Vista Home Premium but no Media Center

The OEM assumes responsibility. Like it or not, it's the way it is.

"BenZappa" <> wrote in message
news:09D9867A-7187-42FF-92BA-...
> But the box says "MICROSOFT" in big letters. "MICROSOFT Product
> Description
> Windows Vista Home Prem 32-bit English 1pk DSP OEI DVD" I got it from
> Newegg
> and the link from Newegg takes me to Microsoft wich shows that this
> version
> should have Media Center in it.
>
> "Bob" wrote:
>
>> It's not an MS problem. You need to deal with the OEM or the retailer.
>> Perhaps you can exchange it for a FULL Home Premium version.
>>
>> "BenZappa" <> wrote in message
>> news:5C122509-9D9F-4201-A9CF-...
>> > But that was the main reason I paid for the "Premium" version.
>> > Who can I talk to at Microsoft about this?
>> >
>> > "Bob" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Contrary to the info you find on the web, when I purchased my Home
>> >> Premium
>> >> machine there were some less expensive OEM Home Premium versions that
>> >> did
>> >> not include MCE.
>> >>
>> >> "BenZappa" <> wrote in message
>> >> news:C1BB52C3-3C23-4EFC-9509-...
>> >> > Yes. I also copy and pasted "Windows Media Center" (without the
>> >> > quotes)
>> >> > to
>> >> > the search box with the same result.
>> >> >
>> >> > "SG" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Hi,
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Are you typing "Windows Media Center" just under the Start button
>> >> >> at
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> very bottom in a white box that states "Start Search" and just to
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> right
>> >> >> is a magnifying glass?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> All the best,
>> >> >> SG
>> >> >>
>> >> >> ALEX NICHOL
>> >> >> (1935-2005)
>> >> >> http://www.aumha.org/alex.htm
>> >> >> You will never be forgotten my friend
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "BenZappa" <> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:4C144E40-7A8B-4609-81EB-...
>> >> >> > No icon comes up. What comes up is "Search Everywhere" and
>> >> >> > "Search
>> >> >> > the
>> >> >> > Internet." If I click on "Search Everywhere" what comes up is
>> >> >> > "No
>> >> >> > items
>> >> >> > match your search." I must not have the magic touch.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> Click on the Start button and in the Start Search box
>> >> >> >> type in: Windows Media Center. Then click on the Windows Media
>> >> >> >> Center
>> >> >> >> icon that magically appears at the top on the Start Menu.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> --
>> >> >> >> Carey Frisch
>> >> >> >> Microsoft MVP
>> >> >> >> Windows Shell/User
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> "BenZappa" wrote:
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> I bought an OEM version of Vista Home Premium for a new build.
>> >> >> >> Everything
>> >> >> >> seems to run fine but there is no Media Center in the programs
>> >> >> >> list.
>> >> >> >> Nothing
>> >> >> >> happens when I push the green button on the remote.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>

Are you saying your PC did not come with a TV tuner and a remote control?

"BenZappa" <> wrote in message
news:2C5BB217-250C-4F06-99C5-...
> Thats what started me on all of this. I thought maybe I need a tuner card
> to
> bring Media Center up. I bought an AVerMedia AVerTV Combo PCI-E Media
> Center Upgrade Kit. Which comes with a Mecia Center IR receiver and
> remote.
> That didn't help. So then I reinstalled Vista with the card already in
> the
> computer. Still nothing.
>
> "Bob" wrote:
>
>> An additional thought. Not all MCE versions include a TV tuner. Make
>> certain
>> you get one that does.
>>
>> "Bob" <> wrote in message
>> news:. ..
>> > It's not an MS problem. You need to deal with the OEM or the retailer.
>> > Perhaps you can exchange it for a FULL Home Premium version.
>> >
>> > "BenZappa" <> wrote in message
>> > news:5C122509-9D9F-4201-A9CF-...
>> >> But that was the main reason I paid for the "Premium" version.
>> >> Who can I talk to at Microsoft about this?
>> >>
>> >> "Bob" wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> Contrary to the info you find on the web, when I purchased my Home
>> >>> Premium
>> >>> machine there were some less expensive OEM Home Premium versions that
>> >>> did
>> >>> not include MCE.
>> >>>
>> >>> "BenZappa" <> wrote in message
>> >>> news:C1BB52C3-3C23-4EFC-9509-...
>> >>> > Yes. I also copy and pasted "Windows Media Center" (without the
>> >>> > quotes)
>> >>> > to
>> >>> > the search box with the same result.
>> >>> >
>> >>> > "SG" wrote:
>> >>> >
>> >>> >> Hi,
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >> Are you typing "Windows Media Center" just under the Start button
>> >>> >> at
>> >>> >> the
>> >>> >> very bottom in a white box that states "Start Search" and just to
>> >>> >> the
>> >>> >> right
>> >>> >> is a magnifying glass?
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >> --
>> >>> >> All the best,
>> >>> >> SG
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >> ALEX NICHOL
>> >>> >> (1935-2005)
>> >>> >> http://www.aumha.org/alex.htm
>> >>> >> You will never be forgotten my friend
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >> "BenZappa" <> wrote in message
>> >>> >> news:4C144E40-7A8B-4609-81EB-...
>> >>> >> > No icon comes up. What comes up is "Search Everywhere" and
>> >>> >> > "Search
>> >>> >> > the
>> >>> >> > Internet." If I click on "Search Everywhere" what comes up is
>> >>> >> > "No
>> >>> >> > items
>> >>> >> > match your search." I must not have the magic touch.
>> >>> >> >
>> >>> >> > "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
>> >>> >> >
>> >>> >> >> Click on the Start button and in the Start Search box
>> >>> >> >> type in: Windows Media Center. Then click on the Windows
>> >>> >> >> Media
>> >>> >> >> Center
>> >>> >> >> icon that magically appears at the top on the Start Menu.
>> >>> >> >>
>> >>> >> >> --
>> >>> >> >> Carey Frisch
>> >>> >> >> Microsoft MVP
>> >>> >> >> Windows Shell/User
>> >>> >> >>
>> >>> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>> >>> >> >>
>> >>> >> >> "BenZappa" wrote:
>> >>> >> >>
>> >>> >> >> I bought an OEM version of Vista Home Premium for a new build.
>> >>> >> >> Everything
>> >>> >> >> seems to run fine but there is no Media Center in the programs
>> >>> >> >> list.
>> >>> >> >> Nothing
>> >>> >> >> happens when I push the green button on the remote.
>> >>> >> >>
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >
>>
>>

