Consider the following scenario: You are using an OpenCable Unidirectional Receiver (OCUR) device that is connected to a Windows Vista-based computer. You put the computer in standby or hibernate, and then you resume the computer. In this scenario, when you try to watch live TV in Windows Media Center, you receive the following error message: If you wait for 30 seconds after you resume the computer from standby or hibernation, and then try to watch live TV, the problem may not occur. In other cases, you may have to restart the computer to resume live TV playback.

Because of this problem, scheduled recordings may not be recorded.

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Update information

The following files are available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

Download the Update for Windows Media Center for Windows Vista (KB927084) package now. (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=AE9D82FB-3938-4F7F-9F87-C4CE407AF85E)

Download the Update for Windows Media Center for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB927084) package now. (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=545692D9-3561-44C3-81F4-1023B8E4DED6)

Release Date: October 23, 2007

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File information

The English version of this update has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

Windows Vista, x86-based versions

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Ehrecvr.exe	6.0.6000.20485	291,840	17-Nov-2006	06:51	x86
Ehrecvr.exe.config	Not Applicable	120	17-Nov-2006	02:35	Not Applicable

Windows Vista, 64-bit versions

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Ehrecvr.exe	6.0.6000.20485	347,648	17-Nov-2006	07:24	x64
Ehrecvr.exe.config	Not Applicable	120	17-Nov-2006	02:39	Not Applicable

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

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