Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE) 2005 Resources

Web resources for developers and power users.

For Developers

Developing for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005

Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE) on MSDN

Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 SDK (Software Development Kit)

Windows Hardware and Driver Central: Media Center PC Design - Overview

Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005

Technical Articles

Developing Games for Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition

Using the Remote Control Device with Windows

About *.dvr-ms files

Knowledge Base Articles

FAQ

Windows Media Center Edition FAQ

Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Frequently Asked Questions

Media Center Extender Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 frequently asked questions (KB 830899)

Downloads

Update Rollup 1 for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 with HDTV Support (KB873369)

Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 (also works with 2005)

Windows XP Media Center Edition Test Kit v2.0

List of Media Center Approved Hardware Components

Blogs, Newsgroups and Communities

community: xpmce.com

community: The Green Button Forums: Developer's Corner

community: MCE-Community (largest German-speaking community)

blog: Michael Creasy's blog

blog: CharlieO

blog: ethanz's blog

newsgroup: microsoft.public.windows.mediacenter

newsgroup: microsoft.public.windows.developer.mediacenter

Last updated: 12/30/07