HP Media Center PC 873n system recovery problems

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• HP Pavilion Media Center a1640n Prod #RC663AA recovery disks

  I just had a phone completely frustrated with HP support so thought I would try here.

  PC of a friend had a boot and data.  I found the hard drive to be bad with the on-board diagnostic systems of the PC, the hard drive, without SMART tests.  I was able to save a large part or all of the data.  However, the PC was basically unable to operate.  Try to start in all but the BIOS or diagnoses would fail.  The owner recovery disks never did.  But the recovery partition seems to be intact.

  I was able to save with Todo Backup & Recovery partitions and restore them on another hard drive.  She, of course, wouldn't boot either.  I have Win7 installed on the primary partition on the new hard drive successfully.  I have no way to use the recovery partition and there is content, however.

  I called HP to see reference and the price for a set of recovery disc.  I have been informed that, since the original OS is XP (Media Center, btw), that the recovery discs are no longer available.  Irresponsible in my mind, but it is what it is.

  That leaves two questions:

  (1) is there a source for the recovery disc for this product?

  (2) is it possible to use the recovery Partition to create recovery disks or recover the initial installation of the operating system on the new hard drive to a new installation of the OS?  Currently, Windows 7 32-bit is installed.  I have the means to install XP Pro, Win7 32 - or 64 - bit, or Win8 64 bit on this partition.

  At this point, I'm trying to put it back the way it was.  I know I could install just Win7/8/8.1 and be - assuming appropriate drivers exist for all.  But at this point, I'm trying to get the PC running at a lower cost.  Which, seems to me, would be to get XP Media Center, re-installed at minimal or no cost in more the new HD.

  Any constructive contribution would be greatly appreciated.

  Hello:

  I can answer your first question only.

  You can still get a set of recovery disc for this provider model.

  http://www.computersurgeons.com/p-12647-recovery-kit-5092-5956-for-HP-model-number-a1640n.aspx

  I would venture to guess that you can not do anything with the recovery partition.

• Media Center has stopped working a problem caused the blocking of the program works correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available.

  Computer: Vista Home Edition Premium, SP2

  My media center of windows worked fine two days ago, but since yesterday, it crashes when I try and run it with the statement "Media Center has stopped working a problem caused the program blocking works correctly." Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available. »

  I tried to go back to an older restore point, I tried to pick up the .db file, I've seen people say to delete, but I don't even have that.

  This is the error in the event log

  Log name: Application
  Source: Microsoft-Windows-search
  Date: 2011-08-09 16:49:45
  Event ID: 3084
  Task category: Gatherer
  Level: error
  Keywords: Classic
  User: n/a
  Computer: rb - CCP
  Description:
  Cannot load the Search.MediaCenterHandler.1 protocol handler. Error description: a server error has occurred. Verify that the server is available.  .

  The event XML:
  
   
     
      3084
      0
      2
      3
      0
      0 x 80000000000000
     
      380048
     
     
      Application
      RB - CCP
     
   
   
     
     
      Search.MediaCenterHandler.1
      A server error occurred. Verify that the server is available.
   
  

  Hello

  I suggest you follow the methods and check if it helps.

  Follow the steps below and check if it helps.

  (a) exit any running instance of Windows Media Center.

  (b) delete the mediaCenterDataStore.db file. By default, this file is located in the following location:

  %SystemDrive%\ProgramData\Microsoft\eHome\mediaCenterDataStore.DB

  To remove the file, follow these steps:

  i. Click Start and then click Run.

  II. in the Open box, type run and then click OK

  If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type the password, or click on continue.

  III. in the Open box, type % systemdrive%\programdata\microsoft\ehome, and then click OK.

  IV. in the details, click pane right mediacenterdatastore.db and then click on remove.

  c. click Yes to confirm that you want to move the Mediacenterdatastore.db file to the trash.

  (c) start Windows Media Center.

  I hope this helps.

• HP DV6 3200: System recovery problem

  Hello
  I have a laptop HP dv6z-3200, I got a Samsung 640GO disk, which I started to launch error message then decided to change to a new hybrid drive (Seagate 500 GB). Decided to create a USB recovery by software that accompanies the creation of recovery media compu. Then replace the old disk to the new. Checked to find errors. And connect the USB and restart the computer, I recognized the bootable disc and I opened the Recovery Manager, try to test the factory reset option and would not let me because it says that the new hard drive is smaller than the first. Then the probe the recovery option of Image reduced to the minimum, he completely all properly the Phase 1 and said that now the computer is restarted several times to continue with Phase 2 and complete the installation of the operating system. But rather than restart it gets the black screen with the HP logo in the Center and the House for hours without anything happening. Exactly the same for me test the system recovery option, it is marked in the same place and not the operating system installation is complete.
  I ask you to provide me with assistance for this problem.
  Thank you very much.

