Vista Home Premium but no Media Center

[Bob]

The OEM assumes responsibility. Like it or not, it's the way it is.

"BenZappa" <BenZappa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:09D9867A-7187-42FF-92BA-3D5A46DF8C60@microsoft.com...
> But the box says "MICROSOFT" in big letters. "MICROSOFT Product
> Description
> Windows Vista Home Prem 32-bit English 1pk DSP OEI DVD" I got it from
> Newegg
> and the link from Newegg takes me to Microsoft wich shows that this
> version
> should have Media Center in it.
>
> "Bob" wrote:
>
>> It's not an MS problem. You need to deal with the OEM or the retailer.
>> Perhaps you can exchange it for a FULL Home Premium version.
>>
>> "BenZappa" <BenZappa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:5C122509-9D9F-4201-A9CF-801D09A672AE@microsoft.com...
>> > But that was the main reason I paid for the "Premium" version.
>> > Who can I talk to at Microsoft about this?
>> >
>> > "Bob" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Contrary to the info you find on the web, when I purchased my Home
>> >> Premium
>> >> machine there were some less expensive OEM Home Premium versions that
>> >> did
>> >> not include MCE.
>> >>
>> >> "BenZappa" <BenZappa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:C1BB52C3-3C23-4EFC-9509-E667E1D3A07C@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Yes. I also copy and pasted "Windows Media Center" (without the
>> >> > quotes)
>> >> > to
>> >> > the search box with the same result.
>> >> >
>> >> > "SG" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Hi,
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Are you typing "Windows Media Center" just under the Start button
>> >> >> at
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> very bottom in a white box that states "Start Search" and just to
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> right
>> >> >> is a magnifying glass?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> All the best,
>> >> >> SG
>> >> >>
>> >> >> ALEX NICHOL
>> >> >> (1935-2005)
>> >> >> http://www.aumha.org/alex.htm
>> >> >> You will never be forgotten my friend
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "BenZappa" <BenZappa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:4C144E40-7A8B-4609-81EB-179E79E4A313@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > No icon comes up. What comes up is "Search Everywhere" and
>> >> >> > "Search
>> >> >> > the
>> >> >> > Internet." If I click on "Search Everywhere" what comes up is
>> >> >> > "No
>> >> >> > items
>> >> >> > match your search." I must not have the magic touch.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> Click on the Start button and in the Start Search box
>> >> >> >> type in: Windows Media Center. Then click on the Windows Media
>> >> >> >> Center
>> >> >> >> icon that magically appears at the top on the Start Menu.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> --
>> >> >> >> Carey Frisch
>> >> >> >> Microsoft MVP
>> >> >> >> Windows Shell/User
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> "BenZappa" wrote:
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> I bought an OEM version of Vista Home Premium for a new build.
>> >> >> >> Everything
>> >> >> >> seems to run fine but there is no Media Center in the programs
>> >> >> >> list.
>> >> >> >> Nothing
>> >> >> >> happens when I push the green button on the remote.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>

 

[Bob]

Are you saying your PC did not come with a TV tuner and a remote control?

"BenZappa" <BenZappa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2C5BB217-250C-4F06-99C5-EF5A8324B181@microsoft.com...
> Thats what started me on all of this. I thought maybe I need a tuner card
> to
> bring Media Center up. I bought an AVerMedia AVerTV Combo PCI-E Media
> Center Upgrade Kit. Which comes with a Mecia Center IR receiver and
> remote.
> That didn't help. So then I reinstalled Vista with the card already in
> the
> computer. Still nothing.
>
> "Bob" wrote:
>
>> An additional thought. Not all MCE versions include a TV tuner. Make
>> certain
>> you get one that does.
>>
>> "Bob" <nowhere@nowhere.net> wrote in message
>> news:z6ednUBknpHdOFDanZ2dnUVZ_gWdnZ2d@comcast.com...
>> > It's not an MS problem. You need to deal with the OEM or the retailer.
>> > Perhaps you can exchange it for a FULL Home Premium version.
>> >
>> > "BenZappa" <BenZappa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > news:5C122509-9D9F-4201-A9CF-801D09A672AE@microsoft.com...
>> >> But that was the main reason I paid for the "Premium" version.
>> >> Who can I talk to at Microsoft about this?
>> >>
>> >> "Bob" wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> Contrary to the info you find on the web, when I purchased my Home
>> >>> Premium
>> >>> machine there were some less expensive OEM Home Premium versions that
>> >>> did
>> >>> not include MCE.
>> >>>
>> >>> "BenZappa" <BenZappa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >>> news:C1BB52C3-3C23-4EFC-9509-E667E1D3A07C@microsoft.com...
>> >>> > Yes. I also copy and pasted "Windows Media Center" (without the
>> >>> > quotes)
>> >>> > to
>> >>> > the search box with the same result.
>> >>> >
>> >>> > "SG" wrote:
>> >>> >
>> >>> >> Hi,
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >> Are you typing "Windows Media Center" just under the Start button
>> >>> >> at
>> >>> >> the
>> >>> >> very bottom in a white box that states "Start Search" and just to
>> >>> >> the
>> >>> >> right
>> >>> >> is a magnifying glass?
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >> --
>> >>> >> All the best,
>> >>> >> SG
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >> ALEX NICHOL
>> >>> >> (1935-2005)
>> >>> >> http://www.aumha.org/alex.htm
>> >>> >> You will never be forgotten my friend
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >> "BenZappa" <BenZappa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >>> >> news:4C144E40-7A8B-4609-81EB-179E79E4A313@microsoft.com...
>> >>> >> > No icon comes up. What comes up is "Search Everywhere" and
>> >>> >> > "Search
>> >>> >> > the
>> >>> >> > Internet." If I click on "Search Everywhere" what comes up is
>> >>> >> > "No
>> >>> >> > items
>> >>> >> > match your search." I must not have the magic touch.
>> >>> >> >
>> >>> >> > "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
>> >>> >> >
>> >>> >> >> Click on the Start button and in the Start Search box
>> >>> >> >> type in: Windows Media Center. Then click on the Windows
>> >>> >> >> Media
>> >>> >> >> Center
>> >>> >> >> icon that magically appears at the top on the Start Menu.
>> >>> >> >>
>> >>> >> >> --
>> >>> >> >> Carey Frisch
>> >>> >> >> Microsoft MVP
>> >>> >> >> Windows Shell/User
>> >>> >> >>
>> >>> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>> >>> >> >>
>> >>> >> >> "BenZappa" wrote:
>> >>> >> >>
>> >>> >> >> I bought an OEM version of Vista Home Premium for a new build.
>> >>> >> >> Everything
>> >>> >> >> seems to run fine but there is no Media Center in the programs
>> >>> >> >> list.
>> >>> >> >> Nothing
>> >>> >> >> happens when I push the green button on the remote.
>> >>> >> >>
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >
>>
>>

 

[BenZappa]

I built the computer myself. I've been runing it for several months on Vista
without a problem. Using CyberLink to play HD-DVDs and DVDs, etc. But I
wanted to add a QAM tuner. That's when no Media Center became a problem.

