Windows Media Center Edition (Freestyle) and AIW

pnear · Aug 7, 2002, 05:57 AM

This forum looks like about the best chance that I have of getting an answer to this question. Lots of ATI geeks with access to lots of pre-release software.

Has anyone had an opportunity to see if the new ATI AIW's work with Windows XP Media Center Edition (aka Freestyle) (aka XP SP1 beta)?

I've been waiting to purchase my new system until XP MCE is out, but now it looks like they're only going to "officially" release it with HP hardware. No thanks.

So the plan goes like this:
1. Buy a new machine with the new AIW Radeon 9700 when available
2. Acquire Windows XP MCE
3. Plug it all in and run it off of my TV

I've heard that the included software with the AIWs are okay, but not really the best for full-functionality on the TV. However the new XP MCE interface looks like it'll fit the bill.

Thoughts? Anybody tried this setup with the betas?

~~Sourcer_2002~~ · Aug 7, 2002, 07:22 AM

I thougt that MCE was only going to be released to the oem's so then you would have to but a oem machince to get the os! I perfer to bulid mine but you can always get the system restore disk that most companys get you form a friend or somthin.

Aug 7, 2002, 05:57 AM	#1
pnear DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Windows Media Center Edition (Freestyle) and AIW This forum looks like about the best chance that I have of getting an answer to this question. Lots of ATI geeks with access to lots of pre-release software. Has anyone had an opportunity to see if the new ATI AIW's work with Windows XP Media Center Edition (aka Freestyle) (aka XP SP1 beta)? I've been waiting to purchase my new system until XP MCE is out, but now it looks like they're only going to "officially" release it with HP hardware. No thanks. So the plan goes like this: 1. Buy a new machine with the new AIW Radeon 9700 when available 2. Acquire Windows XP MCE 3. Plug it all in and run it off of my TV I've heard that the included software with the AIWs are okay, but not really the best for full-functionality on the TV. However the new XP MCE interface looks like it'll fit the bill. Thoughts? Anybody tried this setup with the betas?

Aug 7, 2002, 07:22 AM	#2
~~Sourcer_2002~~ BANNED Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Indiana , USA Posts: 2,677 Rep Power: 0	I thougt that MCE was only going to be released to the oem's so then you would have to but a oem machince to get the os! I perfer to bulid mine but you can always get the system restore disk that most companys get you form a friend or somthin.