  Hi @Paulo-88 .

  Thank you for visiting the HP Forums! A place where you can find solutions for your problems, with the help of the community!

  I stumbled upon your post on the laptop and wanted to help you! I looked in your question about your HP Pavilion dv6z-3200 computer laptop and the new HARD drive. Here is a link to your manual page 5 for HARD drive support.

  SSD or HARD disk must be as large, or remain the same. You can't go smaller. This causes conflict, and he won't see the HARD drive.

  I hope this helps.

  Thank you.

• media center m8400f pc helps recovery

  I have a media center PC and I tried to add a dual boot on my vista system, when I installed XP and restarted, he asked me what operating system to start and I tried the Vista one and the screen would just empty, XP always works and thanks to the hard work has been able to find any drivers...

  Now I want to reinstall Vista, but I have no recovery cd, when I start my system and try pressing F10 or F11, it does not launch the Recovery Manager, I can clearly see the original picture and not made by the install it of course everything messed up my settings startup, then go into my xp installed, I changed the settings in the boot.ini file thinking maybe xp changed my drive letters around and when I tried to Start vista this time, he said that he could not start because the hal.ini is not found or corrupted... I tried to create the recovery discs now because I can quite see all the files in the player, but they will not start in xp. I have already backed up all my files, now I guess my question is there a way I can restore from this factory image using some files? (by pressing F10 or F11 does not work) or can I create XP Recovery discs by burning a certain file?

  Info Tech,

  Have a quad core hp media center m8400f also pc was windows vista Home premium and xp pro sp2, my hard where the configuration is disc 1 is divided in part two partitions one where the original vista part b, is where is the factory recovery image, disc 2 part one is where I saved my documents and part b that is the installation of xp

  Used, here is a link that should help you:

  http://apcmag.com/how_to_dual_boot_vista_and_xp_with_vista_installed_first__the_stepbystep_guide.htm

  Page 4, "restore Vista Bootloader and enable the Dual-boot, should give you the information you need to solve your problem."

  Dual-boot is a great way to run the two OS' are on the same computer.  However, I suggest to use two hard drives, rather than two partitions on the same drive.  I did it both ways over the years (8 to be exact) and it's my favorite way.  Currently, I am running XP Pro on disk 0 and Ubuntu, Linux on disk 1.  It works very well.

  Let us know if this helps you.

  Here is a link to the pages 'Product card' for your computer:

  http://h10025.www1.HP.com/ewfrf/wc/documentSubCategory?tmp_rule=16113&tmp_task=prodinfoCategory&LC=en&DLC=en&cc=us&lang=en&product=3686665

  I like to give them to any future reference.

  Message edited by old_geekster on 10/18/2009 10:10

• The streaming of Media Center PC on Xbox 360 problems after recent updates

  I've been streaming video of my Media Center PC on my Xbox 360 for about a month now.  I've never had problems until I installed the new update today.  Now I can listen to just a show for about 5 minutes then my PC freezes.  My configuration is:

  • Windows 7 (64-bit)
  • NVIDIA GTX295 1 GB video card
  • 8 GB of DDR2 memory

  If there is no additional info that could help please let me know.

  Thank you

  Robert

  Hello
   
   
  
  1. remember you number updates that you have installed?
  
  Method 1.
  Use the homegroup troubleshooter.
  a. Please open Control Panel and click on troubleshooting.
  b. click on "Network and Internet", then select the homegroup.
  c. troubleshooting tool find the cause and fix the problem? If this isn't the case, please move on next steps.
   
