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• I am running windows vista and am warned there is a problem with windows media center, restart my computer and try again. It did not work. Help

  I am running windows vista and am warned there is a problem with windows media center, restart my computer and try again. It did not work. Help

  Run the Setup again.

  Open WMC > tasks > settings > General > installation Windows Media Center > rerun the installation

  Does that help?

  If the above does not help then try to reset WMC: -.

  Open Control Panel > uninstall a program > turn Windows features on or off > scroll multimedia features > uncheck the box against Windows Media Center > follow the instructions on the screen > Reboot > open again to turn Windows features on or off in the control panel > scroll multimedia features > check the box against Windows Media Center.

  Now reconfigure WMC again

• Problems with Windows Media Center cumulative update 2

  Hello

  I tried to set up my xbox360 to work with windows media center.  Whenever I try to install the Update Rollup 2, he created a restore point and as soon as he arrives to install the fix, says installation failed and my computer must be restarted or something to that effect.  I did some research and found the threads on the .NET framework 1.1 Hotfix and checked for her and she does not appear in my programs add/delete, menu, so I don't think that may be worth.    It drives me crazy, any help would be appreciated seriously.

  Yes - you will need to reinstall Windows to fix.  And, Yes, you will need to backup your data first and reinstall all your programs later.

  I'll post instructions later tonight (they are on a machine at home).  In the meantime, now is a good time to start copying all your data to elsewhere.

  Kind regards
  Chris.

  MS - MVP (Media Center) [If this post can help solve your problem, please click the 'Mark as answer' or 'Useful' at the top of this message.] [Marking a post as answer, or relatively useful, you help others find the answer more quickly.]

• 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.

• problems with Windows Media Center, rotation of the photos after burning a DVD

  During the preparation of photos, create a slide show using Windows Media Center, all the photos are well aligned. When I burn the DVD, some of the pictures are rotated 90 degrees. I double-check the photos in the file and they are properly aligned.

  Hello

  I suggest you pass by the mentioned below link and check that they are properly editing pictures in Media Center.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/edit-pictures-in-Windows-Media-Center

• problem with windows media center

  I downloaded a few podcasts of the audible.  They appear in microsoft media center but but not in sound Manager.  When I try to synchronize their windows Media Center says "connect a device".  I tried all the slots and am able to make audible manager to recognize the camera but not the microsoft support center.  Any suggestions?  Thank you, will Lambert

  Hello

  I suggest you to follow these steps and check if that helps:

  a. click the Start button, select Control Panel, click programs and then click turn on turn Windows features on or off. If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

  b. click on multimedia features, uncheck Windows Media Center and click ok.

  c. restart the computer, follow the same procedure and control Windows media Center.

  For more information, connect to:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/turn-Windows-features-on-or-off

  It will be useful.

• Problems to Windows Media Center on my computer

  So in the computer that I have, the Media Center came with the computer and everything. Recently, I had a computer problem where my computer was stuck in a reboot cycle. It was fixed and now my computer works very well, but since they had to change the essential to a secondary antibody motivation and get a new drive, much of my stuff is still in the secondary drive (i). In any case, now Media Center is not there at all, and I was wondering if there is a way to do it because most of the default help revolves around already have it in your computer, which I did not. So if someone could give me help or advice, it would be greatly appreciated. And if you need more information on my computer so please ask.

  Thank you!

  No - there is no way to install Media Center, short installation like what it is: an operating system.  It is not an installable application.

  I need to inject a few words of warning at this point: because you could not suppy him with your drives and he has (apparently) is not MCE2k5 media available to him... you have the back of two things:
  1. really, really broken BONES (if he used an XP Pro disk and your product key - MCE2k5 CD1 IS actually XP Pro; the key indicates the installation program to be the bits of the CD2.  If CD2 is not provided upon request; Windows will be major, major problems.  But, it'll show in system as a Media Center Edition properties);
  2 - a lot of XP Pro licensed copy (if it has installed with an XP Pro disk and used a key he had "hang out".)

