XP SP3 and Media Center

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Hi:

I read an earlier article that in one of the later Beta versions that the
SP3 upgrade had rendered Media Center inoperative.

Does anyone know if this current SP3 upgrade has resolved this issue? I
would hate to lose my TV capability.

Thanks
 
ColTom2 wrote:
> I read an earlier article that in one of the later Beta versions
> that the SP3 upgrade had rendered Media Center inoperative.
>
> Does anyone know if this current SP3 upgrade has resolved this
> issue? I would hate to lose my TV capability.

Where'd you read this?

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
 
It only affects MCE 2002.

From the Release notes:

"Windows XP Media Center Edition
This issue affects Windows XP Media Center Edition 2002.

If you install Windows XP SP3 on a computer running Windows XP Media Center
Edition 2002 with SP1, Windows XP Media Center Edition may malfunction.

To avoid this, install Windows XP SP2 before you install Windows XP SP3."

In other words, this only applies if you are NOT running MCE at service pack
level two already.

"ColTom2" <noemailaddress@nomail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi:
>
> I read an earlier article that in one of the later Beta versions that the
> SP3 upgrade had rendered Media Center inoperative.
>
> Does anyone know if this current SP3 upgrade has resolved this issue? I
> would hate to lose my TV capability.
>
> Thanks
>
>
 
My sp3 install earlier today was without incident. WinXpMedia Center 2002
sp2

"Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:937BE0A6-B7CA-4C2C-A180-7C4D089A4E8E@microsoft.com...
> It only affects MCE 2002.
>
> From the Release notes:
>
> "Windows XP Media Center Edition
> This issue affects Windows XP Media Center Edition 2002.
>
> If you install Windows XP SP3 on a computer running Windows XP Media
> Center Edition 2002 with SP1, Windows XP Media Center Edition may
> malfunction.
>
> To avoid this, install Windows XP SP2 before you install Windows XP SP3."
>
> In other words, this only applies if you are NOT running MCE at service
> pack level two already.
>
> "ColTom2" <noemailaddress@nomail.com> wrote in message
> news:OGk1ya9rIHA.4492@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Hi:
>>
>> I read an earlier article that in one of the later Beta versions that
>> the
>> SP3 upgrade had rendered Media Center inoperative.
>>
>> Does anyone know if this current SP3 upgrade has resolved this issue? I
>> would hate to lose my TV capability.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>
 
Which is what we just got through saying.

"Meebers" <justme@idontkno.com> wrote in message
news:Oye0Q19rIHA.3420@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> My sp3 install earlier today was without incident. WinXpMedia Center 2002
> sp2
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:937BE0A6-B7CA-4C2C-A180-7C4D089A4E8E@microsoft.com...
>> It only affects MCE 2002.
>>
>> From the Release notes:
>>
>> "Windows XP Media Center Edition
>> This issue affects Windows XP Media Center Edition 2002.
>>
>> If you install Windows XP SP3 on a computer running Windows XP Media
>> Center Edition 2002 with SP1, Windows XP Media Center Edition may
>> malfunction.
>>
>> To avoid this, install Windows XP SP2 before you install Windows XP SP3."
>>
>> In other words, this only applies if you are NOT running MCE at service
>> pack level two already.
>>
>> "ColTom2" <noemailaddress@nomail.com> wrote in message
>> news:OGk1ya9rIHA.4492@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> Hi:
>>>
>>> I read an earlier article that in one of the later Beta versions that
>>> the
>>> SP3 upgrade had rendered Media Center inoperative.
>>>
>>> Does anyone know if this current SP3 upgrade has resolved this issue? I
>>> would hate to lose my TV capability.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>
 
Hi:

Thanks for all your input. I just downloaded and installed SP3 on XP
MCE(2005) and everything went without any known problems at this time. Could
not have been easier.

Quick cursory check indicates all other installed applications also
working fine.

