I am using Windows 7 RC as my primary operating system right now, and my dad just pre-ordered the Windows 7 Home Premium upgrade because Vista is too malfunctiony to work. I am having an issue with the Media Center in Windows 7, particularly the TV guide.
In Windows Vista the TV guide works fine and periodically downloads data every 3 days or so. In Windows 7, data hasn't been downloaded for over a month. All my channels say "No data available". Without the TV guide, Media Center won't record anything because it doesn't know when the shows are on. I am in Canada, using Shaw Cable as my TV provider with analog TV (if that helps).
Is there a file I can delete to reset the TV guide function or what can I do?
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Posted 04 July 2009 - 07:10 PM
You can manually download the Guide in the Settings section under Tasks. Under TV, press Get Latest Guide Listings. If that doesn't do it, reset up your guide, the system will overwrite the old guide data.
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Posted 05 July 2009 - 12:01 AM
It prompts me to download guide listings, and when I manually try to download them it says that they are already downloading, but it's been weeks and the guide is still "No data available".You can manually download the Guide in the Settings section under Tasks. Under TV, press Get Latest Guide Listings. If that doesn't do it, reset up your guide, the system will overwrite the old guide data.
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I also tried setting up the TV again (choosing a cable provider with the postal code), but the wizard freezes when it says "Download more information to continue setup...".
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Posted 05 July 2009 - 11:14 AM
first of all, just re-try, it could be a hang-up problem with no retry-after-timeout in the setup script.
Secondly, could it be a firewall settings joke ? Just try shutting down the firewall during re-install (I guess stopping the firewall is not so easy with Windows7).
And it could be a funny behavior of your anti-virus too...
Secondly, could it be a firewall settings joke ? Just try shutting down the firewall during re-install (I guess stopping the firewall is not so easy with Windows7).
And it could be a funny behavior of your anti-virus too...
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Posted 06 July 2009 - 06:10 AM
Never used windows 7 before, so I think I can't help you lot. But, are you using proxy? Have you checked your connection? I mean, are you able to connect to TV guide provider (try pinging it)? Have you checked the regional setting in control panel and in MP configuration. You might also checked your time and date setting etc.
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Posted 07 July 2009 - 04:52 PM
I don't know what the TV guide provider is so I can't ping it/check the server.Never used windows 7 before, so I think I can't help you lot. But, are you using proxy? Have you checked your connection? I mean, are you able to connect to TV guide provider (try pinging it)? Have you checked the regional setting in control panel and in MP configuration. You might also checked your time and date setting etc.
My proxy is http://proxy.vc.shawcable.net:8080/
My regional settings, date and time are set correctly. In Windows Media Center, my region is set to Canada, which is correct.
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Posted 08 July 2009 - 05:13 AM
Did you checked the network connection setting in Winblows Media Center and Internet Explorer? Try to check them, maybe that's the cause.. (at least i hope it's just as simple like that ;p)
I don't know what the TV guide provider is so I can't ping it/check the server.
My proxy is http://proxy.vc.shawcable.net:8080/
My regional settings, date and time are set correctly. In Windows Media Center, my region is set to Canada, which is correct.
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Posted 08 July 2009 - 05:40 PM
Internet Explorer works fine, and the TV guide provider loads fine as well when accessed within a browser.
I have tried disabling the proxy and using it and it makes no difference.
I have tried disabling the proxy and using it and it makes no difference.
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Posted 11 July 2009 - 05:45 PM
So I am planning on finding something for my daughter's used PC... I don't know if I will be able to do anything with Windows 7, but maybe I will have to give it a try. And with that maybe even try the Media Center... unless it is having a lot of those issues.
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Posted 14 July 2009 - 12:53 AM
So I am planning on finding something for my daughter's used PC... I don't know if I will be able to do anything with Windows 7, but maybe I will have to give it a try. And with that maybe even try the Media Center... unless it is having a lot of those issues.
You should start a new thread and post your daughter's old PC. I'm using Windows 7 RC for my media centre and it's working flawlessly.
