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Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005
Changing the Media Center Settings
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The General Settings screen includes the following options:
❖
Select
Startup and Window Behavior
to change Media
Centers startup and window behavior, for example, you
can elect to start Media Center when Windows starts.
❖
Select
Visual and Sound Effects
to turn transition
animations or navigation sounds on or off. Use the arrow
keys to select the item to change, and then press
OK
.
Select
OK
in the window, and then press
OK
again.
❖
Select
More Program Options
to allow applications in
More Programs to control the media experience in Media
Center or access media information from Media Center.
❖
Select
Media Center Setup
to run the Media Center
Setup wizard again, or perform specific tasks performed
by the wizard, such as set up your Internet connection, tv
signal, speakers, and so on. You can also join a wireless
network and restore start page defaults from this screen.
❖
Select
Parental
Control
to set passwords, movie
ratings, and other controls.
❖
Select
Automatic Download Options
to change your
download settings (Download when connected, or
Manual download)
❖
Select
About Media Center
to view information about
the Media Center’s software version, terms of service,
and data provider credits.
❖
Select
Privacy
to change settings for how the computer
retrieves and stores media information.
4
Press
Back
to return to the main Settings window.