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[billyo]

Originally Posted by ddouglass

It should be listed in the specs as XP Media Center. I am not sure if it comes up in the System Info that way but I think it does. Billy could verify that for sure.

when my laptop crashed ,and when i found out that most of dj's software, outboard gears that i bought doesn't work with wmc, i callled Dell tech support and asked them if there's a way i could re-install xp without wmc, they told wmc is integrated with xp, ther'e no way you could turn it off or on..i think the only way to removed wmc is to downgrade from xp pro to xp home editon, i'm not even sure if that will work due to drivers and utilities compatibility..

[ddouglass]

Billy do you have XP Media Center or XP Professional? There is a difference between the two. To change it you would have to get a copy of XP Pro or Home and re-load with it from scratch. Of course you could always get a full version of Windows 7 and load it instead, but be sure and check the "compatability" of the computer for it first.

[billyo]

Originally Posted by ddouglass

Billy do you have XP Media Center or XP Professional? There is a difference between the two. To change it you would have to get a copy of XP Pro or Home and re-load with it from scratch. Of course you could always get a full version of Windows 7 and load it instead, but be sure and check the "compatability" of the computer for it first.

i think both of my laptops has pro w/wmc..thanks for the adv. Dale but i think i'll stick with xp for now

[marklwood]

Just for later reference to someone reading this thread, you can go to my favorite tweak site http://www.blackviper.com/ and go down the services list. Disable any services that only show up in the MCE column. Then it will work just like XP Pro. I have only had this issue come up a couple of times with different hardware, but it always fixed it.