How to Create a Shortcut that Opens Directly to "TV Guide" in Windows Media Center
InformationThis will show you how to download or create a shortcut that will open directly to TV Guide in Windows Media Center in Windows 7 or Vista.
WarningYou will need to have a TV tuner card installed in your computer and setup for this feature to work in Windows Media Center.
NoteWindows Media Center is not available in Windows 7 Starter and Windows 7 Home Basic editions.
The N and KN editions of Windows 7 have all the features that normally come with each individual Windows 7 edition, except for Windows Media Player 12 and related programs, such as Windows Media Center or Windows DVD Maker.
The N editions of Windows 7 allow you to choose your own media player and software required to manage and play CDs, DVDs, and other digital media files. If you choose to use Windows Media Player 12, downloading it, along with related software, is free.
OPTION ONETo Download the "Media Center - TV Guide" Shortcut
1. Click on the Download button below to download the file below.Media_Center-TV_Guide.zip2. Save the .zip file to the desktop.
3. Open the .zip file and extract the Media Center - TV Guide shortcut to the desktop.
4. Right click on the Media Center - TV Guide shortcut, and click on Properties, General tab, and on the Unblock button.
NOTE: If you do not have a Unblock button under the General tab, then the shortcut is already unblocked and you can continue on to step 5.
5. You can now Pin to Taskbar or Pin to Start Menu this shortcut, assign a keyboard shortcut to it, or move it where you like for easy use.
6. When done, you can delete the downloaded .zip file on the desktop if you like, or save it to use again.
OPTION TWOTo Manually Create the "Media Center - TV Guide" Shortcut
1. Right click on a empty area on desktop, and click on New and Shortcut.
2. Copy and paste the location below into the location area, and click on the Next button. (see screenshot below)Code:%SystemRoot%\ehome\ehshell.exe /nostartupanimation /homepage:VideoGuide.xml /PushStartPage:True3. Type Media Center - TV Guide for the name, and click on the Finish button. (see screenshot below)That's it,
NOTE: You can name this anything you would like though. 4. You can now Pin to Taskbar or Pin to Start Menu this shortcut, assign a keyboard shortcut to it, or move it where you like for easy use.
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