Change the shortcut to open Windows Media Center

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• All the program icons have the same appearance and open Windows Media Center

  Original title: cannot start a program
  When I click on an any program icon on the Windows 7 Desktop, a window appears with its contents: suggested program to open Windows Media Center. All the programs on the desktop icons have the same appearance.

  Using Word 2007 to get an example:

  I've seen this happen when opening a program via a shortcut on the desktop (for example. LNK file), you are asked what type of program to open it with. After you select theWord (or another program) via the Select a program from a list of programs installedand checkalways use the selected program to open this type of file, the referenced by the shortcut of origin Word document opens in Word as it should.

  The problem is that now all shortcuts (for example. LNK files) on the desktop or in the Explorer will want to be opened by Word and use Word icon to display the shortcut. This is known as a file association and the default icon. The same condition can occur if you have performed these actions on one. JPG or even a. EXE, but the. LNK explanation is much more likely.

  This has happened enough that a small utility was written to cancel the. LNK file association was created. There is a registry hack to do this, but I recommend the utility unLNK for its ease of use.

  A utility to Unassociate Types of files in Windows 7 and Vista
  http://www.Winhelponline.com/articles/231/1/an-utility-to-unassociate-file-types-in-Windows-7-and-Vista.html

  Just use the utility to unassociate the. LNK files. Operating instructions are available on the web page above (the same place to get the utility).

  • If this proposal of solution solves your problem, please go back and mark as answer for others to consider.

• Get the message: this program has been deleted while trying to open Windows Media Center

  Original title: I used to have Windows Media Center... But no more?

  I'm trying to connect with my XBOX 360, and it said to open Windows Media Center.  I clicked on start, then went to where Windows Media Center has been. I clicked on that and it says "this program has been removed."  Huh!  Is there anyway that I can download the program, or something?  Or is it IN the Windows during the programming?  Info/comments will be greatly appreciated.  Thank you!

  Brock

  You could try to control Windows Media Center via Control Panel / programs and features / Turn Windows Features on or off / multimedia / Windows Media Center, make sure that it is checked.

  System Restore will not uninstall or reinstall your entire operating system, take your machine over time until the selected restore point (you choose) and load Windows from this date and time.  Programs and updates that have been installed since that date and time are no longer available and need to be reinstalled.  System Restore will also leave you a "Undo" restore point which allows you to return to the present before the start of any restoration.  It also gives you an option to check what effect the return to a previous era will have on your program installed, etc..  It does not affect your personal data, applies only the settings, system files, programs, drivers, and updates.

  How to do a system restore in Windows 7
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/700-system-restore.html

• change the order of the images displayed in Windows Media Center

  I'm changing the order that pictures are displayed.  To try to change their order of appearance, I changed the photo taken date of some photos.  When I go through the pictures in Windows Photo Gallery, they appear as I intend.  When I go through the same pictures in Windows Media Center (by date taken) some photo are out.  But they are not the photos that I've changed.

  Once they appear in the correct order, I intend to burn to DVD with background music.

  Thanks for your help.

  Hello donb113,

  ·         Have you tried to update the media library of the Center once you have changed the order in which the photos are sorted?

  You can delete and any location where you have saved your photos (media files). This will refresh your Media Center Library and sort files in the order that you have sorted your computer.

  1. on the start screen, navigate to tasks, and then click settings.

  2. click on the library settings.

  3. click on remove the folder to watch and then click Next.

  4. According to the where your digital media files are stored, click one of the options under which folders you want to add?, and then click Next.

  5 navigate in the folders that you want to add by clicking on the - and + buttons, and select the check box next to each folder. (Files in subfolders will be included with your selection).

  6. When you have selected all the folders that you want Windows Media Center to watch, click Next and then click Finish.

  After you have finished adding files, it may take several minutes for the files in the libraries.

  Follow the same steps and add the folders back.

  This will add the files in the order that you have saved on your computer.

  Thank you
  Irfan H, Engineer Support Microsoft Answers. Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• I tried to open Windows Media Center, but this message keeps popping up "you are connected as a guest. Windows Media Center requires a non-invite account. »

  I have problems with my account. I have a laptop with Windows 7 Home Premium, I tried to open Windows Media Center, but this message keeps popping up "you are connected as a guest. Windows Media Center requires a non-invite account. If you change your account type, contact the owner of this system. A similar message appears when I try to install the updates there are no other accounts on my computer and it still says I am admin.

  original title: ownership of account?

  Hello

  Have you made changes on the computer before this problem?