  A repair guy that is really worthy of its name would have put appropriate media at its disposal (I know I do...)
  Because it does not, my suggestions are as follows:
  1. find a person who does not have good press;
  2. contact your PC vendor, to see if they can still provide (or sell) you filtering alternatives;
  3 - If you bought the PC from a smaller provider (or a system integrator) who is no longer in business, you can order filtering alternatives of here:
  https://OM.one.Microsoft.com/OPA/validation.aspx?storeid=b19f4ce9-dfcb-44e4-9abe-1c9dfbad47d0&LocaleCode=en-us&JavaScriptOn=Yes
  I think they'll charge you $20 for the disks (if available).

  (BTW: I assume that it's Media Center 2005 that was installed?)  MCE2k4, however, was quite similar that the fis would be the same - reinstall with the correct version of Windows.)

  HTH,
  Chris

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• Problem installing Windows Media Center: get error 'no IR hardware found ".

  I keep getting stuck trying to set up my tv tuner in my HP Pavilion laptop dv4 (entertainment version), I have a satellite signal, a TV HP Hybrid Tuner (which did not come with a large part of the documentation.  So I get through all the setting up until the last section, where it says "my remote control must be able to change the channel on my set - top box and that"no IR hardware not detected"he also tells me to see my hardware documentation (zero to watch), so I'm stuck...» Help, please!

  You need to trick MS media center.   To implement, choose manual configuration. Then the antenna.  Analog.  Finishing.

  Go to the main configuration of media center page.  Click on TV.  Guide.  Add a channel.  I added 3.    Now I just use my remote for my cable box to change channels...

  So far, it works like a charm...  Good luck, hope it works for you!

• Windows Media Center - audio problem on recorded TV

  My PC (Vista Home Premium) is connected to a widescreen TV with a HDMI cable and antenna lead.  Since we had in 07 big sound worked to record TV Live hi-def with Media Center and play on TV.  Suddenly, probably due to the recent update of windows Media Center, the audiocassette see the TV does not work.  It must be a software bug in Media Center because I can watch internet programming on the TV and the audio works fine.  Even Media Center sounds play fine.  Also the TV recorded see fine audio playback on the PC monitor, the only problem is on the TV. Does anyone have this problem or any idea of a solution?

  Hi Jwphl,

  Try to change volume settings and see if that fixes the problem.

  1. double-click on the icon of volume control main windows in the taskbar

  2 options-> properties > look for the choice of the mixer device.

  3. Select your tuner > check all boxes

  4 ok

  If this does not work, try the system restore and then install the updates manually one by one.
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/what-is-system-restore

  Audio problems in Windows Media Center
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/troubleshoot-audio-problems-in-Windows-Media-Center

  Bindu S - Microsoft Support

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• Xbox 360 connects to Windows Media Center (Windows 7-64 bit)

  I can't get my Xbox to connect to Windows Media Center.  When I ran Vista it would work, but now that I am on Windows 7, 64-bit, it just does not connect.  The strange thing is that I'm able to share media from my PC to the Xbox without fail.  In addition, Windows Media Center has detected the Xbox on the network.  But for some reason, the Xbox cannot find the Windows Media Center.  It makes no sense at all.  I even tried disabling the Windows Firewall to see if it would work, but it didn't.  There is no other firewall in my home network.  Help, please.

  Hi Imautobot,

  You may need to configure the Xbox extender for Windows Media center for Xbox to work.

  Step 1: Get the key Setup of Xbox 360
  1. on your console, go to my Xbox, and then select Windows Media Center.
  2. follow the on-screen instructions.
  3. write down the 8 digit Media Center Setup key.

  Step 2: Add an Extender on your computer
  1 start Windows Media Center.
  2. click on tasks, and then click Add Extender.
  3. When prompted, enter Xbox 360 8-digit setup key.
  4. complete the configuration of the Extender.

