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• How can I configure xbox 360 on windows XP, all instructions are for Media Center which I did not and asks the key code.

  Windows XP and using the Xbox 360!

  How can I configure xbox 360 on windows XP, all instructions are for Media Center which I did not and asks the key code.  I don't have media player. I received a key to the xbox code, BUT Media Player do not ask for it? My wireless works fine.  XBox works very well. Yes, I know that I should upgrade to Windows 7 but until my budget allows, is what I have.  Thank you.

  Try this link for XBox: http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Search/en-US?query=XBOX%20on%20Windows%20XP&ac=3

• It cannot remove the files imported in Media Center in Windows 7 Media Center!

  Today, I created folders Win 7 Media Center of Vista Media Center in the hope of being able to watch some TV recorded in Win 7. Does not work and more than 1000 files and folders cases imported into Vista. I have the ability to delete "existing" files in the Vista Media Center. All imported records do not give me the option to right-click and delete! Help!

  Hi stur2009,

  Method 1: You can delete these folders to be monitored by Windows Media Center. To do this, follow the steps below

  (a) on the Windows Media Center start screen, navigate to tasks, and then click settings.

  (b) select the library configuration.

  (c) select stop watching a folder , and then select Next.

  (d) uncheck the folders you want Windows Media Center to stop watching, and select Next.

  (e) in the next screen, select Finish .

  Method 2: You can manually delete the files imported from the original location on the Windows Vista-based computer.

  You can see the article below, which deals with a similar question

  A multimedia file or its content remains in the media library after you select the option to stop to look at the record in Windows Media Center in Windows Vista

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/940161/en-us

  Thanks and greetings

  Ajay K

  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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• When I open any file, it opens Media Center instead

  Original title: confused

  Media Center took over my laptop, I can't open anything at all! Media Center will always open no matter what I click on.  I tried to do system restore, but opens again the centre of media!

  Hi AdamCollins

   

  You can see the link below and use the steps provided. Check if the link will help you solve the problem.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950505

   

  I hope this helps.

• How to stop the indexing of media files in Windows Media Center Xbox 360 extender?

  I have successfully set up the Xbox 360 Windows Media Center and attaches it to a machine Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit on the same LAN segment.  It works fine, except that he rebuilt his index from scratch, apparently file whenever it is launched on the Xbox.  Specifically, if the Xbox is turned off and then turned back on, and WMC on that is launched, the files in the folder of the Windows 7 machine media library are indexed again).  This makes WMC on Xbox almost unusable, because it forces you to wait a long time for the UI to become sensitive, whenever it is launched after turning on the Xbox.

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  This behavior is normal?  Is it possible to change it?  I can't find the settings on the Xbox that control it.

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• When the hotfix Microsoft Netflix support in Media Center?

  Every time I run the Netflix player of in Windows Vista (32-bit SP2) I am invited to log on to Netflix and presented with an error "there was a problem of signing."

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  * I have not all ASCII characters senior weird in my e-mail address or password
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  -DK

  Hi DLKay0

   

  You have Internet explorer 9 RC version installed on the computer?

  If you have no internet explore 9 RC version installed then you can check if the installation of the final version of internet explore 9 help solve you the problem.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Internet-Explorer/downloads/IE-9/worldwide-languages

  I hope this helps.

• Why are all my icons windows media center?

  OK, so I have more than 50 programs on my computer, but something went wrong. All my programs have the icon of windows media center. So, when I click on a program, that he doesn't even go to this specific programme, it goes automatically to windows media center. It's really aggravating. So can you guys please answer. I tried to fix this problem, but its very frustrating and I am a very busy man.

  ... All my programs have the icon of windows media center...

  I've seen this happen when opening a program via a shortcut (for example. LNK file), you are asked what type of program to open it with. After selecting the Windows Media Center (or another program) via the Select a program from a list of programs installedand check always use the selected program to open this type of file (circled in red below), the document or program referenced by the shortcut of origin opens in Windows Media Center as it should.

  

  The problem is that now all shortcuts (for example. LNK files) on the desktop or in the browser will want to be opened by Windows Media Center and Windows Media Center icon to view the shortcut no matter what shortcut was originally intentioned to open. This is known as a file association and the default icon. The same condition can occur if you have performed these actions 'Open with' on one. JPG or even a. EXE, but the. LNK explanation is much more likely for the items on the desktop.

