XP / Vista / 7 Network Setup Problems
Jul 6, 2009
I have spent at least 2 wks. trying to fix this. I've built dozens of computers (NewEgg)for my home,business and friends. And in 9 years I've only seen maybe 3 BSOD's. Networks have ALWAYS worked. Even w/ Windows 7 Beta, all was well. I just did a fresh install of Windows 7-7260 on my M1530 then did the same on my own computer.
Specs are in profile. Then I put 7250 on my downstairs friend's M1530. We are all on the same network group named CovellRussin. No variations. We live in the sticks so security is not a problem. DLink 825 router/DLink 1522 AP/DLink Switches.
Wife's Laptop is XP, a WHS, 3-Windows 7's, 1 Vista Premium on a M1330.
Like I said, up until I loaded 7260, the network was fine. I have tried EVERYTHING I can think of and MY computer will not see my wifes Xp(which has the QBooks and Tax programs on it). My M1530 sees her XP, My Computer and itself. My computer sees itself and the M1530. Is there a tutorial on setting up a mixed network for Win 7? If I don't fix this fast, I'm going to change my mind about loving 7. I am willing to go step by step with someone. I'll pay if I have to. I need my sanity and my computer back!
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May 31, 2011
Going through an upgrade to Windows 7 (Ultimate x64 from Vista Home Premium x64) and saved the media center setup for last before I move my files back to the original locations. However, I am having problems with the TV setup. I have made no hardware changed during the upgrade and have been using the Hauppague 2250 WIN TV HVR-2250. I reinstalled the WMC specific drivers for Widows 7 and went through the process, and to summarize, no go. Setup manually and went to a channel to check this and got the message "Files needed to display video are not installed or are not working correctly. Restart Windows Media Center or restart computer." I am just connecting the OTA antenna and pulling the local digital signals (no cable) so it is just limited to that signal. Here is where I think the problem may have originated.During the setup, I relocated all default user profile directories to another partition (away from the standard system drive) through the registry. I am assuming that doing this, I moved the file location where the source file is directed to this partition and WMC is still looking in the "default" location for the video source so I will need to edit the registry to change the default location to the new user profile location.
How I drew this conclusion:I went ahead and installed WinTV v.7 because i wanted to record some old VCR footage through the s-video connection. Was having similar problems where the program was reverting to the default location (the "C" drive), and it was not picking up the TV signal. I changed the default location (to locate the "buffer" and "data" file in the program to the new user location and that straightened everything out for that program. So the assumption is that WMC is experiencing the same problem and i need to modify the default location in the registry to redirect WMC.
1. Are there multiple registry edits that need modified or is there a single location where these edits need to take place.
2. Since you do not have an option to edit directly in WMC, if I make these changes in the registry, reboot & restart the WMC setup process, will the setup process automatically revert to the original ("C" drive) location or will these changes hold through the setup process and I can go through the automatic setup process without problems. (Or do i have to go with the manual process).
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