  See the links below: connect your console to the Windows Media Center: http://support.xbox.com/support/en/us/nxe/xboxlive/troubleshooting/NetworkHelp_mcxpc.aspx

  Enjoy Windows Media Center on the Xbox 360 with your music, photos, Live Recorded TV and online media: http://www.Xbox.com/en-us/pcsetup/MCEWindows7.htm

  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/Windows-Media-Center/learn-more/Extenders/tutorials/Extenders-Xbox-config.aspx

  Set up a Windows Media Center Extender unit: http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/set-up-a-Windows-Media-Center-Extender

  Tips for solving problems with Windows Media Center Extender Setup: http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/tips-for-solving-Setup-problems-with-Windows-Media-Center-Extenders

  Thank you, and in what concerns:
  Swathi B - Microsoft technical support.

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• Windows Media Center crashes on Vista when you try to play Netflix

  I can connect to Netflix and discover my queue and all the rest. I can view the details of the episodes and so forth, but when I click on 'Play', Windows Media Center crashes and restarts itself - every time.

  There are other problems in Windows Media Center. Sometimes it freezes during the display of other media, such as Internet TV. I had my computer more than a year, and this is the first time I tried to use Windows Media Center, so I don't know if it worked before.

  I tried to find an update for it, but all that I've tried say that it applies to my system. (I always install the automatic updates). I also ran the Fix It program, which says it completed, but which did not help.

  Thanks in advance for your help.

  Hi farrelldoc,

  1. What is the error message you receive library breaks down?

  2. did you of recent changes on the computer?

  3. what Microsoft fixit did you run on the computer?

  There is a known issue on some computers that have a chain very long user agent in Windows Internet Explorer. This problem occurs when the user-agent string exceeds 260 characters. There is currently no work around supported for that matter.

  For more information, see the Microsoft article and try the steps mentioned below.

  Known issues and limitations of Netflix on Windows Media Center for Windows Vista

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/972496

   

  For the Windows media center crashes when viewing other media issue try the following procedure.

  It is possible that some third-party programs installed on the computer is causing the problem.

  I suggest that you perform a clean boot and check.

  To help resolve the error and other messages, you can start Windows Vista or Windows 7 by using a minimal set of drivers and startup programs. This type of boot is known as a "clean boot". A clean boot helps eliminate software conflicts.

  See the link below to learn more about how to clean boot.

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135

  Reset the computer to start as usual

  When you are finished troubleshooting, follow these steps to reset the computer to start as usual:

  (a) click Start, type msconfig in the search box and press ENTER.

  (b) If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type your password or click on continue.

  (c) under the general tab, click the Normal startup option, and then click OK.

  (d) when you are prompted to restart the computer, click on restart.

  I hope this helps!

  Halima S - Microsoft technical support.

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• Click recorded TV, it says that "Windows Media Center has stopped working, seeking resolutions... »

  I'm having a problem with Windows Media Center. It starts no problem, but when I click on recorded TV, it says that "Windows Media Center has stopped working, seeking resolutions... "If I click on TV guide there is no problem. I tried a restore, but for some reason any restore function has been disabled.

  (copy - paste from another thread - user has same question):

  
  You has not, coincidentally, happens to record last Friday (I think it is?) episode of human target (what happened to be replaced by a House reruns), did you?
  Reason I ask: it has been a little traffic on to thegreenbutton on the subject these days - and everyone who reported also arrived to try to save human target.  Somehow, the file finished with metadata is corrupted, what makes MC crash when you enter recorded TV (at best, it crashes when you select the program from the list.)
  FIX: Open Explorer and go to C:\users\Public\Recorded TV.  Find and remove "human Target__"(exemple: «La Target_WDIVDT_2010_10_01».) ".
  Start Media Center, and then try again.  Fixed?

  HTH,
  Chris

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• Windows Media Center won't download guide ads when net framework 4 is installed

  Whenever I want to download Guide listings for Media Center, I uninstall NETFramework 4.  So, I have to re - install to run other programs, such as the of Garmin GPS map updates.

  I am running Windows XP SP3.

  Is there an update or patch to fix this problem?

  Hi davidHeaslip,

  ·         You get the error message?

