Windows Media Center starts by itself

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• How to bring back the main Windows Media Center start screen?

  I have Windows Vista Premium and this is why I have Windows Media Center. All of a sudden, I'm not able to see the main start screen. What can I do to get it back? I did nothing to him, but all of a sudden, I can't choose anything. Impossible to use for my flat screen or to the office. Help please...

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• Windows Media Center starts on its own...

  I am running Vista 64 bit. and from these time, for some reason my media center to windows just starts up on its own with attention now. I checked the settings in the media center and its not programmed to automatically start from what I've seen. It starts when I open other programs, and when I close them. not all the time and not in any decernable model. What should I do?

  Hello James_CC,

  You can try and allows for stop in the MSConfig Startup tab:

  First, go to control panel, then AutoPlay. Then check the selections of videos, films, etc. and select not "Act".
  Try again and see if Windows Media Center always plays at startup.

  Then, you can stop Windows Media Center to start services.
  Type msconfig (System Configuration) and go to the Startup tab uncheck the Scriptures which has the ehome as path to the command, such as ehTray.exe. This will prevent MCE related services to start upward.

  I would also check the default associations:
  Open the control panel (all items view) and click the default programs.

  Click on the game to link your default programs.
  In the left column, select the program (highlighted) a list that you want to change the associations is default for file.
  To set all Assciations by default in the Program-
  NOTE: This will allow to associate the selected program by default used by Windows 7 to open all types of files and protocols it can open.
  Click set this program as default.
  Click Save to apply.
  Click OK.

  Please answer and give us an update to see whether or not these measures have helped.

  Sincerely,

  Marilyn
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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• Windows Media Center starts itself in Vista Home Premium

  04/06/13 - I tried all of the suggestions posted in various forums, as well as some, and it's always the case. This has happened intermittently for about 3 months now. When I loaded Microsoft Security Essentials, it found a virus in the EHSHELL. EXE file. Otherwise, I made the following months:
  1. of course it wasn't in the start menu.
  2 tried to delete the directory the Directory Windows EHOME. When he said that I had not [not true] Administrator privileges, I COMPRESSED the directory and moved to an external drive. I could delete it, but it came back, like an old monster movie! Have not been able to remove it, something said he was part of the operating system. How instructions make loads the operating system to tell it NOT to load?
  3. removed all references to the EHSHELL. EXE file in the registry.
  4 disabled WMC in Services. There are 4 references, I can say.
  5. when it seemed to be the result of my touchpad disabled, too.
  6. of course, it was not loading in the Sys Config file.
  NONE OF THIS HAS WORKED. He works now as I type this. Help!
  E-mail address is removed from the privacy *-HELP! I have surgery tomorrow, you don't need the aggravation...

  Try the Fix-it application.

  See also: -.
  For Windows Vista file association problems

• Windows media center error starts automatically at windows startup

  Original title: windows media center error

  my computer is a windows update on its own and I rebooted several times and each time windows media center begins with the little blue label in the middle of the screen. an error appears and says to close the program, when I click on that it does nothing the blue box is still n the middle of my screen and the rest above all. How can I stop start started wen I can't go to the application at all?

  Hello

  1. are you able to boot to the desktop?

  2. what happens once the computer is restarted, it automatically restarts or are you to force the computer to shut down?

  If so, then start the computer in safe mode and disable the option run program at startup.

  Method 1: Disable the option run program at startup

  a. on the screen start, navigate to tasks, click settings, click general, click Startup and window behavior and then uncheck the Windows Media Center start at Windows startup.

  b. click Save to save your changes.

  I also propose to consult the sites listed below:

  http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Stop-a-program-from-running-automatically-when-Windows-starts.

• Satellite P - Windows Media Center problem

  Without any visible problems or bug virus threats, Windows Media Center starts to crack on video output.

  Just randomly losing pixels on a screen and all other similar programs like wmp, vlc media player, mv2, and Intervideo Win DVD works properly?

  Hello!

