Windows Media center

lartomar2002 · 05 Jul 2011

Maguscreed said:

it's not really that complex
just type cmd in the search box in the start menu and hit enter, then type verbatim
reg delete HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMediaCenter /v MediaCenter /f
and hit enter.
That's the whole thing.
You can then either type exit and hit enter. or just close the window the way you normally would.

Did what you said verbatim and the response was. "The system was unable to find the specific key or value"

Sardonicus · 05 Jul 2011

Take a look at the following keys:

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMediaCenter\MediaCenter
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMediaCenter\MediaCenter
A ValueData of 0 = MC can run; 1= MC is disabled

You can also try disabling WMC under Defaults Program, restart PC.
Then enable it.

lartomar2002 · 05 Jul 2011

In HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMediaCenter\MediaCenter there was no WMC
In HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMediaCenter\MediaCenter there was WMP but, no WMC

Sardonicus · 05 Jul 2011

Control Panel\Programs\Default Programs > Set program access and computer defaults

Tick Microsoft Windows.

lartomar2002 · 05 Jul 2011

That was already done. Thanks