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Old 06-22-2008   #1 (permalink)
Cygnus333


 
 

Windows Media Center Missing

Hello, I have just noticed that Windows Media Center is missing. I know it
used to be installed. I recently installed Catalyst Media Center that came
with my ATI TV Wonder 600 USB v2.0. I could not get the TV guide to work with
that software so when I went to try it out with Windows Media Center I could
not locate it. I am running Vista Home Premium with SP1 installed. Any advice
on how to get it back? I have already tried 'Turn Windows features on or off'
under Programs & Features in the control panel.

Thanks in advance,
Cygnus333

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 06-22-2008   #2 (permalink)
Mark L. Ferguson


 
 

Re: Windows Media Center Missing

There are several posibilities:
Click Start, and type "Windows Media Center", and run it
If no help:
1. Go to Start, type 'cmd.exe' in the Search box.
2. Right-click on 'cmd.exe' and choose 'Run as Administrator'.
3. Type 'net localgroup Administrators /add Local Service' and press
Enter.
If no help, others have reported that installing Vista to a clean drive made
WMCE work.
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Mark L. Ferguson

"Cygnus333" <Cygnus333@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:5ACED01E-36FD-4296-8957-EA32DFB0C663@xxxxxx
Quote:

> Hello, I have just noticed that Windows Media Center is missing. I know it
> used to be installed. I recently installed Catalyst Media Center that came
> with my ATI TV Wonder 600 USB v2.0. I could not get the TV guide to work
> with
> that software so when I went to try it out with Windows Media Center I
> could
> not locate it. I am running Vista Home Premium with SP1 installed. Any
> advice
> on how to get it back? I have already tried 'Turn Windows features on or
> off'
> under Programs & Features in the control panel.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Cygnus333
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 06-22-2008   #3 (permalink)
Cygnus333


 
 

Re: Windows Media Center Missing

Thanks for the advice but no luck. Step 1 didn't produce anything helpfule
and step 2 returned the following:

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6001]
Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Windows\system32>net localgroup Administrators /add Local Service
System error 1378 has occurred.

The specified account name is already a member of the group.
--
Cygnus333


"Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
Quote:

> There are several posibilities:
> Click Start, and type "Windows Media Center", and run it
> If no help:
> 1. Go to Start, type 'cmd.exe' in the Search box.
> 2. Right-click on 'cmd.exe' and choose 'Run as Administrator'.
> 3. Type 'net localgroup Administrators /add Local Service' and press
> Enter.
> If no help, others have reported that installing Vista to a clean drive made
> WMCE work.
> --
> click the Ratings button. Voting helps the web interface.
> http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales...help_en-us.htm see ''rate a post''
> Mark L. Ferguson
>
> "Cygnus333" <Cygnus333@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:5ACED01E-36FD-4296-8957-EA32DFB0C663@xxxxxx
Quote:

> > Hello, I have just noticed that Windows Media Center is missing. I know it
> > used to be installed. I recently installed Catalyst Media Center that came
> > with my ATI TV Wonder 600 USB v2.0. I could not get the TV guide to work
> > with
> > that software so when I went to try it out with Windows Media Center I
> > could
> > not locate it. I am running Vista Home Premium with SP1 installed. Any
> > advice
> > on how to get it back? I have already tried 'Turn Windows features on or
> > off'
> > under Programs & Features in the control panel.
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> > Cygnus333
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 06-22-2008   #4 (permalink)
Cygnus333


 
 

Re: Windows Media Center Missing

I fineally got it back. Here's what it took.

"I had to change my default settings back to Microsoft.
In Control Panel - Default Programs - Set program access and computer
defaults -tick Microsoft button. Thanks Nilocrenrew(6/28/2007). "
--
Cygnus333


"Cygnus333" wrote:
Quote:

> Thanks for the advice but no luck. Step 1 didn't produce anything helpfule
> and step 2 returned the following:
>
> Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6001]
> Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
>
> C:\Windows\system32>net localgroup Administrators /add Local Service
> System error 1378 has occurred.
>
> The specified account name is already a member of the group.
> --
> Cygnus333
>
>
> "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
>
Quote:

> > There are several posibilities:
> > Click Start, and type "Windows Media Center", and run it
> > If no help:
> > 1. Go to Start, type 'cmd.exe' in the Search box.
> > 2. Right-click on 'cmd.exe' and choose 'Run as Administrator'.
> > 3. Type 'net localgroup Administrators /add Local Service' and press
> > Enter.
> > If no help, others have reported that installing Vista to a clean drive made
> > WMCE work.
> > --
> > click the Ratings button. Voting helps the web interface.
> > http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales...help_en-us.htm see ''rate a post''
> > Mark L. Ferguson
> >
> > "Cygnus333" <Cygnus333@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:5ACED01E-36FD-4296-8957-EA32DFB0C663@xxxxxx
Quote:

> > > Hello, I have just noticed that Windows Media Center is missing. I know it
> > > used to be installed. I recently installed Catalyst Media Center that came
> > > with my ATI TV Wonder 600 USB v2.0. I could not get the TV guide to work
> > > with
> > > that software so when I went to try it out with Windows Media Center I
> > > could
> > > not locate it. I am running Vista Home Premium with SP1 installed. Any
> > > advice
> > > on how to get it back? I have already tried 'Turn Windows features on or
> > > off'
> > > under Programs & Features in the control panel.
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance,
> > > Cygnus333
> >
My System SpecsSystem Spec
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