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Windows Media Center - Restore or Remove from Default Programs
How to Restore or Remove Windows Media Center from Default Programs
Published by Brink
09-30-2008

How to Restore or Remove Windows Media Center from Default Programs

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  This will show you how to either restore or remove Windows Media Center from the Set Default Programs list in Vista for all users.
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EXAMPLE: Windows Media Center Restored and Removed from Set Default Programs list
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Here's How:
1. Open the Control Panel (Classic View)
2. Click on the Default Programs icon.
3. Click on the Set program access and computer defaults link. (See screenshot below)

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4. Click on Continue in the UAC prompt.
5. Dot Custom and click on the drop down arrow to the right of it to expand Custom. (See screenshot below step 6)
6. Scroll down to the Choose a default media player section.

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7. To Restore Windows Media Center to the Set Default Programs List -
A) To the right of Windows Media Center, check the Enable access to this program box. (See screenshot above)
B) Go to step 9.
8. To Remove Windows Media Center from the Set Default Programs List -
A) To the right of Windows Media Center, uncheck the Enable access to this program box. (See screenshot below step 6)
9. Click on OK. (See screenshot below step 6)
10. Windows Media Center will now be restored or removed from the Set Default Program list. (See examples above)
That's it,
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