  Method 2.
  Check the following relevant services.
  a. click "Start", type "services.msc" (without the quotes) in the search bar and press ENTER.
  Note: If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type your password, or click on continue.
  b. right click on the "Peer Networking Identity Manager" service and click Properties.
  c. Please click the Stop button to stop the service temporarily.
  d. access to the following folder:
  C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\AppData\Roaming\PeerNetworking
  e. delete all files and folders inside.
  f. start the following service gain: Peer Networking Identity Manager
   
  Method 3.
  You can disable the anti-virus software and check if that causes this behavior.
  Temporarily disable the security software installed on the computer and check if the problem persists.
  Disable the anti-virus software
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/disable-antivirus-software
  
  Important note: Antivirus software can help protect your computer against viruses and other security threats. In most cases, you should not disable your antivirus software. If you need to disable temporarily to install other software, you must reactivate as soon as you are finished. If you are connected to the Internet or a network, while your antivirus software is disabled, your computer is vulnerable to attacks.
  Method 4.
  If the steps above do not better work that you can do is to perform a restore system just before the point where the problem occurred.
  I have listed a few articles that explain the system restore in Windows 7.
  System Restore: frequently asked questions
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/system-restore-frequently-asked-questions

  
  System restore
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/products/features/system-restore
   
   
   
  I hope this helps.

  Thank you, and in what concerns:
  Shekhar S - Microsoft technical support.

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• All of a sudden no sound in Windows Media Center, video playback. No problem with the same files in media player

  My windows media center vista has all of a sudden start to turn off randomly and restart by itself, about 3 weeks ago.  Now, he has lost his.  When I'm going through orders, no sound.  Video games, no sound.  I can still get sound for mp3, but not video.  I can play the same video in media player without any problem.  Can anyone help?  I have Vista Ultimate, service Pack2.

  Hi Doramon,

  Welcome to the Windows Vista answers Forum!

  What are the file extensions you are trying to play?

  This could happen because some of the types of files supported by Windows Media Player are not supported by Windows Media Center.

  To check the file types supported by Windows Media Center please visit the below given link:

  Types of files supported by Windows Media Center

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/file-types-supported-by-Windows-Media-Center

  You can also try and run the System File Checker tool. This would be in repair of the system files that may be damaged.

  Scan SFC enforcement procedure:

  1. click on the Start button

  2. on the Start Menu, click all programs followed by accessories

  3. in the menu accessories, right-click on command line option

  4. in the drop-down menu that appears, click the "Run as Administrator" option

  5. If you have the User Account Control (UAC) enabled, you will be asked permission before the opening of the command line. You simply press the button continue if you are the administrator or insert password etc.

  6. in the command prompt window, type: sfc/scannow then press enter

  7. a message is displayed to indicate that "the analysis of the system will start.

  8. be patient because the analysis may take some time

  9. If all the files need replace SFC will replace them. You may be asked to insert your Vista DVD for this process to continue

  10. If all goes although you should, after the analysis, see the following message "Windows resource protection not found any breach of integrity.

  11. once the scan is finished, close the command prompt window, restart the computer and check.

  This would take care of the issue that you are facing.

  For more information, please visit the below given link:

  How to repair the operating system and how to restore the configuration of the operating system to an earlier point in time in Windows Vista

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/936212

  Hope this information is useful.

  Amrita M

  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• Windows 7 Media Center: scanning channels - System.EntryPointNotFoundException

  My Windows 7 Media Center has worked very well for a few years, a few days ago, some television channels have lost their EPG and I then ran the channel scan who got in what relates to downloading the guide, then crashed as it seems to start to scan channels:

  System.EntryPointNotFoundException was not handled
  Message = entry point was not found.
  Source = ehiProxy
  TypeName =""
  StackTrace:
  at ehiProxy.BackgroundScannerClass.StartScan)
  at MediaCenter.FirstRun.GlidServiceScanner.Start)
  at MediaCenter.FirstRun.ScanPage.StartScanners)
  at MediaCenter.FirstRun.ScanPage.StartScan)

  ...

  I deleted it and reinstalled Media Center in Windows 7 features and erased, it has databases using "mcupdate - MediaCenterRecoveryTask" and deleted all the latest Windows updates (but not security patches) and I tried a different USB TV tuner but it always crashes.  As I know everything, but the channel scan works very well.  I don't often find chains so don't know when it went wrong, but can not think of a new software which would have affected it.

  Probably the exception I have now two incompatible parts of the software on the machine, but what are they and how can I solve this problem?

  Ideas please...

  Finally, I had all this work once again :)

  To do this, I uninstalled all Windows updates and patches safety installed this year, uninstalled Windows Media Center from Windows features, rebooted and reinstalled Windows Media Center.

  At this point, he still had the flaw.  Finally still with no idea of what could be the problem, I gave up, ran the scan channels one last time which failed, then reinstalled all the Windows updates, try running Windows Media Center Channel Scan again just in case, and it worked perfectly, the guide is also fully filled again.

