Windows Media Center - no receiver or Task Scheduler service

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• On occasion, I sign in the windows media center, I receive one doesn't sstart message for picassoaddin. What is it?

  What is picassoaddin - opportunity, that I sign in the windows media center, I receive one doesn't sstart message for picassoaddin?

  It turns out that the problem could be due to some pre-installed software. The Picasso snap steals the focus from Media Center at the session of the Extender is launched and so instead of the remote control Media Center, he tries to control Picasso (which is not visible). So by pressing the green button should bring Media Center at the forefront and work around the problem.

  A more permanent solution is to remove the Picasso-> General-> program library Options-> edit program library and uncheck Picasso and the snap-snap front. Then restart the session of the Extender.

• Insufficient resourses tv recording Windows Media Center exist to complete the requested service

  I am running windows 7 ultra with a dell xps quad 4. I use linksys media extender to connect to my TV. Lately when I look at a TV show which was recorded and another program starts recording that my computer crashes. I get a message that says: insufficient system resources exist to complete the requested service.

  When I watch a TV show that was recorded and another program starts recording that my computer crashes. I get a message that says: insufficient system resources exist to complete the requested service.

  Do you get this error when you try to record TV programs at a time when you don't play a recorded show?

  It seems to be a memory looking bottleneck the amount of activity going on right now. Was there any change remember you past in the computer just before this problem? As an upgrade to your security program or the installation of another program?

  When you see this message, do not close it down. Instead try to open the Windows Task Manager by pressing keys Ctrl , Alt and Esc together for your keyboard. Go to the performance tab in Task Manager and see what's the use of your resources, such as shown here.

  The things I mention may not provide you with a resolution of the issue, but they should help you get started in the right direction. I hope that someone who knows more about the question drops in!

• Windows Media Center Scheduler service is not running, even when the value of autostart

  I had some trouble recently getting Windows Media Center to record programs. I did some research and found that Windows Media Center (ehSched) Scheduler Service does not start when I start my computer.
  It IS configured to start automatically.
  When I found that the service has not been started, I have manually started, but would find it himself quit again a few minutes later.
  It of very frustrating and resulted in missing the scheduled recordings.
  The only way to save that program is open the WMC and actually watching the program for the duration of the scheduled recording. (Not good if I'm not home!)

  I am running Windows 7 32 bit SP1 on a laptop of Toshiba Satellite A500.

  Help, please!

  Hi the Flomsat,

  I would say looking at the following thread because it's a question similar to yours:

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-pictures/Windows-Media-Center-no-receiver-or-Scheduler/ed3672f4-7a17-419B-833A-df02fdf2af24

  I tried all the solutions on this thread. None was able to solve my problem.

  However, I found a fix that MAY have worked (it's only 1 day but so far it looks promising).

  Open Windows Media Center,

  Click on settings-> General-> optimization-> uncheck to "perform an optimization. I never noticed an increase in performance and reliability with it turns out, in fact, now that I think about it, when I turned it on, my Scheduler service started having these problems. It must be able to close the Scheduler to 'optimize '...

  UPDATE *.
  It did NOT work

  I had to reinstall windows to get it working again :(

• Xbox 360 scan windows media center for the new music?

  I just added some new music to my windows media center and the music does not appear on my xbox 360. is there a way to synchronize?

  Hi nwills,

  Ideally, the Xbox 360 should automatically scan if new music is added to Windows Media Center. However, you can also manually synchronize as follows.

  a: you can connect the Xbox. The Xbox Dashboard, select 'My Xbox', then select 'Windows Media Center' to receive the eight-digit code. This code allows your Xbox to recognize your media player on your computer.

  b. you can set up Windows Media Center on your PC. Click on the "tasks" and select "Add Extender". A screen will appear asking you to enter the eight digit of your Xbox 360 code.

  c. play music on your Xbox. Select 'Windows Media Center' in the menu 'My Xbox' and start playing music.

  Hope the helps of information. Please post back and we do know.
  Concerning
  Joel S
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• Problem: Windows media Center Configuration connection to the digital cable box.

