Thanks nyoung,

This worked for me!

I just upgraded to home premium from xp. After downloading new drivers from
Hauppage I tried to run setup again and then got the no tuner message.
followed your instructions and all is now working.

Thanks Again.

"nyoung" wrote:

> Here's what I found after struggling with the "No TV tuner installed" message
> while setting up TV in Vista Home Premium Media Center:
> 1. Go to Computer Management...Services and Applications...Services
> 2. Find Windows Media Center Receiver Service (this is what keeps failing)
> 3. Look at the "Log On" setting (mine said Network Service)
> 4. Right-click this service, select Properties, select Log On tab.
> 5. Look at the "This account:" section (should list what login account is
> running the service).
> 6. Change the username to the Administrator account setup within Vista
> (usually your username) and enter the password for this account --Select
> Browse...type the username...select "Check Names"...click OK.
> 7. Re-type the password for this account int the Password & Confirm
> password fields (don't accept the password it auto-fills with).
> 8. Click Apply...OK.
> 9. Left-click the Windows Media Center Receiver Service (if not already
> selected) and select the "Restart" button on the Toolbar (last icon with
> green arrow).
> 10. Check service to make sure it's Status is Started.
> 11. Crank up Media Center and try your TV setup again...it worked for me
> after this routine.
>
> So, what this all means...Vista security is a beast (that's why you have to
> select allow on everything you try to run). I'm an IT Network Administrator
> and this problem just about brought me to my knees! Hell, even Microsoft
> apparently hasn't figured this out even with all the forum posters having the
> same problem with numerous different "Vista Compatible" TV cards. This isn't
> the first time I've had to figure out Microsoft's problems for them.
>
> Anyway, please post back if this helps or doesn't. I'm curious to know if
> this resolution helps all or none.
>
> BTW---I have an Angel Dual Tuner TV card, which offered Vista drivers on the
> manufacturer's website: www.lumanate.com

Hello,

I have a TVBOX USB 2.0 TV Tuner card. I tried the solution you gave, but
windows media center still says that I don't have a tuner card installed.
Could you please let me know if you have any other suggestions? Thanks so
much!!

"nyoung" wrote:

> Here's what I found after struggling with the "No TV tuner installed" message
> while setting up TV in Vista Home Premium Media Center:
> 1. Go to Computer Management...Services and Applications...Services
> 2. Find Windows Media Center Receiver Service (this is what keeps failing)
> 3. Look at the "Log On" setting (mine said Network Service)
> 4. Right-click this service, select Properties, select Log On tab.
> 5. Look at the "This account:" section (should list what login account is
> running the service).
> 6. Change the username to the Administrator account setup within Vista
> (usually your username) and enter the password for this account --Select
> Browse...type the username...select "Check Names"...click OK.
> 7. Re-type the password for this account int the Password & Confirm
> password fields (don't accept the password it auto-fills with).
> 8. Click Apply...OK.
> 9. Left-click the Windows Media Center Receiver Service (if not already
> selected) and select the "Restart" button on the Toolbar (last icon with
> green arrow).
> 10. Check service to make sure it's Status is Started.
> 11. Crank up Media Center and try your TV setup again...it worked for me
> after this routine.
>
> So, what this all means...Vista security is a beast (that's why you have to
> select allow on everything you try to run). I'm an IT Network Administrator
> and this problem just about brought me to my knees! Hell, even Microsoft
> apparently hasn't figured this out even with all the forum posters having the
> same problem with numerous different "Vista Compatible" TV cards. This isn't
> the first time I've had to figure out Microsoft's problems for them.
>
> Anyway, please post back if this helps or doesn't. I'm curious to know if
> this resolution helps all or none.
>
> BTW---I have an Angel Dual Tuner TV card, which offered Vista drivers on the
> manufacturer's website: www.lumanate.com

I have been unable to do my work for the past 24 hours because i have been
distracted by trying to figure this out. Thanks a million. Now i can get
back to work... and watch tv at the same time :)

"nyoung" wrote:

