The first time that you start Windows Media Center on the computer, a Windows Media Center setup wizard opens. You must complete each step in the setup wizard to be able to use all the features in Windows Media Center. The Windows Media Center setup wizard may take several minutes to complete. If there are steps that you still need to complete, you can go to the Settings menu to do so. See “Completing the setup wizard.”
NOTE: For more information about setting up the computer, refer to the setup instructions that came with the computer.
Completing the setup wizard
If you did not complete the Windows Media Center setup wizard steps the first time through, you can complete or change your selections by using the following procedure. You need to complete all of the required setup steps to access all of the Windows Media Center features.
1Press the Windows Media Center Start button 
on the remote control, or, with the
mouse, click the Windows Start Button 
on the taskbar, and then click Windows Media Center.
2Scroll up or down to the Tasks menu, and then select settings. Use the arrow keys on the keyboard or on the remote control to scroll right and left to see all of the Tasks menu items.
3Select General, Windows Media Center Setup, and then Run Setup Again. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the wizard.
The following are some of the items that are included in the setup wizard:
Check for your Internet connection. An Internet connection allows you to access media links, display information about your music CDs and DVDs, and download the Television Program Guide if your computer came with a TV tuner.
NOTE: You must subscribe to an Internet Service Provider to have an Internet connection.
100Getting Started (features vary by model)