Installation & Removal
System Requirements
Hardware Requirements (minimum)
600 MHz Pentium
32 MB RAM
40 MB Free hard drive space
Sound card
Video card
Microsoft Internet Explorer I.E. 5.0 or above
Internet connection (recommended).
Optional extras:
TV Tuner card (for TV playback, recording etc.)
Soundcard with multiple outputs (for multi-zone playback)
CD Writer (Optional) installed and functional for creating CDs
Printer (optional) for printing jewel cases and CD labels
Software Requirements
Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/Vista
Microsoft Windows Media Player
RealPlayer, QuickTime and Microsoft DirectX are required to play certain proprietary files through Media Center.
Upgrade Installation
The database/library format may change between versions and it is not backward compatible. Make a backup of your library before installation if you are not sure you will always use the newer version. Media Center also makes automatic backups.
Media Center 11 and Media Center 12 are independent. They can both exist on the same machine, side by side. You can remove either if both are installed. This is not true for any other versions of Media Center nor Media Jukebox.
Installation Steps
- Download the Media Center Installation Wizard program from the J. River Media Center website.
- Exit Media Center, and it is best to exit other Windows Applications.
- Vista Only Allow the installer to run with administrative privileges when asked.
- Execute the wizard (double click it).
- Wait for the wizard to prepare the install.
- If the wizard detects a running copy of Media Center, close it, or click Yes to have the installer close it.
- Read the license agreement, and if you agree, click Accept.
- Choose the installation type and install options ([[Installation