"Bob" wrote:

> Are you saying your PC did not come with a TV tuner and a remote control?
>
> "BenZappa" <BenZappa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:2C5BB217-250C-4F06-99C5-EF5A8324B181@microsoft.com...
> > Thats what started me on all of this. I thought maybe I need a tuner card
> > to
> > bring Media Center up. I bought an AVerMedia AVerTV Combo PCI-E Media
> > Center Upgrade Kit. Which comes with a Mecia Center IR receiver and
> > remote.
> > That didn't help. So then I reinstalled Vista with the card already in
> > the
> > computer. Still nothing.
> >
> > "Bob" wrote:
> >
> >> An additional thought. Not all MCE versions include a TV tuner. Make
> >> certain
> >> you get one that does.
> >>
> >> "Bob" <nowhere@nowhere.net> wrote in message
> >> news:z6ednUBknpHdOFDanZ2dnUVZ_gWdnZ2d@comcast.com...
> >> > It's not an MS problem. You need to deal with the OEM or the retailer.
> >> > Perhaps you can exchange it for a FULL Home Premium version.
> >> >
> >> > "BenZappa" <BenZappa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> > news:5C122509-9D9F-4201-A9CF-801D09A672AE@microsoft.com...
> >> >> But that was the main reason I paid for the "Premium" version.
> >> >> Who can I talk to at Microsoft about this?
> >> >>
> >> >> "Bob" wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >>> Contrary to the info you find on the web, when I purchased my Home
> >> >>> Premium
> >> >>> machine there were some less expensive OEM Home Premium versions that
> >> >>> did
> >> >>> not include MCE.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> "BenZappa" <BenZappa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >>> news:C1BB52C3-3C23-4EFC-9509-E667E1D3A07C@microsoft.com...
> >> >>> > Yes. I also copy and pasted "Windows Media Center" (without the
> >> >>> > quotes)
> >> >>> > to
> >> >>> > the search box with the same result.
> >> >>> >
> >> >>> > "SG" wrote:
> >> >>> >
> >> >>> >> Hi,
> >> >>> >>
> >> >>> >> Are you typing "Windows Media Center" just under the Start button
> >> >>> >> at
> >> >>> >> the
> >> >>> >> very bottom in a white box that states "Start Search" and just to
> >> >>> >> the
> >> >>> >> right
> >> >>> >> is a magnifying glass?
> >> >>> >>
> >> >>> >> --
> >> >>> >> All the best,
> >> >>> >> SG
> >> >>> >>
> >> >>> >> ALEX NICHOL
> >> >>> >> (1935-2005)
> >> >>> >> http://www.aumha.org/alex.htm
> >> >>> >> You will never be forgotten my friend
> >> >>> >>
> >> >>> >> "BenZappa" <BenZappa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >>> >> news:4C144E40-7A8B-4609-81EB-179E79E4A313@microsoft.com...
> >> >>> >> > No icon comes up. What comes up is "Search Everywhere" and
> >> >>> >> > "Search
> >> >>> >> > the
> >> >>> >> > Internet." If I click on "Search Everywhere" what comes up is
> >> >>> >> > "No
> >> >>> >> > items
> >> >>> >> > match your search." I must not have the magic touch.
> >> >>> >> >
> >> >>> >> > "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
> >> >>> >> >
> >> >>> >> >> Click on the Start button and in the Start Search box
> >> >>> >> >> type in: Windows Media Center. Then click on the Windows
> >> >>> >> >> Media
> >> >>> >> >> Center
> >> >>> >> >> icon that magically appears at the top on the Start Menu.
> >> >>> >> >>
> >> >>> >> >> --
> >> >>> >> >> Carey Frisch
> >> >>> >> >> Microsoft MVP
> >> >>> >> >> Windows Shell/User
> >> >>> >> >>
> >> >>> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------
> >> >>> >> >>
> >> >>> >> >> "BenZappa" wrote:
> >> >>> >> >>
> >> >>> >> >> I bought an OEM version of Vista Home Premium for a new build.
> >> >>> >> >> Everything
> >> >>> >> >> seems to run fine but there is no Media Center in the programs
> >> >>> >> >> list.
> >> >>> >> >> Nothing
> >> >>> >> >> happens when I push the green button on the remote.
> >> >>> >> >>
> >> >>> >>
> >> >>> >>
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >
> >>
> >>
>
>

 

[BenZappa]

Are you saying Microsoft can sell a crippled OS to an OEM and there is
nothing they can do?

