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Posted by David B. on April 22, 2008, 2:49 pm
Please log in for more thread options I'm sure you meant to say "you never run the MCE setup wizard you have
essentially XP PRO".
The MCE services ARE running whether you ever run the MCE app or not, they
need to be disabled using services.msc, there is also a startup item in the
registry.
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> JanJ
>
> If you don't have a TV tuner installed and you never run the MCE setup
> wizard you have esentially XP Home. None of the extra services should be
> running if you never set them up. If you try to remove or alter MCE in
> anyway you will probably have some issues.
>
> Just install the OS and use it like you would use XP home or Pro.
>
> B.D.
>
> "JanJ" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I was told in a different group I could not use a MCE product key to
>> activate a system installed from a Home edition DVD, so now I'm going for
>> installing my OEM MCE and remove the media functions afterwards.
>>
>> Does anybody know if I can shut down the MC services and uninstall the
>> components, or simply remove MC files, folders and registry entries
>> without
>> jeopardizing the stability of the OS? What can and what can't I remove.
>>
>> JJ
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