ColTom2


"ColTom2" <noemailaddress@nomail.com> wrote in message
news:OGk1ya9rIHA.4492@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
Hi:

I read an earlier article that in one of the later Beta versions that the
SP3 upgrade had rendered Media Center inoperative.

Does anyone know if this current SP3 upgrade has resolved this issue? I
would hate to lose my TV capability.

Thanks
 
My MCE crashed on Install of SP3 until I went to NVIDEA and INTEL web sites
and updated the Video and NIC drivers and now all is cool

--
Frank McCallister SBS MVP
MCP Microsoft Small Business Specialist
COMPUMAC

"Shenan Stanley" <newshelper@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> ColTom2 wrote:
>> I read an earlier article that in one of the later Beta versions
>> that the SP3 upgrade had rendered Media Center inoperative.
>>
>> Does anyone know if this current SP3 upgrade has resolved this
>> issue? I would hate to lose my TV capability.
>
> Where'd you read this?
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
> --
> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
 
Hi. I got this problem with installing SP3 too. After I installed, my media
center didn't work properly. And I have checked, my PC is a media center
edition 2002 service pack 2. But still when I installed SP3, the problem was
there. And then when I unistalled SP3, the problem with media center is still
there? Why's that? Please help me

"ColTom2" wrote:

> Hi:
>
> Thanks for all your input. I just downloaded and installed SP3 on XP
> MCE(2005) and everything went without any known problems at this time. Could
> not have been easier.
>
> Quick cursory check indicates all other installed applications also
> working fine.
>
> ColTom2
>
>
> "ColTom2" <noemailaddress@nomail.com> wrote in message
> news:OGk1ya9rIHA.4492@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Hi:
>
> I read an earlier article that in one of the later Beta versions that the
> SP3 upgrade had rendered Media Center inoperative.
>
> Does anyone know if this current SP3 upgrade has resolved this issue? I
> would hate to lose my TV capability.
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
>
 
Hi:

Sorry to hear that you are having problems with MCE (2002) after
installing SP3. As I stated I have MCE (2005) and everything is working fine
after installing SP3.

You might try reinstalling driver for your TV/Video card or display
adapter. Open Device Manager and right click on Display
Adapter>Properties>Driver Tab.

Hope reinstalling driver will resolve your problem.


"Rob" <Rob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:99778A24-D84E-4DA4-AA51-7A67E5A8BE8F@microsoft.com...
Hi. I got this problem with installing SP3 too. After I installed, my media
center didn't work properly. And I have checked, my PC is a media center
edition 2002 service pack 2. But still when I installed SP3, the problem was
there. And then when I unistalled SP3, the problem with media center is
still
there? Why's that? Please help me

"ColTom2" wrote:

> Hi:
>
> Thanks for all your input. I just downloaded and installed SP3 on XP
> MCE(2005) and everything went without any known problems at this time.
> Could
> not have been easier.
>
> Quick cursory check indicates all other installed applications also
> working fine.
>
> ColTom2
>
>
> "ColTom2" <noemailaddress@nomail.com> wrote in message
> news:OGk1ya9rIHA.4492@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Hi:
>
> I read an earlier article that in one of the later Beta versions that
> the
> SP3 upgrade had rendered Media Center inoperative.
>
> Does anyone know if this current SP3 upgrade has resolved this issue? I
> would hate to lose my TV capability.
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
>
 
I am running MCE 2005 and updated to XP SP3 and now my media center reports
corruped files, crashes and launches a crash report. If you are running MCE i
suggest that you DO NOT UPGRADE to SP3 at this time. Let MS work out the bugs
1st.



