Will I still be able to use HP Media Center?
548605
Correct, and I wouldn't expect it to affect your XP/MC as long as it's a Windows compatible card.
278073
Go to the HP website, lookup your PC model, then download the appropriate drivers (video, other) that you may need.  If this is a third-party video card, go to the website of the manufacturer and download the drivers.
276548
Yes, but you'll need a video card that accepts video in, something like WinTV.
864253
I'm not 100% sure, but as long as you don't shut any processes that relate to the operating system or USB, you should be fine.\n\nMy HP has a memory card reader in the front, you should be able to stick it right in and open up "My Computer" and go to the drive that related to the SD card.\n\nHP computers come in different forms, so you may or may not have an card reader built in..\nIf you do, it is probably internally connected via USB, so keep anything USB related.
840308
You really shouold have a PC with a dual core prossesor to run it. Also you need a hard drive with at least 200 gig on it. I have it, and I use that computer just for the entertainment center, and nothing else.
153753
NO but you can get windowsXP media center edition and use it as a TIVO/DVR device
620384
you can not install or downlod this from dell . unless you pc comes with media cneter . i think your talking about microsoft media center rite.\nor buy cd and intall .
187745
Yes, this is the link for the driver,if you don't have the disk. http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareCategory?product=58155&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&submit.y=7&submit.x=11&lang=en&cc=us\nCopy and paste it into your address bar starting at the http:\nOr click on the blue link if you can
1116186
no it won't cause any problems. Just don't download any windows updates. \n\nAnd you won't be able to use the new windows media player. it can detect if your computer is valid or not.
124490
You can download the drivers here...would be best to download to your desktop and then put them on a disc for later use..otherwise you will end up like me and not be able to get the drivers for free again at some later date..im still looking for free drivers for my hp cd writer cd16 series, cant get them free on the hp  site anymore..so dont take a chance, burn them to a disc lol
1118989
you need a tv tuner which comes with most media center pc's
1145294
yes, \n\n\n\nHP Media Center m7250n Photosmart PC (Intel Pentium D Processor 820, 1 GB RAM, 250 GB Hard Drive, DVD SuperMulti Drive with LightScribe)
978312
No - each vendor does different things with their BIOS. HP is probably preventing you from doing anything else because they don't want to deal with potential support issues - you changed a setting and now your system doesnt work properly kind of thing. Most settings can still be modified by the operating system (assuming Windows) such as time, power management, optical drive and hard drive settings etc.
798603
I'd hate to provide the alternative of installing it from the HP Recovery Console, but I think that would be the best idea. It sounds like there could be drivers and options in the disc that could be missing from your system, but I can't really tell what they would be without being able to deal with your system (And I'm pretty new to HP myself, so I probably still wouldn't know.) I know it's annoying since they load a bunch of crap from the factory back on the system, but I think it might be the safest way to restore your system back to working condition.\n\nMaybe someone else has a suggestion of how to get it done without doing this?
549110
Here's a wild thought. Check HP's website before asking someone else. MUCH quicker.\n\n\nSee the link:
212799
Sure you upgrade to Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004.  Media Center Edition 2004 is an upgrade of the version of Windows XP Home introduced in July 2002
18871
Yes you can as long as you are using Windows XP Home or Pro and not Windows 64.