> Here's what I found after struggling with the "No TV tuner installed" message
> while setting up TV in Vista Home Premium Media Center:
> 1. Go to Computer Management...Services and Applications...Services
> 2. Find Windows Media Center Receiver Service (this is what keeps failing)
> 3. Look at the "Log On" setting (mine said Network Service)
> 4. Right-click this service, select Properties, select Log On tab.
> 5. Look at the "This account:" section (should list what login account is
> running the service).
> 6. Change the username to the Administrator account setup within Vista
> (usually your username) and enter the password for this account --Select
> Browse...type the username...select "Check Names"...click OK.
> 7. Re-type the password for this account int the Password & Confirm
> password fields (don't accept the password it auto-fills with).
> 8. Click Apply...OK.
> 9. Left-click the Windows Media Center Receiver Service (if not already
> selected) and select the "Restart" button on the Toolbar (last icon with
> green arrow).
> 10. Check service to make sure it's Status is Started.
> 11. Crank up Media Center and try your TV setup again...it worked for me
> after this routine.
>
> So, what this all means...Vista security is a beast (that's why you have to
> select allow on everything you try to run). I'm an IT Network Administrator
> and this problem just about brought me to my knees! Hell, even Microsoft
> apparently hasn't figured this out even with all the forum posters having the
> same problem with numerous different "Vista Compatible" TV cards. This isn't
> the first time I've had to figure out Microsoft's problems for them.
>
> Anyway, please post back if this helps or doesn't. I'm curious to know if
> this resolution helps all or none.
>
> BTW---I have an Angel Dual Tuner TV card, which offered Vista drivers on the
> manufacturer's website: www.lumanate.com

EVERYBODY!!!! WITH VISTA TV TUNER NO SOUND...i just installed the
ORIGINAL OLD DRIVER for my Mercuty Tv Card 7130(for XP..), and it
WORKS..works flytv, works dscaler, works everything!!! With the new
version of the driver won't work...windowsupdate downloaded me the new
driver, and i beleive that it works...but NOT.


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Hi there,

I have a hauppage pvr 150 under vista and the same "no tuner found problem".
I did exactly what u guys described above but it didnt work out for me so far.

when i configure my tuner it works excellent, but after rebooting my system
i have the no tuner error again.

I found out that what my computer is doing is that it reinstalls
the hardware drivers from my tv tuner every time i reboot.
When starting up i get the rightdownside message that vista found new
hardware and is installing accordingly (i cant interfere or cancel that with
via a menu)

So it seems that due to the reinstallment of my tvtuner my previous setup is
lost time and time again wich seems fairly reasonable to me.

So i guess the question then is how can i stop that reinstall process? (by
the way my tv tuner is on the inbuild motherboard and so its no outside usb
item or so)

or am i totally on the wrong foot?

Hope someone knows the solution.


Carmen










"nyoung" wrote:

> Here's what I found after struggling with the "No TV tuner installed" message
> while setting up TV in Vista Home Premium Media Center:
> 1. Go to Computer Management...Services and Applications...Services
> 2. Find Windows Media Center Receiver Service (this is what keeps failing)
> 3. Look at the "Log On" setting (mine said Network Service)
> 4. Right-click this service, select Properties, select Log On tab.
> 5. Look at the "This account:" section (should list what login account is
> running the service).
> 6. Change the username to the Administrator account setup within Vista
> (usually your username) and enter the password for this account --Select
> Browse...type the username...select "Check Names"...click OK.
> 7. Re-type the password for this account int the Password & Confirm
> password fields (don't accept the password it auto-fills with).
> 8. Click Apply...OK.
> 9. Left-click the Windows Media Center Receiver Service (if not already
> selected) and select the "Restart" button on the Toolbar (last icon with
> green arrow).
> 10. Check service to make sure it's Status is Started.
> 11. Crank up Media Center and try your TV setup again...it worked for me
> after this routine.
>
> So, what this all means...Vista security is a beast (that's why you have to
> select allow on everything you try to run). I'm an IT Network Administrator
> and this problem just about brought me to my knees! Hell, even Microsoft
> apparently hasn't figured this out even with all the forum posters having the
> same problem with numerous different "Vista Compatible" TV cards. This isn't
> the first time I've had to figure out Microsoft's problems for them.
>
> Anyway, please post back if this helps or doesn't. I'm curious to know if
> this resolution helps all or none.
>
> BTW---I have an Angel Dual Tuner TV card, which offered Vista drivers on the
> manufacturer's website: www.lumanate.com

I upgraded from Vista Premium to Ultimate last night and my Media Center
stoped functioning. MC now complains there is no tuner card. The PC is a HP
m7760n multi-media PC with Hauppauge WinTV HVR-1600. This set up was working
fine with me watching live TV last night until I decided to upgrate to
Ultimate.

I followed the instruction for setting a different user account to start the
MC Receiver Service. Here is the error message after hitting the Start
button:

<Error 0x80070003: The system cnnot find the path specified.>

The path is <C:\Windows\ehome\ehRecvr.exe>. I looked at the ehome folder
and found a file ehrecvr.exe. I tried to change the name to ehRecvr.exe, but
the system wouldn't allow me to change the file name.

Any idea what I should do now?

Thanks!

> "nyoung" wrote:

> Here's what I found after struggling with the "No TV tuner installed" message
> while setting up TV in Vista Home Premium Media Center:
> 1. Go to Computer Management...Services and Applications...Services
> 2. Find Windows Media Center Receiver Service (this is what keeps failing)
> 3. Look at the "Log On" setting (mine said Network Service)
> 4. Right-click this service, select Properties, select Log On tab.
> 5. Look at the "This account:" section (should list what login account is
> running the service).
> 6. Change the username to the Administrator account setup within Vista
> (usually your username) and enter the password for this account --Select
> Browse...type the username...select "Check Names"...click OK.
> 7. Re-type the password for this account int the Password & Confirm
> password fields (don't accept the password it auto-fills with).
> 8. Click Apply...OK.
> 9. Left-click the Windows Media Center Receiver Service (if not already
> selected) and select the "Restart" button on the Toolbar (last icon with
> green arrow).
> 10. Check service to make sure it's Status is Started.
> 11. Crank up Media Center and try your TV setup again...it worked for me
> after this routine.
>
> So, what this all means...Vista security is a beast (that's why you have to
> select allow on everything you try to run). I'm an IT Network Administrator
> and this problem just about brought me to my knees! Hell, even Microsoft
> apparently hasn't figured this out even with all the forum posters having the
> same problem with numerous different "Vista Compatible" TV cards. This isn't
> the first time I've had to figure out Microsoft's problems for them.
>
> Anyway, please post back if this helps or doesn't. I'm curious to know if
> this resolution helps all or none.
>
> BTW---I have an Angel Dual Tuner TV card, which offered Vista drivers on the
> manufacturer's website: www.lumanate.com

On Jun 27, 10:38 pm, oeshoe <oes...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> I upgraded fromVistaPremium to Ultimate last night and my Media Center
> stoped functioning. MC now complains there is no tuner card. The PC is a HP
> m7760n multi-media PC with Hauppauge WinTV HVR-1600. This set up was working
> fine with me watching live TV last night until I decided to upgrate to
> Ultimate.
>
> I followed the instruction for setting a different user account to start the
> MC Receiver Service. Here is the error message after hitting the Start
> button:
>
> <Error 0x80070003: The system cnnot find the path specified.>
>
> The path is <C:\Windows\ehome\ehRecvr.exe>. I looked at the ehome folder
> and found a fileehrecvr.exe. I tried to change the name toehRecvr.exe, but
> the system wouldn't allow me to change the file name.
>
> Any idea what I should do now?
>
> Thanks!
>
> > "nyoung" wrote:
> > Here's what I found after struggling with the "No TV tuner installed" message
> > while setting up TV inVistaHome Premium Media Center:
> > 1. Go to Computer Management...Services and Applications...Services
> > 2. Find Windows Media Center Receiver Service (this is what keeps failing)
> > 3. Look at the "Log On" setting (mine said Network Service)
> > 4. Right-click this service, select Properties, select Log On tab.
> > 5. Look at the "This account:" section (should list what login account is
> > running the service).
> > 6. Change the username to the Administrator account setup withinVista
> > (usually your username) and enter the password for this account --Select
> > Browse...type the username...select "Check Names"...click OK.
> > 7. Re-type the password for this account int the Password & Confirm
> > password fields (don't accept the password it auto-fills with).
> > 8. Click Apply...OK.
> > 9. Left-click the Windows Media Center Receiver Service (if not already
> > selected) and select the "Restart" button on the Toolbar (last icon with
> > green arrow).
> > 10. Check service to make sure it's Status is Started.
> > 11. Crank up Media Center and try your TV setup again...it worked for me
> > after this routine.
>
> > So, what this all means...Vistasecurity is a beast (that's why you have to
> > select allow on everything you try to run). I'm an IT Network Administrator
> > and this problem just about brought me to my knees! Hell, even Microsoft
> > apparently hasn't figured this out even with all the forum posters having the
> > same problem with numerous different "VistaCompatible" TV cards. This isn't
> > the first time I've had to figure out Microsoft's problems for them.
>
> > Anyway, please post back if this helps or doesn't. I'm curious to know if
> > this resolution helps all or none.
>
> > BTW---I have an Angel Dual Tuner TV card, which offeredVistadrivers on the
> > manufacturer's website:www.lumanate.com