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  Just download, then use the utility to unassociate the. For the user or the Windows type world and LNK files, allowing to delete the file , rebuild a new default.

• Try to reinstall 3210 all in one for Media Center PC M7760a under Vista Home Premium. I have

  Try to reinstall HP 3210 all-in-one in Vista Home Premium.  Installation stops because of several missing DLL files including gpkcsp.dll slbcsp.dll, Enum, etc..  I completely regsvr repair and regedit to locate misplaced or corrupted files and they can be located.  I have updated the installer of HP printer and have the latest updates to install Windows Vista on my HP Media Center m7760n PC.  Where can I find the missing DLL files and re-install?

  Hi wakeblaste,

  Please uninstall the printer software and then download the latest version from the link below.

  http://h10025.www1.HP.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareCategory?product=439488&LC=en&cc=us&DLC=en&lang=en&cc=us

• When opening folder, but no files in Windows media center stalls

  Hello

  I have windows 7 Home premium.  Windows media center I have used for about 1 year.  All of a sudden the program crashes when I try to open a folder containing the videos.  When I try to open a file, it works.  Will not open a folder where the videos are, unless I have stop and restart WMC.  Any ideas?
  Also, I did a system restore when I noticed what was going on, but still does not work.  I also did a clean reboot, nothing.

  Hi Dmacin,

  You may experience this problem if the data store is corrupted. So, try to rebuild the Media Center data store.

  To do this, follow these steps:

  i. take exit any running instance of Windows Media Center.

  II. delete the mediaCenterDataStore.db file. By default, this file is located in the following location:

  %SystemDrive%\ProgramData\Microsoft\eHome\mediaCenterDataStore.DB

   

  To remove the file, follow these steps:

  a. click Startand then click run.

  (b) in the Open box, type run, and then click OK.

  If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type the password, or click on continue.

  (c) in the Open box, type %systemdrive%\programdata\microsoft\ehome and then click OK.

  d. in the details, click pane right mediacenterdatastore.dband then click Remove.

  e. click Yes to confirm that you want to move the Mediacenterdatastore.db file to the trash.

  f. restart the computer so that the changes take effect after you perform the steps.

  g. launch Windows Media Center.

  Hope this information helps you.

  Please come back for any clarification on this or any issue of Windows. We will be happy to help you.

• Failure to open the file as a Media center

  When I try to open any file, then it will start windows media center. What can I do? Almost all the files icon turn into media center icon. What is the solution for this problem?

  When I try to open any file, then it will start windows media center. What can I do? Almost all the files icon turn into media center icon. What is the solution for this problem?

  Hello NAIRK VINU has,

  From the information you provided it seems that you must indicate your computer what program to use to open documents when they are opened through Explorer.

  It is easy just follow the instructions below and you'll be up and running in no time.

  1. go to the Solution Explorer and look for a file that you want to open in word/excel.

  2. Once you find the right type of file (MS Word.docs/.docx) (Excel .xls) just right-click and select "Open with" menu drop-down menu drop-down.

  3. click on "set the default program.

  4. a list of pop programs until navigates to that you want to open files with. Once you have found it select and apply the changes.

  5. your done! You should now be able to open this type of file with the program you have selected every time that you select in Solution Explorer. Just do the same thing with your other types of files and your good to go!

  
  

  If you have any other question or problem please respond and I will be more then happy to help you further.

  
  

  Thank you for your time, it helped.

  -Ian

• I have no sound when I burn vidio files with Windows Media Center

  When I burn dvd a few times it didn't have his someone can tell me how to fix it

  Hi donnagerrard,

  1. what type of video files you try to burn?

  2. This only happens with a particular file type?

  3. what kind of discs are you using to burn?

  4. are you trying to play the DVD in a computer or using a DVD player?

  5. you receive messages or error codes?

  You can visit the following links and check if it helps:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/burn-a-CD-or-DVD-in-Windows-Media-Center

  Solve problems with DVDs and movies in Windows Media Center

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/troubleshoot-problems-with-DVDs-and-movies-in-Windows-Media-Center

  Hope this information is useful.

