Windows Media Centre

poggy · 30 May 2006 at 11:55

I’m confused I’ve heard that once you register your copy of Windows Media Centre it also registers your PC components so for instance if I want to upgrade the MEM it will slow Media Centre down. Just wondering if anyone knew if this was true?

Cheers
Poggy

Conrad11 · 30 May 2006 at 12:00

Out of common sense i would say thats complete rubbish and if it isn't......microsoft has found a new way to supprise me....

poggy · 30 May 2006 at 12:07

Just been reading this thread on the Green Button http://thegreenbutton.com/forums/thread/116969.aspx It does seem to be true but i'm not sure me upgrading the mem would make a diff to having to reactivate my copy of media centre.

More research is needed

Thanks

james.miller · 30 May 2006 at 12:09

media center is Winxp. Xp has been registering components for years, but it doesnt slow anything down when you change them. You just need to ring and ask for re-activation.

of course, people using dodgy copies of XP may not know this

poggy · 30 May 2006 at 12:12

I have a legit copy of XP just not sure of the procedure and If by upgrading the MEM MS see this as a new system and charges me for Media Centre again as my copy only always me to activate it on one machine.

Spider · 30 May 2006 at 12:25

poggy said:
I have a legit copy of XP just not sure of the procedure and If by upgrading the MEM MS see this as a new system and charges me for Media Centre again as my copy only always me to activate it on one machine.

No, that's not how it works. They dont charge you for reactivation on the same machine, its to clamp down on people buying one copy and isntalling it on a Dozen PCs

poggy · 30 May 2006 at 12:31

Ah right ok.