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 enlarge | From: Microsoft Software
Category: Software
List Price: $159.99
Buy New: $119.99
You Save: $40.00 (25%)
New (2) from $119.99
Rating:  14 reviews
Sales Rank: 1482
Format: Cd-rom
Platform: Windows Xp
Media: CD-ROM
Edition: System Builders SP2
Operating System: Windows XP
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 10.9 x 8 x 1
nv:Software Type: Operating Systems
MPN: M93-00439
Model: M93-00439
UPC: 882224383783
EAN: 0882224383783
ASIN: B000JTFVM4
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 Genuinely good December 17, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
There's no way to review a familiar windows OS than "it works" and "does not work". This one works, and it's a genuine one. That's all you need to know if you need this.
 OEM Media Center Edition November 21, 2007
7 out of 12 found this review helpful
This product is provides a horrible experience. Microsoft can't activate a their software - what? You mean after you buy this software you have to divulge more personal information to actually use the product. You bet ya. But it gets better. What happens when Microsoft can't give you the activation code to the OEM product? They send you to the "manufacture" guess what you bought this OEM software without a PC? You're outta luck. your cd's are useless. Hopefully you'll never get to this point but you are dealing with Microsoft. Maybe the supplier you're buying from will help you. Mine didn't. Good luck!
Lousy stinking OS! November 2, 2007
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have found Media Center Edition to be quite unstable relative to XP home or Pro. Why, I don't know but two computers I have purchased with it are extrememly unstable and have to be reinstalled every 6 months. Avoid this OS like the plague! Literally!!!
MCE 2005 is where it's at. October 28, 2007
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I have been using this for almost a year now. I run an Asus A8N-SLI, 1GB, AMD 4000+. I use it to store and use all media. Pictures, videos, ripped DVDs, etc. I watch and record Live TV every day and also own 2 v1 Linksys extenders that are used often. One wireless and one wired. This OS is stable and very functional. I use nVidia's pure platinum codec and that is all you need. OTA HDTV functionality works and looks great. I have 3 analog tuners distributed to the extenders also. I couldn't be happier with the entire setup and will not move to Vista until forced in a few years.
p.s., of course it comes with 2 discs! Who are these people?...
Installation Problems August 1, 2007
5 out of 9 found this review helpful
The Builders Version does not have a second SP2 disk even though it seems to be required for the installation. Some buyers were able to get it to install by removing and reinserting the single disk but I was not. Check on the web about installation problems due to missing .dll files before you buy this version.
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