Codec Pack and Windows 7

Before upgrading Windows 7, you should uninstall any Codec Packs that you might have installed.  Microsoft did a lot of work to add great support for common Codecs and having Codec's packs can cause issues with playback or stable support for video.  Research your codec pack before upgrading  (k-lite, shark007 vista, etc).

 

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Windows 7 and XBox 360 Media Center Extenter

Tonight, i finally got a chance to try to see what the XBOX 360 Media Center Experience would be like when connected to Windows 7.  I am so happy to finally be able to stream and watch home video's on my xbox extender.  Before, my AVI, MPG,etc files (taken with casio, canon, sanyo, and only cameras) would not play through the xbox extender, using Vista; but Win7 it works!!!.  Our hi-def videos show perfectly.  It also has a great screen saver cycling through our photo library.  perfect for where our xbox extender is; in our dining room.