Windows Media Center Help

[HotDog-Cart]

Hey, when I first got my computer about a month ago, I set up windows media center. I havnt used it since, and now I cannot find it on my computer. Its not in my start menu, or quick startmenu.

I'm pretty sure I did NOT uninstall at. As I dont have the disk, and I would never do that if I didnt have the install disk. (The program was pre-installed on my laptop).

Can Someone help?

EDIT: Also, does anyone know any good DVD burning programs? I want to burn a .avi file onto a DVD, so I can watch it on my TV using my DVD player. Nero wont work, neither will windows media player. (Windows media CENTER will but like I said, I cant find it).

[Twisted Warthog]

Go to Start ( at the bottom left ) then Control Panel then click Add Or Remove Programs. It should be there on the list it is for me.

[HotDog-Cart]

Whats it called in the list? Windows Media Center?

[Twisted Warthog]

Should be windows media or something like that. But if its not there or anywhere else your going to have to re install it.

[HotDog-Cart]

For some reason, its not in there. How do I re-install it if I do not have the CD or CD key? (They never came with the brand new laptop)

[Twisted Warthog]

See im not so sure how to do that ive never had to reinstall that program. Im sure someone else on this site knows how.

[HotDog-Cart]

Hmm, Big problem here according to MDG. Somehow my windows is corrupted, as theres no way I could have really uninstalled media center, as its required by media center edition.

I've tried repairing my pc. Last option to do is just well, Format and re-install.

[lifeisbetterwithketchup]

EDIT: Also, does anyone know any good DVD burning programs? I want to burn a .avi file onto a DVD, so I can watch it on my TV using my DVD player. Nero wont work, neither will windows media player. (Windows media CENTER will but like I said, I cant find it).

DIKO works well for me. Sometimes the audio gets out of synch though, when that happens, I use Nero.

[gamemasterAS]

I'm a nero man myself it has never failed me.

[OAtH_OS]

For some reason, its not in there. How do I re-install it if I do not have the CD or CD key? (They never came with the brand new laptop)

Legally, you can't. Why do you want Windows media center though? I found it annoying the 2 days I had Vista before I went back to XP. I'd recommend Nero for all of your burning, and if Nero can't burn some of the ISO's, get Power ISO.

[bicostp]

Your key might be on a sticker on the bottom of the laptop. (It is on my HP...)

What do you mean you "can't find it"? The shortcuts are gone?

Try searching your hard drive for a folder called "ehome". (If I remember correctly it's in the Windows directory, but plug it into the search function to be sure.) Inside there should be a program file with the green Windows Media logo. Run it.

[OAtH_OS]

Your key might be on a sticker on the bottom of the laptop. (It is on my HP...)

What do you mean you "can't find it"? The shortcuts are gone?

Try searching your hard drive for a folder called "ehome". (If I remember correctly it's in the Windows directory, but plug it into the search function to be sure.) Inside there should be a program file with the green Windows Media logo. Run it.

He can't find his XP disc, so the key wouldn't help. (unless you called your manufactor and asked for a new disc [It woked for my friend who has a dell]) You could convert the .avi to a supported file type (many of them) and then burn it to DVD with Nero. If you really still want Media Center, check your Add/Remove Programs again, and read every one of them (could be Windows Media Center, or Microsoft Windows Media Center, etc.) Also, do a cntrl-f in My Computer for "Media Center" and see what comes up.