I built the computer myself. I've been runing it for several months on Vista
without a problem. Using CyberLink to play HD-DVDs and DVDs, etc. But I
wanted to add a QAM tuner. That's when no Media Center became a problem.

"Bob" wrote:

> Are you saying your PC did not come with a TV tuner and a remote control?
>
> "BenZappa" <> wrote in message
> news:2C5BB217-250C-4F06-99C5-...
> > Thats what started me on all of this. I thought maybe I need a tuner card
> > to
> > bring Media Center up. I bought an AVerMedia AVerTV Combo PCI-E Media
> > Center Upgrade Kit. Which comes with a Mecia Center IR receiver and
> > remote.
> > That didn't help. So then I reinstalled Vista with the card already in
> > the
> > computer. Still nothing.
> >
> > "Bob" wrote:
> >
> >> An additional thought. Not all MCE versions include a TV tuner. Make
> >> certain
> >> you get one that does.
> >>
> >> "Bob" <> wrote in message
> >> news:. ..
> >> > It's not an MS problem. You need to deal with the OEM or the retailer.
> >> > Perhaps you can exchange it for a FULL Home Premium version.
> >> >
> >> > "BenZappa" <> wrote in message
> >> > news:5C122509-9D9F-4201-A9CF-...
> >> >> But that was the main reason I paid for the "Premium" version.
> >> >> Who can I talk to at Microsoft about this?
> >> >>
> >> >> "Bob" wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >>> Contrary to the info you find on the web, when I purchased my Home
> >> >>> Premium
> >> >>> machine there were some less expensive OEM Home Premium versions that
> >> >>> did
> >> >>> not include MCE.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> "BenZappa" <> wrote in message
> >> >>> news:C1BB52C3-3C23-4EFC-9509-...
> >> >>> > Yes. I also copy and pasted "Windows Media Center" (without the
> >> >>> > quotes)
> >> >>> > to
> >> >>> > the search box with the same result.
> >> >>> >
> >> >>> > "SG" wrote:
> >> >>> >
> >> >>> >> Hi,
> >> >>> >>
> >> >>> >> Are you typing "Windows Media Center" just under the Start button
> >> >>> >> at
> >> >>> >> the
> >> >>> >> very bottom in a white box that states "Start Search" and just to
> >> >>> >> the
> >> >>> >> right
> >> >>> >> is a magnifying glass?
> >> >>> >>
> >> >>> >> --
> >> >>> >> All the best,
> >> >>> >> SG
> >> >>> >>
> >> >>> >> ALEX NICHOL
> >> >>> >> (1935-2005)
> >> >>> >> http://www.aumha.org/alex.htm
> >> >>> >> You will never be forgotten my friend
> >> >>> >>
> >> >>> >> "BenZappa" <> wrote in message
> >> >>> >> news:4C144E40-7A8B-4609-81EB-...
> >> >>> >> > No icon comes up. What comes up is "Search Everywhere" and
> >> >>> >> > "Search
> >> >>> >> > the
> >> >>> >> > Internet." If I click on "Search Everywhere" what comes up is
> >> >>> >> > "No
> >> >>> >> > items
> >> >>> >> > match your search." I must not have the magic touch.
> >> >>> >> >
> >> >>> >> > "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
> >> >>> >> >
> >> >>> >> >> Click on the Start button and in the Start Search box
> >> >>> >> >> type in: Windows Media Center. Then click on the Windows
> >> >>> >> >> Media
> >> >>> >> >> Center
> >> >>> >> >> icon that magically appears at the top on the Start Menu.
> >> >>> >> >>
> >> >>> >> >> --
> >> >>> >> >> Carey Frisch
> >> >>> >> >> Microsoft MVP
> >> >>> >> >> Windows Shell/User
> >> >>> >> >>
> >> >>> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------
> >> >>> >> >>
> >> >>> >> >> "BenZappa" wrote:
> >> >>> >> >>
> >> >>> >> >> I bought an OEM version of Vista Home Premium for a new build.
> >> >>> >> >> Everything
> >> >>> >> >> seems to run fine but there is no Media Center in the programs
> >> >>> >> >> list.
> >> >>> >> >> Nothing
> >> >>> >> >> happens when I push the green button on the remote.
> >> >>> >> >>
> >> >>> >>
> >> >>> >>
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >
> >>
> >>
>
>

