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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!

  and for all the people who have this problem :)

  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!

  the only problem is that it is not in HD

  but there is something

  
  

• Connection between Windows media center and Xbox is lost when you try to watch movies

  I start watching movies via the windows media center and after a few minutes it turns off and it says that the connection between my pc and the xbox has been lost, I have previously watched movies like this with no problems and have not changed the settings of any sort help it would be appreciated

  Hi samperry,

  What is you receive the exact error message?

  Method 1: You can follow the steps mentioned in the article below
  What happens if the connection to the Windows Media Center computer is lost?

  Method 2:  You can see the steps outlined in the article below, which deals with a similar question

  Error: Session Terminated (when connecting a console Xbox 360 to a computer running Windows Media Center)
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/911123

• At the opening of Windows Media Center I get the following message: INVALID APPLICATION; "Unable to launch SymAddin; and a checkbox to disable this Application (I have not checked the box).

  If I click OK, the program seems to function, but I was wondering if all the features or functions are working properly.   I checked the Microsoft and Windows Update Sites, as well as the Windows Media Center Site and there is no mention of this message or patches.  Is this a problem? Should I just ignore the message?  Is there a fix or update?

  I am running Vista Home Premium on a Fujitsu N6470 with Intel Core 2 Duo T575 clocked at 2.0 GHz and 3 GB of RAM.

  Hello Steve613,

  Thank you for your message.  In order to get this error, you will have to do some registry changes.  Before any modification of the registry, click on the link below to save your registry database.
  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/KB/322756
  Please follow the steps below to perform appropriate registry changes:
  Click 'Start' > type regedit in the search field and press ENTER.
  If you are prompted, select Yes to user account control
  Click 'Edit' > select 'Search' > type SymAddin in the search field, and then select "next".
  Remove all the entries that are found with SymAddin
  Restart your computer and test.
  Change the settings of the REGISTRY can cause serious problems that may prevent your computer from starting properly. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the REGISTRY settings configuration can be solved. Changes to these settings are at your own risk.
  Please let us know if it did or it does not solve your problem.
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• Windows Media Center (11)? Under Vista Home Premium SP 2 crashes when I click to read an entry from Netflix

  He reported the following:

  Media Center has stopped working

  ==> Online and are looking for a solution and close the program (I tried this - does not solve anything).

  Description:

  Stopped working

  Signature of the problem:

  Problem event name: CLR20r3

  Signature of the problem 01: ehshell.exe

  Signature of the problem 02: 6.0.6001.18000

  Signature of the problem 03: 47919e0e

  Signature of the problem 04: mscorlib

  Signature of the problem 05: 2.0.0.0

  Signature of the 06 problem: 4a9ee411

  Signature of the 07:20 c 7 problem

  Signature of the 08:143 problem

  Signature of the problem 09: N3CTRYE2KN3C34SGL4ZQYRBFTE4M13NB

  The system version: 6.0.6002.2.2.0.768.3

  Locale ID: 1033

  Hi RDougShelton,

   
  Step 1: This problem occurs if the Windows Media Center update process (Mcupdate.exe) cannot access the Windows Media Center data store. You may experience this problem if the data store is corrupted. So, try to rebuild the Media Center data store. To do this, follow these steps:
  a. exit any running instance of Windows Media Center.
  b. remove the mediaCenterDataStore.db file. By default, this file is located in the following location:
  %SystemDrive%\ProgramData\Microsoft\eHome\mediaCenterDataStore.DB
  c. Click Start, run type, and then click Run.
  (d) in the Open box, type % systemdrive%\programdata\microsoft\ehome, and then click OK.
  e. in the details, click pane right mediacenterdatastore.db and then click on remove.
  f. click Yes to confirm that you want to move the Mediacenterdatastore.db file to the trash.
  g. launch Windows Media Center and check if the problem persists.
   
  Step 2: Scanner of sfc (System File Checker) to find and difficulty of the missing or corrupt system files
  See http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929833
  
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• Problem: Windows media Center Configuration connection to the digital cable box.

  I have HP Pavilion Elite with Windows Home Premium.  How do I get the library to accept the signal from the digital decoder (without additional I.R.).  The signal passes through fine using the S-video input, change channel with the cable, but 'Set up' box control requires I connect "I.R. Blaster (?) covering the cable box sensor which then beats command of other devices (television, etc.) using the cable box.

  Hi M.G.Nichols1945,

  What is the exact message that you receive?

  You can follow the steps mentioned below to setup windows media Center without using hardware IR (infrared):

  1. open Windows Media Center and go to tasks > settings > TV > Setup TV Signal

  2. click on Yes to the question that appears.

  3. click on the default settings in the wizard until you get to the option where it asks if you want to configure your signal automatically or manually.

