Do you have an HP Media Center PC?

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If so you can order the upgrade to Media Center 2005 here.

If you've got a different brand, check with the manufacturer to see how to get the upgrade.

Comments

  • Anonymous
    October 12, 2004
    I strongly recommend connecting to https://h30237.www3.hp.com/mce2005upgrade/ instead, (SSL version), as it requires a credit-card # for the shipping & handling.
  • Anonymous
    October 12, 2004
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  • Anonymous
    October 13, 2004
    Tom,

    I've also got an 873N, I'll try ordering an upgrade tonight so I can see what it's like.

    As to why it's not on Windows Update - the 2005 release is effectively a new OS unlike the 2004 release which was just an upgrade from 2002. Even the 2004 upgrade was really too big to go on Windows Update, it's up to the OEMs to decide how they wish to support upgrades.
  • Anonymous
    October 13, 2004
    Great. I understand due to the size that it probably doesn't make sense as a Windows Update. I hadn't thought about that.

    I guess I'm just complaining as 4 to 6 weeks seems really unreasonable to send an upgrade when it takes two seconds to pop it in the mail and in general HP ought to be together enough as a technology company to track their seriel numbers and not require a bunch of extraneous information. And the seriel number of an HP Media Center PC by default kind of proves purchase, especially when they already have my name associated with it through the warranty.

    I just think it's an example of them making it harder than it has to be. I should log on. type my seriel number, credit card number and shipping address in and be done with it. vs. the current form online. Obviously you guys can't control the OEMs and their poor service but if you had any influence it would be nice to see them make the upgrade a little easier for the early adopters and users.

    Maybe they should have an option to charge an extra $10 and offer expedidated processing to avoid the 4 to 6 week delivery time. I guarantee you I wouldn't have to wait 4 to 6 weeks if I wanted to buy a new PC from them.

    Thanks for the good work on the product and your blog.

  • Anonymous
    October 14, 2004
    Hi,

    I have an HP zd7180 notebook medis center. The upgrade website won't take the information, customer service can't get it to enter. Thjis is frustrating as I would like to order MCE 2005
  • Anonymous
    October 17, 2004
    I have a HP 854n. The web site would not take my system number of serial number.
  • Anonymous
    November 03, 2004
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