Windows Media Center 2005 is it something you buy or free Download

caliskier · 12-29-2007, 11:43 PM

I have Media center 2002, I have called best buy and circuit city and they do not sell an upgrade for Media center 2005. They say it is a free download but I can't find where to download it off of microsofts website. So is it a free download or do you have to purchase it from somewhere?

<<UPDATE>>

Just spoke with Dell. I purchased my computer in Dec 2005. Dell said that looking at my sysem specs I should have media center 2005 on the computer. But my properties say 2002. The Dell guy thinks that they are the same, ie it is a typo. Any thoughts on this?

Thanks

Tomdarkness · 12-30-2007, 12:26 AM

As far as I am aware its OEM only.

caliskier · 12-30-2007, 12:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tomdarkness

As far as I am aware its OEM only.

Wow, how annoying is that. I am thinking about buying the linksys media center extender but can't use it unless I have windows media center 2005. I guess microsoft is not pushing this product as I can't seem to buy it. They are more focused on vista now I suppose. The media center extender will not work on vista insidently.

12-29-2007, 11:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
caliskier Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 25	Windows Media Center 2005 is it something you buy or free Download I have Media center 2002, I have called best buy and circuit city and they do not sell an upgrade for Media center 2005. They say it is a free download but I can't find where to download it off of microsofts website. So is it a free download or do you have to purchase it from somewhere? <<UPDATE>> Just spoke with Dell. I purchased my computer in Dec 2005. Dell said that looking at my sysem specs I should have media center 2005 on the computer. But my properties say 2002. The Dell guy thinks that they are the same, ie it is a typo. Any thoughts on this? Thanks Last edited by caliskier; 12-30-2007 at 01:45 AM. Reason: Update info

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12-30-2007, 12:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tomdarkness Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 93	As far as I am aware its OEM only.