  I have HP Pavilion Elite with Windows Home Premium.  How do I get the library to accept the signal from the digital decoder (without additional I.R.).  The signal passes through fine using the S-video input, change channel with the cable, but 'Set up' box control requires I connect "I.R. Blaster (?) covering the cable box sensor which then beats command of other devices (television, etc.) using the cable box.

  Hi M.G.Nichols1945,

  What is the exact message that you receive?

  You can follow the steps mentioned below to setup windows media Center without using hardware IR (infrared):

  1. open Windows Media Center and go to tasks > settings > TV > Setup TV Signal

  2. click on Yes to the question that appears.

  3. click on the default settings in the wizard until you get to the option where it asks if you want to configure your signal automatically or manually.

  4 choose think I will manually configure my TV Signal

  5. Select antenna; Choose analog only antenna after you go through this return to TV settings and click Finish.

  6. now, you should have your installation center media without the use of IR material. You must use the cable box to change channels

  You can follow the instructions of the manufacturer of your computer to set up your Digital Cable Ready tuner. So that the Digital Cable Ready tuner receive cable content, your computer must be a specially identified Digital Cable Ready computer.

  For more information, see the link below:

  Set up a TV signal in Windows Media Center
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/set-up-a-TV-signal-in-Windows-Media-Center

  TV on your computer: understanding signals TV and TV tuners
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/TV-on-your-computer-understanding-TV-signals-and-TV-tuners

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

  Thank you, and in what concerns:

  Ajay K

  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer

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• Windows media center xbox 360 connection problem

  Hi, this is the message shown on the screen:

  "Connection completed. The xbox 360 has been disconnected because and request launched unexpectedly UI. You want to reconnect? »

  This occurs when WMC tries to connect with the Extender Setup. I followed all the steps to configure the Extender according to the microsoft Web site. But something does not work. HELP Please!

  Hi Riclop,

  Thanks for posting on answers.com.

  First, disable the program anti-virus or firewall that runs on your computer and check if the problem persists.

  Note: because some anti-virus software will cause conflicts between unexpected applications, please temporarily disable any antivirus, firewall or anti-spam on your computer programs.

  This problem occurs if the floating language bar is enabled on the Windows Vista-based Media Center computer. This configuration closes the connection between the Media Center Extender and the Media Center PC.

  To resolve this problem, change the settings of the Media Center Extender language bar. To do this, follow these steps.

  Step 1: Configuring settings on the Windows Vista - based Media Center computer

  1. Click Start , type intl.cpl in the Start Search box and press ENTER.
  2. On the keyboards and languages tab, click Change keyboards.
  3. On the Language bar tab, click docked in the taskbar under options from the language bar.
  4. Click OK.
  5. On the administration tab, click copy to reserved accounts.
     If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type the password, or click continue.
  6. Click on the checkbox by default (new users) user account , and then click OK twice.
  7. Click Startand then click Windows Media Center.
  8. Click tasks, and then click settings.
  9. Click Extender, and then on the Xbox 360.
  10. Click Uninstall, and then close Windows Media Center.

  Step 2: Configuring the settings of the Xbox 360 console

  1. In the System of the Xbox interface section, select computers.
  2. Select Windows Media Center, and then press the A button.
  3. Select Disconnect.
  4. Press the B button repeatedly until you return to the System section.
  5. In the media of the Xbox interface section, select Media Center.
  6. Advance in the instructions on the screen to get the 8-digit setup key.
  7. Note the setup button.

  Step 3: Configuring the settings on the Windows Vista - based Media Center computer

  1. Click Start and then click Windows Media Center.
  2. Click tasks, and then click add extender.
  3. Click Nextand enter the 8-digit setup key you obtained media of the Xbox interface section.
  4. Follow the prompts to complete setup of Windows Media Extender.