"ColTom2" wrote:

> Hi:
>
> Sorry to hear that you are having problems with MCE (2002) after
> installing SP3. As I stated I have MCE (2005) and everything is working fine
> after installing SP3.
>
> You might try reinstalling driver for your TV/Video card or display
> adapter. Open Device Manager and right click on Display
> Adapter>Properties>Driver Tab.
>
> Hope reinstalling driver will resolve your problem.
>
>
> "Rob" <Rob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:99778A24-D84E-4DA4-AA51-7A67E5A8BE8F@microsoft.com...
> Hi. I got this problem with installing SP3 too. After I installed, my media
> center didn't work properly. And I have checked, my PC is a media center
> edition 2002 service pack 2. But still when I installed SP3, the problem was
> there. And then when I unistalled SP3, the problem with media center is
> still
> there? Why's that? Please help me
>
> "ColTom2" wrote:
>
> > Hi:
> >
> > Thanks for all your input. I just downloaded and installed SP3 on XP
> > MCE(2005) and everything went without any known problems at this time.
> > Could
> > not have been easier.
> >
> > Quick cursory check indicates all other installed applications also
> > working fine.
> >
> > ColTom2
> >
> >
> > "ColTom2" <noemailaddress@nomail.com> wrote in message
> > news:OGk1ya9rIHA.4492@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> > Hi:
> >
> > I read an earlier article that in one of the later Beta versions that
> > the
> > SP3 upgrade had rendered Media Center inoperative.
> >
> > Does anyone know if this current SP3 upgrade has resolved this issue? I
> > would hate to lose my TV capability.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
 
**********************************************************************************
Updated my XP Pro MCE (2005) with SP3 from the Windozes Update site.
No glitches here on a HP Pavilion 9000 hardware platform.
If you have problems with SP3, .... suggest you surf thru your running
services.
XP SP3 updated smooth on a 4 year old Compaq Presario 900 too.
****************************************************************************************

"jeff baran" <jeffbaran@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:91AEDF62-600F-43BA-9C1C-230E7961FD7C@microsoft.com...
>I am running MCE 2005 and updated to XP SP3 and now my media center reports
> corruped files, crashes and launches a crash report. If you are running
> MCE i
> suggest that you DO NOT UPGRADE to SP3 at this time. Let MS work out the
> bugs
> 1st.
>
>
>
> "ColTom2" wrote:
>
>> Hi:
>>
>> Sorry to hear that you are having problems with MCE (2002) after
>> installing SP3. As I stated I have MCE (2005) and everything is working
>> fine
>> after installing SP3.
>>
>> You might try reinstalling driver for your TV/Video card or display
>> adapter. Open Device Manager and right click on Display
>> Adapter>Properties>Driver Tab.
>>
>> Hope reinstalling driver will resolve your problem.
>>
>>
>> "Rob" <Rob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:99778A24-D84E-4DA4-AA51-7A67E5A8BE8F@microsoft.com...
>> Hi. I got this problem with installing SP3 too. After I installed, my
>> media
>> center didn't work properly. And I have checked, my PC is a media center
>> edition 2002 service pack 2. But still when I installed SP3, the problem
>> was
>> there. And then when I unistalled SP3, the problem with media center is
>> still
>> there? Why's that? Please help me
>>
>> "ColTom2" wrote:
>>
>> > Hi:
>> >
>> > Thanks for all your input. I just downloaded and installed SP3 on XP
>> > MCE(2005) and everything went without any known problems at this time.
>> > Could
>> > not have been easier.
>> >
>> > Quick cursory check indicates all other installed applications also
>> > working fine.
>> >
>> > ColTom2
>> >
>> >
>> > "ColTom2" <noemailaddress@nomail.com> wrote in message
>> > news:OGk1ya9rIHA.4492@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> > Hi:
>> >
>> > I read an earlier article that in one of the later Beta versions that
>> > the
>> > SP3 upgrade had rendered Media Center inoperative.
>> >
>> > Does anyone know if this current SP3 upgrade has resolved this issue?
>> > I
>> > would hate to lose my TV capability.
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>
 
FWIW, SP3 and Media Center are working fine here.

I suspect it is something specific to your configuration that is causing you
your issues.

If you post back with more details, perhaps someone can help you.

