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Title: De-Install Media Center
Post by: Duane on July 05, 2004, 12:02:41 pm

Greetings:

I just downloaded MediaCenter to try it out on my girlfriend's computer, but it won't install, since she's running Windows NT.  So now I need to pull the entire thing out and go back to Media Jukebox.

Anything I need to know...?  There seems to be a registry somewhere that's interfering with re-installation of MJ...

Thanks...

Title: Re:De-Install Media Center
Post by: KingSparta on July 05, 2004, 12:04:41 pm

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but it won't install, since she's running Windows NT.

it works on windows NT, if i am not mistaken

Title: Re:De-Install Media Center
Post by: Duane on July 05, 2004, 12:12:33 pm

Okaaayyyy...

Then why does it "say" it doesn't support Windows NT and give me a list of the ones it DOES support...?

(Hey, I'd rather keep it than undo it, so any help will be headed in the right direction...)

Title: Re:De-Install Media Center
Post by: KingSparta on July 05, 2004, 12:32:15 pm

don't know why on your system here is what is listed for the program

maybe you need to download the newer microsoft installer and that was required at one time. not sure if they still use it.

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System Requirements

 

Hardware Requirements

300 MHz Pentium
32 MB RAM
30 MB Free hard drive space
Sound card
Video card
Microsoft Internet Explorer I.E. 5.0 or above
Internet connection (recommended).


Optional extras:
TV Tuner card (for TV playback, recording etc.)
Soundcard with multiple outputs (for multi-zone playback)
CD Writer (Optional) installed and functional for creating CDs
Printer (optional) for printing jewel cases and CD labels


Software Requirements

Windows 98/NT/ME/2000/XP
RealPlayer, QuickTime and Microsoft DirectX are required to play certain proprietary files through MC.

 

Title: Re:De-Install Media Center
Post by: Duane on July 05, 2004, 12:36:08 pm

"...newer microsoft installer..."?

Is that a Microsoft product, or JRiver...?

Title: Re:De-Install Media Center
Post by: Alex B on July 05, 2004, 12:40:28 pm

What version is it? Many current programs don't work with Windows NT, if it is not NT4 with service pack 6a.

Title: Re:De-Install Media Center
Post by: Duane on July 05, 2004, 12:48:36 pm

Regarding the version...  I'll have to get back to you on that... I'm not at her place now.

Thanks...  I'll be at her place in a couple of hours...

Title: Re:De-Install Media Center
Post by: KingSparta on July 05, 2004, 12:51:21 pm

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Many current programs don't work with Windows NT, if it is not NT4 with service pack 6a.

thats true, if it does not then the requirements page should be changed to reflect that.

Title: Re:De-Install Media Center
Post by: Duane on July 05, 2004, 01:09:21 pm

Just spoke to her on the phone... She has 4.0 NT

Title: Re:De-Install Media Center
Post by: Wile E. One on July 05, 2004, 11:27:36 pm

Yes.... 4.0 we already knew. What she/you need to determine is which service pack she is running...if any. You/she can download the latest...which is service pack 6a from the Microsoft website.

Title: Re:De-Install Media Center
Post by: hit_ny on July 06, 2004, 06:47:41 am

to find out which service pack is running.

right click on my computer and select properties, which will produce a small window

should say what OS,service pack under System:

Title: Re:De-Install Media Center
Post by: Duane on July 06, 2004, 07:20:07 am

Service pack 6...  I'm guessing that 6a is subsequent to 6...

I'll have her check the Microsoft site...

Thanks...

Title: Re:De-Install Media Center
Post by: Matt on July 06, 2004, 08:14:51 am

Media Center requires Win98 SE / Win2k.  It's no longer compatible with NT.

However, the installer should clean itself up if install didn't finish.  So I don't think there's anything for you to do. ( except maybe install MJ 8 )

Thanks.

Title: Re:De-Install Media Center
Post by: Duane on July 06, 2004, 08:40:52 am

Thanks, Matt. 8)

Title: Re:De-Install Media Center
Post by: KingSparta on July 06, 2004, 09:34:17 am

i guess the System Requirements needs to be changed.