"Bob" wrote:

> The OEM assumes responsibility. Like it or not, it's the way it is.
>
> "BenZappa" <BenZappa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:09D9867A-7187-42FF-92BA-3D5A46DF8C60@microsoft.com...
> > But the box says "MICROSOFT" in big letters. "MICROSOFT Product
> > Description
> > Windows Vista Home Prem 32-bit English 1pk DSP OEI DVD" I got it from
> > Newegg
> > and the link from Newegg takes me to Microsoft wich shows that this
> > version
> > should have Media Center in it.
> >
> > "Bob" wrote:
> >
> >> It's not an MS problem. You need to deal with the OEM or the retailer.
> >> Perhaps you can exchange it for a FULL Home Premium version.
> >>
> >> "BenZappa" <BenZappa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:5C122509-9D9F-4201-A9CF-801D09A672AE@microsoft.com...
> >> > But that was the main reason I paid for the "Premium" version.
> >> > Who can I talk to at Microsoft about this?
> >> >
> >> > "Bob" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Contrary to the info you find on the web, when I purchased my Home
> >> >> Premium
> >> >> machine there were some less expensive OEM Home Premium versions that
> >> >> did
> >> >> not include MCE.
> >> >>
> >> >> "BenZappa" <BenZappa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:C1BB52C3-3C23-4EFC-9509-E667E1D3A07C@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > Yes. I also copy and pasted "Windows Media Center" (without the
> >> >> > quotes)
> >> >> > to
> >> >> > the search box with the same result.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "SG" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> Hi,
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Are you typing "Windows Media Center" just under the Start button
> >> >> >> at
> >> >> >> the
> >> >> >> very bottom in a white box that states "Start Search" and just to
> >> >> >> the
> >> >> >> right
> >> >> >> is a magnifying glass?
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> All the best,
> >> >> >> SG
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> ALEX NICHOL
> >> >> >> (1935-2005)
> >> >> >> http://www.aumha.org/alex.htm
> >> >> >> You will never be forgotten my friend
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "BenZappa" <BenZappa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >> news:4C144E40-7A8B-4609-81EB-179E79E4A313@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> > No icon comes up. What comes up is "Search Everywhere" and
> >> >> >> > "Search
> >> >> >> > the
> >> >> >> > Internet." If I click on "Search Everywhere" what comes up is
> >> >> >> > "No
> >> >> >> > items
> >> >> >> > match your search." I must not have the magic touch.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> Click on the Start button and in the Start Search box
> >> >> >> >> type in: Windows Media Center. Then click on the Windows Media
> >> >> >> >> Center
> >> >> >> >> icon that magically appears at the top on the Start Menu.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> >> Carey Frisch
> >> >> >> >> Microsoft MVP
> >> >> >> >> Windows Shell/User
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> "BenZappa" wrote:
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> I bought an OEM version of Vista Home Premium for a new build.
> >> >> >> >> Everything
> >> >> >> >> seems to run fine but there is no Media Center in the programs
> >> >> >> >> list.
> >> >> >> >> Nothing
> >> >> >> >> happens when I push the green button on the remote.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>

 

[SG]

Type the following in the Start_Start Search

%SystemRoot%\ehome\ehshell.exe

Do you see anything appear at the top?

--
All the best,
SG

ALEX NICHOL
(1935-2005)
http://www.aumha.org/alex.htm
You will never be forgotten my friend

"BenZappa" <BenZappa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:89F86707-2AD2-4634-9FE2-ABA9FE2C4307@microsoft.com...
> Are you saying Microsoft can sell a crippled OS to an OEM and there is
> nothing they can do?
>
> "Bob" wrote:
>
>> The OEM assumes responsibility. Like it or not, it's the way it is.
>>
>> "BenZappa" <BenZappa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:09D9867A-7187-42FF-92BA-3D5A46DF8C60@microsoft.com...
>> > But the box says "MICROSOFT" in big letters. "MICROSOFT Product
>> > Description
>> > Windows Vista Home Prem 32-bit English 1pk DSP OEI DVD" I got it from
>> > Newegg
>> > and the link from Newegg takes me to Microsoft wich shows that this
>> > version
>> > should have Media Center in it.
>> >
>> > "Bob" wrote:
>> >
>> >> It's not an MS problem. You need to deal with the OEM or the retailer.
>> >> Perhaps you can exchange it for a FULL Home Premium version.
>> >>
>> >> "BenZappa" <BenZappa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:5C122509-9D9F-4201-A9CF-801D09A672AE@microsoft.com...
>> >> > But that was the main reason I paid for the "Premium" version.
>> >> > Who can I talk to at Microsoft about this?
>> >> >
>> >> > "Bob" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Contrary to the info you find on the web, when I purchased my Home
>> >> >> Premium
>> >> >> machine there were some less expensive OEM Home Premium versions
>> >> >> that
>> >> >> did
>> >> >> not include MCE.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "BenZappa" <BenZappa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:C1BB52C3-3C23-4EFC-9509-E667E1D3A07C@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > Yes. I also copy and pasted "Windows Media Center" (without the
>> >> >> > quotes)
>> >> >> > to
>> >> >> > the search box with the same result.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "SG" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> Hi,
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Are you typing "Windows Media Center" just under the Start
>> >> >> >> button
>> >> >> >> at
>> >> >> >> the
>> >> >> >> very bottom in a white box that states "Start Search" and just
>> >> >> >> to
>> >> >> >> the
>> >> >> >> right
>> >> >> >> is a magnifying glass?
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> --
>> >> >> >> All the best,
>> >> >> >> SG
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> ALEX NICHOL
>> >> >> >> (1935-2005)
>> >> >> >> http://www.aumha.org/alex.htm
>> >> >> >> You will never be forgotten my friend
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> "BenZappa" <BenZappa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> >> news:4C144E40-7A8B-4609-81EB-179E79E4A313@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >> > No icon comes up. What comes up is "Search Everywhere" and
>> >> >> >> > "Search
>> >> >> >> > the
>> >> >> >> > Internet." If I click on "Search Everywhere" what comes up is
>> >> >> >> > "No
>> >> >> >> > items
>> >> >> >> > match your search." I must not have the magic touch.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> Click on the Start button and in the Start Search box
>> >> >> >> >> type in: Windows Media Center. Then click on the Windows
>> >> >> >> >> Media
>> >> >> >> >> Center
>> >> >> >> >> icon that magically appears at the top on the Start Menu.
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> --
>> >> >> >> >> Carey Frisch
>> >> >> >> >> Microsoft MVP
>> >> >> >> >> Windows Shell/User
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> "BenZappa" wrote:
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> I bought an OEM version of Vista Home Premium for a new
>> >> >> >> >> build.
>> >> >> >> >> Everything
>> >> >> >> >> seems to run fine but there is no Media Center in the
>> >> >> >> >> programs
>> >> >> >> >> list.
>> >> >> >> >> Nothing
>> >> >> >> >> happens when I push the green button on the remote.
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>

 

[Bob]

This will shed some light on your question.
http://apcmag.com/6090/microsoft_we_cant_afford_to_support_oem_vista