Are you saying Microsoft can sell a crippled OS to an OEM and there is
nothing they can do?

"Bob" wrote:

> The OEM assumes responsibility. Like it or not, it's the way it is.
>
> "BenZappa" <> wrote in message
> news:09D9867A-7187-42FF-92BA-...
> > But the box says "MICROSOFT" in big letters. "MICROSOFT Product
> > Description
> > Windows Vista Home Prem 32-bit English 1pk DSP OEI DVD" I got it from
> > Newegg
> > and the link from Newegg takes me to Microsoft wich shows that this
> > version
> > should have Media Center in it.
> >
> > "Bob" wrote:
> >
> >> It's not an MS problem. You need to deal with the OEM or the retailer.
> >> Perhaps you can exchange it for a FULL Home Premium version.
> >>
> >> "BenZappa" <> wrote in message
> >> news:5C122509-9D9F-4201-A9CF-...
> >> > But that was the main reason I paid for the "Premium" version.
> >> > Who can I talk to at Microsoft about this?
> >> >
> >> > "Bob" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Contrary to the info you find on the web, when I purchased my Home
> >> >> Premium
> >> >> machine there were some less expensive OEM Home Premium versions that
> >> >> did
> >> >> not include MCE.
> >> >>
> >> >> "BenZappa" <> wrote in message
> >> >> news:C1BB52C3-3C23-4EFC-9509-...
> >> >> > Yes. I also copy and pasted "Windows Media Center" (without the
> >> >> > quotes)
> >> >> > to
> >> >> > the search box with the same result.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "SG" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> Hi,
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Are you typing "Windows Media Center" just under the Start button
> >> >> >> at
> >> >> >> the
> >> >> >> very bottom in a white box that states "Start Search" and just to
> >> >> >> the
> >> >> >> right
> >> >> >> is a magnifying glass?
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> All the best,
> >> >> >> SG
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> ALEX NICHOL
> >> >> >> (1935-2005)
> >> >> >> http://www.aumha.org/alex.htm
> >> >> >> You will never be forgotten my friend
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "BenZappa" <> wrote in message
> >> >> >> news:4C144E40-7A8B-4609-81EB-...
> >> >> >> > No icon comes up. What comes up is "Search Everywhere" and
> >> >> >> > "Search
> >> >> >> > the
> >> >> >> > Internet." If I click on "Search Everywhere" what comes up is
> >> >> >> > "No
> >> >> >> > items
> >> >> >> > match your search." I must not have the magic touch.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> Click on the Start button and in the Start Search box
> >> >> >> >> type in: Windows Media Center. Then click on the Windows Media
> >> >> >> >> Center
> >> >> >> >> icon that magically appears at the top on the Start Menu.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> >> Carey Frisch
> >> >> >> >> Microsoft MVP
> >> >> >> >> Windows Shell/User
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> "BenZappa" wrote:
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> I bought an OEM version of Vista Home Premium for a new build.
> >> >> >> >> Everything
> >> >> >> >> seems to run fine but there is no Media Center in the programs
> >> >> >> >> list.
> >> >> >> >> Nothing
> >> >> >> >> happens when I push the green button on the remote.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>

Type the following in the Start_Start Search

%SystemRoot%\ehome\ehshell.exe

Do you see anything appear at the top?

