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<blockquote data-quote="kiwijunglist" data-source="post: 1018747" data-attributes="member: 76888">good advice to format. after installing drivers you can make a system image. then after setting up the media software make a 2nd image. if problems you have 2 sperate points to go back to. you can also create a txt file that lists what you have installed and save it next to the image so you can consult with it if you break something or mess up and have to start again.&nbsp;having a clean system eliminates a lot of problems due to unwanted software interactions. you never know what kind of mess old programs have left behind even after uninstalling then. this is particularly true with mce plugins and codec packs. mepo doesn't need codec packs it only needs lav which is installed by the installer. if you ever want more codecs then saf codec pack is the only safe option, it is designed especially for mediaportal.&nbsp;with regards&nbsp; to&nbsp; remotes&nbsp; the&nbsp; only&nbsp; remote&nbsp; i&nbsp; would&nbsp; ever&nbsp; recommend is&nbsp; mce&nbsp; clone&nbsp; remotes.&nbsp; they&nbsp; can&nbsp; be&nbsp; identified&nbsp; by&nbsp; gaphaving ehome&nbsp; listed&nbsp; in&nbsp; device&nbsp; manager&nbsp; after&nbsp; plugging&nbsp; them&nbsp; in and&nbsp; they&nbsp; don't&nbsp; require&nbsp; drivers&nbsp; or&nbsp; software&nbsp; to&nbsp; install.&nbsp; mepo&nbsp; setup&nbsp; involves&nbsp; ticking one box&nbsp; only in setup.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="kiwijunglist, post: 1018747, member: 76888"] good advice to format. after installing drivers you can make a system image. then after setting up the media software make a 2nd image. if problems you have 2 sperate points to go back to. you can also create a txt file that lists what you have installed and save it next to the image so you can consult with it if you break something or mess up and have to start again. having a clean system eliminates a lot of problems due to unwanted software interactions. you never know what kind of mess old programs have left behind even after uninstalling then. this is particularly true with mce plugins and codec packs. mepo doesn't need codec packs it only needs lav which is installed by the installer. if you ever want more codecs then saf codec pack is the only safe option, it is designed especially for mediaportal. with regards to remotes the only remote i would ever recommend is mce clone remotes. they can be identified by gaphaving ehome listed in device manager after plugging them in and they don't require drivers or software to install. mepo setup involves ticking one box only in setup. [/QUOTE]

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