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    I have a current operating system of  an oem xp media center, but most of the music recording software and hardware I wish to add (or already have) are incompatible. I wanted to change to xp pro, but when I enter the product key from the back of the xp pro (SP2) folder, I get "invalid product key". I once used the disk to upgrade an old computer that is now defunct. Can't I use it on a a media center computer? Or do I have to do a clean install?
    Monday, December 11, 2006 2:38 AM

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    You cannot use a Product Key for Windows XP Professional to install Windows XP Media Center Edition.
    Thursday, December 14, 2006 2:09 PM
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    One cannot downgrade from Windows Media Center to Windows XP Professional.  A "clean install" of Windows XP Professional is required.
    Monday, December 11, 2006 2:52 AM
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    It seems strange that the response would be "invaled product key".
    Thursday, December 14, 2006 3:06 AM
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    You cannot use a Product Key for Windows XP Professional to install Windows XP Media Center Edition.
    Thursday, December 14, 2006 2:09 PM
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