Topic: Media Center 2004 How Do I Update To 2005? (Read 142 times)

CamoMouse · « **on:** December 30, 2005, 07:18:00 PM »

I have been doing a lot of searching and couldn't figure out how to update my Media Center from 2004 to 2005. I've ran Windows update. I search the MS Website. I've googled it. I can't find nothing. Any help would be much appreciated.

CamoMouse · « **Reply #1 on:** December 31, 2005, 02:56:00 PM »

I'm sure most people know this but you have to have Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 to use the media extender option on the 360. I have 2004 and can't find much on getting updated to 2005. Any information would help me out a whole lot.

Thanks,
CamoMouse

Ignited · « **Reply #2 on:** January 01, 2006, 12:34:00 AM »

I also have this problem hope I don't have to buy a new computer :/

mikekirk · « **Reply #3 on:** January 01, 2006, 12:23:00 PM »

QUOTE(Ignited @ Jan 1 2006, 07:05 AM)

I also have this problem hope I don't have to buy a new computer :/

You could buy an OEM copy of XP MCE 2005, and install it, don't know if it'll install as an upgrade over your previous version though so you may have to reformat.

CamoMouse · « **Reply #4 on:** January 02, 2006, 11:01:00 AM »

I decided to go on eBay and found the HP Update disk I've needed. HP stops offering it back in Feb of 2005. If anyone has a HP Media Center and needs to update to 2005 I will help you out. HP said it's not illegal to distribute the software since it only benefits HP customers. If you need a copy, I will upload a torrent and I can make copies and send them to you.

Ignited · « **Reply #5 on:** January 02, 2006, 03:25:00 PM »

That is just what I need I have an HP zd 7000 with mce 2004 my email is [email protected] or you can hit me up on AIM at wags891 thanks

CamoMouse · « **Reply #6 on:** January 02, 2006, 04:52:00 PM »

As soon as my copy comes in the mail. I will send you a copy. It shouldn't be so hard to find this update. I plan on fixing that.

CamoMouse · « **Reply #7 on:** January 14, 2006, 09:27:00 AM »

Okay Gentleman,
The HP Media Center 2005 Upgrade disk is in and it works great. If you have a HP media center pc running MCE 2004, you can contact me at [email protected], or IM at [email protected], AOL TheCamoMouse. To check you version is simple. Dont check it in the Systems Properties; it will give you incorrect information. You have to open Media Center, go to settings, go to general, go to About Media Center and it will tell you the correct version information.

Media Center--> Settings--> General--> About Media Center

Let the Xbox360 Media Extending begin.

CamoMouse · « **Reply #8 on:** January 17, 2006, 08:31:00 AM »

Okay, how dumb am I. Can someone teach me how to make a torrent. Ive been going over it and havent found much luck. I can make the actually .torrent but not make it work. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grr.gif)

I am still mailing copies so the ones who have requested the mail copies you will have yours soon.

ddhex27 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 18, 2006, 02:39:00 PM »

QUOTE(CamoMouse @ Jan 17 2006, 04:02 PM)

Okay, how dumb am I. Can someone teach me how to make a torrent. Ive been going over it and havent found much luck. I can make the actually .torrent but not make it work. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grr.gif)

if you get it the torrent stuff figured out please let me know, as im in the same boat (re: hp computer with mce 2004). thanks!

WhiteshooZ · « **Reply #10 on:** January 23, 2006, 04:51:00 AM »

I'd like to hear about the benefits of the 2005 version over the 2004 version...

cigar128 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 25, 2006, 06:27:00 PM »

so thats why it will not work. so i need the windows media center editions?

nochance · « **Reply #12 on:** February 20, 2006, 03:29:00 PM »

please let me know how to down load the hp update when avaiable. using a hp m1080n with mce 2004 which works with very little new addons as im finding out.

Gohanndes · « **Reply #13 on:** March 03, 2006, 08:32:00 PM »

I searched mininova.org and found a torrent but with no seeders ...so it's useless (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

let me know how to download the hp update when avaiable.

thanks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

lostboyz · « **Reply #14 on:** March 03, 2006, 08:45:00 PM »

im not sure the appropriateness of speaking of torrents so openly, even if it is 100% legal it always sounds like its stolen or pirated. just fyi

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