Windows Media Center Not Listed in Windows 7 Home Premium

[Robert M]

I was wondering why the Windows Media Center is Not Listed in Windows 7 Home Premium under "Start, ALL Programs"?

Is this because the Windows 7 installation setup program ran and there was not a Television tuner installed at that time?

My laptop does not have a TV tuner installed, but I understand that Windows Media Center and the ability to watch live TV over cable is available in this version of Windows 7.

[Midknyte]

Did you try searching for Windows Media Center from the Start-Search programs and files box?

Did you check that C:\Windows\ehome\ehshell.exe is there?

WMC is installed for Home Premium even if you don't have a tuner.

[Robert M]

Yes, I tried using the search box and all that comes up is Windows Media Player.
I searched for ehshell.exe from the search box: not found
No Ehome directory under c:\Windows either that I can see.

[Midknyte]

Sounds like it didn't get installed.

http://www.intowindows.com/how-to-re...-in-windows-7/

[Robert M]

Thanks, I followed your instructions , put a check box , and Windows Media Center appeared in All Programs

[Robert M]

I have a follow up question.....
When I search for ehshell.exe, the name of the Media Center Executable file, it is not found... although the program is now listed and starts up without a problem. Why can't the Start, Search Programs and Files procedure find it? I have tried ehshell.exe and ehshell and *.exe in the search box.

[Midknyte]

Honestly, Windows Search is still kinda weak for file searches. It only searches the default libraries and folders, not the entire disk.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/w...file-or-folder
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/w...ing-in-windows

Everything by VoidTools is way better.
http://www.voidtools.com/

[Robert M]

I was able to locate ehshell.exe by scrolling to the bottom of the list and clicking search again...Computer.

You are correct Midnyte, it only searches those folders by default.