MCE Identity Issues

[Mike R]

I upgraded my machine from XP Home Edition 2002 to XP MCE 2005 (OEM), and am now attempting to install Rollup 2 so I can install Zune software for my new toy. Unfortunately, any time I try to update to RU1 (since RU2 doesn't recognize my OS as compatible), it fails prereqs.

I've attempted to run Jason Salloway's Ident Set (following the advice here: http://www.eggheadcafe.com/software/aspnet/30102360/problem-loading-rollup-1.aspx), but when I try to run that software, I get this message: "Error during initialisation. This software is for Windows XP Media Center Edition only. Exception Message: Object reference not set to an instance of an object."

My thoughts: since I upgraded from XP Home Edition to MCE, the registry is still logging my OS as Home Edition, preventing installation of rollups and updates for MCE. Unfortunately, I have neither the knowledge nor the skills required to fix this.

Any help would be much appreciated!

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[Bob I]

Unfortunately you didn't actually "upgrade", but it does sound like you
did a mangled overwrite. OEM operating systems are for "clean" install.
So flush the install partition, and install MCE clean.

Mike wrote:

> I upgraded my machine from XP Home Edition 2002 to XP MCE 2005 (OEM), and am now attempting to install Rollup 2 so I can install Zune software for my new toy. Unfortunately, any time I try to update to RU1 (since RU2 doesn't recognize my OS as compatible), it fails prereqs.
>
> I've attempted to run Jason Salloway's Ident Set (following the advice here: http://www.eggheadcafe.com/software/aspnet/30102360/problem-loading-rollup-1.aspx), but when I try to run that software, I get this message: "Error during initialisation. This software is for Windows XP Media Center Edition only. Exception Message: Object reference not set to an instance of an object."
>
> My thoughts: since I upgraded from XP Home Edition to MCE, the registry is still logging my OS as Home Edition, preventing installation of rollups and updates for MCE. Unfortunately, I have neither the knowledge nor the skills required to fix this.
>
> Any help would be much appreciated!
>
> EggHeadCafe - .NET Developer Portal of Choice
> http://www.eggheadcafe.com

 

[smlunatick]

On Nov 26, 5:01 am, Mike R wrote:
> I upgraded my machine from XP Home Edition 2002 to XP MCE 2005 (OEM), and am now attempting to install Rollup 2 so I can install Zune software for my new toy. Unfortunately, any time I try to update to RU1 (since RU2 doesn't recognize my OS as compatible), it fails prereqs.
>
> I've attempted to run Jason Salloway's Ident Set (following the advice here:http://www.eggheadcafe.com/software/aspnet/30102360/problem-loading-r...), but when I try to run that software, I get this message: "Error during initialisation. This software is for Windows XP Media Center Edition only. Exception Message: Object reference not set to an instance of an object."
>
> My thoughts: since I upgraded from XP Home Edition to MCE, the registry is still logging my OS as Home Edition, preventing installation of rollups and updates for MCE. Unfortunately, I have neither the knowledge nor the skills required to fix this.
>
> Any help would be much appreciated!
>
> EggHeadCafe - .NET Developer Portal of Choicehttp://www.eggheadcafe.com

MCE (Media Center Edition) is not provided as a Windows Upgrade kit.
To install MCE correctly, you must remove the old Home and install the
MCE

 

[Mike R]

Thanks, that's what I was afraid of... Now another question: I've lost track of the disks for a few programs, is there any way I could reinstall those to my clean MCE install without the disks?

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[Bob I]

Nope.

Mike wrote:

> Thanks, that's what I was afraid of... Now another question: I've lost track of the disks for a few programs, is there any way I could reinstall those to my clean MCE install without the disks?
>
> EggHeadCafe - .NET Developer Portal of Choice
> http://www.eggheadcafe.com