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Posted 02 December 2009 - 06:26 AM
I'm running window 7 ultimate. I have several iso trainning videos that I watch in media player 12 using daemon. For some reason when you get towards the end of a chapter it stops playing and you get an error. I tried burning to a DVD but it still does the same. It does not do this in Real Player nor does it stop in Windows media player 11. In short, the error states a corrupt library of which I deleted but when compiling again, results are the same. I tried repairing from DVD win7 OS but it does not seem to find the problem. Short of reinstalling the entire OS, I have exhausted a search on helps. MS does not have a download for WMP12 nor can I delete it. Only posible solution apart from reinstalling the os is to delete every file and folder associated with WMP12 as well as in the registry and let the repair hopefully do its thing. Any suggetions would greatly be appreciated.
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Posted 02 December 2009 - 11:26 AM
MS 7 Media Centre Windows 7 Media Center IssuesHiI've been using MS7 for some time and find it great. I have a problem with Media Centre in that the time is an hour ahead of what it should be and I'm not able to record the programs I want.How do I change the time in Media Centre so that it is accurate? I'm finding it frustratingRegardsLee-question by Alan
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Posted 16 December 2009 - 01:28 AM
Windows 7 MCEWindows 7 Media Center Issues
hey Firefoxrocks, I thought I was the only one having trouble with this new Windows 7. I have the same issue because my Media Center will not download TV listings and I have tried so many ways. My Internet connection is fine but I am having difficulty and experiencing the same issues you have/had. Did you find a solution? Please post it. Thanks.
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Posted 05 December 2009 - 11:08 PM
I have the identical issue as FirefoxRocks Windows 7 Media Center Issues
No guide download downloads in Windows 7 64bit. Stopped spontaneously but I did note that in the Windows media center settings about the guide that Zap2it had an end date of 02/12/2009
not sure if this is relevant but haven't found a solution as of yet apart from reinstalling Windows 7
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Sound in Media CenterWindows 7 Media Center Issues
I just upgraded to Windows 7 3days ago, and I have sound with though my 5.1 surround sound, but no sound in Media Center. Has any one experienced this problem?
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Posted 22 March 2010 - 03:33 AM
Windows 7 Media Center will not play DVDs (ie: the harry potter movies)Windows 7 Media Center Issues
As I said I cannot play DVDs that I bought like the Harry Potter movies just to name a few, every time I try I get the following error message:
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Restart Windows Media Center and insert the DVD again
I have done this over and over again. Can anybody tell me how I can fix this?
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Posted 25 March 2010 - 01:35 AM
win7 media issueWindows 7 Media Center Issues
Definately a win7 media center issue for us in Edmonton too.
We have 3 pc s with tuners hooked up all 3 have no problem downloading
the epg each pc uses the same firewall ,antivirus ,network settings etc
The two using vista work properly but the one using win7 downloads a
similar guide with the all the right channels but the last half of the channels
show a different tv show then what is on the zap2it guide.
Even tried a variety of similar postal codes without success,also tried the software
that came with ATI 650 PCI tuner .
Maybe shaw is still not ready for win7 yet ...
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Posted 07 April 2010 - 06:11 PM
i cant record through win7 media center.Before updating the epg,i was able to do manual record,but after updating guide,it doesnt record manually or sceduled. Also if win is running but M.C is closed or running it doesnt record. Soft with Tv tuner reWindows 7 Media Center Issues
I cant record through win7 media center.Before updating the epg,I wasAble to do manual record,but after updating guide,it doesnt recordManually or sceduled. Also if win is running but M.C is closed orRunning it doesnt record. Soft with Tv tuner record successfully.PleaseHelp.
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i cant record through win7 media center.Windows 7 Media Center Issues
I cant record through win7 media center.Before updating the epg,I was able to do manual record,but after updating guide,it doesnt record manually or sceduled. Also if win is running but M.C is closed or running it doesnt record. Soft with Tv tuner record successfully.Please help.
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