I have had an impossible time with the latest update rollups, both the first
one and the one labeled "2" for Media Center.

I am running a relatively new, (less than 6 months old) Sony machine,
vgc-rb44g with a 3.2-GHz Pentium 4 and an ATI x300 video card, and a gig of
ram.

I have updated all of my video drivers, and I use the ATI Catalyst software
to run the resolution on the Samsung Plasma to 1360 x 768.

I use a standard DirecTV receiver for my TV signal.

Installing both update rollups, I have received a Video error where the TV
picture should be, telling me that drivers needed to run my tv tuner are
missing or corrupt, and If I push the issue I get a code 3 error. System
Restore works to get me back to square one but I am still without all of
those features that the rollups promised, most notably the non linear zoom
for widescreen tv's.

I have talked to Sony, chat support, not good, putting off the inevitable
telephone call.
I have talked to Microsoft who referred me back to Sony.

To further complicate matters, I am really interested in getting DirecTV HD
receiver...but that's another set of questions.

Try running MCERepair 0.2. It might help *if* you have .net Framework 1.1
and .net Framework 1.1 SP1 properly installed.

Here is the link
http://blogs.msdn.com/peterrosser/ar...20/482974.aspx

--
Jason Tsang - Microsoft MVP

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

"Jaybob" <Jaybob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:AC2153F6-6243-4AB3-966A-C541E05D82E4@microsoft.com...
>I have had an impossible time with the latest update rollups, both the
>first
> one and the one labeled "2" for Media Center.
>
> I am running a relatively new, (less than 6 months old) Sony machine,
> vgc-rb44g with a 3.2-GHz Pentium 4 and an ATI x300 video card, and a gig
> of
> ram.
>
> I have updated all of my video drivers, and I use the ATI Catalyst
> software
> to run the resolution on the Samsung Plasma to 1360 x 768.
>
> I use a standard DirecTV receiver for my TV signal.
>
> Installing both update rollups, I have received a Video error where the TV
> picture should be, telling me that drivers needed to run my tv tuner are
> missing or corrupt, and If I push the issue I get a code 3 error. System
> Restore works to get me back to square one but I am still without all of
> those features that the rollups promised, most notably the non linear zoom
> for widescreen tv's.
>
> I have talked to Sony, chat support, not good, putting off the inevitable
> telephone call.
> I have talked to Microsoft who referred me back to Sony.
>
> To further complicate matters, I am really interested in getting DirecTV
> HD
> receiver...but that's another set of questions.

2 quick ones...

How do I determine if the .net framework 1.1 is properly installed? Haven't
I been windows updated to .net framework 2?

"Jason Tsang" wrote:

> Try running MCERepair 0.2. It might help *if* you have .net Framework 1.1
> and .net Framework 1.1 SP1 properly installed.
>
> Here is the link
> http://blogs.msdn.com/peterrosser/ar...20/482974.aspx
>
> --
> Jason Tsang - Microsoft MVP
>
> Find out about the MS MVP Program -
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/default.aspx
>
> "Jaybob" <Jaybob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:AC2153F6-6243-4AB3-966A-C541E05D82E4@microsoft.com...
> >I have had an impossible time with the latest update rollups, both the
> >first
> > one and the one labeled "2" for Media Center.
> >
> > I am running a relatively new, (less than 6 months old) Sony machine,
> > vgc-rb44g with a 3.2-GHz Pentium 4 and an ATI x300 video card, and a gig
> > of
> > ram.
> >
> > I have updated all of my video drivers, and I use the ATI Catalyst
> > software
> > to run the resolution on the Samsung Plasma to 1360 x 768.
> >
> > I use a standard DirecTV receiver for my TV signal.
> >
> > Installing both update rollups, I have received a Video error where the TV
> > picture should be, telling me that drivers needed to run my tv tuner are
> > missing or corrupt, and If I push the issue I get a code 3 error. System
> > Restore works to get me back to square one but I am still without all of
> > those features that the rollups promised, most notably the non linear zoom
> > for widescreen tv's.
> >
> > I have talked to Sony, chat support, not good, putting off the inevitable
> > telephone call.
> > I have talked to Microsoft who referred me back to Sony.
> >
> > To further complicate matters, I am really interested in getting DirecTV
> > HD
> > receiver...but that's another set of questions.
>
>
>

..net framework 2.0 and .net framework 1.1 are two totally different things.

