Microsoft-Windows-ehome-reg-inf

Applies To: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Vista

The Microsoft-Windows-ehome-reg-inf component specifies settings for the Windows® Media Center.

In This Section

BindNavHintsToToolbars

Specifies when to display mouse navigation hints for Windows Media Center menus.

Color

Specifies the color for the horizontal volume control displayed when Windows Media Center is minimized.

DisableComplexStretchesOnConsole

Specifies whether to enable Zoom Mode 4. This feature is enabled by default, but it can be disabled if the increased video requirements of this mode cannot be supported.

DisableExpressSetup

Specifies whether to enable Windows Media Center to offer the Express Setup option the first time that Windows Media Center is launched.

DisableHighResolutionCheck

Specifies whether to prevent Windows Media Center from warning the user about high-screen resolution settings when starting up the computer.

DisableVolumeDisplay

Specifies whether to display the horizontal volume control when Windows Media Center is minimized.

EnableSPADLaunchErrors

Specifies whether to suppress errors when a user attempts to launch a hidden entry point by using a remote control.

FontSize

Specifies the point size for the horizontal volume control that appears when Windows Media Center is minimized.

HKCUuseDefaultOverscanMargins

Specifies whether to use the default overscan margins for the current user.

HKUSERSuseDefaultOverscanMargins

Specifies whether to use the default overscan margins for all user accounts.

MuteTimeout

Specifies the time, in milliseconds, before the mute display times out for the horizontal volume control displayed when Windows Media Center is minimized.

NoDevDiscBalloon

Specifies whether to enable notifications to users when a new Windows Media Center Extender appears on the network.

OEMLogoUri

Specifies the path to an image file containing the logo of the computer manufacturer displayed on the Windows Media Center Start menu.

OEMName

Specifies the 16-character OEM identifier that can be used to identify the computer manufacturer. This value is included in the HTTP user-agent request header.

OEMName2

Specifies the 16-character secondary OEM identifier that can be used to identify the computer manufacturer. This value is included in the HTTP user-agent request header. It can be used to further differentiate types of computers offered by the same OEM.

PreventAutoConnect

Specifies whether to enable or disable the automatic Internet dialing feature in Windows Media Center.

RestartEnabled

Specifies whether to set the initial state of the Perform Optimization check box to checked.

RestartHour

If RestartEnabled is set to true, this value, along with RestartMinute, specifies the exact time to perform automatic, daily system maintenance.

RestartMinute

If is set to true, this value, along with RestartHour, specifies the time to perform automatic daily system maintenance.

TBP

Specifies whether mouse toolbars always appear in the Windows Media Center UI.

Timeout

Specifies the number of milliseconds before the volume display times out for the horizontal volume control used when Windows Media Center is minimized or in windowed mode and without focus.

UsePeakModeVideoEncoderSettings

Specifies whether to enable peak mode for optimal compatibility with DVD burning software.

WorkOffline

Specifies whether to prevent Windows Media Center from retrieving media information for CDs, DVDs, and movies from the Internet.

Deprecated settings

The following settings are not available in Windows® 8.

HKLM10FtOOBE

Specifies whether to identify the computer as a Living Room computer form factor.

OCURProductKey

Specifies an Open Cable Unidirectional Receiver (OCUR) product key. It is no longer necessary to enter this value.

ShowGallery

In Windows® 7, Windows Media Center contains a Movies strip that includes both a Movie Library tile and a Play DVD tile.

Applies To

This component is available in the following Windows editions and architectures.

Windows edition Windows for x86-based computers Windows for x64-based computers Windows for Itanium-based computers

Windows 8.1

x86

amd64, wow64

Not available

Windows 8.1 Pro

Not available

Not available

Not available

Windows Server 2012 R2

Not available

Not available

Not available

Windows® 8

x86

amd64, wow64

Not available

Windows® 8 Enterprise

Not available

Not available

Not available

Windows® 8 Pro

x86

Not available

Not available

Windows Server® 2012 Datacenter

Not available

Not available

Not available

Windows Server® 2012 Essentials

Not available

Not available

Not available

Windows Server® 2012 Foundation

Not available

Not available

Not available

Windows Server® 2012 Standard

Not available

Not available

Not available

Windows® 7 Enterprise

x86

amd64, wow64

Not available

Windows® 7 Home Basic

Not available

amd64, wow64

Not available

Windows® 7 Home Premium

x86

amd64, wow64

Not available

Windows® 7 Professional

x86

amd64, wow64

Not available

Windows® 7 Starter

Not available

Not available

Not available

Windows® 7 Ultimate

x86

amd64, wow64

Not available

Windows Vista® Business

Not available

Not available

Not available

Windows Vista® Home Basic

Not available

Not available

Not available

Windows Vista® Home Premium

x86

amd64

Not available

Windows Vista® Starter

Not available

Not Available

Not available

Windows Vista® Ultimate

x86

amd64

Not available

Windows Server® 2008 R2 Datacenter

Not available

Not available

Not available

Server Core installation option of Windows Server® 2008 R2 Datacenter

Not available

Not available

Not available

Windows Server® 2008 R2 Enterprise

Not available

Not available

Not available

Server Core installation option of Windows Server® 2008 R2 Enterprise

Not available

Not available

Not available

Windows Server® 2008 R2 Foundation

Not available

Not available

Not available

Windows Server® 2008 R2 Standard

Not available

Not available

Not available

Server Core installation option of Windows Server® 2008 R2 Standard

Not available

Not available

Not available

Windows® Web Server 2008 R2

Not available

Not available

Not available

Server Core installation option of Windows® Web Server 2008 R2

Not available

Not available

Not available

Windows Server® 2008 Datacenter

Not available

Not available

Not available

Server Core installation option of Windows Server® 2008 Datacenter

Not available

Not available

Not available

Windows Server® 2008 Enterprise

Not available

Not available

Not available

Server Core installation option of Windows Server® 2008 Enterprise

Not available

Not available

Not available

Windows Server® 2008 Standard

Not available

Not available

Not available

Server Core installation option of Windows Server® 2008 Standard

Not available

Not available

Not available

See Also

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