  You have installed any Service Packs or patches for your operating system?
  Check on the Microsoft update Web site.

  I think that your assignment isn't really clear. Can you please explain this exactly?

  Good bye

• Live365 program plays more stations in Windows Media Center (the two MCE 2005 on XP and Vista Home Premium version).

  When you select any Live365 station, just have a beep. Three different computers with the same problem (XP and Vista). However, all 3 have IE8 with the same default security settings. I also contacted Live365 support for the resolution and waiting for their response. Live365 is working on other media, just not Windows Media Center PC or extender readers.

  Thought I'd share some good news, instead of a few problems.

  A month ago, Live 365 in Windows Media Center started working again on all my computers (Vista and XP). Don't know if it's a windows update, or an update of the app live365. But whatever the fix was, thank YOU!

• Just downloaded windows 7 Home premium 64-bit version upgrade for my computer vista laptop, windows Media Center does not have internet tv option.

  When I open windows media center, it shows only "Recorded TV" and "Live TV Setup" under the heading of TV. How can I configure internet TV for windows media center? Y at - it an upgrade or something that I can download, I went to the site of Windows Media Center and they provide all the information on the issue...

  Hello shadowboi_2009,

  Welcome to the Microsoft Answers Forum!

  Here's what you need to configure Internet TV on your computer:

  ·         Have an active Internet connection.

  ·         Complete the installation of Windows Media Center.

  ·         Wait a few minutes for an automatic download complete.

  If you do not see these items of menu in a few minutes after the installation, go to:

  "" "" Tasks"settings" general "Automatic Download Options" Download now.

  After you download updates, these menu items appear in the Windows Media Center Start menu:

  1.Guide: a TV program on the Internet and broadcast TV program lists *.
  2. Internet TV: an experience of discovery Visual to see shows, movies and videos.
  3.promotions: direct links to specific Internet TV, movies and videos.

  Here is an article that will give you more information about this:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/Windows-Media-Center/learn-more/Internet-TV/articles/Internet-TV-overview.aspx#access

  You can also see the article that will give you a comprehensive tutorial on the installation of the library:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/Windows-Media-Center/learn-more/Internet-TV/default.aspx

  I hope this information helps, please get back to us if you have any questions on this subject.

  Thank you
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• No sound while watching TV or playing a video in Windows Media Center.

  Original title: MEDIA CENTER NO SOUND

  NO SOUND WHEN PLAYBACK VIDEO OR TV USING MEDIS CENTER. MUSIC READING OK

  Hi JASPER235,
   
  a. when the issue occurred?
   
  b. don't you make changes to your computer before the show or never worked at all?
   
  c. what operating system is installed on your machine?
   
  d. When you say TV, are you referring to live TV?
   
  In the meantime, you can follow the steps below.
   
  Step 1:
   
  Try to configure your speakers in Media Center:
   
  a. on the Windows Media Center start screen, navigate to tasks, click settings, click general, click Windows Media Center Setup and then click Set Up your speakers.
   
  b. follow the instructions to configure and test your speakers in Media Center.
  
  Step 2:
   
  If the problem persists, you can try the following steps:
   
  Configure the sound card
  =======================
  a. click the Start button, type "MMSYS. CPL"(without the quotes) in the search box and press ENTER.
   
  b. on the Read tab, click on the speaker is currently being used and click the properties button.
   
  c. move to the Advanced Options tab, uncheck 'allow applications to take exclusive control of this device.
   
  d. If the enhancements tab is available, click it. Check "disable all sound effects".
   
  e. by setting section, select None.
   
  f. click on apply, and then click OK.
   
  Note: If a single Live TV has no audio, can be the TV Tuner driver problem, make sure that the most recent driver is installed for the TV Tuner card and sound.
   
