media center

I'm trying to figure out why my htpc is suffering at streaming videos from the net. htpc is running Windows 7 SP1 with all the patches etc., except the annoying Windows 10 stuff. (I've not upgraded this to 10 nor do I plan to as it is an htpc using MediaCenter.) htpc Configuration OS: Windows...

I have not entered the product key (registration) yet. I have the USB version. I have installed it on my new computer build. Can I LEGALLY sell this and will it work o.k. with whoever buys it? I don’t want to get into details about MediaCenter not being supported, but that is a big reason that I...

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Hello, When I double click the recycle bin, it is opened by Windows Media Centre. There I cannot get a proper list and delete folders or empty it. Why can I not open it with Windows explorer, like anything else and then just delete things? Please advise. Thanks, Rob

I have tried the Free program, Leawo Blu-ray Player, and while it does work ( I haven't tried a Blu-ray yet) it is so exceptionally slow that it is practically unworkable. I would gladly pay for a good program, but I don't know which ones are good? Does MS address this anywhere? And why is it...

Hello all, I've had the idea to use an old laptop as a Netflix machine for my mother, and I'd like to be able to hook up a Microsoft MCE remote and let her navigate the software with that. She used to use this laptop, but switched over to a Windows 10 tablet when the thing began failing in...

Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (December 8, 2015): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. The more severe of the vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if Windows Media Center opens a specially crafted Media...

I have 2 computers running 8.1. Computer A runs 24/7 and has several shared folders. Computer B is used for a media center. If computer B is rebooted, it takes a couple of minutes before I can access computer A. Until the link is established, Computer A shows up in the network list of File...

Windows Media Center users from Windows 7 and 8.1 can get a free Windows 10 DVD Player app for their upgrade to Windows 10 if they have a qualifying source system. read more Continue reading...

Anyone know how long we have to install 10 after it is downloaded? Can we not install it for a year or 2 and then put it in when we are selling the equipment? I will not install it now as I need Windows Media Center on 3 machines.

Is there already new information/rumours about Mediacenter? Will it be an app from the store? Or has it just been discontinued?

Partition 1: Win7 on Home network: WMC broke & could not re-install/sfc/repair fix. Wanted setup a 2nd prtn/wmc/S'dust HDHR3 tuner h'ware without losing my recorded TV which will still play, but not from a 2nd prtn (copy protection). 2nd prtn Win7 is not discovering the HR3 device, & seems...

I'm going to be upgrading my Hauppage WinTV HVR-1850 tv tuner next month to a Ceton Infinitv6 PCIe cable card tuner. I was wondering if anyone on the forum that has a Ceton cable card tuner could answer a question for me. Do the Ceton tuner's have any sort of software that can record tv show's...

I just got a bigger Intel 530 Series 480GB ssd today. I'm reinstalling Windows 8.1 Pro w/Media Center x64 on it tomorrow morning after I update it's firmware. I need help, as I can't remember where on my Windows 8 Pro x64 dvd-rom on where the .NET Framework 3.5 installation files are located...

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I just ditched Bright House Cable this morning. I replaced it with DirecTV Xtra tv service. Could someone recommend a reliable DirecTV app for Windows 8.1 Pro w/Media Center x64 and Windows 8.1 x64 ? I found a actual DirecTV for my Nokia Lumia 521 w/Windows Phone 8.1 in the Windows Phone Store...

Next month I'm ditching Bright House Cable before Comcast take's it over. I currently have AT&T U-verse for my internet connection and am going to be adding their U-verse tv. My question is if the U-verse tv will work in Windows 8.1 Pro Update 3 x64's Windows Media Center ?

Hi all, Up to date Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center. Media Center crashes immediately on (attempted) start up, with this info: Problem signature: Problem Event Name: APPCRASH Application Name: ehshell.exe Application Version: 6.3.9600.16384 Application Timestamp: 5215efc2...

Hi As everyone here probably knows I had issues with sound when I updated to Windows 8.1. Recently I've been running Windows 10 Technical Preview and my sound works fine. That is until I added Windows 8.1 Media Center to it. When I did that my sound problems returned just as they were before...

Hi Yesterday my wife was forced to upgrade her computer to Windows 8.1. She called to me that she couldn't close the update screen, so I went an looked at her laptop. She was right, there was no option but to go ahead with the upgrade. Everything else was grayed out. You couldn't even shut...