  When you copy these settings for reserve accounts in the 1st step, you change the settings of language bar for all new users that are created on the Media Center computer. After you add the Windows Media Extender, you can reverse these changes so that all new users will have a floating language bar. To do this, follow these steps on the Windows Vista-based Media Center computer:

  1. Click Start , type intl.cpl in the Start Search box and press ENTER.
  2. On the keyboards and languages tab, click Change keyboards.
  3. On the Language bar tab, click floating on the desktop under the language bar options.
  4. Click OK.
  5. On the administration tab, click copy to reserved accounts.
      

     If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type the password, or click continue.

  6. Click on the checkbox by default (new users) user account , and then click OK twice.

  You can go through the article below:
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/934542

  Kind regards

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• Windows Media Center has not worked since the storm (Windows Vista)

  I have Windows Vista with Windows Media Center (which I LOVE!) through this huge dish on our House, but we had a big thunderstorm last week. Since then, I have been unable to get most of the channels to watch TV via Windows Media Center. I know that it is not a problem with my antenna because if I choose to watch TV directly through the air and not through Windows Media Center, I receive channels without problem. Any help would be great! (PS, I know almost NOTHING re: computers, so you'll really have to "dummy down" your answers to me). Thank you!

  Just a guess here, I don't have a tuner currently in my computer. But is there an option in media center to perform a channel SCAN. On my TV, I had a similar problem and all I had to do was rescan and VIOLA all my channels were back!

  Good luck!

• Windows Media Center in windowed mode keeps by default!

  I tried everything and can not understand why WMC goes to the windowed mode whenever I play a movie, whach TV, or play a movie from netflix.  Everyone has any Idieas.  It starts in mode full screen, but only stayed until the movie's over.

  Hi GregAlex,

  I suggest you to perform the tracking changes in the task settings of Windows Media Center to have the screen mode full screen in Windows Media Center.

  1. Open Windows Media Center.
  2. Click Task > click media only option and click Yes.

  Media only mode keeps Windows Media center displayed in full screen.

  Play video and watch pictures in Windows Media Center

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/play-video-and-watch-pictures-in-Windows-Media-Center

  Hope the helps of information. Please post back and we do know.
  Concerning
  Joel S
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• crashing Windows media center at the start of video library

  Whenever I go to the video library in Windows Media Center, I receive a report appcrash. (I have 1200 videos added in a directory)

  Windows 7 SP1 32 bit
  Thank you

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-windows_programs/Windows-Media-Center-crash-when-starting-video/f117f6da-3283-E011-9b4b-68b599b31bf5

  HI player67,

  I suggest you follow the steps below

  Method: 1

  Enable and disable Windows Media Center. To do this, follow the steps below:

  a. Click Start, click Control Panel and then double-click programs and features.

  b. click on Turn Windows Features on or off.

  If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

  c. extend the functionality of media

  d. turn off Windows Media Center of the box, and then click ok

  e. follow the same steps as above, this time place a check mark against the Windows Media Center box

  f. click Ok, and then restart the computer

  Method: 2

  Perform a check of the system files; read the following article to run the System File Check

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

• where to enable the Task Scheduler Service?

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  Control Panel, administrative tools, Services.

  Scroll to Task Scheduler, double-click it to display the page.

  Click Start, apply, OK.

• Cannot access the Oblivion cheat console, but I stopped the windows media center Receiver service.

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  Hi daking9002,

  To bring up the cheat console into oblivion, you will need to unplug the sensor remotely from the PC. Once it has been disconnected, the oblivion cheat console will come just as it would on any other PC.

  I also tried equipping my number 1 access key. It works very well now, I just press 1 and the console opens. To close simply press ESC twice and press 1 once the UN-equip the ring.

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• "Windows Media Center Receiver service stopped working and was closed" - Windows Vista Home Premium SP2

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  Thank you!

  
  

  Hello withtheeye,

  Thanks for posting on the Microsoft answers Forum.

  SP2 is cumlative and includes SP1.

  If you're still having problems with Windows Media Center, I suggest you post at thegreenbutton.com.
  This is a sponsored Microsoft site and only have questions for Windows Media Center.

  They should be better able to help with your questions of WMC.
  Click here for a link to the message of your problem.

  Sincerely, Marilyn
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