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Windows Media Center: Music

Get more from your music

Windows Media Center puts your music on center stage—and gives you the best seat in the house.

Here are some of the many ways you can enjoy music with Windows Media Center:

  • Rip music from your CDs to create a music library.

  • Burn a CD of your favorite playlist.

  • Easily browse your music by album cover art, artist, title, or year.

  • Build custom playlists of your digital music for every occasion.

  • Tune in to your favorite FM or Internet radio stations.

  • Buy and download music from Online Media services.

  • Add music to photo slide shows.

Browse albums by year

Windows Media Center enables several ways to enjoy your music.

Fill your home with music

With Windows Media Center, you can enjoy your entire music collection with remote control convenience from TV screens throughout your home using an Xbox 360 or other Extenders for Windows Media Center and any connected speakers. A Certified for Windows Vista remote lets you shuffle your entire music collection according to artist or genre – or even pause live radio.

Use wired or wireless networking to access your favorite music from your Windows Vista-based PC, even if another member of the household is using the computer in another room.

Try It!

You may already have Windows Media Center:

  1. Click the Start button.

  2. Click All Programs.

  3. Find Windows Media Center.

  4. Click the green button and explore!

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Connect your digital home
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What's new?
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