"For most enthusiasts installing Windows 7 is a breeze, a far cry from the cumbersome install of Windows 95/98/ME/2000. Windows Vista and 7 are extremely simple to setup, requiring almost no input from the user, even someone who knows very little about computers can run through the setup with an easy to follow guide. Today we're going to run through the basics of setting up Windows 7 Ultimate for use in a HTPC (Home Theater Personal Computer). We'll cover the initial set up, configuration of Windows Media Center, setting up Media Browser for DVD/Blu-ray/HD-DVD playback, and talk about the Sleep modes. We are not going to get into the different codecs needed for .mkv's and other transcoded files as that is beyond the scope of this article. Our focus is for a novice who is interested in a HTPC but lacks the background knowledge of how to get it going..."Read more at Legit Reviews.
How To Install Windows 7 and Media Center on a HTPC
Posted on Friday, May 14 2010 @ 9:17 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck