You may have your MCE to autologin using a "Media Centre" system user account, and then want it to autorun Media Centre and go straight into Live TV (as most UK set top boxes would operate - Live Tv first then menus if a menu button is pressed). OK heres how to do it via the Registry RUN key of the CURRENT_USER.

Live TV use HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\CurrentVersion\Windows\RUN) by creating a new EXPANDABLE STRING value. (Faster than putting into STARTUP folder of Start Menu)

%SystemRoot%\EHOME\EHSHELL.EXE /HOMEPAGE:VideoFullscreen.XML /PUSHSTARTPAGE:TRUE

My TV Menu

%SystemRoot%\EHOME\EHSHELL.EXE /HOMEPAGE:VIDEOHOME.XML /PUSHSTARTPAGE:TRUE

My Pictures Menu

%SystemRoot%\EHOME\EHSHELL.EXE /HOMEPAGE:pHOTOS.XML /PUSHSTARTPAGE:TRUE

My Music Menu

%SystemRoot%\EHOME\EHSHELL.EXE /HOMEPAGE:AUDIO.HOME.XML /PUSHSTARTPAGE:TRUE

Recorded TV  Menu

%SystemRoot%\EHOME\EHSHELL.EXE /HOMEPAGE:VIDEORECORDEDPROGRAMS.XML /PUSHSTARTPAGE:TRUE

TV EPG

%SystemRoot%\EHOME\EHSHELL.EXE /HOMEPAGE:VIDEOGUIDE.XML /PUSHSTARTPAGE:TRUE

MCE Settings

%SystemRoot%\EHOME\EHSHELL.EXE /HOMEPAGE:oPTIONS.HOME.XML /PUSHSTARTPAGE:TRUE
Recording Location

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Media Center\Service\Recording]
"RecordPath"="D:\\Data\\Recorded TV"

Pause Live TV - Temp Storage Area

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Media Center\Service\Video\Tuners\DVR\IO\Writer]
"DVRDirectory"="D:\\Data\\Recorded TV\\TempRec\\"

Hide Various Menu Options

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Media Center\Start Menu]
"HideTV"="0"
"HideWebSite"="0"
"HideRadio"="0"
"HideMusic"="0"
"HideVideos"="0"
"HideDVD"="0"

Want no bootup logo on your system startup ? Edit C:\BOOT.INI and put /noguiboot onto the parameters where XP loads.

[boot loader]
timeout=0
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Media Center Edition" /fastdetect /NoGUIBoot /NoExecute=OptOut

very useful info thanks, just a note

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\CurrentVersion\Windows\RUN

should read

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Windows\RUN

Sorry Ignore this post, I was being dumb and it works now...The Value needs to be set to 1 to be true... I feel so silly...

I have just searched and found this topic, can anyone tell me if these options work for them as I cannot seem to hide any options (Radio Mainly) I am also not sure if they should String or Dword values I have tried both but has no effect.

Hide Various Menu Options

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Media Center\Start Menu]
"HideTV"="0"
"HideWebSite"="0"
"HideRadio"="0"
"HideMusic"="0"
"HideVideos"="0"
"HideDVD"="0"

 

Thanks for all the help so far.

 

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AMD 64bit 3800+ Dual Core, Geforce 7300GT 256/512mb DDR2 PCI-E Dual Output, 4x 512mb DDR667, 2x FloppyDTV C, 32" LCD TV

close MCE

make a file called radio.reg in notepad

make this the content:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Media Center\Start Menu]
"HideRadio"="1"


save.. right click --> merge

start MCE

have fun..

say thanks.

close MCE

make a file called radio.reg in notepad

make this the content:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Media Center\Start Menu]
"HideRadio"="1"


save.. right click --> merge

start MCE

have fun..

say thanks.

Hi Sorry, new to MCE,

What should I call the REG_EXPAND_SZ i.e. what should the value name be ?

 

I want to get live tv to start so have the value data from the post above....

 

Many thanks

 

Mark

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AMD Athlon 64 3800+
3GB RAM
NVidia GeForce 6800 GS
Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe
Hauppauge HVR 1100 + 4000
XBox (Orig) Extender
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I got MCE to go to LiveTV to work when I start MCE but NOT when
resuming from standby. I tried searching the forum, w/o luck.

Any suggestions/pointers?

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 HTPC: (as of 06/Aug/05)
Silverstone LC03 | Asus A8V-E MoBo (Via K8T90/VT8237R, Realtek ALC850, Marvell 802.11b/g) | AMD Athalon64 3200+, Winchester S939| Kingston PC3200+ 2x512MB Dual Channel Mem |  ASUS EN6600/TD/128 Geforce 6600 128MB |  Seagate 7200rpm, 200GB (ST3200822A) | Aopen DVRW2412PRO | BTC 9019URF RF keyboard/mouse/joystick | Hauppauge 150MCE

Windows XP-SP2 MCE | Asus Bios v1006 | nv4_disp ( 6.14.10.7184 - nVidia ForceWare 71.64) | Hauppauge driver : 2.0.30.23074 (3/15/2005) | Chaintech AV-710 w/ v4.51c driver

Is there any way to change the Vista Media Center default so that media center extenders across the network always open Live TV instead of landing in the MC menus?

ask the vista forum

I want these for extenders not for the main PC since my PC is on the office.  If anyone knows how to do this for an extender without a macro on my remote, please post.

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My Network Project - Media Center Blog

OK, I'm having some trouble . I found the right location and created the expandible string value by pasting the text that was listed in the post. I restarted my pc and I launched Media Center, but no luck. I can it to work by creating a shortcut though. I want it to launch into my recorded TV.

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OS: Windows XP SP3
CPU: Intel Dual core 2.8 ghz
RAM: 2046 MB
HDD: 160 GB NTFS
Monitor: Dell 1707FP (17 inch, DVI/VGA)
Video: VisionTek Radeon X1600 Pro, 256 MB HDMI, S-video
Tuner: ATI 550