• Cannot set the default value to all files video VLC media player.

  Windows media player and others fail microsoft products support the vlc media player file extension ".mkv" plays however each video I ever want to watch and I have NEVER downloaded a codec package. It is a FAR superior program and way easier to use.  the question I have is that when I try to set it on the media player by default it will not accept as a program.  I can browse programs open my .mkv film, find vlc and click on it to use it to open my file and nothing happens. the only way I am able to make this film to play is to open vlc media player and select media play in the drop-down menu inside the vlc player.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-AU/Windows-Vista/change-default-programs-using-set-program-access-and-computer-defaults

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/change-which-programs-Windows-uses-by-default

  Have you read the above.

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  How to set file Associations:

  http://articles.TechRepublic.com.com/5100-10878_11-6172036.html

  How do I... Change file extension associations in Windows Vista?

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Windows Media Center does not display my photos. I tried to re-setup my album and it shows my files but no pictures in them. I can see my photos in all viewers

  all my photos are in JPEG format, I download my photos on several websites and on my Windows live.com page, I also see with Windows Live Photo Gallery, I use Adobe Photoshop 7 to edit and save my pictures in .jpeg format, I can visualize in Picasa, PhotoStudio, ZoomBrowers EX etc.. I can spend my photos to one of my other computers and my pictures by e-mail, and they can be consulted. I open one of my photos in Photoshop and saved in a folder on my desktop in .jpeg and .bmp and it does not display. I sort my folder in date and make sure that hidden files is checked. I know I'm missing something, but still nothing.

  Hello
   
  Welcome to the Microsoft Answers site!
   
  How long have you had this problem?

  All files compatible photo in your library in Windows will appear in Media Center, including whatever it is stored in the folder my pictures or public photo. If you store images somewhere else, like an external hard drive, you can add them to the Media Center as well. To learn how, see Add files to media in Windows Media Center.

  The following is a list of reasons why an image will not display in Media Center, as well as suggestions for correcting the problem.

  • The picture file type is not supported in Media Center. For example, some digital camera photos are saved in the RAW file format, which is not supported in Media Center. If you have a photo editing software, try to open the picture in that program, and then resaving in a file type that is supported (for example, JPEG). To see what types of files are supported in Media Center, see file types supported by Windows Media Center.

  • The file is corrupted. If this is the case, try to open the image in another photo editing program, and then save it back into a different file type. For more information on the damaged files, see the files corrupted: frequently asked questions.

  • The file is hidden. You can view a hidden file by changing its properties in Windows. For more information, see Show hidden files.

  Please see the article for more details below:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/working-with-pictures-in-Windows-Media-Center-frequently-asked-questions

  Back to us for assistance.
   
  Kind regards
  Savan - Microsoft technical support.

• Windows Media Center is attached to all my files and I can't get down

  Help, please!  I can't open ANYTHING because wmc load automatically.  I followed the instructions to reset the registry, but I get an error msg!

  Hi Karen,.

  We will solve your problem by changing the file to Windows Media Center association. Follow these steps:

  1. Click Start.
  2. Type Set your default programs.
  3. Choose the set your default programs in the search result.
  4. Select Windows Media Center from the list.
  5. In the right pane, click Choose defaults for this program.
  6. Uncheck the check box for each file extension that you don't want to associate with Windows Media Center.
  7. Click Save.

  Let us know how it goes.

• All programs open with Windows media center

  File as window Media Center control all my files... instead of my file showing the logo of IE my files now display the logo of windows media... I can't open any files or connect to the internet! now all files myself directly toward the center of the media. Help

  Hi Globaltime,

  1. did you of recent changes on the computer?

  2 are you able to access the programs in the start menu?

  Method 1

   

  Run the fix it available in the below Microsoft article and check if it works.

  When you run an .exe on a Windows Vista-based or Windows 7 computer file, the file may start another program

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950505

  Method 2

  If the previous step fails, then you need restore the file associations for programs that are open with Windows media center.

  Change the programs that Windows uses by default

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/change-which-programs-Windows-uses-by-default

  I hope this helps!

  Halima S - Microsoft technical support.

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