You dot not have to have MC on, but the PC must on.
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Bob J
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"Geoff" wrote:

> Does Windows Media Center run as a service when I'm not logged into Vista? If
> my PC is running, say, after a restart due to power failure or a scheduled
> windows update, will Media Center 'know' to start up and record TV shows even
> though no user is logged in and running Media Center?