--
All the best,
SG

ALEX NICHOL
(1935-2005)
http://www.aumha.org/alex.htm
You will never be forgotten my friend

"BenZappa" <> wrote in message
news:89F86707-2AD2-4634-9FE2-...
> Are you saying Microsoft can sell a crippled OS to an OEM and there is
> nothing they can do?
>
> "Bob" wrote:
>
>> The OEM assumes responsibility. Like it or not, it's the way it is.
>>
>> "BenZappa" <> wrote in message
>> news:09D9867A-7187-42FF-92BA-...
>> > But the box says "MICROSOFT" in big letters. "MICROSOFT Product
>> > Description
>> > Windows Vista Home Prem 32-bit English 1pk DSP OEI DVD" I got it from
>> > Newegg
>> > and the link from Newegg takes me to Microsoft wich shows that this
>> > version
>> > should have Media Center in it.
>> >
>> > "Bob" wrote:
>> >
>> >> It's not an MS problem. You need to deal with the OEM or the retailer.
>> >> Perhaps you can exchange it for a FULL Home Premium version.
>> >>
>> >> "BenZappa" <> wrote in message
>> >> news:5C122509-9D9F-4201-A9CF-...
>> >> > But that was the main reason I paid for the "Premium" version.
>> >> > Who can I talk to at Microsoft about this?
>> >> >
>> >> > "Bob" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Contrary to the info you find on the web, when I purchased my Home
>> >> >> Premium
>> >> >> machine there were some less expensive OEM Home Premium versions
>> >> >> that
>> >> >> did
>> >> >> not include MCE.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "BenZappa" <> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:C1BB52C3-3C23-4EFC-9509-...
>> >> >> > Yes. I also copy and pasted "Windows Media Center" (without the
>> >> >> > quotes)
>> >> >> > to
>> >> >> > the search box with the same result.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "SG" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> Hi,
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Are you typing "Windows Media Center" just under the Start
>> >> >> >> button
>> >> >> >> at
>> >> >> >> the
>> >> >> >> very bottom in a white box that states "Start Search" and just
>> >> >> >> to
>> >> >> >> the
>> >> >> >> right
>> >> >> >> is a magnifying glass?
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> --
>> >> >> >> All the best,
>> >> >> >> SG
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> ALEX NICHOL
>> >> >> >> (1935-2005)
>> >> >> >> http://www.aumha.org/alex.htm
>> >> >> >> You will never be forgotten my friend
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> "BenZappa" <> wrote in message
>> >> >> >> news:4C144E40-7A8B-4609-81EB-...
>> >> >> >> > No icon comes up. What comes up is "Search Everywhere" and
>> >> >> >> > "Search
>> >> >> >> > the
>> >> >> >> > Internet." If I click on "Search Everywhere" what comes up is
>> >> >> >> > "No
>> >> >> >> > items
>> >> >> >> > match your search." I must not have the magic touch.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> Click on the Start button and in the Start Search box
>> >> >> >> >> type in: Windows Media Center. Then click on the Windows
>> >> >> >> >> Media
>> >> >> >> >> Center
>> >> >> >> >> icon that magically appears at the top on the Start Menu.
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> --
>> >> >> >> >> Carey Frisch
>> >> >> >> >> Microsoft MVP
>> >> >> >> >> Windows Shell/User
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> "BenZappa" wrote:
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> I bought an OEM version of Vista Home Premium for a new
>> >> >> >> >> build.
>> >> >> >> >> Everything
>> >> >> >> >> seems to run fine but there is no Media Center in the
>> >> >> >> >> programs
>> >> >> >> >> list.
>> >> >> >> >> Nothing
>> >> >> >> >> happens when I push the green button on the remote.
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>

This will shed some light on your question.
http://apcmag.com/6090/microsoft_we_...port_oem_vista

