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<blockquote data-quote="emphyrio" data-source="post: 670374" data-attributes="member: 59154">Maybe I'm just too simple, but you could just open the Start menu and taskbar by pressing Ctrl+ESC. Then you can access the FFDshow icon and its settings. Or you could just temporarily close down Mediaportal using Alt+F4, then restart it once you're done with your settings.I also have my HTPC connected just to a TV. When I want to upgrade Mediaportal or change settings, I create a remote desktop connection from another PC or laptop. You need to enable RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) on your HTPC for that to work.You could even go as far as to enable 'concurrent sessions' in Windows XP, you need a simple hack for that: <a href="http://alonbilu.wordpress.com/2008/05/17/enabling-multiple-concurrent-remote-sessions-on-windows-xp-sp3-patched-file-included/" target="_blank">here</a>. It allows you to create a remote desktop connection to your HTPC, while your brother can still use the HTPC / Mediaportal at the same time. But that's more like a bonus.Hopefully I gave you some ideas!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="emphyrio, post: 670374, member: 59154"] Maybe I'm just too simple, but you could just open the Start menu and taskbar by pressing Ctrl+ESC. Then you can access the FFDshow icon and its settings. Or you could just temporarily close down Mediaportal using Alt+F4, then restart it once you're done with your settings. I also have my HTPC connected just to a TV. When I want to upgrade Mediaportal or change settings, I create a remote desktop connection from another PC or laptop. You need to enable RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) on your HTPC for that to work. You could even go as far as to enable 'concurrent sessions' in Windows XP, you need a simple hack for that: [URL="http://alonbilu.wordpress.com/2008/05/17/enabling-multiple-concurrent-remote-sessions-on-windows-xp-sp3-patched-file-included/"]here[/URL]. It allows you to create a remote desktop connection to your HTPC, while your brother can still use the HTPC / Mediaportal at the same time. But that's more like a bonus. Hopefully I gave you some ideas! [/QUOTE]

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