Right, so that's the photos done!
Next problems/hitches found so far.
No manual for the motherboard didn't help.(Just a quick start guide)
I think the install/setup manual is available online.
First problem was getting MCE2005 to install.
It would load the initial setup drivers, and then give the dreaded "window needs to close to protect..Blah blah..blue screen etc)
Scratched my head for a few minutes on this one.
Then i remembered to check the BIOS settings more carefully.(i've had this before with IDE+SATA sysytems)
And yes, SATA was set to "raid" and needed setting to IDE mode.
Bingo! we were in business...
Once MCE was installed, i started to add the drivers.
No real problems, but the ehome Infrared receiver driver (or lack of)was flagging up.
All that is needed is a good session with windows update!
Once done, no driver flags were showing, and the MCE remote and my existing MS MCE keyboard (and mouse stick/nipple) worked perfectly.
I downloaded some plug ins for MCE (My Movie/My weather/My Outlook etc), and called it a night.
Tomorrow, i want to start making use of the VFD and play some more with the ViiV "away mode" standby settings.
Up to now, it all seems very polished and professional and i have built a fair few systems for people over the years.
Any questions, just fire away
