Vista - Changing Folders Displayed in Media Centre

Originally my intention was to go the whole nine yards with WMC, ie, the dual digital TV tuners/PVR thing etc etc. However, I ended up getting a deal on a Sky+ box, so, long story short, I really just use it to play music and movies. I don't have an extensive picture library and so on, so I just get it to watch the \Music and \Movie directories. All the others have been removed from the watch-list and now I would like these other folders to die with dignity as far as the main interface is concerned. I don't want to have to go up (to Pictures) then across to Videos. I know this may seem as if I would be interested in hiring someone to do my breathing for me, and maybe I won't lose any sleep over it, but I would like to slim down the primary interface if it can be done.

I personally haven't got round to trying it, but these MAY point you in the right direction:

Customising the VMC Start Menu - Australian Media Center Community

Customize the Media Center Menu | Media Center Guides

You might have to wade through this one:

The Green Button - Removing Unwanted VMC Start Menu Items

Thanks, smarteyeball - I am off to turn the bright white light of my penetrating intellect on these items right now!

Just don't burn to bright. You might damage your screen Good luck with it

Well, I've got rid of the TV tile via a pretty simple Registry hack. However, getting rid of the others is going to require editing xml files and using a resource hacking tool. Hmm... But, it's all definitely very doable so thanks again!!

Modding VMC has been one of things 'I'll get round to'. it's only a year and a half later....

I used this resource app when I was modifying Vista themes and found it to be pretty useful. From memory it lets you delve into all manner of things. unfortunately, it's a 30 day shareware trial, but that should give you plenty of time to fiddle with things

Restorator 2007 Resource Editor - Restorator - Bome Software

If you find a better free one though, I'd be happy to hear of it

Ah, yes, I was looking at Restorator, but I found a free tool called XN Resource Editor that enabled me to peer into .exes and .dlls. However, I found a tool called MC Menu Mender RapidShare: Easy Filehosting which does almost all of the work for you through a very straightforward gui.

I just downloaded it and realised I had only downloaded it the other day

Thanks to you, I was inspired and finally 'got around' to customizing the VMC menu. Took me less than a minute

It IS one easy little app

Somewhere, there's someone with a fully optimal directory structure who never loses anything. It is probably Brink!

I wouldn't be surprised