--
Gary Tsang
http://www.gtsang.com

Microsoft MVP - Windows Media Center
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp


"jeff baran" <jeffbaran@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:91AEDF62-600F-43BA-9C1C-230E7961FD7C@microsoft.com...
>I am running MCE 2005 and updated to XP SP3 and now my media center reports
> corruped files, crashes and launches a crash report. If you are running
> MCE i
> suggest that you DO NOT UPGRADE to SP3 at this time. Let MS work out the
> bugs
> 1st.
>
>
>
> "ColTom2" wrote:
>
>> Hi:
>>
>> Sorry to hear that you are having problems with MCE (2002) after
>> installing SP3. As I stated I have MCE (2005) and everything is working
>> fine
>> after installing SP3.
>>
>> You might try reinstalling driver for your TV/Video card or display
>> adapter. Open Device Manager and right click on Display
>> Adapter>Properties>Driver Tab.
>>
>> Hope reinstalling driver will resolve your problem.
>>
>>
>> "Rob" <Rob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:99778A24-D84E-4DA4-AA51-7A67E5A8BE8F@microsoft.com...
>> Hi. I got this problem with installing SP3 too. After I installed, my
>> media
>> center didn't work properly. And I have checked, my PC is a media center
>> edition 2002 service pack 2. But still when I installed SP3, the problem
>> was
>> there. And then when I unistalled SP3, the problem with media center is
>> still
>> there? Why's that? Please help me
>>
>> "ColTom2" wrote:
>>
>> > Hi:
>> >
>> > Thanks for all your input. I just downloaded and installed SP3 on XP
>> > MCE(2005) and everything went without any known problems at this time.
>> > Could
>> > not have been easier.
>> >
>> > Quick cursory check indicates all other installed applications also
>> > working fine.
>> >
>> > ColTom2
>> >
>> >
>> > "ColTom2" <noemailaddress@nomail.com> wrote in message
>> > news:OGk1ya9rIHA.4492@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> > Hi:
>> >
>> > I read an earlier article that in one of the later Beta versions that
>> > the
>> > SP3 upgrade had rendered Media Center inoperative.
>> >
>> > Does anyone know if this current SP3 upgrade has resolved this issue?
>> > I
>> > would hate to lose my TV capability.
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>
 
"ColTom2" wrote:

> Hi:
>
> I read an earlier article that in one of the later Beta versions that the
> SP3 upgrade had rendered Media Center inoperative.
>
> Does anyone know if this current SP3 upgrade has resolved this issue? I
> would hate to lose my TV capability.
>
> Thanks
>
>
I've got MCE Edition 2005 with SP2, and everytime I try to install SP3 I
lose my Wireless connectivity. I've installed all the Device updates from
Microsoft and the Device manufacturer and I still can't connect using SP3.
The only resolution was to delete it and go back to the SP2.

Steph
 
Did you try installing the latest drivers for your wireless network card
from the manufacturer (NOT microsoft)?

I wouldn't trust any driver updates from Microsoft/Windows Update,
especially if the manufacturer of the device is still active in producing
updates.

--
Jason Tsang - Microsoft MVP

Read my blog for the latest in Media Center topics
(and other topics that interest me)
http://jtsang.blogspot.com

More information by me
http://jtsang.mvps.org
http://www.classicsunveiled.com

Find out about the MS MVP Program -
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/default.aspx



"Steph" <Steph@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A2CD4DEE-65EC-489F-BA92-1E09D95238F1@microsoft.com...
>
>
> "ColTom2" wrote:
>
>> Hi:
>>
>> I read an earlier article that in one of the later Beta versions that
>> the
>> SP3 upgrade had rendered Media Center inoperative.
>>
>> Does anyone know if this current SP3 upgrade has resolved this issue? I
>> would hate to lose my TV capability.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
> I've got MCE Edition 2005 with SP2, and everytime I try to install SP3 I
> lose my Wireless connectivity. I've installed all the Device updates from
> Microsoft and the Device manufacturer and I still can't connect using SP3.
> The only resolution was to delete it and go back to the SP2.
>
> Steph
 
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