Upgrade to Update Rollup 2 for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
you own a Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 PC you’ll want to download Update Rollup 2 for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 to get the latest features and functionality. This will appear as a recommended download for Media Center Edition 2005 in Windows Update.
What’s new with Update Rollup 2 for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005?
Support for Windows Media Center Extender for Xbox 360
The Windows Media Center Extender technology built into every Xbox 360 lets you access entertainment from your Media Center PC—whether it’s live and recorded TV and movies, music, photos or Online Spotlight—on any TV in the house. Xbox 360 Media Download Center
To connect the Xbox 360 console to this computer, you must be running Windows XP Service Pack 2, Update Rollup 2 for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, or Windows Vista.
To obtain your setup package or instructions for connecting your Xbox 360, select the version of Windows installed on this computer from the following list.
Windows XP Service Pack 2
Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 – Update Rollup 2
Windows Vista Basic
Windows Vista Home Premium
Windows Vista Ultimate
To determine the version of Windows XP Media Center Edition that you are running, follow these steps:
Start Media Center.
On the Settings menu, click General.
Scroll down, and then click About Media Center.
Click Software Version
The version number of Media Center you are running is displayed.
To determine the version of Windows XP that you are running, follow these steps:
On the Start menu, right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.
On the General tab, under System, look for the version of Windows that you are running.