Windows Media Center-unable to playback a recorded TV program

Hi,

Method 1:

I would suggest you to try the following steps and see if it helps.

1.       Click Start,

2.       Type “run” in the Start Search box, and then

3.       Click Run in the Programs list.

If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type the password, or click Continue.

4.       In the Open box, type %systemdrive%\programdata\microsoft\ehome

5.       Click OK.

6.       In the details pane, right-click “mediacenterdatastore.db”, and then

7.       Click Delete.

8.       Click yes to confirm that you want to move the "Mediacenterdatastore.db" file to the Recycle Bin.

9.       Start Windows Media Center

Doing this will rebuild the mediacenterdadastore.db file for Windows Media Center.

You may also follow the suggestion by ‘mrwhitethc’ dated 05-30-2006 4:47 PM in the link given below.

http://thegreenbutton.com/forums/p/18307/312299.aspx

Method 2:

If this doesn’t help, then try these steps:

1. Open Control Panel/Programs and Features.

2. Click "Turn Windows features on or off" in the left pane.

3. Expand "Media Features", uncheck "Windows Media Center". Click "Yes" to continue, and click OK to quit. Then Restart.


4. Open "Turn Windows features on or off" again. Turn on the features and check "Windows Media Center", restart and check if it helps.

5. Launch Windows Media center, initialize the program.

Azam – Microsoft Support.

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