can i get an ordinary remote to operate win XP media center edition,whatsthe advantage ofgetting itsownremote?
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iam pretty sure you can, my old hp desktop came with  a remote, check out your PC maker hope page and look under tools or add on ,you should find the IMF there,if they have one,don't buy it until you check price,s on line ,chance,s are your find one cheaper.\nWilliam
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Check the support info page from the manufacturer regarding Windows MCE and the Hauppauge WinTV-PVR 150:\nhttp://www.hauppauge.com/pages/support/support_mce.html
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I think it's somethind that has to do with Media Center PC's. I have it on mine, but I haven't messed with it so I don't know what it does.
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if u have windows server 2003 .\ndo follwing steps,\nstart-prgarms-Administrative tools-Remote desktop then follow the steps.\n\nif u use XP , u can use remte assistant for that.
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you can buy a universal remote control...
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If you take my word, try TightVNC (http://www.tightvnc.com/). It is a free remote control software package derived from the popular VNC software. With TightVNC, you can see the desktop of a remote machine and control it with your local mouse and keyboard, just like you would do it sitting in the front of that computer. TightVNC is:\n\n* free, GPL-licensed, with full source code available;\n* useful in remote administration, remote customer support, education, and for many other purposes;\n* cross-platform, available for Windows and Unix, compatible with other VNC software;\n* well maintained and being actively developed.\n* Has ability to enable/disable controls on the other end\n\nThere are other like RealVNC (http://www.realvnc.com/), GoToMyPC(https://www.gotomypc.com/) and around a hundred others for the same purpose. But I prefer TightVNC because it is the lightest on resources and most easy to use. I have tried experiments from buffering Video Game screen to streaming your screen on 22 PCs in a chain (not directly). When using other tools, Video games gave a lower FPS( frame per second) as they were consuming more CPU cycles. Also, the time delay in chain screening ( one comp receives and sends its screen to the other comp), was heavy with other tools. Hope this helps you.
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from what i gather, 2 things come 2 mind\n1. win xp media centre 2005 as os, with remote control even better\n2. 17" widescreen for presentations\n\nthe dell e1705 comes to mind\nhttp://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/inspn_e1705?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs\n\nconfigure it to suit u\nhttp://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&oc=DNCWGA1&s=dhs\n\nIntel® Core™ Duo T2250 (1.73GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 533 MHz FSB)\nGenuine Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005\nExpress Upgrade to Windows Vista Home Premium from XP Media Center Edition\n17 inch Wide Screen XGA+ Display\n1GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz\n160GB 5400 RPM SATA Hard Drive\n8x CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability\n256MB ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON® X1400 HyperMemory\nIntegrated Sound Blaster® Audigy™ HD Software Edition\n53 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery\nDell Wireless 1390b/g (54Mbps)\nDell Wireless 355 Bluetooth Internal (2.0 + Enhanced Data Rate)\nInterlink ExpressCard Media Remote for Bluetooth-enabled Notebooks\nIncludes Microsoft Works 8. DOES NOT INCLUDE MS WORD\nBasic and trial products from Corel and Yahoo\n1Yr Ltd Warranty and Mail-In Service\n6 Months of America Online Membership Included\nIntegrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem\nAdobe® Acrobat® Reader 7.0\nInspiron 1705 Dual Core\nWindows Vista™ Capable\nIntel Core Duo Processor\n\n>> $ 1,223\n\nanother suggestion, \n17 inch UltraSharp™ Wide Screen UXGA Display with TrueLife™  [add $149 or $5/month1]\nDell UltraSharp Quality\n>> adds life to display & well worth the money !\n\nlemme know if i can clarify / help any further, any time pal !
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If you're running Windows XP already, you shouldn't have any problems with the actual installation of Windows XP Media Center.\n\nWindows XP Media Center is not currently available in a retail box package.  Consequently, you'll have to buy it either online or from a local reseller in an OEM package.  What that means is that you won't get support directly from Microsoft (no big deal, as their support usually doesn't help much anyway), and you won't be able to upgrade your current installation. (with one possible exception, but i'll get there in a second.)\n\nSo make sure you backup all your important data, as the Media Center installation will want to wipe out your current installation.  As a matter of fact, that's probably the best way to go about it.\n\nNow, for that exception.  Since Windows XP Media Center Edition is basically Windows XP Professional Edition with all the media trimmings added on, you MAY be able to not lose your current installation, but that's ONLY if you are currently running Windows XP Professional Edition.  This would entail an in-place repair installation of Windows using the new Media Center media.  If you have Pro on your PC right now, the first link below will help you with that.\n\nAgain to note, i'm not completely sure that will work, but in theory it should.\n\nMy recommendation, though, would be to do a fresh brand-new install of MCE.\n\nKeep in mind that Windows Vista is due out soon, also.  The Home Premium edition of Vista will have all the Media Center functionality and all the cool features of Vista, too.  Since you're only looking at another two months, you may want to wait until it's released.\n\nCheck the Upgrade Advisor at Microsoft to see if your machine can run Vista.  I've put the link down below also.
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To the extent of my knowlage , you cannot , i may be wrong , but it comes bundled in with XP and on windows update ACTIVE X tells WU if you dont have XP dont give you the option for WMM
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Among what I have seen is the one which comes along with windows XP media center\n\nhttp://www.microsoft.com/windows/plus/screensavers.asp
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im not sure of the price difference, but i believe Xp media center is Professional with added goodies.\n\nI believe this because it supports/has Remote Desktop built in, it has System restore built in.\n\nBut if your into music, pictures, videos and watching tv (if your computer has a tv tuner) then its well worth it. For me it was.\n\nif you do decide to get it try out microsoft.com for some cool pieces of software to help further personalize it.\n\n(you can also download programs for home too so either way take a look)
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i know that HP makes an entertainment laptop that has a media remote that fits in a pcmcia slot but i don't think you can buy it alone.
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can you help me please to install the drive for Easy FM/TV Capture
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For the Remote Acces Authorisation code,,, i meant it the Windows Access code,,,anyone wanna remote access of any PC,,he/she have to know the Windows login username and password.\n              Ok Man :.)
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Windows XP, or Windows Media Center (Basically XP with some added features)
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I am pretty sure I saw media center in shops for sale, so you must be able to buy it. I have it on two of the computers here, and like it. I thought it was a version of windows home and some easier ways to access video, and I discovered that what i have is windows pro, with all the back up, etc, plus the multimedia stuff. So, go for media center, you get windows pro for cheaper.... and maybe you will buy a tv tuner sooner or later.
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Sure you upgrade to Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004.  Media Center Edition 2004 is an upgrade of the version of Windows XP Home introduced in July 2002