If you have a memory card reader on your Media Center computer, you may notice that under the Picture Library there are a bunch of extra entries for either "Storage Device" or "Portable Device". These entries are very annoying because you can't actually do anything with them unless there is a memory card in the device.

You can hide these by doing the following:

Customize the Media Center Menu

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

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Before using any of the methods on this page, it is recommended that you try using just registry tweaks first.

Registry tweaks for customizing the Media Center interface can be found HERE.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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Hide Memory Card Readers from the Picture Library