MCE requires version 1.1

--
Jason Tsang - Microsoft MVP

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

"Jaybob" <Jaybob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C433721A-3E28-4319-B852-677FA341EA00@microsoft.com...
>2 quick ones...
>
> How do I determine if the .net framework 1.1 is properly installed?
> Haven't
> I been windows updated to .net framework 2?
>
> "Jason Tsang" wrote:
>
>> Try running MCERepair 0.2. It might help *if* you have .net Framework
>> 1.1
>> and .net Framework 1.1 SP1 properly installed.
>>
>> Here is the link
>> http://blogs.msdn.com/peterrosser/ar...20/482974.aspx
>>
>> --
>> Jason Tsang - Microsoft MVP
>>
>> Find out about the MS MVP Program -
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/default.aspx
>>
>> "Jaybob" <Jaybob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:AC2153F6-6243-4AB3-966A-C541E05D82E4@microsoft.com...
>> >I have had an impossible time with the latest update rollups, both the
>> >first
>> > one and the one labeled "2" for Media Center.
>> >
>> > I am running a relatively new, (less than 6 months old) Sony machine,
>> > vgc-rb44g with a 3.2-GHz Pentium 4 and an ATI x300 video card, and a
>> > gig
>> > of
>> > ram.
>> >
>> > I have updated all of my video drivers, and I use the ATI Catalyst
>> > software
>> > to run the resolution on the Samsung Plasma to 1360 x 768.
>> >
>> > I use a standard DirecTV receiver for my TV signal.
>> >
>> > Installing both update rollups, I have received a Video error where the
>> > TV
>> > picture should be, telling me that drivers needed to run my tv tuner
>> > are
>> > missing or corrupt, and If I push the issue I get a code 3 error.
>> > System
>> > Restore works to get me back to square one but I am still without all
>> > of
>> > those features that the rollups promised, most notably the non linear
>> > zoom
>> > for widescreen tv's.
>> >
>> > I have talked to Sony, chat support, not good, putting off the
>> > inevitable
>> > telephone call.
>> > I have talked to Microsoft who referred me back to Sony.
>> >
>> > To further complicate matters, I am really interested in getting
>> > DirecTV
>> > HD
>> > receiver...but that's another set of questions.
>>
>>
>>

If you have installed 2.0 then follow the step described in the following
blog.


"Jason Tsang" <jason-onlineDEL@ETEmvps.org> wrote in message
news:esbHCK3%23FHA.360@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> .net framework 2.0 and .net framework 1.1 are two totally different
> things.
>
> MCE requires version 1.1
>
> --
> Jason Tsang - Microsoft MVP
>
> Find out about the MS MVP Program -
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/default.aspx
>
> "Jaybob" <Jaybob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:C433721A-3E28-4319-B852-677FA341EA00@microsoft.com...
>>2 quick ones...
>>
>> How do I determine if the .net framework 1.1 is properly installed?
>> Haven't
>> I been windows updated to .net framework 2?
>>
>> "Jason Tsang" wrote:
>>
>>> Try running MCERepair 0.2. It might help *if* you have .net Framework
>>> 1.1
>>> and .net Framework 1.1 SP1 properly installed.
>>>
>>> Here is the link
>>> http://blogs.msdn.com/peterrosser/ar...20/482974.aspx
>>>
>>> --
>>> Jason Tsang - Microsoft MVP
>>>
>>> Find out about the MS MVP Program -
>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/default.aspx
>>>
>>> "Jaybob" <Jaybob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:AC2153F6-6243-4AB3-966A-C541E05D82E4@microsoft.com...
>>> >I have had an impossible time with the latest update rollups, both the
>>> >first
>>> > one and the one labeled "2" for Media Center.
>>> >
>>> > I am running a relatively new, (less than 6 months old) Sony machine,
>>> > vgc-rb44g with a 3.2-GHz Pentium 4 and an ATI x300 video card, and a
>>> > gig
>>> > of
>>> > ram.
>>> >
>>> > I have updated all of my video drivers, and I use the ATI Catalyst
>>> > software
>>> > to run the resolution on the Samsung Plasma to 1360 x 768.
>>> >
>>> > I use a standard DirecTV receiver for my TV signal.
>>> >
>>> > Installing both update rollups, I have received a Video error where
>>> > the TV
>>> > picture should be, telling me that drivers needed to run my tv tuner
>>> > are
>>> > missing or corrupt, and If I push the issue I get a code 3 error.
>>> > System
>>> > Restore works to get me back to square one but I am still without all
>>> > of
>>> > those features that the rollups promised, most notably the non linear
>>> > zoom
>>> > for widescreen tv's.
>>> >
>>> > I have talked to Sony, chat support, not good, putting off the
>>> > inevitable
>>> > telephone call.
>>> > I have talked to Microsoft who referred me back to Sony.
>>> >
>>> > To further complicate matters, I am really interested in getting
>>> > DirecTV
>>> > HD
>>> > receiver...but that's another set of questions.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>

Ignore previous post.
If you have installed 2.0 then follow the step described in the following
blot.

http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archi...08/490678.aspx

"Jason Tsang" <jason-onlineDEL@ETEmvps.org> wrote in message
news:esbHCK3%23FHA.360@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> .net framework 2.0 and .net framework 1.1 are two totally different
> things.
>
> MCE requires version 1.1
>
> --
> Jason Tsang - Microsoft MVP
>
> Find out about the MS MVP Program -
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/default.aspx
>
> "Jaybob" <Jaybob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:C433721A-3E28-4319-B852-677FA341EA00@microsoft.com...
>>2 quick ones...
>>
>> How do I determine if the .net framework 1.1 is properly installed?
>> Haven't
>> I been windows updated to .net framework 2?
>>
>> "Jason Tsang" wrote:
>>
>>> Try running MCERepair 0.2. It might help *if* you have .net Framework
>>> 1.1
>>> and .net Framework 1.1 SP1 properly installed.
>>>
>>> Here is the link
>>> http://blogs.msdn.com/peterrosser/ar...20/482974.aspx
>>>
>>> --
>>> Jason Tsang - Microsoft MVP
>>>
>>> Find out about the MS MVP Program -
>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/default.aspx
>>>
>>> "Jaybob" <Jaybob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:AC2153F6-6243-4AB3-966A-C541E05D82E4@microsoft.com...
>>> >I have had an impossible time with the latest update rollups, both the
>>> >first
>>> > one and the one labeled "2" for Media Center.
>>> >
>>> > I am running a relatively new, (less than 6 months old) Sony machine,
>>> > vgc-rb44g with a 3.2-GHz Pentium 4 and an ATI x300 video card, and a
>>> > gig
>>> > of
>>> > ram.
>>> >
>>> > I have updated all of my video drivers, and I use the ATI Catalyst
>>> > software
>>> > to run the resolution on the Samsung Plasma to 1360 x 768.
>>> >
>>> > I use a standard DirecTV receiver for my TV signal.
>>> >
>>> > Installing both update rollups, I have received a Video error where
>>> > the TV
>>> > picture should be, telling me that drivers needed to run my tv tuner
>>> > are
>>> > missing or corrupt, and If I push the issue I get a code 3 error.
>>> > System
>>> > Restore works to get me back to square one but I am still without all
>>> > of
>>> > those features that the rollups promised, most notably the non linear
>>> > zoom
>>> > for widescreen tv's.
>>> >
>>> > I have talked to Sony, chat support, not good, putting off the
>>> > inevitable
>>> > telephone call.
>>> > I have talked to Microsoft who referred me back to Sony.
>>> >
>>> > To further complicate matters, I am really interested in getting
>>> > DirecTV
>>> > HD
>>> > receiver...but that's another set of questions.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>

I have reinstalled the .net sp1, the installer said it was already on my
system.

This may seem like a strange question, but should I reinstall the rollups to
get the Component Registration Failures and then do the MCRepair 0.2?
or
should I run MCERepair and then install the rollups?



"Jason Tsang" wrote:

> ..net framework 2.0 and .net framework 1.1 are two totally different things.
>
> MCE requires version 1.1
>
> --
> Jason Tsang - Microsoft MVP
>
> Find out about the MS MVP Program -
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/default.aspx
>
> "Jaybob" <Jaybob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:C433721A-3E28-4319-B852-677FA341EA00@microsoft.com...
> >2 quick ones...
> >
> > How do I determine if the .net framework 1.1 is properly installed?
> > Haven't
> > I been windows updated to .net framework 2?
> >
> > "Jason Tsang" wrote:
> >
> >> Try running MCERepair 0.2. It might help *if* you have .net Framework
> >> 1.1
> >> and .net Framework 1.1 SP1 properly installed.
> >>
> >> Here is the link
> >> http://blogs.msdn.com/peterrosser/ar...20/482974.aspx
> >>
> >> --
> >> Jason Tsang - Microsoft MVP
> >>
> >> Find out about the MS MVP Program -
> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/default.aspx
> >>
> >> "Jaybob" <Jaybob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:AC2153F6-6243-4AB3-966A-C541E05D82E4@microsoft.com...
> >> >I have had an impossible time with the latest update rollups, both the
> >> >first
> >> > one and the one labeled "2" for Media Center.
> >> >
> >> > I am running a relatively new, (less than 6 months old) Sony machine,
> >> > vgc-rb44g with a 3.2-GHz Pentium 4 and an ATI x300 video card, and a
> >> > gig
> >> > of
> >> > ram.
> >> >
> >> > I have updated all of my video drivers, and I use the ATI Catalyst
> >> > software
> >> > to run the resolution on the Samsung Plasma to 1360 x 768.
> >> >
> >> > I use a standard DirecTV receiver for my TV signal.
> >> >
> >> > Installing both update rollups, I have received a Video error where the
> >> > TV
> >> > picture should be, telling me that drivers needed to run my tv tuner
> >> > are
> >> > missing or corrupt, and If I push the issue I get a code 3 error.
> >> > System
> >> > Restore works to get me back to square one but I am still without all
> >> > of
> >> > those features that the rollups promised, most notably the non linear
> >> > zoom
> >> > for widescreen tv's.
> >> >
> >> > I have talked to Sony, chat support, not good, putting off the
> >> > inevitable
> >> > telephone call.
> >> > I have talked to Microsoft who referred me back to Sony.
> >> >
> >> > To further complicate matters, I am really interested in getting
> >> > DirecTV
> >> > HD
> >> > receiver...but that's another set of questions.
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

