Vista - Windows Media Center - Restore or Remove from Default Programs

**Brink**

How to Restore or Remove Windows Media Center from Default Programs

Information

This will show you how to either restore or remove Windows Media Center from the Set Default Programs list for all users in Vista and Windows 7.

EXAMPLE: Windows Media Center Restored and Removed from Set Default Programs list

Here's How:

1. Open the Control Panel (Classic View-Vista) or (Icons view-Windows 7).

2. Click on the Default Programs icon.

3. Click on the Set program access and computer defaults link. (See screenshot below)

4. If prompted by UAC, then click on Continue (Vista) or Yes (Windows 7).

5. Dot Custom and click on the drop down arrow to the right of it to expand Custom. (See screenshot below step 6)

6. Scroll down to the Choose a default media player section.

7. To Restore Windows Media Center to the Set Default Programs List
A) To the right of Windows Media Center, check the Enable access to this program box. (See screenshot above)

B) Go to step 9.

8. To Remove Windows Media Center from the Set Default Programs List
A) To the right of Windows Media Center, uncheck the Enable access to this program box. (See screenshot below step 6)

9. Click on OK. (See screenshot below step 6)

10. Windows Media Center will now be restored or removed from the Set Default Program list. (See examples above)

That's it,
Shawn

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**madwoman** · 08-24-2009

Shawn thanks for the info, i cannot seem to control when the media center opens or make it go away, it just shows up. i will give this a try, madwoman

**zosotino** · 03-22-2010

On pc-control panel does not have this feature, where to download the program? thanks

**Brink** · 03-22-2010

Hello Zosotino, and welcome to Vista Forums.

Be sure you click on the "Classic View" link in the Control Panel to see Default Programs.

Which part exactly is not there for you though?

**zosotino** · 03-22-2010

done to the point 10, but how do I restore my MCE? I use the set default programs? where the discharge? (sorry for my english) thanks

**Brink** · 03-22-2010

Did you do step 7 and not 8 in the tutorial?

Check in Default Programs to see if it is listed afterwards.

**zosotino** · 03-22-2010

ok, made all the points but the problem persists: windows media center will not load images and I can not restore it like new

**zosotino** · 03-25-2010

well, thank you anyway for the help

**Brink** · 03-25-2010

Zosotino,

If it has not been to long ago, you might see if doing a system restore using a restore point dated when it was listed to see if it can fix it for you.

08-24-2009
madwoman vistahomepremium 32bit 1 posts	removing media center access Shawn thanks for the info, i cannot seem to control when the media center opens or make it go away, it just shows up. i will give this a try, madwoman
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03-22-2010
zosotino vista home pentium 4 posts	Re: Windows Media Center - Restore or Remove from Default Programs On pc-control panel does not have this feature, where to download the program? thanks
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03-22-2010
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1 29,240 posts Texas, USA	Re: Windows Media Center - Restore or Remove from Default Programs Hello Zosotino, and welcome to Vista Forums. Be sure you click on the "Classic View" link in the Control Panel to see Default Programs. Which part exactly is not there for you though?
My System Specs

03-22-2010
zosotino vista home pentium 4 posts	Re: Windows Media Center - Restore or Remove from Default Programs done to the point 10, but how do I restore my MCE? I use the set default programs? where the discharge? (sorry for my english) thanks
My System Specs

03-22-2010
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1 29,240 posts Texas, USA	Re: Windows Media Center - Restore or Remove from Default Programs Did you do step 7 and not 8 in the tutorial? Check in Default Programs to see if it is listed afterwards.
My System Specs

03-25-2010
zosotino vista home pentium 4 posts	Re: Windows Media Center - Restore or Remove from Default Programs well, thank you anyway for the help
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