Media Center on a non-Media Center CPU

Kman42 · 2005-12-12, 08:37

I had a question, and I'm sorry if it's been answered, but I'm really tired, and didn't have time to search.

I'm kind of a noob to MCE and MPE, FYI, so don't flame me if I'm asking a stupid question.

My question is, I know that Media Center comes built in on Microsoft computers, but is there any way to install Media Center, not MediaPortal on a non-MCE computer like my Toshiba Satellite M35X?

Thanks in advance!!!

Marcusb · 2005-12-12, 08:59

not that I know of. You have to reinstall Windows. This is silly though, as MCE is really just Win XP Home. I think it's more a marketing decision than a practical one.

For more helpful information though, try a MCE forum. If you google you should find quite a few. www.thegreenbutton.com from memory is a good one.

Callifo · 2005-12-12, 09:16

You can actually install it on XP Home/Pro, Ive seen guides to do it. It requires you to overwrite a lot of dll files and to make it think its MCE05.

Kman42 · 2005-12-13, 02:00

Oh, then never mind. I wouldn't want to hack and change my DLL's , Media Portal sounds better for my needs anyways.

Thanks for your responses guys!!!

Incognito · 2006-03-17, 20:52

Yea i managed to do it on my old laptop, was a complete pain in the *** needed to twaek the registry n LOADS of other tweaks not including the dlls above its only XP professional with an interface

i also got the interface working on home BUT this took about a week of messing with files to get working and still crashed on exit lol not really worth it in the end the tradtional way is better

Format n Fresh Install with MCE

Regards Andrew

Paranoid Delusion · 2006-03-17, 23:36

Yep MCE is XP Pro alright, Tried it, Binned it.

Could not stand the limitations

Hey i was not replying to this post what happened :?

8)

Smirnuff · 2006-03-17, 23:38

Quote:

but I'm really tired, and didn't have time to search

LMAO! Hey I've got some wood needs choppin' tomorrow will ya do it for me?

Callifo · 2006-03-18, 01:34

I think the way the 'new thread' buttons works. It should require you to search before letting you post the new thread

It will help with the few VERY common questions (not this one specifically but ones about remotes/o.s etc).

2005-12-12, 08:37	#1 (permalink)
Kman42 Portal User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Media Center on a non-Media Center CPU I had a question, and I'm sorry if it's been answered, but I'm really tired, and didn't have time to search. I'm kind of a noob to MCE and MPE, FYI, so don't flame me if I'm asking a stupid question. My question is, I know that Media Center comes built in on Microsoft computers, but is there any way to install Media Center, not MediaPortal on a non-MCE computer like my Toshiba Satellite M35X? Thanks in advance!!! __________________ MP all the way, baby!

2005-12-13, 02:00	#4 (permalink)
Kman42 Portal User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Oh, then never mind. I wouldn't want to hack and change my DLL's , Media Portal sounds better for my needs anyways. Thanks for your responses guys!!! __________________ MP all the way, baby!

2006-03-17, 20:52	#5 (permalink)
Incognito Portal Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yea i managed to do it on my old laptop, was a complete pain in the *** needed to twaek the registry n LOADS of other tweaks not including the dlls above its only XP professional with an interface i also got the interface working on home BUT this took about a week of messing with files to get working and still crashed on exit lol not really worth it in the end the tradtional way is better Format n Fresh Install with MCE Regards Andrew __________________ I dont belive i just said that...

2006-03-17, 23:36	#6 (permalink)
Paranoid Delusion Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cheshire UK Posts: 6,619 Thanks: 129 Thanked 233 Times in 207 Posts Country: My System	Yep MCE is XP Pro alright, Tried it, Binned it. Could not stand the limitations Hey i was not replying to this post what happened :? 8) __________________ Ray\PD Check your codecs are fine with Filmerit. XP\Vista known issues FOR FULL SUPPORT PLEASE GIVE USER SPECIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT LOG's as per HERE

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2005-12-12, 08:59	#2 (permalink)
Marcusb Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,933 Thanks: 67 Thanked 28 Times in 28 Posts Country: My System	not that I know of. You have to reinstall Windows. This is silly though, as MCE is really just Win XP Home. I think it's more a marketing decision than a practical one. For more helpful information though, try a MCE forum. If you google you should find quite a few. www.thegreenbutton.com from memory is a good one.

2005-12-12, 09:16	#3 (permalink)
Callifo Retired Team Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Adelaide, Australia Age: 22 Posts: 1,444 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 1 Post Country: My System	You can actually install it on XP Home/Pro, Ive seen guides to do it. It requires you to overwrite a lot of dll files and to make it think its MCE05.

2006-03-18, 01:34	#8 (permalink)
Callifo Retired Team Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Adelaide, Australia Age: 22 Posts: 1,444 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 1 Post Country: My System	I think the way the 'new thread' buttons works. It should require you to search before letting you post the new thread It will help with the few VERY common questions (not this one specifically but ones about remotes/o.s etc).

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