..net framework 1.0 is different from .net framework 1.1 and is also
different from .net framework 2.0


--
Jason Tsang - Microsoft MVP

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

"Jaybob" <Jaybob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8A2766F6-4F00-4D6E-8C3C-1FC4552876EA@microsoft.com...
>I have reinstalled the .net sp1, the installer said it was already on my
> system.
>
> This may seem like a strange question, but should I reinstall the rollups
> to
> get the Component Registration Failures and then do the MCRepair 0.2?
> or
> should I run MCERepair and then install the rollups?
>
>
>
> "Jason Tsang" wrote:
>
>> ..net framework 2.0 and .net framework 1.1 are two totally different
>> things.
>>
>> MCE requires version 1.1
>>
>> --
>> Jason Tsang - Microsoft MVP
>>
>> Find out about the MS MVP Program -
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/default.aspx
>>
>> "Jaybob" <Jaybob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:C433721A-3E28-4319-B852-677FA341EA00@microsoft.com...
>> >2 quick ones...
>> >
>> > How do I determine if the .net framework 1.1 is properly installed?
>> > Haven't
>> > I been windows updated to .net framework 2?
>> >
>> > "Jason Tsang" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Try running MCERepair 0.2. It might help *if* you have .net Framework
>> >> 1.1
>> >> and .net Framework 1.1 SP1 properly installed.
>> >>
>> >> Here is the link
>> >> http://blogs.msdn.com/peterrosser/ar...20/482974.aspx
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Jason Tsang - Microsoft MVP
>> >>
>> >> Find out about the MS MVP Program -
>> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/default.aspx
>> >>
>> >> "Jaybob" <Jaybob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:AC2153F6-6243-4AB3-966A-C541E05D82E4@microsoft.com...
>> >> >I have had an impossible time with the latest update rollups, both
>> >> >the
>> >> >first
>> >> > one and the one labeled "2" for Media Center.
>> >> >
>> >> > I am running a relatively new, (less than 6 months old) Sony
>> >> > machine,
>> >> > vgc-rb44g with a 3.2-GHz Pentium 4 and an ATI x300 video card, and a
>> >> > gig
>> >> > of
>> >> > ram.
>> >> >
>> >> > I have updated all of my video drivers, and I use the ATI Catalyst
>> >> > software
>> >> > to run the resolution on the Samsung Plasma to 1360 x 768.
>> >> >
>> >> > I use a standard DirecTV receiver for my TV signal.
>> >> >
>> >> > Installing both update rollups, I have received a Video error where
>> >> > the
>> >> > TV
>> >> > picture should be, telling me that drivers needed to run my tv tuner
>> >> > are
>> >> > missing or corrupt, and If I push the issue I get a code 3 error.
>> >> > System
>> >> > Restore works to get me back to square one but I am still without
>> >> > all
>> >> > of
>> >> > those features that the rollups promised, most notably the non
>> >> > linear
>> >> > zoom
>> >> > for widescreen tv's.
>> >> >
>> >> > I have talked to Sony, chat support, not good, putting off the
>> >> > inevitable
>> >> > telephone call.
>> >> > I have talked to Microsoft who referred me back to Sony.
>> >> >
>> >> > To further complicate matters, I am really interested in getting
>> >> > DirecTV
>> >> > HD
>> >> > receiver...but that's another set of questions.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>