"BenZappa" <> wrote in message
news:89F86707-2AD2-4634-9FE2-...
> Are you saying Microsoft can sell a crippled OS to an OEM and there is
> nothing they can do?
>
> "Bob" wrote:
>
>> The OEM assumes responsibility. Like it or not, it's the way it is.
>>
>> "BenZappa" <> wrote in message
>> news:09D9867A-7187-42FF-92BA-...
>> > But the box says "MICROSOFT" in big letters. "MICROSOFT Product
>> > Description
>> > Windows Vista Home Prem 32-bit English 1pk DSP OEI DVD" I got it from
>> > Newegg
>> > and the link from Newegg takes me to Microsoft wich shows that this
>> > version
>> > should have Media Center in it.
>> >
>> > "Bob" wrote:
>> >
>> >> It's not an MS problem. You need to deal with the OEM or the retailer.
>> >> Perhaps you can exchange it for a FULL Home Premium version.
>> >>
>> >> "BenZappa" <> wrote in message
>> >> news:5C122509-9D9F-4201-A9CF-...
>> >> > But that was the main reason I paid for the "Premium" version.
>> >> > Who can I talk to at Microsoft about this?
>> >> >
>> >> > "Bob" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Contrary to the info you find on the web, when I purchased my Home
>> >> >> Premium
>> >> >> machine there were some less expensive OEM Home Premium versions
>> >> >> that
>> >> >> did
>> >> >> not include MCE.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "BenZappa" <> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:C1BB52C3-3C23-4EFC-9509-...
>> >> >> > Yes. I also copy and pasted "Windows Media Center" (without the
>> >> >> > quotes)
>> >> >> > to
>> >> >> > the search box with the same result.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "SG" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> Hi,
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Are you typing "Windows Media Center" just under the Start
>> >> >> >> button
>> >> >> >> at
>> >> >> >> the
>> >> >> >> very bottom in a white box that states "Start Search" and just
>> >> >> >> to
>> >> >> >> the
>> >> >> >> right
>> >> >> >> is a magnifying glass?
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> --
>> >> >> >> All the best,
>> >> >> >> SG
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> ALEX NICHOL
>> >> >> >> (1935-2005)
>> >> >> >> http://www.aumha.org/alex.htm
>> >> >> >> You will never be forgotten my friend
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> "BenZappa" <> wrote in message
>> >> >> >> news:4C144E40-7A8B-4609-81EB-...
>> >> >> >> > No icon comes up. What comes up is "Search Everywhere" and
>> >> >> >> > "Search
>> >> >> >> > the
>> >> >> >> > Internet." If I click on "Search Everywhere" what comes up is
>> >> >> >> > "No
>> >> >> >> > items
>> >> >> >> > match your search." I must not have the magic touch.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> Click on the Start button and in the Start Search box
>> >> >> >> >> type in: Windows Media Center. Then click on the Windows
>> >> >> >> >> Media
>> >> >> >> >> Center
>> >> >> >> >> icon that magically appears at the top on the Start Menu.
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> --
>> >> >> >> >> Carey Frisch
>> >> >> >> >> Microsoft MVP
>> >> >> >> >> Windows Shell/User
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> "BenZappa" wrote:
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> I bought an OEM version of Vista Home Premium for a new
>> >> >> >> >> build.
>> >> >> >> >> Everything
>> >> >> >> >> seems to run fine but there is no Media Center in the
>> >> >> >> >> programs
>> >> >> >> >> list.
>> >> >> >> >> Nothing
>> >> >> >> >> happens when I push the green button on the remote.
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>

If I type in %SystemRoot% what come up at the top is
windows
windows\ehome\eshell.exe
windows\ehome\eshell.exe.config

If I click on windows\ehome\eshell.exe what comes up is
Windows cannot open this prigram because it has been prevented by a software
restriction policy. For more information contact your system administrator.

If I type in %SystemRoot%\ehome\ehshell.exe there is nothing at the top.

"SG" wrote:

> Type the following in the Start_Start Search
>
> %SystemRoot%\ehome\ehshell.exe
>
> Do you see anything appear at the top?
>
> --
> All the best,
> SG
>
> ALEX NICHOL
> (1935-2005)
> http://www.aumha.org/alex.htm
> You will never be forgotten my friend
>
> "BenZappa" <> wrote in message
> news:89F86707-2AD2-4634-9FE2-...
> > Are you saying Microsoft can sell a crippled OS to an OEM and there is
> > nothing they can do?
> >
> > "Bob" wrote:
> >
> >> The OEM assumes responsibility. Like it or not, it's the way it is.
> >>
> >> "BenZappa" <> wrote in message
> >> news:09D9867A-7187-42FF-92BA-...
> >> > But the box says "MICROSOFT" in big letters. "MICROSOFT Product
> >> > Description
> >> > Windows Vista Home Prem 32-bit English 1pk DSP OEI DVD" I got it from
> >> > Newegg
> >> > and the link from Newegg takes me to Microsoft wich shows that this
> >> > version
> >> > should have Media Center in it.
> >> >
> >> > "Bob" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> It's not an MS problem. You need to deal with the OEM or the retailer.
> >> >> Perhaps you can exchange it for a FULL Home Premium version.
> >> >>
> >> >> "BenZappa" <> wrote in message
> >> >> news:5C122509-9D9F-4201-A9CF-...
> >> >> > But that was the main reason I paid for the "Premium" version.
> >> >> > Who can I talk to at Microsoft about this?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Bob" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> Contrary to the info you find on the web, when I purchased my Home
> >> >> >> Premium
> >> >> >> machine there were some less expensive OEM Home Premium versions
> >> >> >> that
> >> >> >> did
> >> >> >> not include MCE.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "BenZappa" <> wrote in message
> >> >> >> news:C1BB52C3-3C23-4EFC-9509-...
> >> >> >> > Yes. I also copy and pasted "Windows Media Center" (without the
> >> >> >> > quotes)
> >> >> >> > to
> >> >> >> > the search box with the same result.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > "SG" wrote:
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> Hi,
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> Are you typing "Windows Media Center" just under the Start
> >> >> >> >> button
> >> >> >> >> at
> >> >> >> >> the
> >> >> >> >> very bottom in a white box that states "Start Search" and just
> >> >> >> >> to
> >> >> >> >> the
> >> >> >> >> right
> >> >> >> >> is a magnifying glass?
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> >> All the best,
> >> >> >> >> SG
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> ALEX NICHOL
> >> >> >> >> (1935-2005)
> >> >> >> >> http://www.aumha.org/alex.htm
> >> >> >> >> You will never be forgotten my friend
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> "BenZappa" <> wrote in message
> >> >> >> >> news:4C144E40-7A8B-4609-81EB-...
> >> >> >> >> > No icon comes up. What comes up is "Search Everywhere" and
> >> >> >> >> > "Search
> >> >> >> >> > the
> >> >> >> >> > Internet." If I click on "Search Everywhere" what comes up is
> >> >> >> >> > "No
> >> >> >> >> > items
> >> >> >> >> > match your search." I must not have the magic touch.
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >> Click on the Start button and in the Start Search box
> >> >> >> >> >> type in: Windows Media Center. Then click on the Windows
> >> >> >> >> >> Media
> >> >> >> >> >> Center
> >> >> >> >> >> icon that magically appears at the top on the Start Menu.
> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> >> >> Carey Frisch
> >> >> >> >> >> Microsoft MVP
> >> >> >> >> >> Windows Shell/User
> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------
> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >> "BenZappa" wrote:
> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >> I bought an OEM version of Vista Home Premium for a new
> >> >> >> >> >> build.
> >> >> >> >> >> Everything
> >> >> >> >> >> seems to run fine but there is no Media Center in the
> >> >> >> >> >> programs
> >> >> >> >> >> list.
> >> >> >> >> >> Nothing
> >> >> >> >> >> happens when I push the green button on the remote.
> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>

