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Old 04-03-2005, 02:14 PM   #1
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XP Media Edition 2005 without PCI Express Video

I bought my components to build a new PC with an AIW video card and then in a moment of stupidity bought Windows XP Media Edition 2005. What problems am I going to have?
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Why do you suspect you'll have a problem? It should work just fine. Here's the MS XP Media Center FAQ's

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/m...ation/faq.mspx
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It's just Windows XP Pro enhanced with Media Centre and new theme!!!
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Old 04-03-2005, 11:29 PM   #4
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Where did you get Media center software ? I thought it was only sold installed in a PC.
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Where did you get Media center software ? I thought it was only sold installed in a PC.
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...102-311&depa=6

10 USD cheaper than the MS WinXP Pro OEM - why not

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I bought my components to build a new PC with an AIW video card and then in a moment of stupidity bought Windows XP Media Edition 2005. What problems am I going to have?

This is the page at the ATI site : http://ati.com/products/faqs/windowsxpmcefaq.html#2

Your question is number 7 :
Q7: Is my RADEON VIVO or ALL-IN-WONDER® product supported in Windows XP Media Center Edition?
A7: ALL-IN-WONDER® and VIVO variants are not currently supported under Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005.

Either the OS or the card must go.
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