Why Windows Vista Media Center Program Guide stopped working

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• Receive the error "Windows Media Center Receiver Service stopped working and was closed" after the video card replaced

  I have a HP computer with Windows Vista Home Premium (32-bit) Service Pack 2.  He has a VISX PureTV tuner card and already had an NVidia GeForce 8400 graphics card.  This Setup has worked well for 2.5 years until what the graphics card died last week.  It has been replaced with an ATI Radeon HD3450 and both all Windows updates have made current.  Since that time, the TV tuner did not work.

  When you sign in to an account, it gives the error message "Windows Media Center Receiver Service stopped working and was closed".  I can use Media Center to watch the recorded video before, but if I try to watch live TV he hangs up and close Media Center.  If I try to configure the TV connection in Media Center it tells me that there is no tuner card.

  I looked at the map and see no problem and I tried it back in place.  He has the most up to date drivers (so does the new Radeon graphics btw).  I tried "Uninstall" in the Manager of devices and then put it back, but it was not good.

  "Windows Media Center Receiver Service Stopped Working and was closed" I tried all the fixes I've seen this error.

  I tried all the things I saw here and elsewhere related to this issue.  I did a "clean boot" with all non-Windows services and the disabled startup process.  He always did the same thing and gave the same mistakes.  It seems to be linked to a Windows service, and I hesitate to begin deactivation to track down.

  I ran 'sfc' in mode 'cmd' and he found no problem and none of the files to be fixed or could not fix.

  In the list of services, I changed the login for "Windows Media Center Receiver Service" to "Local System account", Local Service, Network Service and individual accounts, but no permits.

  I'm afraid I'm at the point of having to reload the Vista, but I don't know how to do this and want to avoid at all costs.  I don't have the recovery disks and software.  Is this enough?  Can I reinstall from the recovery disks without wiping everything aft of the configuratiion with which it was delivered?  I guess personal files will be OK (although I don't know this for sure), but I'm afraid I'll have to reinstall other applications, my family has developed over time and perhaps lose the media protected by DRM licenses.

  Someone has encountered anything like this or have any suggestions?

  Well, I finally stumbled into the solution.  It was caused by a conflict with another application.

  A few weeks before the card failure I had installed a program called video capture Replay Video Capture that I had bought a few months ago and never used.  However, at this time where everything including the TV tuner and Media Center worked well that's why I associate the problem with this software.  The problem comes after the system is rebooted the first time after installation.  In my case, it has not been rebooted until a few weeks later as part of the recovery of the fault of the graphics card.  Suddenly, the TV tuner did not work and I get the error messages mentioned in this title of the thread.

  I was at the end of my rope with this and was just to clean your system to do a reformat and reinstallation.  I uninstalled the Replay Videa Capture program to move it to another computer, and when you restart the computer I noticed that the error message disappeared.  Of course I went to the Media Center and could set up my TV tuner card and watch television.

  Looking for some info on this conflict, I found the following. (http://forum.applian.com//showthread.php?847-Conflicts-between-RVC-and-XP-Media-Center-OS&s=c0aec9897b51d550c47b919e73e59bfc)  It is difficult to say who is at fault in the present.  I'm sure that Microsoft accuses Applian for the encoder to mpeg (mcm2ve.ax) used in Replay Video Capture, while Applian says that the problem is a Windows process (ehrec.exe) that works all the time, hogging the tuner on the system device.  According to Applian other products similar to theirs have this conflict as well due to the process of Windows.

  Fortunately, there is a solution in this case.  Applian has released a new version of Replay Video Capture (version 4.2) that uses a different mpeg encoder and eliminates the problem.  Given the surprising lack of info about it on the Microsoft Web site, I wonder how many other people with this unresolved issue dealing with the same thing as me.  If you're like me and you don't usually need to reboot your PC for a few weeks at a time, you may never know to associate the problem with the application.  What a waste countless hours trying to diagnose, and most disconcerting, that's what I was about to go through a reformat and reinstall because of this.

  Thought I'd post here my problem resolution in the hope that it might help someone else.

• Qosmio G50 - cannot install the FM Tuner in Windows Vista Media Center?

  Can someone help me get the most out of Windows Vista media center with my new Qosmio G50.