"BenZappa" <BenZappa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:89F86707-2AD2-4634-9FE2-ABA9FE2C4307@microsoft.com...
> Are you saying Microsoft can sell a crippled OS to an OEM and there is
> nothing they can do?
>
> "Bob" wrote:
>
>> The OEM assumes responsibility. Like it or not, it's the way it is.
>>
>> "BenZappa" <BenZappa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:09D9867A-7187-42FF-92BA-3D5A46DF8C60@microsoft.com...
>> > But the box says "MICROSOFT" in big letters. "MICROSOFT Product
>> > Description
>> > Windows Vista Home Prem 32-bit English 1pk DSP OEI DVD" I got it from
>> > Newegg
>> > and the link from Newegg takes me to Microsoft wich shows that this
>> > version
>> > should have Media Center in it.
>> >
>> > "Bob" wrote:
>> >
>> >> It's not an MS problem. You need to deal with the OEM or the retailer.
>> >> Perhaps you can exchange it for a FULL Home Premium version.
>> >>
>> >> "BenZappa" <BenZappa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:5C122509-9D9F-4201-A9CF-801D09A672AE@microsoft.com...
>> >> > But that was the main reason I paid for the "Premium" version.
>> >> > Who can I talk to at Microsoft about this?
>> >> >
>> >> > "Bob" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Contrary to the info you find on the web, when I purchased my Home
>> >> >> Premium
>> >> >> machine there were some less expensive OEM Home Premium versions
>> >> >> that
>> >> >> did
>> >> >> not include MCE.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "BenZappa" <BenZappa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:C1BB52C3-3C23-4EFC-9509-E667E1D3A07C@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > Yes. I also copy and pasted "Windows Media Center" (without the
>> >> >> > quotes)
>> >> >> > to
>> >> >> > the search box with the same result.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "SG" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> Hi,
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Are you typing "Windows Media Center" just under the Start
>> >> >> >> button
>> >> >> >> at
>> >> >> >> the
>> >> >> >> very bottom in a white box that states "Start Search" and just
>> >> >> >> to
>> >> >> >> the
>> >> >> >> right
>> >> >> >> is a magnifying glass?
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> --
>> >> >> >> All the best,
>> >> >> >> SG
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> ALEX NICHOL
>> >> >> >> (1935-2005)
>> >> >> >> http://www.aumha.org/alex.htm
>> >> >> >> You will never be forgotten my friend
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> "BenZappa" <BenZappa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> >> news:4C144E40-7A8B-4609-81EB-179E79E4A313@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >> > No icon comes up. What comes up is "Search Everywhere" and
>> >> >> >> > "Search
>> >> >> >> > the
>> >> >> >> > Internet." If I click on "Search Everywhere" what comes up is
>> >> >> >> > "No
>> >> >> >> > items
>> >> >> >> > match your search." I must not have the magic touch.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> Click on the Start button and in the Start Search box
>> >> >> >> >> type in: Windows Media Center. Then click on the Windows
>> >> >> >> >> Media
>> >> >> >> >> Center
>> >> >> >> >> icon that magically appears at the top on the Start Menu.
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> --
>> >> >> >> >> Carey Frisch
>> >> >> >> >> Microsoft MVP
>> >> >> >> >> Windows Shell/User
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> "BenZappa" wrote:
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> I bought an OEM version of Vista Home Premium for a new
>> >> >> >> >> build.
>> >> >> >> >> Everything
>> >> >> >> >> seems to run fine but there is no Media Center in the
>> >> >> >> >> programs
>> >> >> >> >> list.
>> >> >> >> >> Nothing
>> >> >> >> >> happens when I push the green button on the remote.
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>

 

[BenZappa]

If I type in %SystemRoot% what come up at the top is
windows
windows\ehome\eshell.exe
windows\ehome\eshell.exe.config

If I click on windows\ehome\eshell.exe what comes up is
Windows cannot open this prigram because it has been prevented by a software
restriction policy. For more information contact your system administrator.

If I type in %SystemRoot%\ehome\ehshell.exe there is nothing at the top.

"SG" wrote:

> Type the following in the Start_Start Search
>
> %SystemRoot%\ehome\ehshell.exe
>
> Do you see anything appear at the top?
>
> --
> All the best,
> SG
>
> ALEX NICHOL
> (1935-2005)
> http://www.aumha.org/alex.htm
> You will never be forgotten my friend
>
> "BenZappa" <BenZappa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:89F86707-2AD2-4634-9FE2-ABA9FE2C4307@microsoft.com...
> > Are you saying Microsoft can sell a crippled OS to an OEM and there is
> > nothing they can do?
> >
> > "Bob" wrote:
> >
> >> The OEM assumes responsibility. Like it or not, it's the way it is.
> >>
> >> "BenZappa" <BenZappa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:09D9867A-7187-42FF-92BA-3D5A46DF8C60@microsoft.com...
> >> > But the box says "MICROSOFT" in big letters. "MICROSOFT Product
> >> > Description
> >> > Windows Vista Home Prem 32-bit English 1pk DSP OEI DVD" I got it from
> >> > Newegg
> >> > and the link from Newegg takes me to Microsoft wich shows that this
> >> > version
> >> > should have Media Center in it.
> >> >
> >> > "Bob" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> It's not an MS problem. You need to deal with the OEM or the retailer.
> >> >> Perhaps you can exchange it for a FULL Home Premium version.
> >> >>
> >> >> "BenZappa" <BenZappa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:5C122509-9D9F-4201-A9CF-801D09A672AE@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > But that was the main reason I paid for the "Premium" version.
> >> >> > Who can I talk to at Microsoft about this?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Bob" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> Contrary to the info you find on the web, when I purchased my Home
> >> >> >> Premium
> >> >> >> machine there were some less expensive OEM Home Premium versions
> >> >> >> that
> >> >> >> did
> >> >> >> not include MCE.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "BenZappa" <BenZappa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >> news:C1BB52C3-3C23-4EFC-9509-E667E1D3A07C@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> > Yes. I also copy and pasted "Windows Media Center" (without the
> >> >> >> > quotes)
> >> >> >> > to
> >> >> >> > the search box with the same result.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > "SG" wrote:
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> Hi,
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> Are you typing "Windows Media Center" just under the Start
> >> >> >> >> button
> >> >> >> >> at
> >> >> >> >> the
> >> >> >> >> very bottom in a white box that states "Start Search" and just
> >> >> >> >> to
> >> >> >> >> the
> >> >> >> >> right
> >> >> >> >> is a magnifying glass?
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> >> All the best,
> >> >> >> >> SG
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> ALEX NICHOL
> >> >> >> >> (1935-2005)
> >> >> >> >> http://www.aumha.org/alex.htm
> >> >> >> >> You will never be forgotten my friend
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> "BenZappa" <BenZappa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >> >> news:4C144E40-7A8B-4609-81EB-179E79E4A313@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> >> > No icon comes up. What comes up is "Search Everywhere" and
> >> >> >> >> > "Search
> >> >> >> >> > the
> >> >> >> >> > Internet." If I click on "Search Everywhere" what comes up is
> >> >> >> >> > "No
> >> >> >> >> > items
> >> >> >> >> > match your search." I must not have the magic touch.
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >> Click on the Start button and in the Start Search box
> >> >> >> >> >> type in: Windows Media Center. Then click on the Windows
> >> >> >> >> >> Media
> >> >> >> >> >> Center
> >> >> >> >> >> icon that magically appears at the top on the Start Menu.
> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> >> >> Carey Frisch
> >> >> >> >> >> Microsoft MVP
> >> >> >> >> >> Windows Shell/User
> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------
> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >> "BenZappa" wrote:
> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >> I bought an OEM version of Vista Home Premium for a new
> >> >> >> >> >> build.
> >> >> >> >> >> Everything
> >> >> >> >> >> seems to run fine but there is no Media Center in the
> >> >> >> >> >> programs
> >> >> >> >> >> list.
> >> >> >> >> >> Nothing
> >> >> >> >> >> happens when I push the green button on the remote.
> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>

