How to start Windows Media Center without the startup animation?

Sure, it looks nice the first few times, but the startup animation for Windows Media Center in Windows 7 may be a little overly dramatic for everyday use. Besides, it takes up precious time when you want to get right down to watching TV or playing your music. Here's how to edit the shortcut to start up the application without the animated opening:

1. Right click the WMC shortcut on your desktop or taskbar (if you have it pinned there) and select Properties.
2. Click the Shortcut tab.
3. In the "Target" field, you'll see %windir%\ehome\ehshell.exe
4. Leave that there, but right after it, type and space and then add /nostartupanimation
5. Click OK.