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• Windows Media Center has disappeared from my computer

  I installed windows 7 Home premium on my computer, everything worked fineincluding windows media center and my tuner tv... but now the Media Center program is gone, not sure if I've done anything to the computer or not... Bill

  Click Start, type "optionalfeatures.exe" and press ENTER

  Activate the Features of Windows Media , and then click OK. Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Desktop Experience]

• 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.

  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• 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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• I can not get rid of all that has taken over my computer...

  I can't get rid of all that has taken over my computer. It turned off firewall and Security Essentials. He removed my links to the areas to help MS and redirects me to some diagnostic site. I ran candy, but that did not help. Can I remove everything from hard drive and reinstall windows? that will make everything disappear?

  Hello
  If Gerry's suggestions do not work, try according to the steps described in this virus/malware removal guide: http://www.selectrealsecurity.com/malware-removal-guide
  It contains instructions which will remove most malware infections. If you have any questions, just ask me. I hope this helps you.
  Brian

• 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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• My Windows Media Center has disappeared

  Remember - this is a public forum so never post private information such as numbers of mail or telephone!

  Ideas: my Windows Media Center has disappeared. I did research has suggested this site to see if it is installed on my computer and it is not. It was on my computer when I bought it, then she disappeared a few months ago and I tried to understand why.

  • You have problems with programs
  • Error messages
  • Recent changes to your computer
  • What you have already tried to solve the problem

  Hello
   
  1. who is the edition of Windows Vista installed on the computer?
  2. Windows Media Center display in the start menu, list all programs?

  Windows Media Center is available only with Windows Vista Home Premium and Windows Vista Ultimate.
   
  We recommend that you create a new user account and check if there is the Windows Media Center. To do this, try the following steps.
  1. open user accounts by clicking the Start button, clicking Control Panel, clicking user accounts and family safety, then clicking on user accounts.
  2. click on manage another account.  If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
  3. click on create a new account.
  4. type the name you want to assign to the user account, click an account type, and then click on create an account.
  5 restart the computer and the connection to a user account.
  6. check if Windows Media Center.
   
  For more information on "Fix corrupted user profile" visit this link:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/fix-a-corrupted-user-profile
   
  Kind regards
  Syed
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• Windows Media Center has stopped updating the lists Guide for Windows 7

  Windows 10 will go out the next Wednesday July 29, 2015. I have Windows 7 and I have technical problems with the Guide in Windows Media Center lists. This isn't updated Guide lists and I wonder if this problem is related to the upgrade of Windows 10?

  I called a technician to answer Microsoft desktop and the technician fixed my computer errors. Unfortunately, he could not fix this problem. Even though I always reset and auto update of listings in the Guide, the result will prove be the same with "no data."

  Windows Media Center has given me many error messages:

  Windows Media Center

  "Windows Media Center has corrected a problem with your registration data and will download the Guide even once. You should review your records to make sure they are always planned properly. »

  Failed to download

  "The new TV configuration data could not be downloaded. Existing data, if any, will be used as you continue by configuring the TV signal. »

  Downloadable guide is not available

  "Downloadable TV Program Guide listings are not available due to previous failures of download. For more information, right-click on the Windows Media Center system tray icon and open Windows Media Center update log. Select back to try again. You may be able to get the TV show lists, if they are available. »

  Guide download error

  "The Guide could not be downloaded. For more information, then Windows Media Center system tray icon right-click and open Windows Media Center update log. »

  I can watch TV on the computer using Windows Media Center and manually record TV shows, but it is difficult for me to record TV shows without ads Guide on Windows Media Center.

  Note to update (as of August 2, 2015):

  The Electronic Program Guide (EPG) for Windows Media Center Guide ads was already programmed by zap2it until July 21. After July 21, zap2it is no longer can update the lists Guide for Windows Media Center.

  July 23, Rovi Corporation's new Electronic Program Guide (EPG) for Windows Media Center Guide ads.

  From 23 July, listings in Windows Media Center Guide is running back to normal for Windows 7 users.

  My Guide Panel is equipped with a selector more [on the listings in the Guide] where is the expiration date. I hope that Microsoft does not support Windows 7 WMC.

  Please don't waste your time trying to solve the WMC, it is the expiration of the license that is causing the problem. I know it's frustrating.

  On the other hand, is - can anyone say with certainty that WMC is available on Windows 10? No charge for the upgrade to Windows 7?

  The way I see it, not providing the function of key in W7 WMC guide is motivation upgrading to W10, assuming that WMC is available.

  Hopefully Microsoft will give us the fix for WMC in W7.

• Windows Media Center has suddenly stopped being able to see tuners. Error "could not find the tuner or all tuners are busy."

  Original title: Windows Media Center has suddenly stopped being able to see tuners.

  I am running Windows Media Center and have a 6 Ceton infinitv tuner connected to my network.  Since a few weeks things have worked very well.  Now suddenly after installing a faster wifi adapter, I get messages such as unable to find tuner or all tuners are busy... who don't feel like I can always go to the tuner by Explorer or chrome, by typing the address of it and it arises but also shows that it is set on the channels that I am no longer watching.  Any ideas on why WMC is suddenly acting when the only thing I did was install an a6200 netgear adapter, nothing has changed.