   
  It seems a problem with missing or damaged system files. I would suggest trying the following methods and check if it helps.
  Method 1:
  Let flow the Microsoft Safety Scanner and check if it helps.
  Microsoft security scanner: http://www.Microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx
  Note: The Microsoft Safety Scanner ends 10 days after being downloaded. During these 10 days, it will remove all the files infected by the virus and records. I suggest you create a backup of your data, and then install Microsoft Safety Scanner.
   
  Method 2:
  Run the scan tool (SFC) System File Checker and check if it helps.
  How to use the System File Checker tool to troubleshoot missing or corrupted system files on Windows Vista: http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929833
   
  Method 3:
  Try to create a new user account and check if it helps.
  Create a user account: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/Windows-vista/Create-a-user-account  
  If the problem is resolved in the new user account, this means that the old user profile is damaged. Here is the link to repair a user account damaged: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/Fix-a-corrupted-user-profile
   
  Hope the information is useful.

• When I try to open windows media center my Blue computer screen and my computer stops

  When I try to open windows media center my Blue computer screen and my computer stops

  Hello

  More that might help.

  Check this thread for more information using BlueScreenView, MyEventViewer and other methods
  to troubleshoot the BlueScreens - top 3 responses (+ 1 other).

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7repair/thread/c675b7b8-795f-474d-a1c4-6b77b3fcd990

  We can analyze the minidumps if make you it available to the SkyDrive or another file
  sharing sites.

  ZIP or download the content of the C:\Windows\minidump

  Use SkyDrive to upload collected files
  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7itproui/thread/4fc10639-02dB-4665-993a-08d865088d65

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  Also this, so you can see the probable bluescreens.

  Windows Vista restarts automatically if your computer encounters an error that requires him to plant.
  (also Windows 7)
  http://www.winvistatips.com/disable-automatic-restart-T84.html

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  Check out these utilities to see if information may be collected:

  It is an excellent tool for displaying the blue screen error information

  -Free - BlueScreenView scans all your minidump files created during 'blue screen of death '.
  hangs and displays information about all accidents of a table.
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/blue_screen_view.html

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  MyEventViewer can be verified at the time of the blue screen (BSOD) within a second or
  so time of the BSOD for more information on the possible cause - see TIP.

  MyEventViewer - free - a simple alternative in the standard Windows Event Viewer.
  TIP - Options - Advanced filter allows you to see a period of time instead of the whole of the record-
  Set it for a bit before and after the time of the BSOD.
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/my_event_viewer.html

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  AppCrashView - free - a small utility for Windows Vista and Windows 7 which shows the
  Details of all application crashes occurred in your system. The information of the plant are extracted
  the .wer files created by the Windows Error Reporting (WER) of exploitation component
  system each time that an accident has occurred. AppCrashView also allows you to easily record the
  list of accidents to the text/html/csv/xml file.
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/app_crash_view.html

  I hope this helps.

• PDF is involved with windows media center when I try to open the pdf, I get windows media center

  When open pdf, windows media center launches. How to disconnect?

  Right click on a PDF file, move the pointer of your mouse to Open with, click Choose default program, select Adobe Reader and then click OK.

• How can I use the FM tuner in Windows Media Center?

  Hello world.

  New on the thread.
  Found this site looking for answers to a problem I have. ?:|

  I received my Toshiba Satellite computer as a Christmas gift. I noticed that it is a cool FM tuner.

  I've also been playing with Windows Media Center.
  However, I can't understand how to operate the tuner inside the WMC FM...?

  I added the NXP FM tuner program to the "extras" on WMC, but instead to open the tuner inside the WMC, it just opens the separate program.

  Anyone know how I can use the FM tuner (or another maybe?) inside the WMC?

  Thank you! :)

  Hello

  I have no experience with this because my Satellite doesn't have an FM Tuner but nice talk on it you will find under
  http://forums.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?MessageID=138027

  If you find the final solution, it will be nice if you can describe an own experience with it. It may be useful to other people here.

  Bye and good luck!

• Could not find photos in the computer anywhere except Windows Media Center.

  Original title: Windows Media Center hides my videos of me?

  I have windows media center, and I imported my blackberry videos. I can't find the videos anywhere on the computer, but when I go to the images on Windows Media Center. It is not sensible, and I can't download videos anywhere because my computer can not find them. Is there anyway to add to the computer and to get them off Media Center? I never got so bad to do something on a computer. I can't believe that the Media Center doesn't let me see the media outside himself. So, if anyone has the answer please help me.

  Hello

  1. what operating system is installed on your computer?

  2. don't you make changes on your computer before this problem?

  You can search pictures by typing the name of the file, or from its tags, file type.

  For more information, refer to this link: How to search for files and folders in Windows XP

  Hope the helps of information.
  Please post back and we do know.

