Green Button Starts MCE After Restart

MacMini · 2007-08-01, 08:10

Fairly often, if I restart, pressing the Green Button (well, the equivalent, since I use an MX-850 universal) will start up MCE (Vista 32 Ultimate,) instead of MP. I then have to go into the MP folder and reinstall MPTray.

Any idea of what might be causing this, or a possible solution?

Taipan · 2007-08-01, 08:46

Have you registered mptray so that it is always started on a reboot/restart?

Paranoid Delusion · 2007-08-01, 12:02

http://forum.team-mediaportal.com/ex..._3-t24097.html

This shows how to disable the vista mce services, using mmc (microsoft management console).

Regards

MacMini · 2007-08-01, 18:30

Thanks!

Argh, I see, it sounds like Vista keeps restoring the ehtray settings on restart.

I thought I had registered mptray, but it still didn't work. Then I realized that Ad-Aware kept blocking it on restart. Fixed that, but now when I press the Green Button it starts both MP and MCE (and if I try to cancel MCE right away, it crashes it all.) Even installed WinPatrol and disabled (and then removed) ehtray with it. Kept thinking it was still Ad-Aware causing the problem.

When I get back home I'll try banning MCE with MMC.

EDIT: Just did the MMC ban, and now everything works well.

Thanks again!

Niclas001 · 2007-08-03, 10:46

i can`t make sens of the way too use mmc. is there some better info of that.

MacMini · 2007-08-04, 20:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Niclas001

i can`t make sens of the way too use mmc. is there some better info of that.

Once you call up MMC, go to the File Menu and select "Add/Remove Snap-In...."

Then select "group policy object editor."

Then follow the instructions which I am pasting here from the post linked above:
......
3. Open the Local computer policy
4. User config
5. Admin templates
6. Windows components
7. Windows Media Center
8. Do not allow Media center to run : Enable

Hope this helps. It works.

Niclas001 · 2007-08-06, 13:36

do any body know hove i can se group policy object editor in mmc.
i starded mmc but there is no group policy object editor not in Add/Remove Snap-In... or then i try to go there by using " Open the Start menu. Right-click Computer, and then click Manage then next to Local Users and Groups.
what im i doing wrong

sunset · 2008-02-07, 14:09

i agree with you on the following steps to disable MCE in vista pro but the group policy object doesn't exist in vista home so if someone could help me to disable or remove MCE or at least prevent the start button (green one) to launch both MCE and MP and just MP it would be nice.

Thanks for help

Paranoid Delusion · 2008-02-07, 14:41

Experiences with TVEngine 0.3

Read the last post of haystak, left us know if it works.

sunset · 2008-02-07, 15:42

Yes it works i created the key and the dword in HKLM only and now when i press the start button mediaportal starts alone

Thanks a lot

2007-08-01, 08:10	#1 (permalink)
MacMini Portal Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 211 Thanks: 22 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My System	Green Button Starts MCE After Restart Fairly often, if I restart, pressing the Green Button (well, the equivalent, since I use an MX-850 universal) will start up MCE (Vista 32 Ultimate,) instead of MP. I then have to go into the MP folder and reinstall MPTray. Any idea of what might be causing this, or a possible solution?

2007-08-01, 12:02	#3 (permalink)
Paranoid Delusion Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cheshire UK Posts: 6,656 Thanks: 129 Thanked 235 Times in 209 Posts Country: My System	http://forum.team-mediaportal.com/ex..._3-t24097.html This shows how to disable the vista mce services, using mmc (microsoft management console). Regards __________________ Ray\PD Check your codecs are fine with Filmerit. XP\Vista known issues FOR FULL SUPPORT PLEASE GIVE USER SPECIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT LOG's as per HERE

2007-08-01, 18:30	#4 (permalink)
MacMini Portal Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 211 Thanks: 22 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My System	Thanks! Argh, I see, it sounds like Vista keeps restoring the ehtray settings on restart. I thought I had registered mptray, but it still didn't work. Then I realized that Ad-Aware kept blocking it on restart. Fixed that, but now when I press the Green Button it starts both MP and MCE (and if I try to cancel MCE right away, it crashes it all.) Even installed WinPatrol and disabled (and then removed) ehtray with it. Kept thinking it was still Ad-Aware causing the problem. When I get back home I'll try banning MCE with MMC. EDIT: Just did the MMC ban, and now everything works well. Thanks again! Last edited by MacMini; 2007-08-02 at 08:14.

2007-08-03, 10:46	#5 (permalink)
Niclas001 Portal Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	Help pleace i can`t make sens of the way too use mmc. is there some better info of that.

2007-08-06, 13:36	#7 (permalink)
Niclas001 Portal Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	group policy object editor do any body know hove i can se group policy object editor in mmc. i starded mmc but there is no group policy object editor not in Add/Remove Snap-In... or then i try to go there by using " Open the Start menu. Right-click Computer, and then click Manage then next to Local Users and Groups. what im i doing wrong __________________ intel +3600 2tb harddrive 2 gb ram THERMALTAKE case fire dvt logitech remote vista mediaportal 2.0.3.0 ati graffic card Asus motherbord 42 plasma panasonic Hitatchi pj-tx300 smart wi

2007-08-01, 08:46	#2 (permalink)
Taipan Portal Tester Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,929 Thanks: 4 Thanked 15 Times in 15 Posts Country: My System	Have you registered mptray so that it is always started on a reboot/restart?

2008-02-07, 14:09	#8 (permalink)
sunset Portal User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	And with vista home premium i agree with you on the following steps to disable MCE in vista pro but the group policy object doesn't exist in vista home so if someone could help me to disable or remove MCE or at least prevent the start button (green one) to launch both MCE and MP and just MP it would be nice. Thanks for help

2008-02-07, 14:41	#9 (permalink)
Paranoid Delusion Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cheshire UK Posts: 6,656 Thanks: 129 Thanked 235 Times in 209 Posts Country: My System	Experiences with TVEngine 0.3 Read the last post of haystak, left us know if it works. __________________ Ray\PD Check your codecs are fine with Filmerit. XP\Vista known issues FOR FULL SUPPORT PLEASE GIVE USER SPECIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT LOG's as per HERE

2008-02-07, 15:42	#10 (permalink)
sunset Portal User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yes it works i created the key and the dword in HKLM only and now when i press the start button mediaportal starts alone Thanks a lot

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