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Little_Doctor
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Does anyone know if there is a way I can download Windows Media Center without upgradsing to Vista? My computer can't run Vista at the moment, so I need to find a way to get WMC without it.
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BaoQingTian
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Windows XP Media Center Edition or Windows Media Player?

Because Windows XP Media Center Edition is only available pre-installed on new PCs. As far as I'm aware, you cannot purchase it seperately.

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Well, I lied: Here's a link where you can purchase it. Windows XP Media Center Edition

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Little_Doctor
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Well, I don't want to have to get a whole new OS. I just want to get Media Center for my current XP system. Is that possible?
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Windows XP Media Center is a whole new operating system. If this isn't what you're referring to, perhaps you could elaborate on what exactly you want. It's not just a cool patch, service pack, or utility you can download.

For a good idea of what it is, check this review out.

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Little_Doctor
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Maybe I'm wrong. On my brother's computer, he has a program called Media Center that he can open up. I assumed he just had XP. So he has a completely different OS than me?
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You'll really have to ask your brother then. There's probably a dozen 3rd party media center applications out there, perhaps he has one of those that works with Windows XP (a non-Media Center Edition version of XP anyway). [Dont Know]
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Also, there is more than one version of XP. The Media Center edition is XP, but there is also home and professional. Each of them are different operating systems.
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