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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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• Reinstall windows xp media Center 2005

  Maybe someone can answer this question of resettlement. I have a computer that has a bad hard drive. It came with Windows xp media center 2005. I can replace it with Windows xp home or professional using the product id for media center 2005. As I understand it, Media center is really just professional xp that comes with media Center software installed on it. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

  David Hall

  A product key for Windows XP Media Center 2005 only works with the installation discs for Windows XP Media Center 2005.  Please see:How to replace Microsoft software Carey Frisch

• Mouse and keyboard no longer works in Windows XP Media Center edition

  I moved my Gigabyte Media Center and start the keyboard and mouse are are suddenly stopped working. Works very well to access the BIOS key and F8 for safe mode - has also no feature mouse keybpard or. So with any form of Windows I have no input control. It is not a problem with the keyboard because it works in start mode. Tried other mouse USB and keyboards all to nothing does not. There are no PS2 port on the machine. I found a few examples of this anomaly on the web, but no real answers. It looks like windows for mouse and keyboard drivers are corrupt? But how can I get reinstall - machine is defunct Evesham, I don't have a recovery disk or a serial number. Any help would be accepted with gratitude!

  Hi Keith,

  Thank you for your response and keep us updated.

  I suggest you run the fix from the link next and if it helps.

  USB devices stop working in Windows XP Media Center Edition

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/890546

  If the problem persists, feel free to let us know. We will be happy to help you.

• Error: "Windows Media Center has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution. "when tried to open it after installing the KB983590 update

  Original title: WMC no longer works after update of August 10

  Windows Media Center has stopped working after installation of my Windows 7 Professional pc all 11 updates gave me on August 11, 2010. I used system restore to the day before the updates, and install them individually. The first 9 no trouble with WMC. But the IE8 KB982664 for Windows 7 compatibility view list caused my action center to report that I needed to check the undeclared solutions to problems. WMC would still start. But after installing KB983590 .NET framework 3.5.1 for Windows 7 x 86, WMC has stopped working.

  After you uninstall update 2 above WMC would still not start.

  After using the system again restore forward updates, I installed the other 9 updated with, so far, no problem with WMC.

  New installation of Windows 7 Pro.

  V.1.0.1963.0 MSE completely up to date. [have not installed the latest beta version due to this problem]

  Former pilot Mig15. Now using Windows 7 Professional and Project Professional 2010 Beta.

  Hi Davy-D,

  Step 1: Perform the upgrade on the spot
  a. close all applications, insert the DVD into the DVD drive of the computer.
  b. in the settings window, click install now.
  c. click go online to get the latest updates for installation (recommended).
  d. type the CD key if you are prompted to do so.
  e. click Yes to accept the Microsoft software license agreement.
  f. on the type of installation do you want? screen, click upgrade.
  g. when the installation is complete, restart your computer and check the difference.

  See Method 2 of this article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/958044/en-us

  Very Important: Run a repair installation will not damage files and applications that are currently installed on your computer. However we recommend that you back up data, performing the steps incorrectly can delete data.

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• Whenever I click on recorded TV I get this message "Windows 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. »

  Title: original problems to access TV on Windows Media Center recordings

  My media center has suddenly stopped working for recorded tv.  Whenever I click on recorded TV, I get this message:

  "Windows 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. »

  All other features of the media center work correctly.

  Any help would be appreciated.

  Hi vater19,

  Remember to make changes?

  Method 1: Run the installed TV tuner Troubleshooter and check if it makes the difference

  Open the Setup TV tuner Troubleshooter

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/open-the-set-up-TV-tuner-Troubleshooter

  Method 2: Auditor of file system (CFS) scan to fix all of the corrupted system files. To do this, follow the steps mentioned in 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

  Method 3:  You can see the steps presented by Umesh P, post dated Tuesday, September 7, 2010 16:49, in the link below that relates to a similar question
  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7pictures/thread/7b4afa49-cb84-4BF3-A306-bc0bbb5e9f70

  Thanks and greetings

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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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• Error message "Windows Media Center has stopped working" what Xbox Live is connected.

