Chapter 3. Getting Started and Taking the Tour

In This Chapter

• Configure your Internet, TV signal, and program guide with the First Run Wizard

• Tour the highlights of Media Center

• Watch an introductory video or take a "walkthrough" tutorial

• Check for software updates

Now that you've unpacked your hardware and gotten it all connected, it's time to configure your Windows XP Media Center Edition software and start getting acquainted with the system that's about to take center stage in your home entertainment activities.

In this chapter, we'll configure Media Center by running the First Run Wizard, which will set up several important aspects of the user interface and hardware features of your Media PC. After we've confirmed that everything is operating as it should be, we'll take a tour and point out some of the highlights.