  See also:
   
  When you use Media Center to watch live TV on a Windows Vista-based computer, you can't always hear the sound
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929515
   
  Audio problems in Windows Media Center
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/troubleshoot-audio-problems-in-Windows-Media-Center
   
  Similar issues were discussed here:
  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/vistamedia/thread/4e38c325-b5b0-4253-a6c3-8d0fa07b11d8
  
  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/vistamedia/thread/2a32abf7-464c-4A65-9d97-76e1720cc490
  
  Aziz Nadeem - Microsoft Support

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• How can I burn a DVD in Windows Media Center with the closed captioning information included?

  I recorded a program in Windows media center.  When I read the program, it displays the closed captioning information.  If I burn a DVD program closed captioning information do not display during playback.  How can I burn the DVD to include captioning?

  Hello
   
   
  1. How do you try to burn the DVD? You have saved the DVD on the desktop (hard drive) or you burnt before you save it to a DVD?
  2. after are burning the DVDs in which application you trying to play?
  
  I suspect that the captions are already burned in DVD, at this point in time we can cross check if the option is set to display captions.
  To enable or disable subtitles for DVD
  a. on the Windows Media Center start screen, navigate to tasks, click settings, click DVD and then click subtitle.
  b. click the plus (+) and minus (-) buttons to select power off or when cut, and then click Save.
   
  For more information, refer to the article below.
  Show captions or subtitles in Windows Media Center
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/Show-closed-captions-or-subtitles-in-Windows-Media-Center
  See also the belowl link:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/turn-on-full-screen-mode-and-closed-captions-in-videos-on-the-Windows-website
  
  I hope this helps.

  Thank you, and in what concerns:
  Shekhar S - Microsoft technical support.

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• Windows Media Center learned remote control cable, cannot recognize the Windows Media Center remote control

  Running Vista Home Premium 64-bit.  I rent a cable box so I can get some programs at the 3-digit level.  When I've set up my Windows Media Center (WMC), WMC learn successfully the cable box remote 1 - channel upward.  My problem is the next step and change the channel using the Windows Media Center remote control or keyboard.  My keyboard or the WMC remote will change the channel.

  I got Windows Media Center to re - learn the cable box remote control twice, which is always successful, but again once, when the time comes to use the Windows Media Center remote control or my keyboard to change the channel, the channel does not change.

  Could someone please help me with this?  Thank you in advance.

  Hey kansascitykid,

  If you receive your TV signal through a set-top box and Media Center is unable to change the channel, or it changes channels incorrectly, check the following:

  ·        The infrared diffuser is connected to your remote control receiver. If the infrared diffuser is not connected, Media Center cannot send a signal to the set-top box to change a channel.

  ·        The infrared diffuser is well positioned at the front of the set - top box. If you are having trouble placing the IR blaster on the set - top box correctly, try to use a flashlight to locate the signal on the set - top box receiver.

  ·        IR control codes are configured correctly. If constantly changing channels, control IR codes may not have been configured correctly during the installation of TV signal. To reconfigure your TV signal, on the Windows Media Center start screen, highlight toTasks, clickSettings, click on TV, then clickSet up the TV Signal.

  • Center cannot send a signal to the set-top box to change a channel.

  More information here: problems with watching TV on your computer

   

  Also have a look if you find useful suggestions in this thread.

   

  Microsoft Media Center remote with pace DC50X 1039, Setup box cannot change channel

  Kind regards

  Shinmila H - Microsoft Support

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• How to show multiple photos and remove unwanted Windows Media Center photos?

  Original title: Windows Medica Center - get photos

  I have updated from Vista to 7. I loaded hundreds of photos in the computer since then.

  However, I can see only one photo at a time. How can I view multiple photos at a time and how I delete unwanted photos?

  Thank you

  Hi jdhill93,

  You cannot view several pictures at the same time on a single screen on Windows Media Center.
  See See pictures and videos in Windows Media Center

  Step 1: Remove a photo from your computer
  a. on the Windows Media Center start screen, access images + videos and then click picture library.
  b. navigate to the image you want to delete, click on the image, click on remove and then click Yes.

  Note: Deleting files permanently removes files from your computer. Back up the files before deleting.

  See Edit pictures in Windows Media Center

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• Windows Media Center opens on its own. I already have start disabled.