  4 choose think I will manually configure my TV Signal

  5. Select antenna; Choose analog only antenna after you go through this return to TV settings and click Finish.

  6. now, you should have your installation center media without the use of IR material. You must use the cable box to change channels

  You can follow the instructions of the manufacturer of your computer to set up your Digital Cable Ready tuner. So that the Digital Cable Ready tuner receive cable content, your computer must be a specially identified Digital Cable Ready computer.

  For more information, see the link below:

  Set up a TV signal in Windows Media Center
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/set-up-a-TV-signal-in-Windows-Media-Center

  TV on your computer: understanding signals TV and TV tuners
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/TV-on-your-computer-understanding-TV-signals-and-TV-tuners

  Solve problems with watching TV on your computer
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/troubleshoot-problems-with-watching-TV-on-your-computer

  Thank you, and in what concerns:

  Ajay K

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• Windows Media Center has suddenly stopped being able to see tuners. Error "could not find the tuner or all tuners are busy."

  Original title: Windows Media Center has suddenly stopped being able to see tuners.

  I am running Windows Media Center and have a 6 Ceton infinitv tuner connected to my network.  Since a few weeks things have worked very well.  Now suddenly after installing a faster wifi adapter, I get messages such as unable to find tuner or all tuners are busy... who don't feel like I can always go to the tuner by Explorer or chrome, by typing the address of it and it arises but also shows that it is set on the channels that I am no longer watching.  Any ideas on why WMC is suddenly acting when the only thing I did was install an a6200 netgear adapter, nothing has changed.

  Hi Eviln,

  Please contact Microsoft Community. I understand that you have a problem with the TV Tuner card, I will surely help you solve this problem.

  This problem might have occurred because of these reasons:

  1 conflict between third-party applications.

  2 driver corrupted or obsolete.
  3. wrong settings.

  Try the steps listed here:

  Method 1:
  I suggest you perform a clean boot and check if it helps. Setting the system in a clean boot state will help you determine if third-party applications or startup items are causing the problem.

  How to perform a clean boot in Windows
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135/en-us

  Note: After the clean boot troubleshooting steps, see the "How to reset the computer to start as usual after a clean boot troubleshooting" section in the link provided to return the computer to a Normal startup mode.

  Method 2:
  If the problem persists, I suggest you to download and install the latest driver for TV Tuner card on the manufacturer's Web site and check if it helps.

  http://cetoncorp.com/product-support/

  Method 3:
  If the problem persists, you can see the steps in the following article and check if it helps.

  Watch TV in Windows Media Center: frequently asked questions

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/is-is/Windows7/watching-TV-in-Windows-Media-Center-frequently-asked-questions

  See the article for more information.

  Get help for your TV tuner
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-in/Windows7/get-help-for-your-TV-tuner

  Hope this information helps. Reply to the post with an up-to-date report of the issue so that we can help you further.

• Windows Media Center crashes when I click on "Save" or "Series Record" in the Guide

  I had a problem with MC of Win 7 (ehrecvr and ehsched services does not) that has been resolved, EXCEPT that whenever I hit "Record" or "Series Record" in the Guide, MC crashes. upon restart, it shows no record for the entry of guide. Any ideas? Thanks for your help!

  Log name: Application

  Source: Windows Error Reporting

  Date: 2010-07-08 10:57:36

  Event ID: 1001

  Task category: no

  Level: Information

  Keywords: Classic

  User: n/a

  Computer: DellStudio

  Description:

  Bucket of error, type 0

  Event name: CLR20r3

  Answer: No available

  Cabin ID: 0

  Signature of the problem:

  P1: ehshell.exe

  P2: 6.1.7600.16385

  P3: 4a5bd053

  P4: mcstore

  P5: 6.1.0.0

  P6: 4a5bda1e

  P7: 87D

  P8: eb

  P9: K00FQ3SX1BBMZSVVMZ43XMPES0XM1TGN

  P10:

  Hello
  
  You will remember to do recent changes on your computer before this problem?
  Disabling Mcupdate.exe scheduled task has allowed little to resolve this issue. You can also try turning it off and check for the issue.
  Method 1: Disabling Mcupdate.exe scheduled task.
  1. click on start.
  2. in the search box, type Task Scheduler.
  3. under programs, click Task Scheduler.
  If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type the password, or click on continue.
  4. in the navigation pane, expand Task Scheduler Library, expand Microsoft, expand Windows and then click on Media Center.
  5. in the details pane, right-click right mcupdate and then click on disable.
  