Do you, or anyone else, know, if I get Vista Home Premium upgrade, will it
upgrade me from Home Premium without Media Center to Home Premium with media
center? Or any idea who I should ask?

"Bob" wrote:

> Contrary to the info you find on the web, when I purchased my Home Premium
> machine there were some less expensive OEM Home Premium versions that did
> not include MCE.
>
> "BenZappa" <> wrote in message
> news:C1BB52C3-3C23-4EFC-9509-...
> > Yes. I also copy and pasted "Windows Media Center" (without the quotes)
> > to
> > the search box with the same result.
> >
> > "SG" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> Are you typing "Windows Media Center" just under the Start button at the
> >> very bottom in a white box that states "Start Search" and just to the
> >> right
> >> is a magnifying glass?
> >>
> >> --
> >> All the best,
> >> SG
> >>
> >> ALEX NICHOL
> >> (1935-2005)
> >> http://www.aumha.org/alex.htm
> >> You will never be forgotten my friend
> >>
> >> "BenZappa" <> wrote in message
> >> news:4C144E40-7A8B-4609-81EB-...
> >> > No icon comes up. What comes up is "Search Everywhere" and "Search the
> >> > Internet." If I click on "Search Everywhere" what comes up is "No
> >> > items
> >> > match your search." I must not have the magic touch.
> >> >
> >> > "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Click on the Start button and in the Start Search box
> >> >> type in: Windows Media Center. Then click on the Windows Media
> >> >> Center
> >> >> icon that magically appears at the top on the Start Menu.
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Carey Frisch
> >> >> Microsoft MVP
> >> >> Windows Shell/User
> >> >>
> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------
> >> >>
> >> >> "BenZappa" wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> I bought an OEM version of Vista Home Premium for a new build.
> >> >> Everything
> >> >> seems to run fine but there is no Media Center in the programs list.
> >> >> Nothing
> >> >> happens when I push the green button on the remote.
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>

Ben,
By any chance, if you go to Control Panel>Default Programs do you see Media
Center?

