Cannot update xp media center tv program guide and help

The only reason I did not install Windows 10 is because I wanted to watch and record TV on my computer and now it doesn't even work. Can anyone help me? This thread is locked.

You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread. I have the same question Report abuse. Details required :. By then other applications with DRV functionality might have caught up to Media Center, I do like the look of Plex although the PVR support is only in beta and by far its weakest function at the moment.

Kodi is also "ok" however neither of them are anywhere near as polished Media Center, which hasn't been updated since ! Just goes to show how far ahead Microsoft were with it. InsaneNutter , Feb 8, I think MS are probably embarrassed by their failure to maintain the guide for all areas.

The difference I have found is that unlike your screen shot, I cannot exclude channels. There is no 'tick box' which results in me gathering far too much data and having a few duplicate channels when transferred into MC guide. Cannot see why this is, the 'clear',' include all' and 'exclude buttons all work. I have taken a screen shot to illustrate what I am seeing. Just search the web and found out that the solution to this is to disable 'visual themes' on computability tab of short cut properties!

Screen shot. DHaviator , Feb 8, InsaneNutter , Feb 10, I have followed your instructions and apart from the two small configuration issues, my system now has a fully populated guide, for the first time in many months!!!

I did have an issue with HD channels the day after setting up a scheduled task to run EPG Collector, but that was most probably due to Sutton Coldfield transmitter problems. I am approximately m from the base of this mast and would you believe I have HD channel signal quality issues!! I do, and it has been something that occurs very randomly. I need to spend more time on resolving the matter and will, now MC is back to full functionality.

I can only add one suggestion to InsaneNutter's instructions and that is, when setting up the scheduled task, use the 'Conditions button' and select 'Wake computer to run this task'. My system 'suspends to RAM' S3 sleep state, which works for me and if your computer is similarly set up, the task can 'Wake' the computer to run it.

I suspect these must have been supplied via the internet. DHaviator , Feb 11, InsaneNutter likes this. Joined: Feb 20, Messages: 3 Likes Received: 1. This is outstanding work. I have tried to get this to work via the windows installer, but ran into problems and I think my windows 7 machine may not be able to run this.

Not sure if I have the patience to go through all of the steps again. But I just wanted to commend you for putting this together. Incidentally, this message appeared on my screen Also, for some reason the update button does not show on my version.

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Please give me instructions on how to do so. Also can I use the program regedit to find the keys? Yes, you can use regedit to find the keys. Be very carefull, and Good luck! It worked wooohoo!! Thanks for the help, media center still doesnt work though but I did a screenshot of the error that I recieved, Did you want to view it?

I cant figure out how to fix it myself. Hears the screenshot. Which item works, and doesn't works. List the error codes, symptoms encountered, and what were you trying to do or intention. There is a solution for this "ehshell. I supposed you couldn't installed any hotfix once you are on SP3 beta.