  Windows Media Center opens on its own. I start not checked, so this isn't the solution. Help

  As stated above, I already disabled it and the problem is not in the start menu up the muck starts all the time itself is there a way to disable this program. It's clearly broken and the windows folks don't seem to have any solution.

  Hey knew0222

  try to use the sfc/scannow command. to check the system files for corruption

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929833

  Use the (SFC.exe) System File Checker tool to determine which file is causing the problem and then replace the file. To do this, follow these steps:

  1. Open an elevated command prompt. To do this, click Start, click principally madeprograms, Accessories, right-click guest, and then click run as administrator. If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password, or clickallow.
  2. Type the following command and press ENTER:
     sfc/scannow

     The sfc/scannow command analyzes all protected system files and replaces incorrect versions with appropriate Microsoft versions.

  Walter, the time zone traveller

• Windows media center m7350n: my computer refuses to get past start of windows blue screen

  Office refuses to make it past the windows blue screen with the words "starting windows" my Windows media center what do I do in order to get to start up again.  I did a few system recover test with these results. "

  Failed, test: test Shortself, Hd521-2w error code.  He also said that he would not recommend a system recovery.  This problem started one evening when my windows media center Office said that it had set a file.  How can I fix my desk as it is passed, the windows startup screen

  Skulldragon7

  Hello;
  
  Let me welcome you on the HP forums!
  
  I read your post on your PC not start and I wanted to help.

  I wish I got good news for you, but I did not, as it sounds a bit like the hard drive has failed, what is to be expected if this PC XP - era still has the original drive.

  We have a few troubleshooting steps to test the drive but they only work on recent PC.

  What could work is by pressing ESC, or F1 or F2, when you start to see if one of these enter you a Setup screen, and if they do, choose to run the diagnostics from there to go to disk.

  If the drive has failed, there is bad news (sorry!) -in that HP long leaves Jersey recovery media for XP - era machines, so there is nothing you can order from HP to restore your PC to a new drive.

  Given that HP no longer provides a recovery media for your model, a few other sites, you should check are: http://www.computersurgeons.com/ and http://www.restoredisks.com/

  And if not enough bad news, I guess that the hard drive in your XP machine has something known as an IDE interface.  You can tell by looking at the back of the car where the data cable connects.  If it is a large flat cable (about 2 inches wide) and there are a bunch of small pins where it connects on the disc, then it IS an IDE drive and those who are practically impossible to find, as the industry player opted for SATA disks making a few years back.

  Sorry... but it's time to think seriously to switch to a newer PC.

  Good luck
  
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• Windows Media Center Gets error: invalid Application - cannot start

  Windows Media Center (of the month last Vista 32-Bit)

  I have problems to make internet TV, news and Netflix to connect to the internet when you use Windows Media Center.  They are all under the TV + movies option during the WMC.  I get an error saying [invalid Application - cannot start "" ""].  Not sure if this is because the internet connection that I use is not one that has a user name or password.  Not know how to configure it for this version of Windows.  I don't get this problem when you use Windows Media Center in Windows 7.

  At the opening of Windows Media Center I get the following message: INVALID APPLICATION; "Unable to launch SymAddin; and a checkbox to disable this Application (I have not checked the box).
  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en/vistapictures/thread/ea536e68-5903-444C-8d10-6bd9fa936dc9

  "Invalid application-unable to launch" Windows Media Center - MSNBC.com
  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en/vistaprograms/thread/18c69d9b-e93d-4350-A17C-15ef9ae7d76f

  "Has anyone, using windows vista ultimate media center, was a 'failed to launch'"demand invalid." »
  http://Askville.Amazon.com/Windows-Vista-Ultimate-Media-Center-unable-launch-invalid-application/AnswerViewer.do?RequestId=2894719

  I guess that set up WMC is identical in both Vista and Windows 7?
  http://www.Microsoft.com/Australia/Windows/Windows-Media-Center/

  Your firewall is blocking access to the WMC?