  I guess you updates of Windows was installed incorrectly and killed the Media Center channel scan.

  Thanks for trying to help.

• Windows Media Center error: signature of the problem of additional information about the problem

  Description

  Signature of the problem

  Additional information about the problem

  original title: Windows Media Center in Windows 7 Home Premium

  then, it looks like some Windows Update is causing a problem.
  Two options-
   
  1 do a restore and immediately go into Windows Update and change the setting for
  Download, but let me choose what to install. Then install the updates one
  until you find the one that breaks the system. Do another restore, turn off
  updates and when one appears that is the problem, right-click and then
  Select HIDE this update. Let us know what is the update.
   
  2. you can go in Panel, programs and features, see the installed updates
  Sort by date and uninstall the updates one at a time until you find bad.
  Then set Windows Update to download and install not and notified on the
  updates, right-click to hide. Let us know...
   
   
  Barb
   
  MVP - Windows/entertainment and connected home
   
  http://digitalmediaphile.com/
   
  Please mark as answer if that answers your question
   
   
   
   

• Update of XP Media Center edition after system restore

  I had to do a restore of the system on my XP Media center edition computer.  I now try to update the program installed at the factory.  It won't let me update.  Any suggestions?

  I had to do a restore of the system on my XP Media center edition computer.  I now try to update the program installed at the factory.  It won't let me update.  Any suggestions?

  You mean the Windows updates?

  Refer to this post:

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_xp-windows_update/how-can-i-get-Windows-Update-error-x8024400a/35ba7694-c9b2-4043-a4c0-777d4b7736dc

• When I put my my tv signal on media center window, it is a problem and says unavailable tuner.

  Why don't the conflict viewing and listening will leave and why's my tuner available on media center to windows

  When I put my my tv media Center window signal, it is a problem when it saids tuner unavailable. Five minutes earlier the tuner worked when I did it the first time. (Missed installation the first time, I had to do it again) Then when I click on tv live or the tv button it saids there is a conflict viewing and listening. When I click on Yes for on the trip, it keeps on poping up and doesn't go away. I tried to reboot, but it does not work. I have windows vista and norton spyware these problems. In addition, I don't know where to look to find what type of tv tuner I have.

  Hello pgarv,

  I suggest you look at this post on the Windows Experts. Their question appears to be similar to yours:
  http://experts.Windows.com/FRMS/windows_entertainment_and_connected_home/f/114/p/90118/458995.aspx

• system recovery problem

  I have a laptop hp pavilion dv 2700.  A few weeks ago the hard drive died so I replaced it.  Now I am trying to run the system recovery and it does not work.  I had recovery dvd that I did when I got to the computer, but they did not work.  Now, I'm doing the recovery with the DVD of the factory.  Everything seems to be okay until I get to a point where vista wants to restart and wonder if it's ok.  I don't seem to have a choice then I hit ok.  Then, after the reboot, I get an error message saying "Windows is unable to complete the installation.  To install windows on this computer, run the Setup again. "If I hit ok the computer restarts and I get the same message.  I ran the system recovery now 3 times with the same results.

  I talk to the tech support people and they don't seem to know what could be the problem.  They said they would send me another set of DVD.

  If anyone has any ideas on what's going on I would really appreciate it.

  Hello

  Thanks for the tips.  I'm sorry that you have had problems as well.

  I think I have my problem figured out.  At one point, after about 3 hours of installation, I get a windows saying that the computer needs to restart and I can do it now and later.  The first 3 times that I tried installing, I clicked restart now and then after it restarted it said could not install windows and I needed to do it again.  I decided to try one more time and this time when the reboot box come I simply ignored it.  Finally it finished installing (I don't know how long it took because I went to bed).  Everything seems to work ok now.

  So, if anyone has the same problem, just leave the computer alone until you get to the part where you get to set up your windows account.

• G60-231WM system recovery problems

  HP Pavilion dv5-1125nr

  Windown Vista 64-bit

  I sell my laptop to a family member and have wiped my hard drive and tries to perform a system recovery. When executing the partitian recovery, I get all the way to a screen that says that it is to install Windows, but it hangs just there for hours and hours. I tried this 3 times without success.

  I tried using the recovery disks that I created when I bought the laptop without a bit of luck, too. It goes through the first 2 discs, no problem, but when I put Disc 3 nothing happens. I wonder if I can use a recovery from another laptop disk or what are my options at this point. I'm a little desperate because I was paid for the computer and am supposed to ship it tomorrow!  Until 3 days ago when I started this process, it worked flawlessly. I did system restore many times without problem, so I am at a loss.

