I am doing a reinstall of windows XP media center 2005. Problem is I have a windows XP Pro disk. I try to reenter the key and it tells me it is invalid. I assume because it is a media center key and Pro software. Is there any work around or can I download XP media center and enter my key? Do I need to find an XP media center disc?
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- Thread starter dudg
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Yeah, you need to find that XP MCE disc.
There is no work around for this, as the key will not validate with the improper "edition".
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You need a Media Center Disc. The Pro installation is slightly different.