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• "Windows Media Center cannot detect the IR control cables, which are necessary to control the set-top box. Fixing parts IR that supports the IR control cables and then try again. IR HARDWARE NOT FOUND ".

  Original title: when setting up Windows Media Center, I get the error message: "IR hardware not detected".

  I have an internal TV Tuner that has been installed by HP, when I bought recently a "computer build-your-own." (According to the control panel Device Manager, my tuner is a Win TV HVR 1290, made by Hauppauge). The computer came with Windows 7. While installing Windows Media Center, after setting up the TV Signal (on channel 3) I am able to see a video thumbnail on my computer screen. I am also able to change the channel using my remote control U-Verse (not the Windows remote control supplied with the computer). So far so good! I then hit next and get the following message: "Windows Media Center cannot detect the IR control cables, which are necessary to control the set-top box. Fixing parts IR that supports the IR control cables and then try again. IR HARDWARE NOT FOUND ".  After you receive this message, the installation procedure is completed. I called HP that support intalled the tuner. They had not the slightest idea what to do. I then called Hauppage customer (manufacturer of TV Tuner). They said that I need to plug one end of the IR Blaster cable that shipped with the computer in a slot in the back of my computer (they told me which slot). They said so to run the IR all the way cable to my cable box and the other end of the cable to my cable box of band. They said it was necessary to be able to use my Microsoft Remote to instruct the box to change channels (cable IR stuck on the box). I told her that I did not use the Microsoft Remote, I could change the channel with my U-verse remote (that I preferred to use anyway). He said that it took the cable on the band decoder in order to remove the error message and the installation of Windows Media Center. I then called U-Verse technical adapter who informed me of their set-top boxes (made by Cisco Systems) do not have the ability to receive signals IR IR Blaster cable (or any othe IR signal source). Microsoft is apparently not understand how U-Verse set-top boxes are designed to work and sells a product incompatible remote control/IR. My question is this: How do I set up Windows Media Center, in order to avoid getting the error message "IR hardware not detected" when you install Windows Media Center and just use the remote control of the U-Verse that I prefer to use in the first place. Once understand you this point, please send the information to HP, At & T U-Verse and others. Thank you.

  Ron, I have something for you!

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  Hi, I had the time of IR not detected in Windows 7 Ultimate with a TV wonder 650 card and a box of digital adapter from Verizon for my PC... Go on the road to installation and after the Media Center channel search, choose manual configuration. Choose the aerial signal (I aso picked after this analog) l. After he sought more, he finds no channels.  Do not be afraid. Just accept it and go to the main settings page in the Mediacenter. If I remember correctly, then select TV Guide. Choose Add channel. I added the channel 3.

  Since my Verizon box has no IR for the computer, I added the channel 3 for the media Center and I change the channels with my Verizon remote. All my stations in the Verizon box go to Channel 3.

  The story here is so, for some reason any Windows detects that only my box channel signal TV and you must manually configure the media center on the air, then go to settings and add the channel you want in the guide.

  Why the guide TV control which channel you can tune is beyond me, but the scanner locks all channels, it does not detect. they must be added manually in the guide.

  My TV works and looks okay now.

  It actually works!

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• Windows Media Center cannot detect the error DVD Windows Media Center cannot detect a DVD in the DVD - ROM drive. Insert a video DVD into the drive

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• Media Center cannot detect the CBS signal

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• Windows Media Center, detection of hidden files (Win 7 Prof)

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  >
  >
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  >
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  Journal name: Media Center
  Source: Microsoft-Windows Media Center Extender
  Date: 02/07/2011 13:07:26
  Event ID: 506
  Task category: Configuration
  Level: Information
  Keywords:
  User: LesleysLapto-PC\Lesley
  Computer: LesleysLapto-PC
  Description:
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  http://schemas.Microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
   
     
      506
      0
      4
      4
      0
      0 x 8000000000000000
     
      69
     
     
      Media Center
      LesleysLapto-PC
     
   
   
      Mcx1-LESLEYSLAPTO-PC
      UUID:10000000-0000-0000-0200-0025AE8C0070
   
  

  Journal name: Media Center
  Source: Microsoft-Windows Media Center Extender
  Date: 02/07/2011 13:09:29
  Event ID: 116
  Task category: Application of the Session
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  Keywords:
  User: LesleysLapto-PC\Lesley
  Computer: LesleysLapto-PC
  Description:
  The Media Center Extender session could start.

  Error: No mapping between account names and security IDS was done.
  The event XML:
  http://schemas.Microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
   
     
      116
      0
      2
      1
      0
      0 x 8000000000000000
     
      70
     
     
      Media Center
      LesleysLapto-PC
     
   
   
      -2147023564
   
  

  Journal name: Media Center
  Source: Microsoft-Windows Media Center Extender
  Date: 02/07/2011 13:10:28
  Event ID: 593
  Task category: Configuration
  Level: WARNING
  Keywords:
  User: LesleysLapto-PC\Lesley
  Computer: LesleysLapto-PC
  Description:
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  The event XML:
  http://schemas.Microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
   
     
      593
      0
      3
      4
      0
      0 x 8000000000000000
     
      71
     
     
      Media Center
      LesleysLapto-PC
     
   
   
      180000
   
  

  Journal name: Media Center
  Source: Microsoft-Windows Media Center Extender
  Date: 02/07/2011 13:10:29
  Event ID: 116
  Task category: Application of the Session
  Level: error
  Keywords:
  User: LesleysLapto-PC\Lesley
  Computer: LesleysLapto-PC
  Description:
  The Media Center Extender session could start.

  Error: No mapping between account names and security IDS was done.
  The event XML:
  http://schemas.Microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
   
     
      116
      0
      2
      1
      0
      0 x 8000000000000000
     
      72
     
     
      Media Center
      LesleysLapto-PC
     
   
   
      -2147023564
   
  

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  Media Center Extender technology owns and uses any DLNA.
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