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Using Windows Media Center
If your computer has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you can
use Windows Media Center to watch TV, videos, and movies, listen to music, and view photos. Media
Center is a simplified, streamlined interface that is ideally suited for playing and managing media
files.
Because the remote control is an optional accessory, most instructions in this section assume you
are using a mouse to navigate the Media Center menus.
Starting Windows Media Center
To start Windows Media Center:
1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Center.
- OR -
Press the Start button on the remote control.
The first time you start Windows Media Center, the Welcome screen opens.
2 For the easiest setup, click Express setup, then click OK. The Windows Media Center’s main
screen opens.
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