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Media Center Configuration Reset v1.02
'MCE Reloaded'
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Intended OS: XP Media Center 2004 Release Build/December 2003 QFE/Service
Pack 2/Media Center 2005/Media Center 2005 + Rollup 1
Media Center Configuration Reset is an application which allows you to
quickly remove certain parts of the registry and application data which
relate to the Media Center application. There are a few reasons you may wish to
so this, such as when changing hardware, want to reset the configuration to
attempt to solve a problem caused by corrupt application data. Or just simply
want to clear up and start again.
I offer no guarantees for this application, although not intended (or
experienced by myself during testing) its use may permanently damage your
data, Media Center or Windows install. Please
understand that you use this application at your own risk and that it is in
no way endorsed by Microsoft.
If you spot a bug in the application, please let me know fatherjack@mvps.org
In its default operation it will do the following
- Stop running Media Center
processes
- Remove the ehome application data folder
- Remove certain
Machine and User entries under HKEY (Local Machine/Current
User)\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ CurrentVersion \Media Center (Now
including TV Tuner settings)
Then offer the ability to delete all recorded TV shows
and the detected tuner configuration in the registry. Please note that
running this application will also remove your guide data, some Media Center user preferences and clear any
upcoming recordings. After reconfiguring your machine you will need to setup
any series or one time recordings again.
Current Version: v1.02 Download 92KB
Revisions:
v1.02 – Compiled 2nd January 2005, Released 16th January 2005
New: Companion application to restore recording schedule
New: Detects Media Center Extender
Change: Backup recording schedule now enabled in main application
Fix: Media Center 2004 Reset now allows selecting another TV type during
first run
v1.01.3 - 21st October 2004
New: Media Center 2005 Release Compatible (versions prior to 1.01.2 should
not be used with Media Center 2005 as they will not fully reset the product,
these are only suitable for early beta versions of Media Center 2005, and
Media Center 2004).
Fixed: Identity of Media Center 2005 with Rollup 1 installed is now correctly
identified, 1.01.2 would exit with an unknown version error if run on a
patched MCE2005 install.
Fixed: A bug which could occour if two copies of Media Center
are installed on the same system and the application was executed by the
version on drive D. In this case the version on drive C would of been
targetted. Now version associated with running OS targetted.
v1.01.2 - 26th July 2004
Fixed: (forced) is no longer shown in the log if MCE processes are not
forcefully terminated. Typo left in, previous version did actually do what
the user requested.
Change: Registry exception added for particular MCE Ident
Change: Force shut down of processes default choice.
Change: Erase Recorded TV moved to file menu, replaced by ‘Lanuch Media
Center'.
New: Added use of System Metrics as an extra OS check
V1.01 – 23 rd July 2004
New: CreateProcess ( ) API function implemented, exit code can identify if
MCE services were currently stopped
New: Force shutdown of processes an option
New: File is UPX compressed from
156 to 63Kb
V1.0 – 21 st July 2004
New: Reset offered after max and standard mode
Change: UI Names consistent
Change: Console calls suppressed
Change: Debug messages turned off
Change: Prevents restricted user running the application
Beta 3 - 20th July 2004
Change: Most aggressive setting becomes the default choice
Change: Command line switches changed (/tuner removed – as it is the default
now)
Fixed: Media Center Edition does not have to be installed on drive C and can
use a non standard Windows folder name.
New: User can graphically choose options previously only available though
command line switches.
Beta 2 - 23rd June 2004
First public release
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