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[WeeHappyPixie]

Hi,

Under Tools > Options > Startup > Windows Startup we have 4 options.
1) Nothing
2) Media Center 17
3) Media Server
4) Media Center 17 and Media Server

Would it be possible to request an option for Media Center Theater Mode so I don't need to edit the registry each time I use this option. I normally edit it to the value C:\Windows\System32\MC17.exe /Mode Theater

The reason I disable it from time to time is for maintenance like updates where the server is rebooted several times.

Thanks.

John

P.S. If possible how about an option to start the Media Server via a service on WHS 2011.

[imugli]

Have you tried combining

Tools > Options > Startup > Windows Startup > Media Center 17 & Media Server

With

Tools > Options > Startup > Startup Interface > Mode: Theater View?

[WeeHappyPixie]

Have you tried combining

Tools > Options > Startup > Windows Startup > Media Center 17 & Media Server

With

Tools > Options > Startup > Startup Interface > Mode: Theater View?

Thanks 

Worked a charm.

Now if only the server could run as a service on my WHS 

[Scolex]

Now if only the server could run as a service on my WHS 

There are solutions for running MC as a service.
There was a discussions about it a few months ago.

You can also use the last free version of FireDaemon Lite (v1.6) that allow the launch of a single program as a Windows service easily without having to write a single command line or messing with your registry.

It's a pretty old version, no more supported, but it work nicely with MC and we still can find it online in few places :

http://www.russgrover.com/FireDaemon-Lite-1_6-GA.exe

If you need to launch more than one program as a service, i would suggest to use the more recent Pro version which cost only 49$ for a single licence and can be found on the FireDaemon website :

http://www.firedaemon.com/

In addition to it's simplicity, working with FireDaemon also gives you 4 advantages compare to command lines tools like SRVANY :

- An UI to manage your service easily
- CPU Binding
- Process priority settings
- A more sophisticated watchdog

Few tips for the configuration :
- Launch the created service under your Administrator Account and don't forget the password
- Also don't forget to put the /MediaServer argument in the devoted field
- You can launch MC with or without desktop interaction, it will work both ways

Regards,

You may find this helpful.
run any program or script as a service

[WeeHappyPixie]

There are solutions for running MC as a service.
There was a discussions about it a few months ago.

Thanks for the info.

John