  There is a tuner inside this laptop and I have the antenna and its plugged in. The drivers all seem to be installed but WMC tells me that I don't have the hardware to run FM stations and I can't make it work. Also, I can't record library but although I can't watch TV no problem at all.

  Someone out there have the answer?

  Hello

  Are you sure that your equipped G50 FM tuner to 100%?

  As I know a few models of G50 has been equipped with a tuner TV with antenna TV port that allows to connect a coaxial cable to this port to watch a TV program and then save.
  But as I said earlier, this feature is not included with all models of G50.

  Sorry, but I didn't find any info regarding the FM tuner.

• Windows 7 media center tv guide planning lost .dll

  My anti-virus found a .dll suspect something like a regular planning. I deleted the .dll file and it seems that it was necessary for the update to Windows 7 media center tv guide (now displays the available data). I have reset media center several times with no luck. Unfortunately, I can't restore to an earlier date or obtain the file from my Recycle Bin. I still have Windows 7 64 bit upgrade disk if I can find the name of the file and know where to copy it in.

  Thanks for your help,

  jqh947

  Hi jqh947,

  1. you remember which dll file has been deleted?

  I would say Mr scanner SFC on the computer that would be a system file corrupt on the computer search and replace.

  The analysis may take some time, so be patient. Windows allows to fix corrupt or missing files it finds. If the information of the installation CD is required to fix the problem, you may be asked to insert your Windows Vista installation CD.

  For more information please visit the link below.

  How to use the System File Checker tool to fix the system files missing or corrupted on Windows Vista or Windows 7

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

  I hope this helps!

  Halima S - Microsoft technical support.

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• Windows Media Center Receiver Service stopped working and was closed. A problem with the application to stop functioning properly. Windows will notify you if a solution is available.

  Started getting the error Windows Media Center feared about 3 weeks ago.  I have tried the MS fix, reflected on the web for solutions, have run sfc/scannow (no violation of integrity) and nothing works.  Cannot restore system it's been 3 weeks.
  System was working fine 1 day and then bam... error messages began to appear.  I can always go into Media Center and listen to music or watch recorded shows.  I just can't watch TV or record something again.   I checked the Device Manager - material and everything works fine. Need help please...   Thank you.

  I guess that's the article that you are referring to?

  Error message when you start a Windows Vista-based computer: "Windows Media Center Receiver Service stopped working and was closed".
  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/KB/936229

  This site has some good ideas for you to try.

  How to fix the Windows Vista registry entries and files Media Center
  http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archive/2007/03/16/how-to-repair-Media-Center-files-and-registry-entries-on-Windows-Vista.aspx

  "Windows Media Center Receiver Service... "Error
  http://thegreenbutton.com/forums/p/50233/223005.aspx

  http://www.Google.com/search?q=Windows%20Media%20Center%20Receiver%20Service%20stopped%20working&hl=en&RLS=com.Microsoft:-AU & output = search & TBS = rcnt:1 & tbo = 1

  See if the System File Checker can help you?

  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/#appliesTo

  See if you can isolate some processes of third party as the culprit?

  310560 How to troubleshoot by using the Msconfig utility in Windows XP
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310560

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/KB/929135

• Windows vista media center does not I can uninstall and reinstall?

  Windows vista Media Center has been installed, but will not respond. How can I fix this problem?

  Hello

  You cannot uninstall or reinstall

  Try this:

  Run the sfc/scannow command.

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

  Use the (SFC.exe) System File Checker tool to determine which file is causing the problem and then replace the file. To do this, follow these steps:

  1. Open an elevated command prompt. To do this, click Start, click principally madeprograms,Accessories, right-clickguest, and then clickrun as administrator. If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password, or clickallow.
  2. Type the following command and press ENTER:
     sfc/scannow

     The sfc/scannow command analyzes all protected system files and replaces incorrect versions with appropriate Microsoft versions

  How to analyze the entries in the log file generating the program Checker (SFC.exe) resources of Microsoft Windows in Windows Vista

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/928228#appliesTo

  If SFC detects the main problems it can't fix you may need to borrow a Microsoft dvd vista not an acer, HP etc. recovery disk and do a repair installation

  read the below tutorial on how to perform a repair installation

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/88236-repair-install-Vista.html

• Windows vista Media Center will not download the new configuration sealing more up-to-date for my region?

