Questions tagged [windows-media-center]
Windows Media Center is a Home Theater program that comes with most versions of Windows Vista and 7.
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Is it possible to "preload" all thumbs.db files in a directory?
Was just curious to if there is a way I can preload all thumbs.db files in directory (and its sub-directories) so that when I visit those folders later in explorer or media center, the thumbnails are ...
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Is it best to reformat the hard drive to exFAT using 512kb chunk, or smaller or bigger chunks?
I can reformat a brand new 2TB WD Passport drive to exFAT, with choice of many "Allocation Unit Size":
128kb
256kb
512kb
1024kb
4096kb
16384kb
32768kb
which one is best if this drive is mainly used ...
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No media listed on external devices after enabling DLNA on Windows 10
I have an old Windows 10 laptop which im using to hold my music library.
All the music is stored on an external drive connected to the laptop.
I right click the Music folder under Documents and move ...
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Is there a way to bulk-extract TV programme-descriptions, from WMC .WTV files?
I record quite a lot of radio and TV programmes off Windows Media Center and, using Karen's Powertools Directory Printer, list them off Win Explorer into a .txt file (and subsequently into a ...
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Has anyone else in the UK noticed WMC EPG information being retired by Microsoft in early May 2021?
UPDATE (Later same day) Surprised (and a little embarrassed) to find my WMC guided data repopulating later in the day, in spite of the convincing MS-service cessation message, and a morning spent ...
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Virtualize WIndows 7 for Windows Media Center and other Linux containers
Currently, I have Windows 7 as the host OS on an Intel Core i5-6500 with the sole purpose of running Windows Media Center using an HDHomeRun Prime for cable TV and Handbrake converted DVDs.
Long story ...
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How can I remove, from Windows Media Center (WIN7), a manually-set and daily-repeating program?
While it's easy to unset a normally-programmed recording in WMC (right click on the listing and choose "Do Not Record"), it's not so easy if it's been set up manually (e.g. when the program ...
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Windows Media Center won't reset display to Letterbox aspect ratio
I have long had WMC under WIN7, which I use to set & record off-air broadcasts using the standard WMC input/dialog box, in letterbox format (I don't play programmes on the PC).
After solving some ...
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Handbrake output .WMV
I'm trying to convert .AVI files to something a DMA2100 (Windows Media Center Extender) has an easier time handling. I can play .avi files but if you stop the video you have to skip back to the same ...
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Play WTV files on non-media center PC?
I have a Home Theater PC (HTPC) running Windows 7 Media Center. I'm using SiliconDust CableCard adapters to record programming like a DVR. Works great!
I'd like to view some of the recorded programs (...
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My display is blank when I turn on my HDTV connected to Media Center
When I turn on my TV, it's often the case that the screen is blank and I have to unplug / plug the HDMI cable connected from the Windows Media Center to a Samsung LED TV.
This problem only occurs ...
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Display more lines in Windows Media Center TV guide
The TV guide in Windows Media Center only shows 7 lines. The font is massive and it is a real pain having to scroll so much to compare channels and see what is on.
Does anyone have a fix to change ...
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How to remove Media Center from Windows 8
I bought 2 Windows 8 upgrades, 1 for my PC and 1 for my notebook. I added Windows Media Center to my notebook using the free offer in November (side note: the key was emailed to me within 5 minutes, I ...
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Login to Windows XP without a keyboard connected
I need to login to a Windows XP Media Center Edition computer without using a keyboard. Is there any way to do this? My initial search of the internet has only turned up "no", or "you can something, ...
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How can I get WMC to play MKV files?
I'm trying to play a .mkv file (created with handbrake) in Windows Media Center.
I'm running Win 7 x64
I've installed haali media splitter (file: MatroskaSplitter110109)
I've installed ffdshow ...
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