  Method 2: Rebuild the Media Center data store and see if that can solve the problem. To do this, follow these steps:
  
  a. exit any running instance of Windows Media Center.
  b. remove the mcepg2 - 0.db file. By default, this file is located in the following location:
  %SystemDrive%\ProgramData\Microsoft\eHome\mcepg2-0.DB
  To remove the file, follow these steps:
  i. click on start, type % systemdrive%\programdata\microsoft\ehome, and then press ENTER.
  II. in the details, click pane right mcepg2 - 0.db and then click on remove.
  III. click Yes to confirm that you want to move the file mcepg2 - 0.db to the trash.
  This file will be automatically created once you restart windows media center.
  I hope this helps.

  Thanks and greetings
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• What do you do when everty time you access something need you for windows media center

  It started with microsoft. Whenever I tried to access my Microsoft pages it took me to windows media center. Now, everything is in the Center. The only way I can get online is through a back door. I tried to change the default values for the Center, but the only default parameters listed are the original ones.
  Windows Media Center has taken control of my computer. Help!

  From what you have stated above, I think that the file association for LNK files has been given misdirection to the Media Center. I've seen this happen when opening a program via a shortcut (for example. LNK file), you are asked what type of program to open it with. After selecting the Windows Media Center (or another program) via the Select a program from a list of programs installedand check always use the selected program to open this type of file (circled in red below), the document or program referenced by the shortcut of origin opens in Windows Media Center as it should.

  

  The problem is that now all shortcuts (for example. LNK files) on the desktop or in the browser will want to be opened by Windows Media Center and Windows Media Center icon to view the shortcut no matter what shortcut was originally intentioned to open. This is known as a file association and the default icon. The same condition can occur if you have performed these actions 'Open with' on one. JPG or even a. EXE, but the. LNK explanation is much more likely for the items on the desktop.

  The good news is that a small free utility was written to cancel the. LNK file association was created. There is also a registry hack to achieve, but I recommend the utility unAssoc for its ease of use. I used to send people on another site to download this utility, but this site has become confused with all the ads and fake download links. I put a copy on by SkyDrive own here.

  

  Just download, then use the utility to unassociate the. LNK files for the user or globally delete the file type and let windows rebuild a new default.

• Error: "can't stand running in portrait mode" when you try to access Windows Media Center on secondary monitor.

  Title: Media center does not open on the main montitor and closed because school is portrait. How can I fix?

  In Windows Vista Media Center opens on my secondary monitor instead of my main monitor. Because the secondary is in portrait mode that Windows Media closes with the message "does not support running in portrait mode. I disabled the secondary and rebooted Media Center which works well, but I don't want to have to turn off my high school whenever I want to get something in the Media Center... always on the second monitor by default. How to run on the main screen, because it won't let me start if both screens are activated. I have to use my secondary back in fashion landscape to move the Media Center to return to the main Setup screen? It's simply ridiculous from the start.

  Let me answer your line by line:

  > Description of the question, I understand that you have a problem with Windows Media Center on the secondary screen. Let me know if I'm wrong.

  Yes. This is what it says in the title and in the body of the text... was it not QUITE CLEAR.

  > 1) you have made any changes on the computer before this problem?

  What does that mean? Who on Earth has a blank computer that has never been touched running on two monitors? Of course, there has been changes? What exactly you want to know?

  I find this question to a complete loss of all time and wonder what kind of political support requires that ask you such a question absurd. Please fell free link my feelings on this topic to your agency for my account.

  (> 2) which monitor do you have configured as default view? (Primary or secondary)

  The primary is the default value. The secondary could be the value by default if I didn't say that Media Center opens on secondary education and not on HAND (Please read this as default, everyone in the world does) monitor.

  > Method 1: I suggest you to change the display in extended mode and check if the problem persists.

  The display was already in extended mode.

  > Method 2: if the issue continues, I would also suggest update you the drivers for the secondary monitor and make as primary while the other monitor is disabled then try to turn the screen and check if it helps.

  Why update drivers would change anything. It would not be... the problem lies in the reporting to the Media Center of the portrait mode, that has nothing to do with the hardware drivers; they report portrait mode very well, thank you. As for making primary and turning, wondering if there is anything that I could do otherwise than to resort to having to play with the settings of the monitor in the query, and I don't have to make primary of all... just back to the landscape and backward Media Center elementary school. This does not work... but should I have to resort to something which is, more or less, a workaround if the problem lies in the Media Center and not my monitor settings? The answer should be no, and incidentally, Media Center, once started and settled in portrait orientation (in windowed mode, otherwise you couldn't move) works fine, as long as you do not close it while it is still in this mode, because then he will refuse to start for no reason other than the programmer who designed it seems not know beans orientation or multiple monitors. It's funny that although Media Center does not default to the main monitor, it sends the message of demolition to this same screen by default.

