Tip #3120 - Update Roolup 2
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Q:
The other day, I saw something online for an Update Rollup 2. What is
this? Please explain!
A:
Surely! That's no problem. You're actually not the only one who has called
us or written to us about this very topic. It's very interesting, so come
along with me as we check this out!
Do you have the Windows
XP Media Center Edition 2005 program on your computer? If you do, there
is an update for it that you just have to check out. It's called the Update
Rollup 2 and it's meant only for the XP Media Center software. With this
update, you will receive enhancements in the stability and performance
of the program itself. So, if you've ever had any problems with the Media
Center, this upgrade should fix them all!
Another main feature
to the update is the improvements that are going into the Media Center
Extender. The program will now recognize when you have an Xbox 360 connected
to your network, it will provide extra support for two (yes, I said two!)
Advanced Television Systems Committee tuner cards and it will also now
function with the DVB-T radio broadcasts. You will also enjoy an optimization
feature that will help your computer to continue to run smoothly, a zoom
mode for widescreen TVs and an update for burning DVDs.
You can install the
update by going to this Web
site. You can either choose the Express (which is recommended) or
the Custom installation. Now, in order for the install to work, you need
to have both the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 and the .NET Framework 1.1
SP1 utilities already on your computer. Chances are, if you've been using
the Media Center program for quite awhile, you will already have both
of these on your PC.
If you're not sure,
there are a couple of ways you can go about finding out. For one, the
regular Windows Update will actually determine if your computer has them
or not. If you don't happen to have them, it will automatically install
them for you. Now, this is where things get a little more confusing, but
bear with me and you'll make it through.
Note:
This next section is only for those of you who already have the .NET downloads
on your computer. The .NET Framework 1.1 recently came out with an update.
If you happened to run that update on your computer, you must uninstall
it (just the update) in order for the .NET Framework 1.1 SP1 part of the
download to work. If you don't, those two functions will interfere with
each other. So, now, if you're not sure if you have the update, here's
how you can check. (By the way, the update will be labeled by the number
886904).
Go to Start,
Run and type in "appwiz.cpl"
and click OK. Click the Show Updates
check box and under the Currently Installed Programs
list, look for an entry that says "Microsoft .NET Framework
1.1 Hotfix (KB886904)." If you see it, you must remove it
before you go any further with the Media Center upgrade. To uninstall
it, click on the entry and choose Remove. Remember, if
you don't see that entry in the list, don't worry about it. You can continue
on with the Rollup Update install.
Okay, I hope you made
it through all of that with me. Either way, you're now free to go and
install the Update Rollup 2 and you can start to enjoy the new features
and benefits it has to offer. Also, don't forget that if you need any
technical support with the new program, contact the manufacturer of your
actual software immediately. They will be the ones who can help you the
best, because they know the software better than anyone else.
Now, go and have fun
with your new Media Center!
~ Erin
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