Problem installing Zune software with XP Media Center

I have windows XP media center edition. I have automatic updates turned on, I
recently downloaded the SP3 for media center edition. I have recently tried
to download and install the zune software on my computer but it says that my
version of media center isn't compatible. I need to upgrade to the newer
version, I can do this by going microsoft's website and/or downloading the
newer version through turning on my automatic updates. I have went to the
site and downloaded all the critical updates, all the software updates that
correspond to the software I have, and the optional updates that also
correspond to what I actually have and use on my computer. Even after all
this, nothing is working. I love my zune, and I am using the same media
center edition disc that I used to install the OS on my old laptop too. Zune
worked fine on there, but not on my new computer. I am thoroughly confused.
any help you guys can give me?

"Llethalas" wrote:

> I have windows XP media center edition. I have automatic updates turned on, I
> recently downloaded the SP3 for media center edition. I have recently tried
> to download and install the zune software on my computer but it says that my
> version of media center isn't compatible. I need to upgrade to the newer
> version, I can do this by going microsoft's website and/or downloading the
> newer version through turning on my automatic updates. I have went to the
> site and downloaded all the critical updates, all the software updates that
> correspond to the software I have, and the optional updates that also
> correspond to what I actually have and use on my computer. Even after all
> this, nothing is working. I love my zune, and I am using the same media
> center edition disc that I used to install the OS on my old laptop too. Zune
> worked fine on there, but not on my new computer. I am thoroughly confused.
> any help you guys can give me?

I'm having the same problem you are. Did you ever find a solution?

"Llethalas" wrote:

> I have windows XP media center edition. I have automatic updates turned on, I
> recently downloaded the SP3 for media center edition. I have recently tried
> to download and install the zune software on my computer but it says that my
> version of media center isn't compatible. I need to upgrade to the newer
> version, I can do this by going microsoft's website and/or downloading the
> newer version through turning on my automatic updates. I have went to the
> site and downloaded all the critical updates, all the software updates that
> correspond to the software I have, and the optional updates that also
> correspond to what I actually have and use on my computer. Even after all
> this, nothing is working. I love my zune, and I am using the same media
> center edition disc that I used to install the OS on my old laptop too. Zune
> worked fine on there, but not on my new computer. I am thoroughly confused.
> any help you guys can give me?

I'm having the same problem. I used to have it installed, and it never gave
me any problems. I just put in a new motherboard and video card, and need to
reinstall all my programs. Now it won't let me install it. I switched to
Zune because iPods are nothing but headaches, but if I can't install zune,
then what's the point?

"Llethalas" wrote:

> I have windows XP media center edition. I have automatic updates turned on, I
> recently downloaded the SP3 for media center edition. I have recently tried
> to download and install the zune software on my computer but it says that my
> version of media center isn't compatible. I need to upgrade to the newer
> version, I can do this by going microsoft's website and/or downloading the
> newer version through turning on my automatic updates. I have went to the
> site and downloaded all the critical updates, all the software updates that
> correspond to the software I have, and the optional updates that also
> correspond to what I actually have and use on my computer. Even after all
> this, nothing is working. I love my zune, and I am using the same media
> center edition disc that I used to install the OS on my old laptop too. Zune
> worked fine on there, but not on my new computer. I am thoroughly confused.
> any help you guys can give me?

I finally figured it out, but I couldn't figure out how to get back here to
tell everybody. There was an update I had to download for Media Center which
I had the hardest time finding. I only found it by searching for it
specifically. Some different player I tried to download told me I needed
that update. I think it was the Update Rollup 2 for Windows XP Media Center
2005. try searching for that specifically and installing it.