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deardeath   12-20-2006 at 08:30:55 AM

Hello, I recently purchased a Toshiba laptop with Windows Xp 2005 Media Center Edition on it.

I reformated the hard drive in hopes of installing my regular windows XP on it and getting rid of all the toshiba crapware I did not need.

It didnt work since I was already using the activation key on my desktop.

My question is, since I have a legit CD Key for Media Center Edition, is it possible i can get the standalone version free without all this toshiba crapware?

ps. All that came with the comp was the 2 recovery DVD's :(

thanks alot :D

-Deardeath

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Grumpy9117   12-20-2006 at 03:27:52 PM
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You would need to find a Windows XP 2005 MCE OEM CD for it to work with your CD key.

Grumpy

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pscowboy   12-20-2006 at 08:36:35 PM
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Instead of reformatting, was there any chance you could have removed some of the Toshiba stuff in "Add/Remove" Programs inside the Control Panel?

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deardeath   12-20-2006 at 09:43:13 PM
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Thanks :), I will try to get my hands on a 2005 disc.

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IGotTheMondays   12-20-2006 at 10:23:16 PM
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I had that same problem with my Dell laptop and I just reformatted it and about 98% of the crap was gone and I easily removed the rest.

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