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Windows Media Center 2005: Backup series and settings data

Instructions: Start Windows explorer (Win key + E) Enable “Show hidden files and folders” and uncheck “Hide protected operating system files” How to? Read section 2 of this articel: How to search for hidden files in windows xp Browse to “\ Documents and Settings \ All Users \ Application Data \ Microsoft \ eHome \ [...]

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Windows media center 2005: Keyboard shortcuts

How do you control your media center 2005 without a remote? You can use your (wireless) keyboard! Windows key + Alt + Enter Share and Enjoy: RSS Digg del.icio.us StumbleUpon Twitter Facebook Google Bookmarks Slashdot

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Windows Media Center 2005: Fix Low Volume output through spdif

In an earlier article i wrote about how to fix low volume while playing divx/xvid, this article will solve the problem with low volume spdif. Install AC3 filter. Go to tab “Main” Enable spdif Change preset to loud Close ac3 filter Press “Start” button Click “Run…” Type “regedit” + press enterBackup Regedit Find “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ [...]

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Windows media center 2005: How to adjust sound volume when using spdif

The MCE remote adjusts only the master volume on windows media center, not the wave volume. The wave volume on windows media center adjusts the output level of the SP/DIF (Digital Audio Out) Most multimedia keyboards and remote controls only changes the master volume. The application Volume Tracker makes the wave volume “follow” the master [...]

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Disable preview image of avi file

How to prevent Windows xp from loading the whole avi file to generate a preview image: Click “Start button” Click “Run…” Type Share and Enjoy: RSS Digg del.icio.us StumbleUpon Twitter Facebook Google Bookmarks Slashdot

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