"BenZappa" <> wrote in message
news:440C2CF1-65EF-4AD3-8721-...
> If I type in %SystemRoot% what come up at the top is
> windows
> windows\ehome\eshell.exe
> windows\ehome\eshell.exe.config
>
> If I click on windows\ehome\eshell.exe what comes up is
> Windows cannot open this prigram because it has been prevented by a
> software
> restriction policy. For more information contact your system
> administrator.
>
> If I type in %SystemRoot%\ehome\ehshell.exe there is nothing at the top.
>
> "SG" wrote:
>
>> Type the following in the Start_Start Search
>>
>> %SystemRoot%\ehome\ehshell.exe
>>
>> Do you see anything appear at the top?
>>
>> --
>> All the best,
>> SG
>>
>> ALEX NICHOL
>> (1935-2005)
>> http://www.aumha.org/alex.htm
>> You will never be forgotten my friend
>>
>> "BenZappa" <> wrote in message
>> news:89F86707-2AD2-4634-9FE2-...
>> > Are you saying Microsoft can sell a crippled OS to an OEM and there is
>> > nothing they can do?
>> >
>> > "Bob" wrote:
>> >
>> >> The OEM assumes responsibility. Like it or not, it's the way it is.
>> >>
>> >> "BenZappa" <> wrote in message
>> >> news:09D9867A-7187-42FF-92BA-...
>> >> > But the box says "MICROSOFT" in big letters. "MICROSOFT Product
>> >> > Description
>> >> > Windows Vista Home Prem 32-bit English 1pk DSP OEI DVD" I got it
>> >> > from
>> >> > Newegg
>> >> > and the link from Newegg takes me to Microsoft wich shows that this
>> >> > version
>> >> > should have Media Center in it.
>> >> >
>> >> > "Bob" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> It's not an MS problem. You need to deal with the OEM or the
>> >> >> retailer.
>> >> >> Perhaps you can exchange it for a FULL Home Premium version.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "BenZappa" <> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:5C122509-9D9F-4201-A9CF-...
>> >> >> > But that was the main reason I paid for the "Premium" version.
>> >> >> > Who can I talk to at Microsoft about this?
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "Bob" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> Contrary to the info you find on the web, when I purchased my
>> >> >> >> Home
>> >> >> >> Premium
>> >> >> >> machine there were some less expensive OEM Home Premium versions
>> >> >> >> that
>> >> >> >> did
>> >> >> >> not include MCE.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> "BenZappa" <> wrote in message
>> >> >> >> news:C1BB52C3-3C23-4EFC-9509-...
>> >> >> >> > Yes. I also copy and pasted "Windows Media Center" (without
>> >> >> >> > the
>> >> >> >> > quotes)
>> >> >> >> > to
>> >> >> >> > the search box with the same result.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > "SG" wrote:
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> Hi,
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> Are you typing "Windows Media Center" just under the Start
>> >> >> >> >> button
>> >> >> >> >> at
>> >> >> >> >> the
>> >> >> >> >> very bottom in a white box that states "Start Search" and
>> >> >> >> >> just
>> >> >> >> >> to
>> >> >> >> >> the
>> >> >> >> >> right
>> >> >> >> >> is a magnifying glass?
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> --
>> >> >> >> >> All the best,
>> >> >> >> >> SG
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> ALEX NICHOL
>> >> >> >> >> (1935-2005)
>> >> >> >> >> http://www.aumha.org/alex.htm
>> >> >> >> >> You will never be forgotten my friend
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> "BenZappa" <> wrote in
>> >> >> >> >> message
>> >> >> >> >> news:4C144E40-7A8B-4609-81EB-...
>> >> >> >> >> > No icon comes up. What comes up is "Search Everywhere" and
>> >> >> >> >> > "Search
>> >> >> >> >> > the
>> >> >> >> >> > Internet." If I click on "Search Everywhere" what comes up
>> >> >> >> >> > is
>> >> >> >> >> > "No
>> >> >> >> >> > items
>> >> >> >> >> > match your search." I must not have the magic touch.
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> > "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >> Click on the Start button and in the Start Search box
>> >> >> >> >> >> type in: Windows Media Center. Then click on the Windows
>> >> >> >> >> >> Media
>> >> >> >> >> >> Center
>> >> >> >> >> >> icon that magically appears at the top on the Start Menu.
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >> --
>> >> >> >> >> >> Carey Frisch
>> >> >> >> >> >> Microsoft MVP
>> >> >> >> >> >> Windows Shell/User
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >> "BenZappa" wrote:
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >> I bought an OEM version of Vista Home Premium for a new
>> >> >> >> >> >> build.
>> >> >> >> >> >> Everything
>> >> >> >> >> >> seems to run fine but there is no Media Center in the
>> >> >> >> >> >> programs
>> >> >> >> >> >> list.
>> >> >> >> >> >> Nothing
>> >> >> >> >> >> happens when I push the green button on the remote.
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>

No, I can't find Media Center anywhere.
Thanks for the help.
Do you know, if I get Home Premium Upgrade, will it let me go from Home
Premium without Media Center to Home Premium with Media Center?