 

[BenZappa]

Do you, or anyone else, know, if I get Vista Home Premium upgrade, will it
upgrade me from Home Premium without Media Center to Home Premium with media
center? Or any idea who I should ask?

"Bob" wrote:

> Contrary to the info you find on the web, when I purchased my Home Premium
> machine there were some less expensive OEM Home Premium versions that did
> not include MCE.
>
> "BenZappa" <BenZappa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:C1BB52C3-3C23-4EFC-9509-E667E1D3A07C@microsoft.com...
> > Yes. I also copy and pasted "Windows Media Center" (without the quotes)
> > to
> > the search box with the same result.
> >
> > "SG" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> Are you typing "Windows Media Center" just under the Start button at the
> >> very bottom in a white box that states "Start Search" and just to the
> >> right
> >> is a magnifying glass?
> >>
> >> --
> >> All the best,
> >> SG
> >>
> >> ALEX NICHOL
> >> (1935-2005)
> >> http://www.aumha.org/alex.htm
> >> You will never be forgotten my friend
> >>
> >> "BenZappa" <BenZappa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:4C144E40-7A8B-4609-81EB-179E79E4A313@microsoft.com...
> >> > No icon comes up. What comes up is "Search Everywhere" and "Search the
> >> > Internet." If I click on "Search Everywhere" what comes up is "No
> >> > items
> >> > match your search." I must not have the magic touch.
> >> >
> >> > "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Click on the Start button and in the Start Search box
> >> >> type in: Windows Media Center. Then click on the Windows Media
> >> >> Center
> >> >> icon that magically appears at the top on the Start Menu.
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Carey Frisch
> >> >> Microsoft MVP
> >> >> Windows Shell/User
> >> >>
> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------
> >> >>
> >> >> "BenZappa" wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> I bought an OEM version of Vista Home Premium for a new build.
> >> >> Everything
> >> >> seems to run fine but there is no Media Center in the programs list.
> >> >> Nothing
> >> >> happens when I push the green button on the remote.
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>

 

[Bob]

Ben,
By any chance, if you go to Control Panel>Default Programs do you see Media
Center?

