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    Windows media center missing

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by pfdunlop, Jan 9, 2009.

  1. pfdunlop

    pfdunlop Newbie

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    Hey.
    I just got my computer back from a guy who was fixng it for me. He had to put vista back onto my computer.
    The thing is, I dont seem to have windows media center and on the MS website, i cant find an option to to put it back on without re-buying vista.
    Any suggestions???
     
    pfdunlop, Jan 9, 2009
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  2. vinumsv

    vinumsv MobileFreak™

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    What Version of Vista You have Mate ? AFAIK know only Vista Home Premium and Ultimate have WMC :rolleyes2:
     
    vinumsv, Jan 9, 2009
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  3. pfdunlop

    pfdunlop Newbie

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    I have vista home premium.
     
    pfdunlop, Jan 9, 2009
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  4. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    Tried a repair?

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Jan 9, 2009
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  5. vinumsv

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    try if you can find ehshell.exe in C:\windows\ehome or C:\Program Files\Windows Media Center , if its there then try executing the file directly

    if you can then goto Default Programs set WMC all its defaults .
     
    vinumsv, Jan 9, 2009
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  6. pfdunlop

    pfdunlop Newbie

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    its not there at all. tried ehshell and in c drive
     
    pfdunlop, Jan 9, 2009
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  7. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    A repair/reinstall is your best bet. You cannot add the module after the fact. Good luck.

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Jan 9, 2009
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  8. pfdunlop

    pfdunlop Newbie

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    do u mean repairing or reinstalling vista?
     
    pfdunlop, Jan 9, 2009
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  9. purplegreendave

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    Insert the install disk, select language etc then click repair at the bottom of the screen.
     
    purplegreendave, Jan 9, 2009
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  10. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    short and sweet :D

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Jan 9, 2009
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  11. purplegreendave

    purplegreendave Has a notebook.

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    No point in babbling, it's a relatively simple process, and I did it two days ago after repartitioning the HD :D
     
    purplegreendave, Jan 9, 2009
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  12. Hiker

    Hiker Notebook Deity

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    8 hours later that's a long repair.

    I wish more people would let us know how they're making out. Kind of senseless, to ask a question, and then not to.
     
    Hiker, Jan 9, 2009
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  13. purplegreendave

    purplegreendave Has a notebook.

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    Yeah, if nothing else it's a bit rude :p
     
    purplegreendave, Jan 10, 2009
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  14. qhn

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    ^^ Nah, may be all the "nice" suggestions ended up ruining the comp :D

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Jan 10, 2009
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  15. purplegreendave

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    Haha, can you imagine a "repair" installation breaking a computer :p
     
    purplegreendave, Jan 10, 2009
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