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The first time you open Vista's Media Player, an opening screen asks how to deal with Media Player's privacy, storage, music store, and other settings:
- Express: Designed for the impatient, this option loads Media Player with Microsoft's chosen settings in place. Media Player sets itself up as the default player for all your music and video (robbing iTunes of that job, if you currently rely on iTunes or another media player). It also starts downloading software for MTV's URGE music store. Choose Express if you're in a hurry, because you can always customize the settings later.
- Custom: Aimed at the fiddlers, this choice lets you fine-tune Media Player's behavior. A series of screens let you choose the types of music and video Media Player can play, how much of your listening habits should be sent to Microsoft, and what online store you want — if any — for buying songs. Choose this option only if you have time to wade through several minutes of option screens.
 | If you want to customize any Media Player settings — either those chosen for you in Express setup or the ones you've chosen in Custom setup — press Alt to reveal Media Player's menu, click Tools, and choose Options. |
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