i already format my hard drive and reinstall the operating system and everythig exept the Dell media 2004 that is not included in my laptop 9100. how can i get it??

Also do you have any problem with dvd video quality? do you watch on tv better or on your laptop better?

thanks look forward to the reply

inspiron 9100

2.8 ghz 512mb 60gb 72k dvd+rw

I think he means Windows Media Center Edition 2004, which is only available with a new media center PC or via MSDN if you are a microsoft partner.

You cannot buy MCE from Dell or microsoft. It is only available through MSDN or with a new machine.

To get Media Center 2004 you will have to go through Microsoft or Dell and find out how you can Buy a copy.

Fyi: Dell sell a mce 4600 for below $900 that includes a Dell Media Center Disc.

keywestjjs,

I just got my 9100 and wondering if I should install XP Media Center or XP pro. I am having these questions and maybe you can help me out.

(1) How much different between XP MC and XP Pro?

(2) What do you gain by install MC? There is no tuner on 9100.  

(3) Do you lose something by installing MC?

Thanks!

(1) How much different between XP MC and XP Pro?

Its the full Windos xp pro in every way but added features that work with Music, Movies -DVDS, Videos, Recorded tv, GREAT GREAT Napster MCE and photos.

(2) What do you gain by install MC? There is no tuner on 9100.  

Everything listed above, some things work even better for some reason. The only thing the9100 can't do is the tv tuner card as it has none. The graphics card is better in the 9100, its just not set for tv recording.

(3) Do you lose something by installing MC?

No, well perhaps a very small amount of hard drive space... but again well worth it to me.

 

On the green button they have files to make sharing recorded tv over a wi fi network a snap!

 

nice!