Vista Windows Media Center crashes whenever I open it

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  Hello

  My Windows media Center crashes in windows7 whenever I click on the music library option, all other options as 'favorite game' works very well. I have to Ctrl + Alt + Del to close media center every time it freezes. Any suggestions someone please

  Hello

  Did you change your computer?

  I suggest you to follow the methods and check.

  Method 1:

  I suggest you to follow the steps and check.

  a. exit any running instance of Windows Media Center.
  b. Click Start and enter the following command in the search start and press on enter:
  %SystemDrive%\programdata\microsoft\ehome
  d. in the details, click pane right mediacenterdatastore.db and then click on remove.
  e. click Yes to confirm that you want to move the Mediacenterdatastore.db file to the trash.

  If the above fails, then I suggest lets you perform the cleanup start and check.

  Method 2:

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

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

  Note: After a repair, be sure to set the computer to start as usual as mentioned in step 7 in the above article.

• 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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• Windows media Center crashes or is freeze when I put it on the music or photos

  OT: windows media Center crashes or is freezing when I put on music or photos T V ok? Convenience store fix - it said codec not corrupted working.john
  REAL PLAYER SHELL EXTENSION CODEC ARE CORRUPT AND IT AFFECTS THE CENTER OF MEDIA EXCEPT TV ONLY MUSIC AND PHOTO OF SLOW ON THE COMMAND AND DOES NOT RESPOND TO THE MOUSE AS IT SEEMS NOT MEADIA CENTER FIX - MICROSOFT IT COULDN'T DO ANYTHING AS DELL. IT's WINDOWS 7 HOME PREMiUM

  Hi John,.

  1 have. what Microsoft fixit you tried?
  2. have you made changes on the computer recently?

  Method 1
  I suggest you perform the clean boot and check if the problem persists.

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135
  Note: follow step 7 clean boot KB929135 article to reset the computer in normal mode.

  Method 2
  I suggest you use your favorite search engine and the search for the cocec.

  Note: With the help of third-party software or a link, including hardware drivers can cause serious problems that may prevent your computer from starting properly. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the use of third party software or link can be resolved. Using third-party software or a link is at your own risk.

  Codecs: Frequently asked questions
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/codecs-frequently-asked-questions

• 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
  Umesh P - Microsoft technical support.

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• Vista / windows media center / missing mouse pointer

  Hi I recently bought vista Home premium v6.0.6002.2.2.0.768.3 and have all the updates.

  I have 2 similar problems.
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  to exit the program I have to ctrl-alt-del and use taskmanger to complete the process, but even if it works sometimes.

  I get a similar problem with other programs, especially when loading software.
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  and I don't get to see if I minimize all other windows.

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  The first thing you posted in the category Windows Update, but I moved this forum hardware and drivers.

  However, in safe mode, your computer starts with generic basic hardware drivers.  That's why it will give an error that your video card is not good enough for Media Center.  The fact that the mouse works properly in safe mode indicates that you have a driver problem.  I would update ALL your hardware drivers (video, sound, NETWORK, touchpad, etc...).  Then test the position of the mouse.  You can check with the Acer site for drivers.  You can check with the hardware manufacturer for the latest drivers for your video card.
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  Hello

  When with media center with a xbox360 it will crash when trying to open the video, but will show and plays great photos, here is the info it gives me

  Description:
  Stopped working

  Signature of the problem:
  Problem event name: CLR20r3
  Signature of the problem 01: ehshell.exe
  Signature of the problem 02: 6.1.7600.16385
  Signature of the problem 03: 4a5bd053
  Signature of the problem 04: mscorlib
  Signature of the problem 05: 2.0.0.0
  Signature of the 06 problem: 4a27471d
  Signature of the 07:20 c 8 problem
  Signature of the 08:100 problem
  Signature of the problem 09: N3CTRYE2KN3C34SGL4ZQYRBFTE4M13NB
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  Locale ID: 1033

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  worked great and then not, didn't I know?

  Hi, thanks for the response.

  delete the file mcepg2-0. It was the only file of database in there. It certainly makes a difference to cause before the media library / Videos would not work on my computer

  Now this is the case, thank you, seen this fix on the web as well but really wanted to be certain before I deleted something important.