  Original title: TRY XBOX LIVE WITH WINDOWS MEDIA CENTER UI

  I have some setting wrong my XBOX Live interface with my computer. I get the message "windows media center has stopped working", immediately after the seizure of the 8-digit code provided by X - box in Windows Media Center. I dropped my firewall, I also allow all programs and open all ports to come through my firewall. What else can I try to remedy? Thanks, Cliff.

  Hey, Cliff,

  1. what operating system is installed on your computer?

  2. Windows Media Center works great if you do not connect Xbox Live?

  Follow the step in the article below and check if it helps.

  While trying to use your Xbox 360 as a Media Center Extender console, you receive the error message: "Media Center has stopped working".

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/932343/en-US (Applicable to Windows Vista)

  Aziz Nadeem - Microsoft Support

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• Re-installed Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 with TechNet discs and now the product key on the computer does not work.

  I have a client who has a Dell Dimension E510 with Microsoft Windows Media Center Edition 2005.  Failure of their hard drive, so I installed a new hard drive and reloaded Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 collection of Technet.  I'm now start using the Microsoft key update tool to update the product key in the product key of the client on the system chassis.  Unfortunately the Microsoft key update tool is not supported in this version of Windows XP.  The client doesn't have their media.  Any help would be appreciated.

  original title: Question of key product Microsoft Windows Media Center Edition 2005

  How to activate Windows XP
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/307890/en-us

  See the section titled: "how to activate Windows XP by phone.
  Also, make sure that you do not confuse the product key numbers and letters
  (number 8 for the letter B, etc.)

  Blank page to activate Windows in the wizard of Windows Product Activation
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/314935

  How to contact a Microsoft Product Activation Center:
  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/KB/950929/en=us

  Microsoft Activation centers worldwide telephone numbers:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/licensing/existing-customers/activation-centers.aspx
  (This site is for activating Volume License, but if you call, they will help you)

  The phone number is not working:
  Microsoft Wordwide contacts: http://www.microsoft.com/worldwide/default.aspx

  Once Windows activated / Genuine Advantage Notifications:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=afd45b36-3d77-4259-801c-d31a9a90cdcf
  (This tool will confirm that the copy of Windows installed on your PC is genuine and authorized)

  J W Stuart: Http://www.pagestart.com

• Windows Media Player no longer works.

  Windows Media Player no longer works when I click on the desktop icon, menu start, insert the CD or download the E-mail WMV file.
  The following message appears "Windows Media Player is not installed correctly and must be reinstalled. "You want to install the Player on the Microsoft Web site".
  When I click Yes and follow all the steps to install and try opening Windows Media Player, I get the same message appearing that it is not installed correctly.
  I am running Windows XP Professional Version 2002 Service Pack 3.
  Any help is greatly appreciated in getting Windows Media Player works again.
  Types of looks,
  Geoff

  Hi Eddie b,.
  Thank you for your response.
  I finally did a roll back to the previous version of Media player and it works fine now.
  If I have additional problems, I will try your method
  Kind regards
  Geoff.C.

• Why Windows Vista Media Center Program Guide stopped working

  I've been using Windows Vista Media Center as my main way to watch and record the TV, music, and Photos for a few years (shortly after Windows Vista came out).

  Since January 1, 2013, the program guide showed no data.

  I believe that this is because the Microsoft agreement with the broadcasting of the Data Services to the United Kingdom is exhausted.

  What is Microsoft doing about this?

  Can what steps I take to restore my Media Center if you work?

  Hello Nikki Locke,

  That's great, that you have found a solution. However, you can view the following information.
  Please see the thread below because there was a problem with the program guide in the United Kingdom and Ireland. It must be corrected. If not, let us know.
  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_8-Winapps/the-electronic-program-guide-EPG-for-Windows-Media/923cf081-0607-497d-889c-6424e8299213

  Check also that all your Windows updates are up-to-date.