  Windows vista Media Center will not download the latest options for my region.  It is under the TV signal, TV download

  configuration options.  When I finally get through all the steps I get only 1 station with a signal strong enough.  I was able to get much more than that in the past.

  Hello

  I suggest you to follow the steps in this link and check if it helps:

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

   

  Check if that helps.

• Windows Vista Media Center crashes when I change the channel

  Original title: Windows Vista Media Center

  Since the beginning of June whenever I try to change the channel on the TV tuner in Media Center it crashes. I tried to do a system restore but restore never worked on my count. Problem event name: APPCRASH. Application name: EHShell.exe I'm looking for suggestions that might solve this problem.

  1] updated TV Tuner card driver. Visit the manufacturer's Web site and download and install the latest driver.

  [2] delete the file mediaCenterDataStore.db. By default, this file is located in the following location:
  %SystemDrive%\ProgramData\Microsoft\eHome\mediaCenterDataStore.DB
  
  Delete: -.

  Start > run > type in %SYSTEMDRIVE%\ProgramData\Microsoft\eHome\mediaCenterDataStore.db > OK.

  Locate mediaCenterDataStore.db and right-click on it, select Delete.

  Restart the Media Center.

  S.Sengupta Media Center MVP

• The HP Windows Vista Media Center m8000n graphics card upgrade

  Hello everyone

  I have a HP Windows Vista Media Center m8000n and 6 GB of RAM

  I want to know if I could update my graphics card and I keep waching TV via my computer.  I became in a gamer and I want to upgrade my computer. If it exists, which is the best graphic card?

  Also, I would like to know if I need to change the computer power supply.

  Thank you in advance.

  P.S. I need an answer as soon as possible

  [Personal information]

  If your TV card's on the 3rd slot (PCI) then your ok to let this map overlap empty PCIEx1 slot. The TV card can stay.

  I made my initial comment based on my computer, which has the same motherboard (although ver2).

  My TV card is in the slot (PCIEx1), #2 and I can not install the card for your purchase.

• Windows 7 media center tv guide, update no past 18/03/16 @ 9 pm CDT

  I have 3 windows 7 media center computers - all guides have ceased to update more later.  One is OTA antenna Installation Guide and two Cable Company Guide Setups.  The latest Guide entry on all 3 systems is on 18 March at 18:00 CDT.  I tried to manually request updates to guide without result.  The update of the guide indicates success - but no other entries are downloaded.  I tried to restart the computers. I have completely updated Windows 7 for all the updates that are known except KB3035583.  Nothing seems to make a difference. Still no update guide beyond 3/18. / 16.

  Everyone sees the same date limit?

  Help?

  I got the email from my contact at MSFT that this should be corrected
  today ' today/tomorrow.
   
   
   
   
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• Why has Windows Media Center Program Guide, an expiration date and is it possible to extend the updates of the information on the TV program?

  When I watched the recorded TV programs, I realized that no programs have been registered since May 1, 2012.

  When you open the program guide settings (settings:, TV: ProgramGuide) and watched part of the' Guide' he said start from 01/01/01, end date: 2012-05-01. So that explains why I get no updates.

  But someone how to get the subscription suite program listings or another way to obtain lists of programs TV in Media Center?

  Post it here: -.
   http://connect.Microsoft.com/site1145
   
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• Windows media center program guide?

  yesterday, I had to reinstall windows vista from the ground upward. I went to set up my tv and tv tuner/cable program guide in order to record and watch TV on my computer. Everything went through everything as before until I opened the guide to record programs at future dates. I noticed that the program guide was off of 3 hours. Example: the news on showed 23:00 to 20:00 on the guide and so on. I reinstalled, changed the area and zip codes to see if it worked, and nothing has changed. I disabled the box of cable/reset of the top box/internet connection / computer also. I am up to date on all windows downloads that are needed. I just do not know where to go from here. If anyone has had this problem and if yes, how do solve you this problem? Thanks in advance for any help of suggestions that I have not already tried is grateful.

  Hi nancyturnbaugh,

  Thanks for posting on the Microsoft answers Community Forums.

  What is the time showing correctly on the PC?