  Follow these methods.

  Method 1: Perform a clean boot to see if there is a conflict of software like the clean boot helps eliminate software conflicts.

  How to configure Windows XP to start in a "clean boot" State

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310353

  Note: After completing the steps in the clean boot troubleshooting, follow the section How to configure Windows to use a Normal startup state of the link to return the computer to a Normal startupmode.

  After the clean boot used to resolve the problem, you can follow these steps to configure Windows XP to start normally.

  (a) click Start, run.

  (b) type msconfigand click OK.

  (c) the System Configuration Utility dialog box appears.

  (d) click the general tab, click Normal startup - load all services and device drivers and then click OK.

  (e) when you are prompted, click on restart to restart the computer.

  Method 2: Follow the steps in the article.

  Download Guide to troubleshooting problems in Windows Media Center (Applicable to Windows XP)

• No sound with Windows Media Center TV

  There is no sound when watching live TV or when I look at TV shows recorded on Windows XP Media Center TV. I tried the volume via the remote control, monitor & HD Realtek audio Manager control, but no luck. The speakers (which are incorporated in the monitor) are both works well and work in other areas, IE: DVD, Internet and iTunes ect. It's only when I watch live or recorded TV programs. my PC is connected with RF cable (DOM) any advice would be appreciated gratefully. Thanks in advance.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/troubleshoot-audio-problems-in-Windows-Media-Center

  If the above does not help: -.

  Uninstall and reinstall your tv tuner card driver, sound card driver and the decoder. Update all the drivers on the manufacturers Web sites.

• Windows Media Center Guide does not correct list shows

  I use a Vista Home Premium, the other day I reformatted my computer because I had problems with it. everything went well and media center opens and works very well. However, it used correctly list indicated in the guide, no matter what I do, and it worked properly before the reformat. The channels are listed correctly, if TBS is supposed to be on channel 2, according to the guide, is, therefore, when I go to channel 2 I am indeed on TBS station, BUT even if the show is listed as 'Home' in the guide, which is in read mode is like Sienfeld or some other show. Even when I record programs when it starts recording it will tell me 'Reecording House' and when you go to channel his record some other show is apparently on at that time.

  I tried completely relative to the implementation of the centre, tried to re-do ads guide by using 3 or 4 different postcodes, tried to look in my BIOS to see if my system clock is off, I tried looking for an updated driver but can't find the Media Center or don't know what it's called , and nothing has worked so far.

  What is the problem with my Media Center? Is an off clock that actually play the shows at the wrong time? I've been home 3 days now so please if you know EXACTLY what is wrong just to give me a bunch of things to try, and I'll try them

  Thank you

  -Eric

  Hi eps3742,

  This can happen if the media center guide downloads information guide incorrect.
  I suggest that you try to re installation guide and download the guide for registration again and check if it works.

  To set up the Guide listings

  To find your favorite programs more easily, you can configure your Guide lists to match your local service provider's guide listings.
  1. on the Start screen, navigate to tasks, click settings, click TV, click Guide, and then click Set Up Guide ads.
  2. follow the instructions on the screen to configure the list of Guide for your region.

  If you are prompted to select a TV provider and you do not know which one to select, control a recent draft Bill or statement from your TV service provider to find the appropriate information.

  The providers listed in Windows Media Center vary according to the Postal Code or ZIP. If the supplier subscribe is not listed for the ZIP or the Postal Code entered, try entering local codes find the appropriate Guide listings.
  
  Check out the link for more information below.
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/set-up-Guide-listings-for-use-in-Windows-Media-Center

  I would also say that you check if the time zone in windows is set correctly.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/set-the-clock

  If the previous step fails, then try to download the cumulative update of the Center media of the KB article below and check.
  
  June 2009 Cumulative Update for Media Center for Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/967632

  Troubleshoot Guide downloading problems in Windows Media Center
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/troubleshoot-guide-downloading-problems-in-Windows-Media-Center

  I hope this helps!

  Halima S - Microsoft technical support.
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