If I install MediaPortal...

discoian · 2006-08-08, 20:52

...can I use my PC for anything else?

i.e. can I turn off media portal and use my PC as before? Or have it running in the background?

Thanks!

Inker · 2006-08-08, 21:01

Absolutely!

You can close Mediaportal or simply Minimize it to the tray and use your computer just as you did before. Many people simply elect to have a dedicated pc (an HTPC) that does nothing but run Mediaportal on it, but this is in no way required.

Hope this helps
Inker

discoian · 2006-08-08, 21:03

Ok, this sounds cool...thanks for your advice!

discoian · 2006-08-08, 21:04

...and very quick advice!

Inker · 2006-08-08, 22:01

No problem, glad I could help.

You will find the forums are very helpful with lots of nice people (well.....mostly, lol) ;-)

Inker

discoian · 2006-08-08, 22:08

I know, I run my own, and it's generally full of eeejits!

LOL

Thanks again!

gxtracker · 2006-08-09, 16:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by discoian

can I turn off media portal and use my PC as before?

Now the question I have to ask is, "why would you want to?"

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discoian Portal Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hove, UK Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	If I install MediaPortal... ...can I use my PC for anything else? i.e. can I turn off media portal and use my PC as before? Or have it running in the background? Thanks! __________________ Ian.

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discoian Portal Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hove, UK Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ok, this sounds cool...thanks for your advice! __________________ Ian.

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discoian Portal Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hove, UK Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	...and very quick advice! __________________ Ian.

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discoian Portal Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hove, UK Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I know, I run my own, and it's generally full of eeejits! LOL Thanks again! __________________ Ian.

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2006-08-08, 21:01	#2 (permalink)
Inker Portal Designer Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,560 Thanks: 35 Thanked 134 Times in 58 Posts My System	Absolutely! You can close Mediaportal or simply Minimize it to the tray and use your computer just as you did before. Many people simply elect to have a dedicated pc (an HTPC) that does nothing but run Mediaportal on it, but this is in no way required. Hope this helps Inker

2006-08-08, 22:01	#5 (permalink)
Inker Portal Designer Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,560 Thanks: 35 Thanked 134 Times in 58 Posts My System	No problem, glad I could help. You will find the forums are very helpful with lots of nice people (well.....mostly, lol) ;-) Inker

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