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| From | "BillW50" <BillW50@aol.kom> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | uk.tech.digital-tv, comp.sys.laptops, alt.computer.workshop |
| Subject | Re: Windows Media Center crash after W7 update |
| Date | 2011-12-18 05:48 -0600 |
| Organization | A noiseless patient Spider |
| Message-ID | <jckjtt$46a$1@dont-email.me> (permalink) |
| References | <9l60svFjrlU1@mid.individual.net> |
Cross-posted to 3 groups.
In news:9l60svFjrlU1@mid.individual.net,
Roger Mills wrote:
> I installed some 'important updates' to W7 (32 bit) last night, and
> now WMC - or rather the whole PC - crashes when I try to watch live
> TV via my USB-based Freeview tuner.
>
> It will run for a minute or so, and then stops dead. The picture
> freezes and a distorted sound loop about a second long keeps repeating
> relentlessly. The whole laptop freezes, and doesn't respond to any
> keyboard or mouse inputs - so the only way out is to hold down the
> power button until it turns off, and then re-boot.
>
> Anyone else experienced this - or have any suggestions about how to
> fix it? As with most freezes, I can't find anything in the Event Log.
That is a common problem with updates and why I have experimented with
about a dozen laptops here and I have stopped updating half of them
without ill effects.
But on to your problem. System Restore should get you back (if you have
it enabled). Also some updates can be uninstalled is another choice. If
neither is possible and you don't have a backup of your system. Then
maybe the manufacture for your USB tuner has an updated driver for the
Media Center.
Say how do you like the Media Center for saving recordings anyway? I
like the Media Center for watching TV or timeshifting, although it takes
a big CPU hit. Otherwise I like the DVR software that comes with most
tuners better, plus they don't hit the CPU so hard and you can get more
multitasking done.
--
Bill
Gateway M465e ('06 era) - OE-QuoteFix v1.19.2
Centrino Core Duo T2400 1.83GHz - 2GB - Windows XP SP3
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Windows Media Center crash after W7 update Roger Mills <watt.tyler@gmail.com> - 2011-12-18 11:28 +0000
Re: Windows Media Center crash after W7 update "BillW50" <BillW50@aol.kom> - 2011-12-18 05:48 -0600
Re: Windows Media Center crash after W7 update "Paul - xxx" <notcheckedever@hotmail.com> - 2011-12-18 13:07 +0000
Re: Windows Media Center crash after W7 update "BillW50" <BillW50@aol.kom> - 2011-12-18 07:44 -0600
Re: Windows Media Center crash after W7 update Daniallo <I@think.not> - 2011-12-19 12:19 +0000
Re: Windows Media Center crash after W7 update "BillW50" <BillW50@aol.kom> - 2011-12-20 14:51 -0600
Re: Windows Media Center crash after W7 update Roger Mills <watt.tyler@gmail.com> - 2011-12-20 13:38 +0000
Re: Windows Media Center crash after W7 update "Paul - xxx" <notcheckedever@hotmail.com> - 2011-12-20 14:11 +0000
Re: Windows Media Center crash after W7 update John <not@telling.com> - 2012-04-20 16:59 +0100
Re: Windows Media Center crash after W7 update mike <spamme9@gmail.com> - 2012-04-20 13:33 -0700
Re: Windows Media Center crash after W7 update CJB <chrisjbrady@gmail.com> - 2012-05-17 10:50 -0700
Re: Windows Media Center crash after W7 update James <noone@nowhere.net> - 2011-12-18 11:52 +0000
Re: Windows Media Center crash after W7 update J G Miller <miller@yoyo.ORG> - 2011-12-18 11:59 +0000
Re: Windows Media Center crash after W7 update "Paul - xxx" <notcheckedever@hotmail.com> - 2011-12-18 12:38 +0000
Re: Windows Media Center crash after W7 update Tazz <dmswaine@gmail.com> - 2011-12-18 23:17 -0400
Re: Windows Media Center crash after W7 update Roderick Stewart <rjfs@escapetime.removethisbit.myzen.co.uk> - 2011-12-19 08:56 +0000
Re: Windows Media Center crash after W7 update "BillW50" <BillW50@aol.kom> - 2011-12-19 04:00 -0600
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