Windows XP Media Center Edition

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• Perfect example of CNEt

  Not-My-ProblemJune 23, 2014

  Pros

  GET RID OF THIS TEN CHARACTER THINGY.

  Cons

  Link invalid Misleading button Misleading title Misleading description Dumb site

  Summary

  Thanks, you professional company you, for publishing a fake download just to get ad revenue. It barely seems true! Why would Microsoft even upload a copy of their OS for people to pirate?

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• Total rubbish!

  jonn0December 16, 2013

  Pros

  There are none.

  Cons

  Cnet, just like every other download site, has become synonymous with the word CON. From day one on the Internet, download sites like Cnet, try to fool you with big green buttons, into downloading a download manager or some other software you do not want. Usually they make the download link difficult to see or find. This download for media center has brought them into another category completely... i.e. the category of "we don't give a shit", we just want you to click a link so we, (Cnet), can make some money with Microsoft, and screw you the internet user. This user will not be visiting Cnet again. You should do the same.

  Summary

  Waste of time guys, there is no download to be had on this page.

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• MS is rotten

  richiew1963May 18, 2012

  Pros

  for this, NONE

  Cons

  MS says, "Windows XP Media Center Edition is a version of the Windows XP operating system and is no longer being sold." so why not let us have it??? all they want is for us to upgrade operating systems to make more money, like they really need it...

  Summary

  my respect for MS just dropped really low. somewhere on the internet someone has it and i'm gonna find it...

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• A Non-existant download

  amsterdam1981November 11, 2011

  Pros

  alerted me to the fact that cnet is no longer what it claims to be

  Cons

  cons of what? what are the cons of nothing? the fact that its nothing! i dont understand!

  Summary

  total waste of time. says on the review rules no profanity, but its better than telling total lies to people to make money<br /><br /><span class='notifyMsg'> Updated </span>on Nov 11, 2011<p/>bullshittt

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• thanks for all

  ignacioromanApril 3, 2011

  Pros

  thanks for all

  Cons

  thanks for all

  Summary

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• Where is it???????????????

  bryang2k3March 22, 2011

  Pros

  None, the download does not exist.

  Cons

  The download does not exist. Micro$oft won't let you get a good copy of windows, they only let you get what they want. Vista sucks, and 7 ain't much better.

  Summary

  I don't know what the hell is wrong with cnet but this should be removed. I ran 7 for a couple of months and found too many things missing that XP has and didn't like the features it had, most are useless. MS says media center don't work with XP, you have to install win 7, but Windows XP media center edition has media center so why can't I get a copy of media center for my copy of XP pro?? STUPID MS

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• Please Remove this Link to WMC

  rake69February 23, 2011

  Pros

  I kinda Like it on my W7 Machine...

  Cons

  CNET Sucks for misleading us to think we can download WMC for XP, I give CNET one star because I cannot give them ZERO stars.

  Summary

  Their are other media center softwares that support the "standard" video file formats, unlike WMC, which only generates WTV files, then needs to be converted to view by most ALL TVs

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• Microsoft Con Job

  Rick6981September 21, 2010

  Pros

  None - the download now takes you to Microsoft Window 7 buy it now from Microsoft.

  Cons

  Microsoft wants your money...

  Summary

  Please remove this page from CNet

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• no link to product

  jc364February 2, 2010

  Pros

  None, since the product cannot be downloaded.

  Cons

  The name of this download is "Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005". However, if you click "Download Now", all you see is a link to upgrade to Windows 7, to "enjoy the latest on Windows Media Center."

  Summary

  The bottom line is that if you want to download Windows Media Center, even the XP version of Windows Media Center, you are going to have to upgrade to Windows 7. And the only reason I can think of is that Microsoft wants your money.

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• no friggin way

  esoxexpressJanuary 29, 2010

  Pros

  I get winows 7

  Cons

  This is just a screwjob from microsoft, to get everyone on 7

  Summary

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