  Hi Eviln,

  Please contact Microsoft Community. I understand that you have a problem with the TV Tuner card, I will surely help you solve this problem.

  This problem might have occurred because of these reasons:

  1 conflict between third-party applications.

  2 driver corrupted or obsolete.
  3. wrong settings.

  Try the steps listed here:

  Method 1:
  I suggest you perform a clean boot and check if it helps. Setting the system in a clean boot state will help you determine if third-party applications or startup items are causing the problem.

  How to perform a clean boot in Windows
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135/en-us

  Note: After the clean boot troubleshooting steps, see the "How to reset the computer to start as usual after a clean boot troubleshooting" section in the link provided to return the computer to a Normal startup mode.

  Method 2:
  If the problem persists, I suggest you to download and install the latest driver for TV Tuner card on the manufacturer's Web site and check if it helps.

  http://cetoncorp.com/product-support/

  Method 3:
  If the problem persists, you can see the steps in the following article and check if it helps.

  Watch TV in Windows Media Center: frequently asked questions

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/is-is/Windows7/watching-TV-in-Windows-Media-Center-frequently-asked-questions

  See the article for more information.

  Get help for your TV tuner
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-in/Windows7/get-help-for-your-TV-tuner

  Hope this information helps. Reply to the post with an up-to-date report of the issue so that we can help you further.

• get this pop up message "a necessary component of the Windows Media Center has not started properly. Restart Windows Media Center.

  Original title: Windows Media Center

  Whenever I try to add videos (or whatever it is) on my media center it will not add and I get this pop up message "a necessary component of the Windows Media Center has not started properly. Restart Windows Media Center.

  And I restart it, but it still gives me the same thing whenever I'll add things. I also have the Extender for my xbox 360 and video flies never show there either. A few moments ago, I got this working with my xbox and everyhting showed, now it gives me fits. Can someone please help

  Try this for me:

  Task Scheduler (Local)-> library of Task Scheduler-> Microsoft-> Windows-> Media Center-> MediaCenterRecoveryTask

  If this does not work, try this:

  1. open regedit by clicking on the start menu and type "regedit" in the search box and clicking on the link of the regedit program that opens.

  2. go in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion

  3. click on the file --> export and save a copy of this portion of the registry where you can find later if you need IT.

  4 Note the values in the column of data to "ProgramFilesDir" and "ProgramFilesDir (x 86(). (If you have only one of those that, don't worry. I think that only users of Windows 64-bit will have both, but I don't know.)

  5. If you have a standard installation of Windows, the right for "ProgramFilesDir" column should read "C:\Program Files" and the right column for "ProgramFilesDir (x 86) ' should read"C:\Program Files (x 86)"." If they are not, try changing them to these values. To do this right click on the name in the left column and selecting Edit. Copy the 'correct' value of this message in the data value field in the box that opens. Click OK , and then do the same for the other (if you have two).

  6. RESTART. It will not work until you restart your computer.

  7. Open Windows Media Center and see if the problem is resolved.

• 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

  Ajay K

  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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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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• Antimalware doctor has taken over my computer it wont let me not uninstall what I do?

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  Ideas: antimalware doctor has taken over my computer it wont let me not uninstall what I do?

  • You have problems with programs
  • Error messages
  • Recent changes to your computer
  • What you have already tried to solve the problem

  How to remove Antimalware Doctor (uninstall instructions)

  http://www.myantispyware.com/2010/02/20/how-to-remove-antimalware-doctor-uninstall-instructions/

  For the benefits of others looking for answers, please mark as answer suggestion if it solves your problem.

• MSNBC on Windows Media Center has not updated on 23 February

  MSNBC on Windows Media Center has not updated on 23 February

  I have seen a lot of posts about this, clock tried reseting, cleaning of temporary files, etc. nothing works. Is there no solution to this problem?

  Hello rewind,

  You can try and dump the old contents by using the following:

  Former clear content

  You will have to perhaps old content saved in the temporary folder of your browser that prevents you to see what's new on the pages of the site. To clear the temporary folder of your Internet Explorer browser:
  1. Close all browser windows and open Internet Explorer.
  2. On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
  3. In the tab general , in the temporary Internet files section, click delete files.
  4. In the Remove files window, check the delete all offline content box and then click OK.

  I suggest you notification to MSNBC at http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3303511/#Old%20content

  I hope this helps.

  Sincerely,

  Marilyn
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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• 'Virus protection' Virus has taken over my computer at startup

  Virus protection has taken over on my other computer at startup.  It is the only screen I can access.  It seems to be a fake virus scan and it asks for $49.99 to clean the system.  I can't access anything else to remove it.  If you have any suggestions, please let me know!

  I have a solution!  This has terrified my machine all morning, but I was able to do a system restore using the command prompt... Thanks to Douglas!

  http://answers.Yahoo.com/question/index?QID=20100306191930AAqK4h6

  -Click F8 when your computer starts.
  -Start windows in safe mode with command prompt.
  -If you use Windows XP type in '% windir%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe '.
  f you are using Vista, then just type "rstrui.
  This will launch your system restore feature.
  -Restore your computer from the date before the Virus Protection program has been installed on your computer.