You may receive an "Internet connection failure" error message when you try to download the EPG listings in Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005

When you try to download the Electronic Program Guide (EPG) channel listings for Live TV in Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, you may receive the following error message:

This problem may occur if the system time or system date on the computer is incorrect.

Note In this scenario, the error message is incorrect. There is no Internet connection failure. The error message does not correctly describe the cause of the problem.

To resolve this problem, set the system clock to the correct time:

1. Click Start, click Run, type timedate.cpl, and then click OK.
2. In the Date and Time Properties dialog box, set the system date and time to the correct values, and then click OK.

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

Media Center Technical Support

Because Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition was included with your hardware device or system, the hardware manufacturer provides technical support and assistance for this software. Your manufacturer may have customized the installation with unique components such as specific device drivers and optional settings to maximize the performance of that manufacturer's hardware. If you require technical help with Windows XP Media Center Edition, contact your manufacturer directly because the manufacturer is best qualified to support the software that the manufacturer has installed on the hardware.

You can also visit the Windows XP Media Center Edition product information Web site at the following Microsoft Web site: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/ (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/)