Unleashing Microsoft® Windows Vista® Media Center

Chapter 3. Setting Up Windows Media Center

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Making Sure Your PC Is Ready to Rumble

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Starting WMC and the Setup Process

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Custom Setup: Required Setup

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Custom Setup: Optional Setup

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Using Settings to Reconfigure Your System

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Making Sure Your PC Is Ready to Rumble

Windows Media Center (WMC) automatically launches your choice of Express or Custom Setup when you start it for the first time, or you can start WMC and then set it up later. Although you can go back and set up missing pieces of your system later, you’re probably better off making sure it has all of the pieces in place first.

So, how ...