Windows 7 Media Centre Hacks
If you would like to add extra functionality to Media Centre, there are a few hacks and some software you can install.
If you want to add your ripped DVD library to the Media Centre interface
navigate to http://support.microsoft.com/kb/930526/en-gb
and follow the instructions
Want to watch live TV but don't have a TV Tuner
No problem, just install TunerFree MCSE
http://www.milliesoft.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9:iplayer-mce&catid=1:software&Itemid=11
TunerFreeMCE is a Windows Media Center add-in for watching streaming internet TV programs on your PC and Media Center Extender. For UK users, it has support for live TV and catch up programs from the UK's main TV providers (BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Five), as well as all of the BBC Radio stations. It also has support for the recently launched MSN Video Player in the UK.
Add a weather app to the MCE interface
Install this great little app to get the weather directly to your media centre interface
http://www.jaast.com/mceweather/
Mount ISO images in Windows Media Library using 'Mount Image'
Save swapping DVD's by using virtual drives and ISO images. Install Virtual Clone Drive from www.slysoft.com/en/virtual-clone drive.html, which enables you to set up virtual drives and mount ISO images.
To access and mount the image files in Media Center directly, install the Mikinho Mount Image plug-in. Once installed, it will detect Virtual Clone Drive. After a reboot start Media Center and browse to the Movie Library. Select the movie you want to play, then choose 'More then Mount Image' and play the mounted ISO
Remove the tick from the “Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer” box and click 'ok'
You will then be prompted to enter the current password.
The next time you reboot, windows will automatically logon
Customise the Media Centre interface
Customise the Media Centre interface to your hearts content with Media Centre Studio.
http://www.adventmediacenter.com/
If you want to add your ripped DVD library to the Media Centre interface
navigate to http://support.microsoft.com/kb/930526/en-gb
and follow the instructions
Want to watch live TV but don't have a TV Tuner
No problem, just install TunerFree MCSE
http://www.milliesoft.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9:iplayer-mce&catid=1:software&Itemid=11
TunerFreeMCE is a Windows Media Center add-in for watching streaming internet TV programs on your PC and Media Center Extender. For UK users, it has support for live TV and catch up programs from the UK's main TV providers (BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Five), as well as all of the BBC Radio stations. It also has support for the recently launched MSN Video Player in the UK.
Add a weather app to the MCE interface
Install this great little app to get the weather directly to your media centre interface
http://www.jaast.com/mceweather/
Mount ISO images in Windows Media Library using 'Mount Image'
Save swapping DVD's by using virtual drives and ISO images. Install Virtual Clone Drive from www.slysoft.com/en/virtual-clone drive.html, which enables you to set up virtual drives and mount ISO images.
To access and mount the image files in Media Center directly, install the Mikinho Mount Image plug-in. Once installed, it will detect Virtual Clone Drive. After a reboot start Media Center and browse to the Movie Library. Select the movie you want to play, then choose 'More then Mount Image' and play the mounted ISO
Allow Windows7 to automatically log in
Press the Windows key + R on your keyboard to launch the “Run” dialog box.
Press the Windows key + R on your keyboard to launch the “Run” dialog box.
Type in 'control userpasswords2' without the quotes
Press Enter. This will display the User Accounts window. Remove the tick from the “Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer” box and click 'ok'
You will then be prompted to enter the current password.
The next time you reboot, windows will automatically logon
Customise the Media Centre interface
Customise the Media Centre interface to your hearts content with Media Centre Studio.
http://www.adventmediacenter.com/
