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• 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

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• 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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• On the desktop Media Center has stopped working Windows 7

  Media Center has stopped working need a fix?

  Click Start, type toggle windows feature tour

  Press enter

  Extend the functionality of media

  Uncheck Windows Media Center

  Click OK

  Restart when prompted

  Click Start, type toggle windows feature tour

  Press enter

  Extend the functionality of media

  Check Windows Media Center

  Click OK

  Restart when prompted

  Try to play again.

  If the problem persists:

  Click Start
  Type: CMD, according to the results, right-click CMD
  Click on "Run as Administrator"
  At the command prompt, type: sfc/scannow

  This will check for any breach of integrity

  Restart your system

• 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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• 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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• WINDOWS 7 64-BIT MEDIA CENTER HAS STOPPED WORKING

  My windows Media Center has stopped working and cannot find a solution for this. Also lately my firefox acted weird sometimes having go to the Task Manager and ending the firefox 32 * process to reopen. After a while, I decided to upgrade to 4.0 but I disliked a lot and tried a restore. So now my Firefox exe. is missing and cannot be found. I scanned the registry and fixed everything that it emits found but nothing to do with firefox. I tried a repair to boot with the windows disc 7, but nothing works. If anyone can help me pleeeeaaassseee, I would be very happy.

  Hello

  ·         What happens when you try to open the media center?

  ·         What is the error (if any) that you found?

  ·         When is this last work fine?

  ·         Did you change to the computer?

  
  Try under methods:

  Method 1: Try the SFC scan on the computer.

  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 2:
  I suggest you to turn off then turn on windows Media Center on the extension of the functionality of the Windows media enable or disable features and check if this solves the problem. See the link below to display the window for deactivation and activation of windows media player-
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/turn-Windows-features-on-or-off

  For firefox. I suggest you to contact mozilla.

   

• 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 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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• Windows Media Center does not launch. Error "Windows Media Center has stopped working".

  Original title: media library does not load. When I click the icon, it begins to open and the message appears Media Center has stopped working.

  I'm under win 7 on an ASUS. It is updated and I have no problems with anything else.

  Have you tried to test with another Windows user, in which case there is a problem of user profile?

  Try running ChkDsk to check your drive for errors. Right click on your drive icon / properties / tools / error checking.  Try first by checking do not each box (that it will run in read-only mode) to see if it reports any problems file or hard drive.  If so, restart it by checking both boxes and restart to allow him to attempt to fix any problems found.

  By using the system restore will get it going again if you go back to a point when things worked?

  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 (or 7)
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/936212/#appliesTo

  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

• MS Updates caused problems "Media Center has stopped working"

  After the MS Updates this week, we have a problem with our Media Center. We have a HP Touchsmart IQ526 running Vista Home Prem when are connected to the Internet and our local cable system. Everytyhing worked almost without problems because we have installed in January. After that MS Updates this week required a reboot, Media Center stops whenever we change the channel - errors "Media Center has stopped working".  Sometimes when changing positions both with the remote control and with the mouse. Is there anything other than a reinstallation of Vista?  Can you help us?

  Hello Cwray

  Please write to the Microsoft Forums.

  This error message can occur if there is some system files corrupted on your computer. I suggest that scan you a file system [SFC] checker on the computer that would be a search for system files corrupted on the computer and replace them.

  (A) the SFC scan enforcement procedure:
  1. click on the Start button
  2. on the Start Menu, click all programs followed by accessories
  3. in the menu accessories, right-click on command line option
  4. in the drop-down menu that appears, click the "Run as Administrator" option
  5 If you have the enabled User Account Control (UAC) you will be asked to consent to the opening of the command line. You simply press the button continue if you are the administrator or insert password etc.
  6. in the command prompt window, type: sfc/scannow then press enter
  7. a message is displayed to indicate that "the analysis of the system will start.
  8. be patient because the analysis may take some time
  9. If all the files need replace SFC will replace them. You may be asked to insert your Vista DVD for this process to continue
  10. If all goes although you should, after the analysis, see the following message "Windows resource protection not found any breach of integrity.
  11 after the scan finished, close the command prompt window reboot the computer and check.
  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.
  For more information please visit the link below.

  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

  Check whether the problem is resolved.

  B. I also suggest you to rebuild the Media Center data store.
  To do this, follow these steps:
  1. Click Start, type run in the start search box, then click on run in the list programs.
  If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type the password, or click on continue.
  2. in the Open box, type % systemdrive%\programdata\microsoft\ehome, and then click OK.
  3. in the details pane, right-click right mediacenterdatastore.db and then click Rename.
  4 rename the file in mediacenterdatastore.old
  5. run the file, %systemdrive%\Windows\eHome/mcUpdate.exe
  6. launch windows media center.

  Click on the link below to get more information on media center.
  http://thegreenbutton.com/forums/default.aspx

  C. I also suggest you to check the boot and if you are able to access the Windows media center.
  To help resolve the error and other messages, you can start 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. Boot stops interference with other third-party software on the computer.
  Steps to perform the clean boot:
  1. click on start, type msconfig in the search box and press ENTER to start the System Configuration utility. If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password, or click on continue.
  2. in the general tab, click Selective startup.
  3. under Selective startup, clear the check box load startup items.
  4. click on the Services tab, select the hide all Microsoft Services check box, and then click Disable all.
  5. click on OK.
  6. When you are prompted, click on restart.
  7. after the computer starts, check if the problem is resolved.

  If the problem is solved, check what is the cause of the problem, referring to the link given below:
  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:
  Click Start, type msconfig.exe in the start search box and press ENTER.
  If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type your password, or click on continue. On the general tab, click the Normal startup option, and then click OK.

  When you are prompted to restart the computer, click on restart.

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• Media Center has stopped working!

  Hi, I've seen a few questions rgarding "Media Center has stopped working" and tried the following with no luck: -.

  The last time I used the library was around June, since then no hardware or software changes not have been presented, except those that are applied via Windows unsuccessfully.  I tried to use the center of the media around mid-July and got the error "Media Center has stopped working".  Here are the things I've tried: -.

  Has sought a point of restoration but he isn't that far behind!

  Ran C:\Windows\system32>sfc/scannow
  Windows resource protection did not find any breach of integrity.

  I now see a few posts on this here and on the web, any ideas on how to fix this please?

  Thank you, Peter

  Runing Windows Vista Home Premium (32-Bit) service pack 2

  Hi all, this fixed my problem, shame it was not documented anywhere!

  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:

  a. Click Start and 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 on continue.

  (c) in the Open box, type %systemdrive%\programdata\microsoft\ehome and then click OK.

  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.

• I honestly Don ' is know where to start. My CD/DVD has stopped working. My Media Center has stopped working, I can't connect to internet without waiting 20 minutes. There is a virus on the machine somewhere and nothing I did he captured.

  I lost my CD/DVD and Media Center has stopped. I can not down load and I was prevented to loging on internet by something. I have the windows open I do not know how to close and I was losing some toolbars and pictures I've saved. I have Norton and Spy and repair and nothing is detected. My lights flicker and when typing I have to click off the screen in order to start typing again. What can be done.

  As long you run norton anti-virus, your PC is restarted and repeatedly press F8 and then choose Safe mode and priming it and run full scan.

  You can also try to contact norton support:

  http://www.Symantec.com/support/index.jsp

  You also try to run following tools:

  http://us.Norton.com/support/DIY/index.jsp