  Thank you

  Marilyn

• Windows Media Center has stopped working

  I get a message saying windows media center has stopped working, I also have one indicating Manager windows media center has stopped working, I think that there is also a manager of STF Windows as well. It's just so a new computer should have no probs. There is also something strange happens with my internet connection. I have all the bars of signal strength, but keep dropping out. Telstra have been of no help!

  I tried the SCF/scannow but I received a message "windows resource protection cannot perform the requested operation" achieved 63% then stopped.
  It was moved by John of microsoft, but the place where? still no answers.

  Hello Emma Howard.

  Thank you for your message.  Please follow the steps below to see if re-register components of the media centre will help to resolve the problem.
  Click on the 'Start' button > in the search box, type "Command" > right click on command prompt and select "run as Administrator".
  Once the prompt command opened in a high State, type the following shots entered after each line.

  Regsvr32.exe atl.dll

  C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehSched /unregServer

  C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehSched/service

  C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehRecvr /unregServer

  C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehRecvr/service

  C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehRec.exe /unregServer

  C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehRec.exe/regserver

  C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehmsas.exe /unregServer

  C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehmsas.exe/regserver

  Please let us know if it did or did not help to solve the problem.

  See you soon

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• Just upgraded to Vista Home Premium to XP. Got a Packard Bell with RF for the Media Center remote control, worked fine with XP, but is no longer compatible with Vista.

  after update to XP media center units Vista remote control

  Just upgraded to Vista Home Premium to XP.  Got a Packard Bell with RF for the Media Center remote control, worked fine with XP, but is no longer compatible with Vista.  I checked the usb driver for the usb XF-10 rf remote receiver and it is fine, uninstalled and reinstalled it.  Handset was working fine a few days ago.  I also went in 'Administrator', 'services' and then active HID, but it still does not work.  Media works well, but it would be nice to have the operation of the remote control!  Not particularly computer, simply suggestions please!  Thank you, Nick.

  Hi Nicolas,

  I suggest you to check the battery. Additionally, make sure that you have installed the right drivers for you Consumer IR Port.

  For more information, you can check the link below,

  http://www.PackardBell.com/index.html

• 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.

• Windows Media Center... Media Center has stopped working... Close the program

  Media Center comes on monitor... I select Live TV... Broadcast starts and 5 seconds later... photo will gray out and window "Media Center has stopped working" is displayed.  Part audio will continue to broadcast.

  Sometimes of Media Center... Live TV will work without this message.  Tried a few bugs from Microsoft's web site without success.

  Help..! Thank you...

  Hi herbyderbydo,

  1A what difficulties have you tried Microsoft?

  2. does come with any specific channel?

  This problem occurs if the process of updating Windows Media Center (Mcupdate.exe) cannot access the Windows Media Center data store.

  You'll need to rebuild the Windows media center data store and check if it works.

  Run the tool fixit here automatically to rebuild the data store.

  You can also try manually as follows:

  1.	Exit any running instance of Windows Media Center.
  2.	Delete the file mediaCenterDataStore.db. By default, this file is located in the following location: %SystemDrive%\ProgramData\Microsoft\eHome\mediaCenterDataStore.DB To remove the file, follow these steps: one. Click Startand then click run b. 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 continue c. In the Open box, type %systemdrive%\programdata\microsoft\ehome , and then click OK . d. In the details pane, right-click right mediacenterdatastore.db and then click Remove . e. Click Yes to confirm that you want to move the Mediacenterdatastore.db file to the trash.
  3.	Start Windows Media Center. If the previous step fails, check the event viewer to determine the cause of the problem and post here What are the information in event logs? (Event Viewer) http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/what-information-appears-in-event-logs-Event-Viewer Let us plug in which is also used by the channel causing the media center stopped by right clicking on the channel.

  I hope this helps!

  Halima S - Microsoft technical support.

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