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Posted by BFB on May 5, 2008, 9:39 pm
Please log in for more thread options Hi, and thank you. I accidentally clicked the wrong response to answer this,
so please see my first answer to the response above, regarding the settings
issue.
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BFB
"CSM1" wrote:
> >I have XP MCE 2005, but don't use the Media Center. It has always had
> > glitches and was difficult to use, and even to close down. (my cursor
> > disappears, and is difficult to regain) In addition, it conflicts with
> > some
> > of my hardware/software. Even more, I can't get Media Center not to start
> > up
> > and and interfere when I'm doing things it is capable of doing. In short,
> > it
> > won't shut up, and I hate it with all my heart and soul. I understand that
> > MCE is XP Pro with Media Center injected- can I get rid of media center,
> > and
> > retain XP Pro? Barring that, if I buy a copy of just plain XP Pro, without
> > the key, can I use my XP MCE key with it to install, or do I have to also
> > get
> > a new key? Would using the original key create problems with updates? Or,
> > lastly, is there a way to reinstall my own original XP MCE without
> > installing
> > media center (is it optional)? Please be gentle- I'm a nubie.
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> > BFB
>
> You can set Media Center to not start up when you start Windows.
>
> It is in the Media Center interface, Settings > General > Startup and Window
> Behavior.
>
> Uncheck Start Media Center when Windows Starts.
> Uncheck Media Center window always on top
>
> Save
>
> Close Media Center (Click the X in upper Right corner).
>
>
> As to your cursor disappearing, you go into Control Panel > Mouse. On the
> Pointer Options tab, under Visibility heading, uncheck Display pointer
> trails.
>
> Probably also (under Snap to) uncheck Automatically move pointer to the
> default button in a dialog box.
>
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> CSM1
> http://www.carlmcmillan.com
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