  To the people looking at the end who will not read everything above... it is what to do:

  Back secondary to landscape mode and launch Media Center. Put the Media Center in windowed (not fullscreen) mode and move it will remind the main monitor... it will require a bit of hocus-pocus with the mouse if you cannot put the monitor physically return to the landscape, try it, you'll see. Close Media center so that it restarts next time it opens on the main screen. Reset the secondary back to portrait. VOILA! See you soon. (Please read this as a courtesy and not as applause.)

• Windows Media Center does not display my photos. I tried to re-setup my album and it shows my files but no pictures in them. I can see my photos in all viewers

  all my photos are in JPEG format, I download my photos on several websites and on my Windows live.com page, I also see with Windows Live Photo Gallery, I use Adobe Photoshop 7 to edit and save my pictures in .jpeg format, I can visualize in Picasa, PhotoStudio, ZoomBrowers EX etc.. I can spend my photos to one of my other computers and my pictures by e-mail, and they can be consulted. I open one of my photos in Photoshop and saved in a folder on my desktop in .jpeg and .bmp and it does not display. I sort my folder in date and make sure that hidden files is checked. I know I'm missing something, but still nothing.

  Hello
   
  Welcome to the Microsoft Answers site!
   
  How long have you had this problem?

  All files compatible photo in your library in Windows will appear in Media Center, including whatever it is stored in the folder my pictures or public photo. If you store images somewhere else, like an external hard drive, you can add them to the Media Center as well. To learn how, see Add files to media in Windows Media Center.

  The following is a list of reasons why an image will not display in Media Center, as well as suggestions for correcting the problem.

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  • The file is hidden. You can view a hidden file by changing its properties in Windows. For more information, see Show hidden files.

  Please see the article for more details below:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/working-with-pictures-in-Windows-Media-Center-frequently-asked-questions

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• When burning a dvd in media center of vista, video playback is jerky as I watch live TV in media center or play a video file with any player

  When burning a dvd in media center of vista, the video playback is choppy. Time to watch live TV in media center or the playback of a video file with any player. How can I fix this. my display driver allows hardware acceleration settings.

  Hello

  Try to upgrade your graphics card to the latest drivers and check.

  You can also check this link:

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  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929833

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• Low Audio when using Windows Media Center

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  I checked all the audio properties (on the PC under windows), but I can't seem to get the audio level as well as the rest of the Windows Media Center computer?

  No one knows what it wrong here?

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  This is a lot of information on Windows Media Center, and the second link is information about the codecs.

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• I have a problem with Windows Media Center opening when I try to open attachments in my email.

  Original title: windows media center

  Whenever I click on an attachment to an e-mail message opens Windows Media Center and the document is not here.   How can I configure my computer DO NOT open Windows Media Center but to open the document in the appropriate program.

  Hello Janet,.

  This problem may occur because of default program settings.

  Refer to the steps in the following Microsoft article and check if that helps.

  When you run an .exe on a Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 computer file, the file can start another program

  Change the programs that Windows uses by default

  
  
  Change default programs using Set Program Access and computer defaults

  Note: This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click on the number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Back-up-the-registry

  Keep us updated on the status of the issue.

• I get a black screen when I play videos in Windows Media Player and Windows Media Center.

  Until recently, all worked well for a long time. Now when you try to watch live TV or a DVD, I get a black screen with sound in Windows Media Center and trying to watch a DVD in Windows Media Player I also get a black screen with sound. The controls are there and functioning normally. DVDs are normally visible in the K-Lite Media Player Classic.

  I have Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit, a tuner TV of SiliconDust HD Homerun networked and a videocard ATI Radeon 4550. I have all the latest updates.

  I found and tried many recommendations of the Internet for problems like this, and none helped.

  The video card driver is the latest provided by ATI to Microsoft for Windows Update and is dated from 19/04/2011. I tried to install the latest Catalyst software and driver from the ATI site, which does nothing to help, and then uninstalled. These drivers provide no option to adjust the hardware acceleration.

  I had an older version of K-Lite codec package installed. The problem does not change if I have the old version, the last 32 + 64 bit version or no version installed.

  In Control Panel, I tried to disable Windows 7 media, reset their reactivation components and reboot again. There is nothing.

  I had an older version of installed package from Cyberlink. The problem remains the same if I have the old version, the version the most recent or any installed.

  I tried to uninstall all Apple software: QuickTime, iTunes, etc. There is nothing to help.

  I tried to create a new user account; same problem there.

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  Title photo: original No. in Media Center and Media Player

  The problem is now resolved. I removed the software installed probably because the problem started, and Cisco Webex, which I did not need, was probably the culprit, although I'm not 100% sure.

  Thanks to those who have tried to help.