"Bob" wrote:

> Ben,
> By any chance, if you go to Control Panel>Default Programs do you see Media
> Center?
>
> "BenZappa" <> wrote in message
> news:440C2CF1-65EF-4AD3-8721-...
> > If I type in %SystemRoot% what come up at the top is
> > windows
> > windows\ehome\eshell.exe
> > windows\ehome\eshell.exe.config
> >
> > If I click on windows\ehome\eshell.exe what comes up is
> > Windows cannot open this prigram because it has been prevented by a
> > software
> > restriction policy. For more information contact your system
> > administrator.
> >
> > If I type in %SystemRoot%\ehome\ehshell.exe there is nothing at the top.
> >
> > "SG" wrote:
> >
> >> Type the following in the Start_Start Search
> >>
> >> %SystemRoot%\ehome\ehshell.exe
> >>
> >> Do you see anything appear at the top?
> >>
> >> --
> >> All the best,
> >> SG
> >>
> >> ALEX NICHOL
> >> (1935-2005)
> >> http://www.aumha.org/alex.htm
> >> You will never be forgotten my friend
> >>
> >> "BenZappa" <> wrote in message
> >> news:89F86707-2AD2-4634-9FE2-...
> >> > Are you saying Microsoft can sell a crippled OS to an OEM and there is
> >> > nothing they can do?
> >> >
> >> > "Bob" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> The OEM assumes responsibility. Like it or not, it's the way it is.
> >> >>
> >> >> "BenZappa" <> wrote in message
> >> >> news:09D9867A-7187-42FF-92BA-...
> >> >> > But the box says "MICROSOFT" in big letters. "MICROSOFT Product
> >> >> > Description
> >> >> > Windows Vista Home Prem 32-bit English 1pk DSP OEI DVD" I got it
> >> >> > from
> >> >> > Newegg
> >> >> > and the link from Newegg takes me to Microsoft wich shows that this
> >> >> > version
> >> >> > should have Media Center in it.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Bob" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> It's not an MS problem. You need to deal with the OEM or the
> >> >> >> retailer.
> >> >> >> Perhaps you can exchange it for a FULL Home Premium version.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "BenZappa" <> wrote in message
> >> >> >> news:5C122509-9D9F-4201-A9CF-...
> >> >> >> > But that was the main reason I paid for the "Premium" version.
> >> >> >> > Who can I talk to at Microsoft about this?
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > "Bob" wrote:
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> Contrary to the info you find on the web, when I purchased my
> >> >> >> >> Home
> >> >> >> >> Premium
> >> >> >> >> machine there were some less expensive OEM Home Premium versions
> >> >> >> >> that
> >> >> >> >> did
> >> >> >> >> not include MCE.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> "BenZappa" <> wrote in message
> >> >> >> >> news:C1BB52C3-3C23-4EFC-9509-...
> >> >> >> >> > Yes. I also copy and pasted "Windows Media Center" (without
> >> >> >> >> > the
> >> >> >> >> > quotes)
> >> >> >> >> > to
> >> >> >> >> > the search box with the same result.
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > "SG" wrote:
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >> Hi,
> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >> Are you typing "Windows Media Center" just under the Start
> >> >> >> >> >> button
> >> >> >> >> >> at
> >> >> >> >> >> the
> >> >> >> >> >> very bottom in a white box that states "Start Search" and
> >> >> >> >> >> just
> >> >> >> >> >> to
> >> >> >> >> >> the
> >> >> >> >> >> right
> >> >> >> >> >> is a magnifying glass?
> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> >> >> All the best,
> >> >> >> >> >> SG
> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >> ALEX NICHOL
> >> >> >> >> >> (1935-2005)
> >> >> >> >> >> http://www.aumha.org/alex.htm
> >> >> >> >> >> You will never be forgotten my friend
> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >> "BenZappa" <> wrote in
> >> >> >> >> >> message
> >> >> >> >> >> news:4C144E40-7A8B-4609-81EB-...
> >> >> >> >> >> > No icon comes up. What comes up is "Search Everywhere" and
> >> >> >> >> >> > "Search
> >> >> >> >> >> > the
> >> >> >> >> >> > Internet." If I click on "Search Everywhere" what comes up
> >> >> >> >> >> > is
> >> >> >> >> >> > "No
> >> >> >> >> >> > items
> >> >> >> >> >> > match your search." I must not have the magic touch.
> >> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >> > "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
> >> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >> >> Click on the Start button and in the Start Search box
> >> >> >> >> >> >> type in: Windows Media Center. Then click on the Windows
> >> >> >> >> >> >> Media
> >> >> >> >> >> >> Center
> >> >> >> >> >> >> icon that magically appears at the top on the Start Menu.
> >> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> >> >> >> Carey Frisch
> >> >> >> >> >> >> Microsoft MVP
> >> >> >> >> >> >> Windows Shell/User
> >> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------
> >> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >> >> "BenZappa" wrote:
> >> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >> >> I bought an OEM version of Vista Home Premium for a new
> >> >> >> >> >> >> build.
> >> >> >> >> >> >> Everything
> >> >> >> >> >> >> seems to run fine but there is no Media Center in the
> >> >> >> >> >> >> programs
> >> >> >> >> >> >> list.
> >> >> >> >> >> >> Nothing
> >> >> >> >> >> >> happens when I push the green button on the remote.
> >> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>