Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 SP2B for System Builders | 
| From: Microsoft Software
List Price: $159.99
Buy New: $119.99
You Save: $40.00 (25%)
Rating:  15 reviews
Sales Rank: 1669
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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Product Description
Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 OEM Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 is an operating system that enables you to enjoy the best in home entertainment, personal productivity, and creativity on your home PC in an easy, complete, and connected way. With Media Center Edition 2005, you can store, share, and enjoy all of your photos, all of your music, all of your home video, and even recorded TV in one sleek and easy to use place. Computers powered by Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 are called Media Center PCs. They are complete Windows XP-based PCs enhanced for home entertainment. These computers represent the evolution of home PCs into digital media hubs that bring together your entertainment choices and allow you to access them with one remote control.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 10 more reviews...
 I like it! April 26, 2007
Stephanie Mooney (River Rouge, Mi United States)
17 out of 17 found this review helpful
I heard mixed reviews about Media Center before we purchased it, but decided to give it a try. So far, I've been very pleased with it. There are a few areas that I would change if I could, but that just has to do with how I like to do things. Everything in MCE works well, and I've encountered no problems. It would be nice if you had a little more access to Media Player functions (i.e.- updating track information and album covers from the internet) from within the Media Center, but it's not THAT hard to launch Media Player, now is it? ;]
All in all, I've been pleased with my purchase, and hope to continue using it for quite some time. (since I have no plans to ever upgrade to Vista if I can help it)
 It is past the Free Vista upgrade deadline. April 12, 2007
tom L. -> (one world is enuf)
11 out of 29 found this review helpful
well, this xp mce software comes w/ a form for free upgrade to Windows Vista Home Premium, but the expire date was 3/31/2007. so if u buy it, you'll get excited, but not satisfied, for Vista upgrade option. So, this product is out of date, thus, overpriced, and not recommened.
OEM Media Center Edition November 21, 2007
Mike K
7 out of 13 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!
 Microsoft Media Center 2005 July 18, 2007
E. Merced-santiago
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is a great software easy to instal and understand, for this and another OS you have to now about computers but if you going online you can find instructions how to instal OS, I give at 100%.
MCE 2005 is where it's at. October 28, 2007
Mitch S. (Memphis, TN)
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?...
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