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I know the MP can be compiled in Express http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/MediaPortalDevelopment/CompilingMediaPortal#head-5fe4b63c17e6c874f66acffd750356b3c763cb95Readin further it looks like the windows service template is not included in the express editions but I came across this post http://www.programmersheaven.com/mb/VBNET/329707/329707/ReadMessage.aspx
I know the MP can be compiled in Express http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/MediaPortalDevelopment/CompilingMediaPortal#head-5fe4b63c17e6c874f66acffd750356b3c763cb95
Readin further it looks like the windows service template is not included in the express editions but I came across this post http://www.programmersheaven.com/mb/VBNET/329707/329707/ReadMessage.aspx