"BenZappa" <BenZappa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:440C2CF1-65EF-4AD3-8721-40B52D7B08BD@microsoft.com...
> If I type in %SystemRoot% what come up at the top is
> windows
> windows\ehome\eshell.exe
> windows\ehome\eshell.exe.config
>
> If I click on windows\ehome\eshell.exe what comes up is
> Windows cannot open this prigram because it has been prevented by a
> software
> restriction policy. For more information contact your system
> administrator.
>
> If I type in %SystemRoot%\ehome\ehshell.exe there is nothing at the top.
>
> "SG" wrote:
>
>> Type the following in the Start_Start Search
>>
>> %SystemRoot%\ehome\ehshell.exe
>>
>> Do you see anything appear at the top?
>>
>> --
>> All the best,
>> SG
>>
>> ALEX NICHOL
>> (1935-2005)
>> http://www.aumha.org/alex.htm
>> You will never be forgotten my friend
>>
>> "BenZappa" <BenZappa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:89F86707-2AD2-4634-9FE2-ABA9FE2C4307@microsoft.com...
>> > Are you saying Microsoft can sell a crippled OS to an OEM and there is
>> > nothing they can do?
>> >
>> > "Bob" wrote:
>> >
>> >> The OEM assumes responsibility. Like it or not, it's the way it is.
>> >>
>> >> "BenZappa" <BenZappa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:09D9867A-7187-42FF-92BA-3D5A46DF8C60@microsoft.com...
>> >> > But the box says "MICROSOFT" in big letters. "MICROSOFT Product
>> >> > Description
>> >> > Windows Vista Home Prem 32-bit English 1pk DSP OEI DVD" I got it
>> >> > from
>> >> > Newegg
>> >> > and the link from Newegg takes me to Microsoft wich shows that this
>> >> > version
>> >> > should have Media Center in it.
>> >> >
>> >> > "Bob" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> It's not an MS problem. You need to deal with the OEM or the
>> >> >> retailer.
>> >> >> Perhaps you can exchange it for a FULL Home Premium version.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "BenZappa" <BenZappa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:5C122509-9D9F-4201-A9CF-801D09A672AE@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > But that was the main reason I paid for the "Premium" version.
>> >> >> > Who can I talk to at Microsoft about this?
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "Bob" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> Contrary to the info you find on the web, when I purchased my
>> >> >> >> Home
>> >> >> >> Premium
>> >> >> >> machine there were some less expensive OEM Home Premium versions
>> >> >> >> that
>> >> >> >> did
>> >> >> >> not include MCE.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> "BenZappa" <BenZappa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> >> news:C1BB52C3-3C23-4EFC-9509-E667E1D3A07C@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >> > Yes. I also copy and pasted "Windows Media Center" (without
>> >> >> >> > the
>> >> >> >> > quotes)
>> >> >> >> > to
>> >> >> >> > the search box with the same result.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > "SG" wrote:
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> Hi,
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> Are you typing "Windows Media Center" just under the Start
>> >> >> >> >> button
>> >> >> >> >> at
>> >> >> >> >> the
>> >> >> >> >> very bottom in a white box that states "Start Search" and
>> >> >> >> >> just
>> >> >> >> >> to
>> >> >> >> >> the
>> >> >> >> >> right
>> >> >> >> >> is a magnifying glass?
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> --
>> >> >> >> >> All the best,
>> >> >> >> >> SG
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> ALEX NICHOL
>> >> >> >> >> (1935-2005)
>> >> >> >> >> http://www.aumha.org/alex.htm
>> >> >> >> >> You will never be forgotten my friend
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> "BenZappa" <BenZappa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> >> >> >> >> message
>> >> >> >> >> news:4C144E40-7A8B-4609-81EB-179E79E4A313@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >> >> > No icon comes up. What comes up is "Search Everywhere" and
>> >> >> >> >> > "Search
>> >> >> >> >> > the
>> >> >> >> >> > Internet." If I click on "Search Everywhere" what comes up
>> >> >> >> >> > is
>> >> >> >> >> > "No
>> >> >> >> >> > items
>> >> >> >> >> > match your search." I must not have the magic touch.
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> > "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >> Click on the Start button and in the Start Search box
>> >> >> >> >> >> type in: Windows Media Center. Then click on the Windows
>> >> >> >> >> >> Media
>> >> >> >> >> >> Center
>> >> >> >> >> >> icon that magically appears at the top on the Start Menu.
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >> --
>> >> >> >> >> >> Carey Frisch
>> >> >> >> >> >> Microsoft MVP
>> >> >> >> >> >> Windows Shell/User
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >> "BenZappa" wrote:
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >> I bought an OEM version of Vista Home Premium for a new
>> >> >> >> >> >> build.
>> >> >> >> >> >> Everything
>> >> >> >> >> >> seems to run fine but there is no Media Center in the
>> >> >> >> >> >> programs
>> >> >> >> >> >> list.
>> >> >> >> >> >> Nothing
>> >> >> >> >> >> happens when I push the green button on the remote.
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>

 

[BenZappa]

No, I can't find Media Center anywhere.
Thanks for the help.
Do you know, if I get Home Premium Upgrade, will it let me go from Home
Premium without Media Center to Home Premium with Media Center?

"Bob" wrote:

> Ben,
> By any chance, if you go to Control Panel>Default Programs do you see Media
> Center?
>
> "BenZappa" <BenZappa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:440C2CF1-65EF-4AD3-8721-40B52D7B08BD@microsoft.com...
> > If I type in %SystemRoot% what come up at the top is
> > windows
> > windows\ehome\eshell.exe
> > windows\ehome\eshell.exe.config
> >
> > If I click on windows\ehome\eshell.exe what comes up is
> > Windows cannot open this prigram because it has been prevented by a
> > software
> > restriction policy. For more information contact your system
> > administrator.
> >
> > If I type in %SystemRoot%\ehome\ehshell.exe there is nothing at the top.
> >
> > "SG" wrote:
> >
> >> Type the following in the Start_Start Search
> >>
> >> %SystemRoot%\ehome\ehshell.exe
> >>
> >> Do you see anything appear at the top?
> >>
> >> --
> >> All the best,
> >> SG
> >>
> >> ALEX NICHOL
> >> (1935-2005)
> >> http://www.aumha.org/alex.htm
> >> You will never be forgotten my friend
> >>
> >> "BenZappa" <BenZappa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:89F86707-2AD2-4634-9FE2-ABA9FE2C4307@microsoft.com...
> >> > Are you saying Microsoft can sell a crippled OS to an OEM and there is
> >> > nothing they can do?
> >> >
> >> > "Bob" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> The OEM assumes responsibility. Like it or not, it's the way it is.
> >> >>
> >> >> "BenZappa" <BenZappa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:09D9867A-7187-42FF-92BA-3D5A46DF8C60@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > But the box says "MICROSOFT" in big letters. "MICROSOFT Product
> >> >> > Description
> >> >> > Windows Vista Home Prem 32-bit English 1pk DSP OEI DVD" I got it
> >> >> > from
> >> >> > Newegg
> >> >> > and the link from Newegg takes me to Microsoft wich shows that this
> >> >> > version
> >> >> > should have Media Center in it.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Bob" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> It's not an MS problem. You need to deal with the OEM or the
> >> >> >> retailer.
> >> >> >> Perhaps you can exchange it for a FULL Home Premium version.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "BenZappa" <BenZappa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >> news:5C122509-9D9F-4201-A9CF-801D09A672AE@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> > But that was the main reason I paid for the "Premium" version.
> >> >> >> > Who can I talk to at Microsoft about this?
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > "Bob" wrote:
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> Contrary to the info you find on the web, when I purchased my
> >> >> >> >> Home
> >> >> >> >> Premium
> >> >> >> >> machine there were some less expensive OEM Home Premium versions
> >> >> >> >> that
> >> >> >> >> did
> >> >> >> >> not include MCE.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> "BenZappa" <BenZappa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >> >> news:C1BB52C3-3C23-4EFC-9509-E667E1D3A07C@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> >> > Yes. I also copy and pasted "Windows Media Center" (without
> >> >> >> >> > the
> >> >> >> >> > quotes)
> >> >> >> >> > to
> >> >> >> >> > the search box with the same result.
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > "SG" wrote:
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >> Hi,
> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >> Are you typing "Windows Media Center" just under the Start
> >> >> >> >> >> button
> >> >> >> >> >> at
> >> >> >> >> >> the
> >> >> >> >> >> very bottom in a white box that states "Start Search" and
> >> >> >> >> >> just
> >> >> >> >> >> to
> >> >> >> >> >> the
> >> >> >> >> >> right
> >> >> >> >> >> is a magnifying glass?
> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> >> >> All the best,
> >> >> >> >> >> SG
> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >> ALEX NICHOL
> >> >> >> >> >> (1935-2005)
> >> >> >> >> >> http://www.aumha.org/alex.htm
> >> >> >> >> >> You will never be forgotten my friend
> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >> "BenZappa" <BenZappa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> >> >> >> >> >> message
> >> >> >> >> >> news:4C144E40-7A8B-4609-81EB-179E79E4A313@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> >> >> > No icon comes up. What comes up is "Search Everywhere" and
> >> >> >> >> >> > "Search
> >> >> >> >> >> > the
> >> >> >> >> >> > Internet." If I click on "Search Everywhere" what comes up
> >> >> >> >> >> > is
> >> >> >> >> >> > "No
> >> >> >> >> >> > items
> >> >> >> >> >> > match your search." I must not have the magic touch.
> >> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >> > "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
> >> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >> >> Click on the Start button and in the Start Search box
> >> >> >> >> >> >> type in: Windows Media Center. Then click on the Windows
> >> >> >> >> >> >> Media
> >> >> >> >> >> >> Center
> >> >> >> >> >> >> icon that magically appears at the top on the Start Menu.
> >> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> >> >> >> Carey Frisch
> >> >> >> >> >> >> Microsoft MVP
> >> >> >> >> >> >> Windows Shell/User
> >> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------
> >> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >> >> "BenZappa" wrote:
> >> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >> >> I bought an OEM version of Vista Home Premium for a new
> >> >> >> >> >> >> build.
> >> >> >> >> >> >> Everything
> >> >> >> >> >> >> seems to run fine but there is no Media Center in the
> >> >> >> >> >> >> programs
> >> >> >> >> >> >> list.
> >> >> >> >> >> >> Nothing
> >> >> >> >> >> >> happens when I push the green button on the remote.
> >> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>

 

[SG]

Don't give up yet and see the following....
http://technet2.microsoft.com/windo...df80-4ee7-8f0f-ff38005e2dca1033.mspx?mfr=true

Also, do you have UAC turned off?

--
All the best,
SG

ALEX NICHOL
(1935-2005)
http://www.aumha.org/alex.htm
You will never be forgotten my friend

"BenZappa" <BenZappa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:440C2CF1-65EF-4AD3-8721-40B52D7B08BD@microsoft.com...
> If I type in %SystemRoot% what come up at the top is
> windows
> windows\ehome\eshell.exe
> windows\ehome\eshell.exe.config
>
> If I click on windows\ehome\eshell.exe what comes up is
> Windows cannot open this prigram because it has been prevented by a
> software
> restriction policy. For more information contact your system
> administrator.
>
> If I type in %SystemRoot%\ehome\ehshell.exe there is nothing at the top.
>
> "SG" wrote:
>
>> Type the following in the Start_Start Search
>>
>> %SystemRoot%\ehome\ehshell.exe
>>
>> Do you see anything appear at the top?
>>
>> --
>> All the best,
>> SG
>>
>> ALEX NICHOL
>> (1935-2005)
>> http://www.aumha.org/alex.htm
>> You will never be forgotten my friend
>>
>> "BenZappa" <BenZappa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:89F86707-2AD2-4634-9FE2-ABA9FE2C4307@microsoft.com...
>> > Are you saying Microsoft can sell a crippled OS to an OEM and there is
>> > nothing they can do?
>> >
>> > "Bob" wrote:
>> >
>> >> The OEM assumes responsibility. Like it or not, it's the way it is.
>> >>
>> >> "BenZappa" <BenZappa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:09D9867A-7187-42FF-92BA-3D5A46DF8C60@microsoft.com...
>> >> > But the box says "MICROSOFT" in big letters. "MICROSOFT Product
>> >> > Description
>> >> > Windows Vista Home Prem 32-bit English 1pk DSP OEI DVD" I got it
>> >> > from
>> >> > Newegg
>> >> > and the link from Newegg takes me to Microsoft wich shows that this
>> >> > version
>> >> > should have Media Center in it.
>> >> >
>> >> > "Bob" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> It's not an MS problem. You need to deal with the OEM or the
>> >> >> retailer.
>> >> >> Perhaps you can exchange it for a FULL Home Premium version.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "BenZappa" <BenZappa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:5C122509-9D9F-4201-A9CF-801D09A672AE@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > But that was the main reason I paid for the "Premium" version.
>> >> >> > Who can I talk to at Microsoft about this?
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "Bob" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> Contrary to the info you find on the web, when I purchased my
>> >> >> >> Home
>> >> >> >> Premium
>> >> >> >> machine there were some less expensive OEM Home Premium versions
>> >> >> >> that
>> >> >> >> did
>> >> >> >> not include MCE.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> "BenZappa" <BenZappa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> >> news:C1BB52C3-3C23-4EFC-9509-E667E1D3A07C@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >> > Yes. I also copy and pasted "Windows Media Center" (without
>> >> >> >> > the
>> >> >> >> > quotes)
>> >> >> >> > to
>> >> >> >> > the search box with the same result.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > "SG" wrote:
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> Hi,
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> Are you typing "Windows Media Center" just under the Start
>> >> >> >> >> button
>> >> >> >> >> at
>> >> >> >> >> the
>> >> >> >> >> very bottom in a white box that states "Start Search" and
>> >> >> >> >> just
>> >> >> >> >> to
>> >> >> >> >> the
>> >> >> >> >> right
>> >> >> >> >> is a magnifying glass?
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> --
>> >> >> >> >> All the best,
>> >> >> >> >> SG
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> ALEX NICHOL
>> >> >> >> >> (1935-2005)
>> >> >> >> >> http://www.aumha.org/alex.htm
>> >> >> >> >> You will never be forgotten my friend
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> "BenZappa" <BenZappa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> >> >> >> >> message
>> >> >> >> >> news:4C144E40-7A8B-4609-81EB-179E79E4A313@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >> >> > No icon comes up. What comes up is "Search Everywhere" and
>> >> >> >> >> > "Search
>> >> >> >> >> > the
>> >> >> >> >> > Internet." If I click on "Search Everywhere" what comes up
>> >> >> >> >> > is
>> >> >> >> >> > "No
>> >> >> >> >> > items
>> >> >> >> >> > match your search." I must not have the magic touch.
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> > "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >> Click on the Start button and in the Start Search box
>> >> >> >> >> >> type in: Windows Media Center. Then click on the Windows
>> >> >> >> >> >> Media
>> >> >> >> >> >> Center
>> >> >> >> >> >> icon that magically appears at the top on the Start Menu.
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >> --
>> >> >> >> >> >> Carey Frisch
>> >> >> >> >> >> Microsoft MVP
>> >> >> >> >> >> Windows Shell/User
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >> "BenZappa" wrote:
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >> I bought an OEM version of Vista Home Premium for a new
>> >> >> >> >> >> build.
>> >> >> >> >> >> Everything
>> >> >> >> >> >> seems to run fine but there is no Media Center in the
>> >> >> >> >> >> programs
>> >> >> >> >> >> list.
>> >> >> >> >> >> Nothing
>> >> >> >> >> >> happens when I push the green button on the remote.
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>

 

[Bob]

"BenZappa" <BenZappa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:815CE2BA-C424-4020-AFFC-53279EE2AEB6@microsoft.com...
> No, I can't find Media Center anywhere.
> Thanks for the help.
> Do you know, if I get Home Premium Upgrade, will it let me go from Home
> Premium without Media Center to Home Premium with Media Center?

I don't know. I think your best bet is to visit the OEMs website.

 

[BenZappa]

To any who are interested, I reinstalled my copy of Vista Home Premium to a
clean hard drive, same computer just a different drive. I had to call
Microsoft to get it reactivated. But now Media Center DOES show up. Now I
just need to reinstall all of my apps.

"BenZappa" wrote:

> I bought an OEM version of Vista Home Premium for a new build. Everything
> seems to run fine but there is no Media Center in the programs list. Nothing
> happens when I push the green button on the remote.

 

[Bob]

Congratulations Ben. Glad to hear it!

"BenZappa" <BenZappa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5BF645CF-4733-4560-8CA9-E14AC1E55D0A@microsoft.com...
> To any who are interested, I reinstalled my copy of Vista Home Premium to
> a
> clean hard drive, same computer just a different drive. I had to call
> Microsoft to get it reactivated. But now Media Center DOES show up. Now
> I
> just need to reinstall all of my apps.
>
> "BenZappa" wrote:
>
>> I bought an OEM version of Vista Home Premium for a new build.
>> Everything
>> seems to run fine but there is no Media Center in the programs list.
>> Nothing
>> happens when I push the green button on the remote.

 

[BenZappa]

Thank you Bob. Good advice. I appreciate the help.

"Bob" wrote:

> Congratulations Ben. Glad to hear it!
>
> "BenZappa" <BenZappa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:5BF645CF-4733-4560-8CA9-E14AC1E55D0A@microsoft.com...
> > To any who are interested, I reinstalled my copy of Vista Home Premium to
> > a
> > clean hard drive, same computer just a different drive. I had to call
> > Microsoft to get it reactivated. But now Media Center DOES show up. Now
> > I
> > just need to reinstall all of my apps.
> >
> > "BenZappa" wrote:
> >
> >> I bought an OEM version of Vista Home Premium for a new build.
> >> Everything
> >> seems to run fine but there is no Media Center in the programs list.
> >> Nothing
> >> happens when I push the green button on the remote.
>
>

 

[Bob]

You're very welcome Ben.

"BenZappa" <BenZappa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news13BCCE1-AAD6-4FB4-8903-A21B8D4CDF4C@microsoft.com...
> Thank you Bob. Good advice. I appreciate the help.
>
> "Bob" wrote:
>
>> Congratulations Ben. Glad to hear it!
>>
>> "BenZappa" <BenZappa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:5BF645CF-4733-4560-8CA9-E14AC1E55D0A@microsoft.com...
>> > To any who are interested, I reinstalled my copy of Vista Home Premium
>> > to
>> > a
>> > clean hard drive, same computer just a different drive. I had to call
>> > Microsoft to get it reactivated. But now Media Center DOES show up.
>> > Now
>> > I
>> > just need to reinstall all of my apps.
>> >
>> > "BenZappa" wrote:
>> >
>> >> I bought an OEM version of Vista Home Premium for a new build.
>> >> Everything
>> >> seems to run fine but there is no Media Center in the programs list.
>> >> Nothing
>> >> happens when I push the green button on the remote.
>>
>>

 

[Half Cack]

Media Center Restore Buying your own software back tore-install your own system

I have never been a Mac fan. One time I went into a Mac store. I touched the pad. The cursor would not go past the median point of the screen. Out comes a *******, He/She/It says, can I help you, yes, I tried the touch pad and the cursor will not go past the mid screen point. The person says, well, that's what happens when people come in and screw around with something they know nothing about. ! ! ! It was a long time ago, like maybe when the first laptop came out, I never looked at an Apple or Mac again. Had the movie been out, I would have said, "Are you talkin' to me, you must be talkin' to me, I'm the only one here. BOOM!

For me to get software I bought at an exorbitant price, put back on another drive to me is ludicrous.

I can't think in those terms because if you think about it, everyone who buys any Windows products should be paid as a beta tester, as I do, when the Microsoft product calls back home to mama and debugs their hopeless software for them. Mr. Gates would have to hire half the world to do what we do on a daily basis for free.

I have tried a 3rd party backup call Ghost something from Adobe?, I believe, didn't work, I bought a third party program called Back It, worthless, did not work. I finally kept researching and found a product, completely debugged called, Acronis True Image Home. It clones my disc bit for bit. It checks itself for errors, put a copy on the clone and if anything happens, you are back in business in less than 15 minutes. it takes a while to clone depending on how many gigabytes of information you have, but if you follow it's very easy procedure about once a week, you won't ever have to go through what you did, that is absolutely intolerable. The software is mine, I don't believe in sharing or selling software, but Microsoft owes me big time for debugging their software constantly.