  If it is adjusted to the correct time zone?

  Have you checked the time in the BIOS?

  I have the feeling, the time zone is not set correctly (example: the list demonstrate PST time even if you follow IS). However try to save these files and restart the computer and check the media library.

  1 close Media Center
  2 click on the start menu, choose run and type cmd
  3 run the command regsvr32.exe atl.dll
  4 run the command C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehSched /unregServer
  5. run the command/service C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehSched
  6 run the command C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehRecvr /unregServer
  7. run the command/service C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehRecvr
  8 run the command C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehRec.exe /unregServer
  9. run the command C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehRec.exe/regserver
  10. run the command C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehmsas.exe /unregServer
  11. run the command C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehmsas.exe/regserver
  12 restart Media Center

  Have you tried to contact the cable company?

  Other users have had the same problem and it was fixed by the cable company. I suggest that you try to contact first, and make sure that everything is correct on their end.

  I hope this helps.

  Kind regards.

  Nicolas Mathieu

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• Windows Vista "Media Center has stopped working" could not be opened.

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  Windows Media Center does not

  When I try to open Windows Media Center (Vista Ultimate), I get this message, "Media Center has stopped working".  I tried everything I know to solve this problem, but haven't found a solution.  Is it possible to reinstall Media Center without do a total reinstall to reformat?

  Hello

  Were you able to solve your problems with Media Center? Given that my suggested solution previously did not work, the solution of file system auditor Mark Ferguson suggested worked for you?

  Please let us know. Theresa
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• TV in Windows Media Center program guide lost and can not keep GMT on clock

  Original title: lost the TV Program Guide in Windows Media Center (clock on PC can not also follow GMT... dunno if they are connected)

  Have lost the TV Program Guide in Windows Media Center (clock on PC can not also follow GMT... dunno if they are connected). Have messed around with all the settings, but can't seem to recover these items.

  Hi Liljools,

  1. When did you start to question?

  2. you remember to make changes to the computer before this problem?

  3. When was the last time that the clock was followed by time?

  4. have you tried to change the settings of the clock to GMT?

  Step 1:

  Try to configure the guide once more and check if it helps. The configuration guide, follow these steps:

  a. on the start screen, navigate to tasks, click settings, click TV, click Guide, and then click Set Up Guide listings.

  b. follow the instructions on the screen to configure the list of Guide for your region.

  c. If you are prompted to select a provider of TV services, 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.

  d. 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.

  Step 2:

  You can also manually download the latest Guide information and check.

  a. on the screen start, navigate to tasks, click settings, click TV, click Guide, and then get latest Guide listings.

  (b) when you are prompted, select Yes to start to download Guide listings. You are notified when the update of the Guide is complete. You can continue to use Windows Media Center and the Guide while new Guide information is being downloaded.

  If the problem persists, you can try to configure the TV signal in Media center and check if it works very well.

  You can check out the link below to learn more about the definition of TV signal in Windows Media Center:

  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/589879da-b5a9-4E8F-b43c-c5eb99290e8d1033.mspx

  Hope this information is useful.

  Jeremy K
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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• Where to go to set the channel missing from the Windows Media Center Program Guide

  Hi people,

  Hoping that someone like Barb Bowman (or a person with any with any part of the Windows Media Center team still it exists) can help me with this.  I'm missing a channel in my programming.  His 668 (Discovery HD) channel, and my program guide is for Seattle, Comcast King County South (digital). I spoke with Comcast, with Ceton Corp (manufacturing of my digital cable tuner card) and with Zap2it (info guide provider program for WMC).  All of them confirm what a) 668 is in my registration, b) 668 is tunable my card, and c) 668 announces are included in the current program guide data from Zap2it.  My data to guide program is also completely updated according to WMC. Zap2it has suggested that I use this site to submit the question to Microsoft:

  https://connect.Microsoft.com/site1145

  I saw other, older messages in this community to refer people to this website as well.  Well, whatever used to be here for your comments seems to have been taken down.  I can connect, I can click on the link «Studies», but the surveys page lists no surveys underway or completed.

  Will there be a new favorite way to indicate this type of problem?  Please help me to connect with the right resources at Microsoft to resolve this issue.

  Thank you!

  -Phil

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