Downloads - Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005

Connection to the Sony Media Changer/Recorder is lost in Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
Resolves a problem where you lose the connection to the Sony Media Changer/Recorder in Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 when you resume the computer from standby or hibernation, or when you connect or disconnect a 1394 device.
A horizontal white line appears on the screen when you play a DVD in Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
Resolves a problem in Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005. In this scenario, a horizontal line appears on the screen if you view menu options when you play a DVD in Media Center.
A computer that is running Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 does not go on standby when you press the STANDBY button on the Media Center remote
Describes a problem in Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 where the computer does not go on standby when you press the STANDBY button on the remote. The computer does go on standby when you press the button again.
January 2006 Update Rollup for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
Describes the issues that are resolved by update rollup 912067. This update rollup is available from the Microsoft Download Center and from Microsoft Windows Update.
April 2006 Update Rollup for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
Describes the issues that are resolved in the April 2006 Update Rollup for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005. Links are provided to download the package.
Error message when you try to install Update Rollup 2 for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005: "Setup failed"
Describes a problem where you are unable to install Update Rollup 2 for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 if the MS05-050 security update is installed on the computer.
Error message that you may receive when you log off from Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 as you are playing an MP3 file in My Music: "Ending Program Ehshell.exe"
Describes a problem where the Ehshell.exe Media Center shell program may stop responding with an error message when you log off when playing an MP3 file in Media Center.
Update to address "protected content" error messages in Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
Describes an update to address "protected content" error messages in Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005.
You may receive an exception error message if you disconnect an external USB TV tuner while you are watching Live TV in Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
Describes a problem that may occur if you disconnect an external USB TV tuner while you are watching Live TV. The workaround for this problem is to stop watching Live TV and exit Media Center before you disconnect the external USB TV tuner.
Media Center stops responding when you use a mouse to double-click a video file that is digitally protected by DRM
Describes a problem where a digitally protected video file does not play when you use a mouse to double-click the file. Media Center stops responding in this situation.
Video is distorted when you play a recorded DVB-T TV program from a DVD in Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
Describes a problem where a DVB-T TV program that is burned to DVD may not play correctly in Windows XP Media Center Edition. The problem occurs if the program is broadcast in a widescreen (16 x 9) display width.
A program that uses the Click-To-Record API may not correctly report scheduling conflicts with Media Center Edition 2005
Describes a problem where a program may not report all the conflicting TV shows for a newly scheduled recording. Provides a link to a file on the Microsoft Download Center that resolves the problem.
Closed Captioning text may not appear correctly in Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
Describes an update that resolves several issues that occur when you use Closed Captioning in Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005.
Video problems may occur after you use the Media Center Zoom feature when you are watching video in widescreen format in Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
Describes problems that may occur after you use the Zoom feature while you are watching video in widescreen format in Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005. An update to correct these problems is available on the Microsoft Download Center.
Update 1 for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
Discusses the issues that are resolved by Update 1 for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005.
Description of the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 update that was released on November 23, 2004
Describes the issues that are fixed in the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 update that was released on November 23, 2004.
Update Rollup 2 for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
Describes Update Rollup 2 for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005. This update enhances the stability and performance of Media Center 2005, fixes known issues, and adds new functionality.
Update Rollup 2 for eHome Infrared Receiver for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
Describes the fixes and updates that are contained in Update Rollup 2 for eHome Infrared Receiver for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005.
Update Rollup 908250 is available for computers that are running Update Rollup 2 for Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
Describes Update Rollup 908250 for Update Rollup 2 for Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005.
The Media Center window may remain black when you resume your computer from standby or from hibernation in Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
Fixes a problem where the Media Center window remains black in Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 after you resume your computer from standby or from hibernation. The computer may stop responding in this scenario.
In Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, you receive a "Create Failure" error message when you try to burn a recorded TV broadcast to a video DVD
Provides a fix for a problem where the burn process stops unexpectedly and you receive an error message if you try to burn a recorded TV broadcast to a video DVD in Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005.
The screen may become black after you run the Configure Your TV or Monitor wizard in Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
Resolves a problem that may occur when you use composite output or S-Video output in combination with a PAL TV signal.
Windows Media Player 10 error message on a Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005-based computer: "A more recent version of Windows Media Player is already installed"
Provides a fix for an issue that occurs when you try to update Windows Media Player 10 on a Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005-based computer.
Update Rollup 1 for eHome Infrared Receiver for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
This article describes the issues that are resolved by the Update Rollup 1 for eHome Infrared Receiver for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005. The update also provides driver support for the Remote Keyboard for Windows XP Media Center Edition.
FIX: Microsoft Windows Media Player 10 may not work correctly after you upgrade to Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
Describes two bugs in Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 that prevent Windows Media Player 10 from working correctly after an upgrade.

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