  The other HP laptop we have is a G60-231WM. I use the restore disks created on this laptop to complete the process of restoration on the Pavilion? Any guidance would be GREATLY appreciated!

  Hello

  Your other laptop recovery disks don't work on your dv5.

  I would like to try to wipe the entire hard disk including the recovery Partition and then reinstall the operating system using your recovery disks - they will re - create the recovery Partition during the installation.

  Download and install Killdisk on the link below - (this application will write zeros to the entire disk).

  http://Software.LSoft.net/KillDiskSuiteFree-Setup.exe

  Download and install ImgBurn on the link below.

  http://download.CNET.com/ImgBurn/3000-2646_4-10847481.html

  Access the application of disc kill you have installed in all programs, open the main folder, then select Bootable Disk creators, then the BACK Bootable CD Creator that will burn the ISO on a blank CD bootable.

  During the following process do not worry about all warnings as your recovery DVDs will reformat the HARD drive.

  Insert this CD into your PC which is unable to load the operating system properly. Close Notepad, and then start again to boot from the CD of Killdisk and follow the instructions on the screen to kill disk.

  A brief description of the process here is Killdisk.

  Use it to wipe the entire hard drive (f10) - ( make sure to include all partitions and then start the process - this may take a few hours!).  At the end of this process, you should see a single HARD disk, not partitions.

  When the process is complete, remove the CD from Killdisk, insert your first HP recovery disk and then hold the power button until the laptop turns off then restart the laptop to try the installation again.

  Kind regards

  DP - K

• Windows Media Center in Windows 8 activation problem

  I got the activation key for Windows Media Center to the free address at its launch. I do not use it because I was not very comfortable with Windows 8.

  Now, I use Windows 8 for some time, I used the key to the library of the for install, but this is a failure in the activation with the message that the KEY has BEEN BLOCKED.
  How can I get the key unlocked and get it properly active. Why is this key that is obtained legitimately does not? Why the microsoft may block a key sent to a user.
  Ajay.

  The free key should be activated before February 1. Since you don't have the key will not work.

  You will need to purchase a key.

• F11 system recovery problem Hp

  Need some advice.
  I recently got a computer notebook dm3-1035dx of Hp.

  The hard drive of the laptop is 320 GB Toshiba and its partitioned into
  1 - 199 MB NTFS system
  2 C 285 GB NTFS Drive
  3 - D recovery drive 12.62 GB NTFS
  4 HP_Tools 103 MB FAT32

  I want to partition the disk of 285, one for windows and one for back up data.

  I used the command Shrink Volume windows 7 and everything went well, a volume has been created of about 140 each or so, I think reason of centeral location files not movable.

  The score worked very well and everything seemed ok. D Disk (recovery) was intact and letter remained the same.

  I did some messing around and I later wanted to return to the factory setting, the re-boot, I pressed ESC and it gave the
  Menu of HP and go ahead with F11 it should said in the recovery Menu (I checked before and it worked), BUT the message was displayed disk boot error and can not read the disc that some settings have changed etc..

  I have burn even the recovery disks YIKESS! in any case I spend the rest of the day, research, but everything seems to be pointing to buy recovery disks. I just ran (fortunately) recovery USB Creator from Hp and IT STARTS and made me a USB recovery... YIPEEEE!

  I restored the system to its original configuration... all good.

  Yet once, I thought that it might be something that I had messed up the recovery did not start disk hard etc, so I just re - check and everything worked (F11 I mean).

  THE PROBLEM for which I have no idea;
  I dropped the disc again and the whole scenario played even once, when there are 5 Partitions showing in management, F11 does not work, and most active disks setting options, etc. is blackened. I even did the D (recovery drive) assets in the cmd prompt, start Win 7. But then the food originally made 4 Partitions F11 works and fine.

  Any ideas guys?
  Thank you

  When creating a 5th partition it also changes some of logical partitions.

  The maximum number of primary partitions in Windows is 4, and they are all used.

  Not a good idea to try to add a 5th partition, you can decide which partition to delete, then add to the C partition unallocated space, and then reduce C to create a partition of 4.

  This would require 3rd party partitioning software add the unallocated space and C.

  Alteration of partitions usually breaks the restore partition function, but cannot if you keep 4 partitions.

  .

  .