Update to address "protected content" error messages in Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005

Microsoft has released an update for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005. This update is available from the Microsoft Download Center. This update addresses an issue in Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 with Update Rollup 2. In this issue, when you are recording analog TV, you receive a "protected content" error message. Additionally, the recording stops.

This update is intended for computers that have Update Rollup 2 for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 installed. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

For Windows XP Media Center 2005 with Update Rollup 2 configurations that use an analog TV broadcast, this update improves the experience of recording television shows. Previously, some shows may have been blocked, and you may have received "protected content" error messages.

The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:


Download the Update for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 (KB956148) package package now. (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=6EB1B0A1-AC15-47FC-BF0C-5BB25F4130A0)

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Update replacement information

This update replaces the following update:

Technical support for Media Center

Because 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 by using unique components such as specific device drivers and optional settings to maximize the performance of the hardware. If you need 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 installed on the hardware.

You can also visit the Windows XP Media Center Edition product information Web site at the following Microsoft Web site: