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Media Center command line parameters

By ryan.tollefson - Posted on April 12th, 2008

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You can change how Windows Media Center starts by adding command line parameters (a.k.a. switches) when running Media Center.

The easiest way to use a parameter is to modify a shortcut to Media Center. You can create a shortcut to Media Center by right-clicking on your deskop and slecting "New" >> "Shortcut." For the location of the item type: "%SystemRoot%\ehome\ehshell.exe" - follow the wizard to finish making the shortcut.

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In the Guide, press FF/REW on the remote to skip forward/back 3 hours at a time.

With a picture on screen, press "Info" (or "More") on the remote and select "Rotate" to rotate it.

While in the guide press the Record button on the remote twice to do a series recording.

With an album, video, or recorded show highlighted, simply hit "Play" on the remote to start it playing immediately - faster than pressing "OK" and then selecting "Play" on the menu.

In the Guide, press Skip/Replay on the remote to skip forward/back 12 hours at a time.

In the picture library, highlight the folder or tag you want, then press "Play" on the remote to start a slideshow.

Press "Clear" on the remote to delete the media that is currently highlighted (works for Recorded TV, Videos, Music, and Pictures).

You can enhance your Media Center experience through 3rd party applications. Click here to see some.

Pressing "OK" on the remote while watching Live TV will go to the previous channel.

Use the channel +/- buttons on the remote to browse the guide a page at a time.

Almost any menu strip can be hidden with a simple registry tweak. Click here for details.