where is my media center

i INSTALLED vISTA uLTIMATE 32 BIT AND THERE IS NO MEDIA CENTER. a
MESSAGE SAYS IT CANNOT START. i CAN'T EVEN FIND THE icon FOR IT. cAN
ANYONE HELP. dO i NEED TO DO A CLEAN INSTALL? i DID AN UPGRADE. sHOULDNT
IT BE THERE?


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dmanbass

 

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> i INSTALLED vISTA uLTIMATE 32 BIT AND THERE IS NO MEDIA CENTER. a
> MESSAGE SAYS IT CANNOT START. i CAN'T EVEN FIND THE icon FOR IT. cAN
> ANYONE HELP. dO i NEED TO DO A CLEAN INSTALL? i DID AN UPGRADE. sHOULDNT
> IT BE THERE?
>
>
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> dmanbass<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

Have you found your cAPS lOCK kEY?

 

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> i INSTALLED vISTA uLTIMATE 32 BIT AND THERE IS NO MEDIA CENTER. a
> MESSAGE SAYS IT CANNOT START. i CAN'T EVEN FIND THE icon FOR IT. cAN
> ANYONE HELP. dO i NEED TO DO A CLEAN INSTALL? i DID AN UPGRADE. sHOULDNT
> IT BE THERE?
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Yes it should be there. Click start button. Paste in the following line into
the search box, and press enter

%SystemRoot%\ehome\ehshell.exe

See what happens. Report any error messages in full.

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Jon

 

Don't you just love it when the new guy forgets his cap lock. Anyway. I
did get a good answer from Jon, Bills was just to ask me about my cap
locks. I suppose he didn't know how to help me with my problem. I will
do as you recommend Jon and report any error messages in full. And,
thank you for taking the time to respond to my question.


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dmanbass

 

OK, I tried copying and pasting that in. The error message is as
follows:
Windows Media Center
Windows cannot open this program because it has been prevented by a
software restriction policy. For more information contact your system
administrator.

That is the total error message. Any help is appreciated. Like I said I
bought a new copy of Windows Vista Ultimate and it is supposed to have
the media center on it. - Thanks again.

Cap Locks OFF!


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dmanbass

 

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>
> OK, I tried copying and pasting that in. The error message is as
> follows:
> Windows Media Center
> Windows cannot open this program because it has been prevented by a
> software restriction policy. For more information contact your system
> administrator.
>
> That is the total error message. Any help is appreciated. Like I said I
> bought a new copy of Windows Vista Ultimate and it is supposed to have
> the media center on it. - Thanks again.
>
> Cap Locks OFF!
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See if this helps ....

Control Panel > Default Programs > Set Program Access and Computer Defaults

Under "Custom" ensure that 'Enable access to this program" is checked for
"Windows Media Center" .
Check it and click 'Ok', if not.

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Jon

 

Jon,
I want to thank you, thank you, thank you. I did what you said and
guess what. It didn;t work so I got sad and shut the computer down for
the night and thought all was lost./ Tonight after work I came in the
bedroom, booted it up and do you know what happened? I clicked on the
Media Center Icon just to show someone the error message I was getting
and MEDIA CANTER CAME ON AND STARTED UP AND WORKS JUST FINE. HOORAY!!!

I can't thank you enough and I am grateful that you cared enough to
stick with me and help me to solve my problem even though it was your
problem. I appreciate that part of someone that does for others even
when not required. Thank you and may many good things come your way.
Always.
Dave


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dmanbass

 

I meant to say NOT your problem. Typing in the dark!


uote=dmanbass;1070494]Jon,
I want to thank you, thank you, thank you. I did what you said and
guess what. It didn;t work so I got sad and shut the computer down for
the night and thought all was lost./ Tonight after work I came in the
bedroom, booted it up and do you know what happened? I clicked on the
Media Center Icon just to show someone the error message I was getting
and MEDIA CANTER CAME ON AND STARTED UP AND WORKS JUST FINE. HOORAY!!!

I can't thank you enough and I am grateful that you cared enough to
stick with me and help me to solve my problem even though it was your
problem. I appreciate that part of someone that does for others even
when not required. Thank you and may many good things come your way.
Always.
Dave


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dmanbass

 

Glad it worked and thanks for the appreciative comments 'dmanbass'.

Media Center is one of the best aspects of Vista imho, so happy watching !

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Jon



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>
> I meant to say NOT your problem. Typing in the dark!
>
>
> uote=dmanbass;1070494]Jon,
> I want to thank you, thank you, thank you. I did what you said and
> guess what. It didn;t work so I got sad and shut the computer down for
> the night and thought all was lost./ Tonight after work I came in the
> bedroom, booted it up and do you know what happened? I clicked on the
> Media Center Icon just to show someone the error message I was getting
> and MEDIA CANTER CAME ON AND STARTED UP AND WORKS JUST FINE. HOORAY!!!
>
> I can't thank you enough and I am grateful that you cared enough to
> stick with me and help me to solve my problem even though it was your
> problem. I appreciate that part of someone that does for others even
> when not required. Thank you and may many good things come your way.
> Always.
> Dave
>
>
> --
> dmanbass <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->