Oh dear, here goes Vista again….
Hi,
I am sorry to trouble anyone/everyone. I have never posted or made a query on a forum before, but I’m at wits-end and I could really use a kind, savvy computer-type to help me out.
I have recently bought a Dell 530S Inspiron (I am a Mac user…but, to make a long story short: I chose to purchase a pc for the media centre value (I know there’s Mac TV, but who are we kidding) and economic reasons – maybe not my finest hour, seeing as I have no idea how to work them, p.c.s that is). So, buying the Dell, I accepted the ‘Vista Service Pack 1′ that comes already installed and thought to myself, "fine, I will be able to install XP Media Centre no problem".
Now, I have a copy of Windows XP Media Centre, but anytime I try and run the CD i get the following prompts:
"What do you want to do?"
- I then select "Install XP Media Centre Edition" (there is an option on this CD to install the home edition, as well)
then it goes to another prompt and says:
"What do you want to do?"
- I then click the next option, which is again: "install XP Media Centre"
the next prompt says something to the effect of
"this softoware is not recognized you can either A: ignore or B: accept"
- I select "accept"
the next prompt (which calls itself the Program Compatibility Advisor") advises me that b/c I have a newer version of Windows on my computer, I am not allowed to proceed (but then it has a little disclaimed at the bottom saying something to the effect of: if I do proceed, then any chances of recovering Vista are nil…which I’m fine with). HOWEVER, it does not provide me with a prompt to continue with the download/installation and then I’m back to square one.
I cannot seem to ’shut-off’ this stupid Program Compatibility Advisor thing and I cannot instal my Windows XP Media Centre edition.
What do I do?!?!?
any advice would be GREATLY appreciated!!!
thanks!
I am sorry to trouble anyone/everyone. I have never posted or made a query on a forum before, but I’m at wits-end and I could really use a kind, savvy computer-type to help me out.
I have recently bought a Dell 530S Inspiron (I am a Mac user…but, to make a long story short: I chose to purchase a pc for the media centre value (I know there’s Mac TV, but who are we kidding) and economic reasons – maybe not my finest hour, seeing as I have no idea how to work them, p.c.s that is). So, buying the Dell, I accepted the ‘Vista Service Pack 1′ that comes already installed and thought to myself, "fine, I will be able to install XP Media Centre no problem".
Now, I have a copy of Windows XP Media Centre, but anytime I try and run the CD i get the following prompts:
"What do you want to do?"
- I then select "Install XP Media Centre Edition" (there is an option on this CD to install the home edition, as well)
then it goes to another prompt and says:
"What do you want to do?"
- I then click the next option, which is again: "install XP Media Centre"
the next prompt says something to the effect of
"this softoware is not recognized you can either A: ignore or B: accept"
- I select "accept"
the next prompt (which calls itself the Program Compatibility Advisor") advises me that b/c I have a newer version of Windows on my computer, I am not allowed to proceed (but then it has a little disclaimed at the bottom saying something to the effect of: if I do proceed, then any chances of recovering Vista are nil…which I’m fine with). HOWEVER, it does not provide me with a prompt to continue with the download/installation and then I’m back to square one.
I cannot seem to ’shut-off’ this stupid Program Compatibility Advisor thing and I cannot instal my Windows XP Media Centre edition.
What do I do?!?!?
any advice would be GREATLY appreciated!!!
thanks!