Software removal have windows xp media center edition 2005, had problem before with with printer and just uninstalled software and then reinstalled just a few times over last few years. went to it again and it would not let me would click on remove program and it would just blink. also tried in safe mode and same thing just blink.im sorry it would let me click on it but it would just blink and come back. also tried in safe mode. any suggestions would be appreciated. thanks.

You can uninstall it and reinstall it. There is no "factory mode" in Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 for PC.

what is the model of your computer,? if the recovery software is in a hidden partition there must be a way to access it from boot, otherwise, you will have to buy a windows disk and reinstall windows.

look at the video drivers, they may be corrupted, right click in my computer,then click manage, click on device manager, expand display adapters and you will see the model of your video card, right click on it and click uninstall, then restart your computer, windows will reinstall the driver automatically, let me know if that worked

You have to check your CD/DVD Rom to make sure the device is not faulty.

Open your Windows Explorer, insert any CD/DVD to see whether your CD/DVD is able to read the the disk.

If it cannot read the disk, most probably the CD/DVD rom is faulty and you have to replace it.

Try going into Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs, click on the Media Center software, if listed, and see if it gives a choice to Change and/or Repair. You'll probably need your Windows CD if/when it prompts for it.

Reinstall windows system is very easy to to operate but without having a Bootable Disk or that Windows XP Media Center Edition Disc, i think you have to buy a new one or Genuine Windows XP Media Center Edition. It's in the market.
And also if you friends that are using any Compaq Presario which they have the WINDOWS CD. Borrow it to install in your LAPTOP.
At least XP Media Center Edition they use.
There is another options on how to put operating system on your laptop. To gather any information or to do at least we have any ideas how to get it.
No need for any Serial #. Genuine Windows Media Center Edition have it's own LICENSE or CD KEY.
Hope this might help you my idea. Good luck!

When that happens you usually need to backup your data, and reinstall the system to fix Windows corrupted files.

Try first doing a system restore to the most recent date before you started having the problem. If system files are damaged this will not help.

The media center is part of the WMC operative system. You can also reinstall media center alone using add remove programs, then Add remove windows components. Often that does not work, and you need to use a Windows MCE setup disk to fix the problem.

When that happens you usually need to backup your data, and reinstall the system to fix Windows corrupted files.

Try first doing a system restore to the most recent date before you started having the problem. If system files are damaged this will not help.

The media center is part of the WMC operative system. You can also reinstall media center alone using add remove programs, then Add remove windows components. Often that does not work, and you need to use a Windows MCE setup disk to fix the problem.

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:

1. Start Media Center.
2. On the Settings menu, click General.
3. Scroll down, and then click About Media Center.
4. 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:

1. On the Start menu, right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.
2. On the General tab, under System, look for the version of Windows that you are running.

Start> right click on My Computer and select properties. Click the advanced tab. Under start up and recovery click settings. Uncheck the box labled Time to display list of operating systems. Reboot, all done.