The Xbox 360 users optional installation is to allow Windows MCE to communicate with Media Center Extender devices to allow for streaming across a network. Remember, reboot after EACH step for a successful installation. If the installer program closes on it’s own at any time, reopen it either by the autorun command or open Cd_Setup.exe and try it again and it should work. There are also some release notes in the NFO: If you are prompted to insert your XP Disk 2 point the program at the file on the disk /cmpnents/mediactr/i386/mediactr.cab After each step you MUST reboot for a proper install.Ħ. Boot into Windows normally and run the installer autorun file.ĥ. Once completed press a key and your system will rebootĤ.
This is to change from a dword to a string value as needed by MCE.ģ. You will be prompted to delete a registry key.
Once loaded you will see a command prompt that will make needed changes to allow MCE to be installed. Installation instructions aren’t that complicated:Ģ. You don’t have to purchase Windows MCE licence of course, also your serial will remain valid. These two operating system are very similar so it’s not that complicated and this converter has only something above 300 MB. Someone from the scene decided to release quite an interesting thing: converter, which allows you to upgrade your Windows XP to newer version, Windows Media Center Edition 2005.