• Add the network location in Windows Media Center for recorded TV

  Locations of tv settings, tv, recorder, more Windows Media Center does not outside of the local computer.  I used Media Center to record some TV shows and I want to spend my laptop on USB large network of an old desk for viewing later.   Because I can't point to this place I'm stuck.
  The files are on USB key and visible in windows media player and video location in Windows Media Center.  In other words, none of the news of the series is visible in Windows Media Center (but is in windows media player), so I can't continue to record series because Windows Media Center is not aware of the episodes already on USB network.

  Hello Johngi2,
  Thank you for your message.  To change the location of your recorded TV shows and always keep the info so that you won't get duplicates please browse to the following location in Media Center.
  Settings > TV > TV recordings > TV storage > storage location
  You just change the location of storage on your USB.  Please let us know if it did or did not help to solve your problem.
  See you soon

  Engineer Jason Microsoft Support answers visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• I can't open Windows Media Center or Media Player

  Windows Media Center and the drive will not open.  In return, that I can not open turn on my web cam and others.

  If the above does not work, here are a couple of other things to try.

  How to repair the operating system and how to restore the configuration of the operating system to an earlier point in time in Windows Vista (or 7)
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/936212/#appliesTo

  How to use the System File Checker tool to fix the system files missing or corrupted on Windows Vista or Windows 7
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929833

  Try running ChkDsk to check your drive for errors. Right click on your drive icon / properties / tools / error checking.  Try first by checking do not each box (that it will run in read-only mode) to see if it reports any problems file or hard drive.  If so, restart it by checking both boxes and restart to allow him to attempt to fix any problems found.

  You could try to test with another user in which case you have profile problems.

• Cannot use the DVR functions in Windows Media Center because Comcast went to digital maps

  Original title: Media Center help

  In my region, Comcast went to digital maps. My Media Center capabilities (Dvr) no longer works, (does not recognize the Media Center remote). I went through the media center set up to recognize the codes, but it does not work. I want my dvr back. I need to know if there is a fix, patch or work around to get my Media Center remote to work.

  All you need is the FREE Digital Terminal adapter. DTA. You can hear all kinds
  things when you call customer service who unfortunately depends on which
  answers your phone call.
   
  Please see my other reply to your other post.
   
  Tuesday, August 10, 2010, 10:57:10 + 0000, kenjazz7 wrote:
   
  >
  >
  > Comcast provides scramble their signal for all subscribers, even basic. There is no solution and Windows Media Center is not a supported software according to the customer service Comcast, who I called on July 15, 2010.
  >
  > Stop telling people to buy more things for a software that will be blocked by Comcast as they roll out there new Xfinity service which aims to replace the Media Center window as a paid service to the customers there.
   

  Barb Bowman

  http://www.digitalmediaphile.com

• Cannot update the program guide in windows media center WMC

  Guide in Windows media center to watch the program for broadcasting stations data stations only verizon FiOS, but not others who shows no data available. Used to work properly.  Tried to update the guide through the Windows Media Library returns but with error downoloading, I think that these data from zap2it.  Any suggestions?

  It has happened to me and my sister. Both Howard County MD with Verizon Fios.

  I just went in

  settings / tv signal / set up tv signal

  A through the menus and it is fixed.

  Edit: By is gone in the menus, I have reset the signal

• HD channel added to the existing range of Windows Media Center

  I use a Ceton Infinitv card in Windows Media Center Win7 HomePremium.  The NFL Network was added to my cable (!) yesterday Time Warner range.  Is it possible to add this to my line-up without rerunning Setup tv signal?  It is not a clear qam channel so I don't think that I am able to use the "Add a missing channel" option in the menu tasks.  I'm on the cable box in another room, so I know its not already.  Any help would be appreciated.  I don't know on the point to have a lot of people with the same question.

  the Ceton diagnostic tool see these channels?
   
  in any case, http://1geek1tool.com/guidetool might be of interest to you.
   
   
  Barb
   
  MVP - Windows/entertainment and connected home
   
  http://digitalmediaphile.com/
   
  Please mark as answer if that answers your question
   
   
   
   

• How to buy the product key of Windows Media Center in Australia?

  Original title: window media library

  where and how can I get the windows media license/product key Center in Australia. I tried online but say it is not possible.

  my computer is running window 8 pro

  Hi Walestic,

  You see the article and check if that helps.

  Add Windows Media Center for Windows 8 Pro:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-8/feature-packs

  I suggest you to contact Microsoft Store for assistance.

  http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/DisplayHelpContactUsPage

  Hope this information helps. If you need more assistance or information on this question, reply to this post. I'll be happy to help you.