Dear all,

I have exactly the same problem with MCE for Vista Ultimate. Have a
PVR-150 with I tried everything :
* Logon with different id for the ehrecvr.exe service
* Disabling other device which was at the same IRQ
* Other programs => They work
* The routine with registering services.

Anybody any other idea.

KR,
Koen

On Jul 14, 3:04 pm, koen1...******.com wrote:
> On Jun 27, 10:38 pm, oeshoe <oes...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> > I upgraded fromVistaPremium to Ultimate last night and my Media Center
> > stoped functioning. MC now complains there is no tuner card. The PC is a HP
> > m7760n multi-media PC with Hauppauge WinTV HVR-1600. This set up was working
> > fine with me watching live TV last night until I decided to upgrate to
> > Ultimate.
>
> > I followed the instruction for setting a different user account to start the
> > MC Receiver Service. Here is the error message after hitting the Start
> > button:
>
> > <Error 0x80070003: The system cnnot find the path specified.>
>
> > The path is <C:\Windows\ehome\ehRecvr.exe>. I looked at the ehome folder
> > andfounda fileehrecvr.exe. I tried to change the name toehRecvr.exe, but
> > the system wouldn't allow me to change the file name.
>
> > Any idea what I should do now?
>
> > Thanks!
>
> > > "nyoung" wrote:
> > > Here's what Ifoundafter struggling with the "No TV tuner installed" message
> > > while setting up TV inVistaHome Premium Media Center:
> > > 1. Go to Computer Management...Services and Applications...Services
> > > 2. Find Windows Media Center Receiver Service (this is what keeps failing)
> > > 3. Look at the "Log On" setting (mine said Network Service)
> > > 4. Right-click this service, select Properties, select Log On tab.
> > > 5. Look at the "This account:" section (should list what login account is
> > > running the service).
> > > 6. Change the username to the Administrator account setup withinVista
> > > (usually your username) and enter the password for this account --Select
> > > Browse...type the username...select "Check Names"...click OK.
> > > 7. Re-type the password for this account int the Password & Confirm
> > > password fields (don't accept the password it auto-fills with).
> > > 8. Click Apply...OK.
> > > 9. Left-click the Windows Media Center Receiver Service (if not already
> > > selected) and select the "Restart" button on the Toolbar (last icon with
> > > green arrow).
> > > 10. Check service to make sure it's Status is Started.
> > > 11. Crank up Media Center and try your TV setup again...it worked for me
> > > after this routine.
>
> > > So, what this all means...Vistasecurity is a beast (that's why you have to
> > > select allow on everything you try to run). I'm an IT Network Administrator
> > > and this problem just about brought me to my knees! Hell, even Microsoft
> > > apparently hasn't figured this out even with all the forum posters having the
> > > same problem with numerous different "VistaCompatible" TV cards. This isn't
> > > the first time I've had to figure out Microsoft's problems for them.
>
> > > Anyway, please post back if this helps or doesn't. I'm curious to know if
> > > this resolution helps all or none.
>
> > > BTW---I have an Angel Dual Tuner TV card, which offeredVistadrivers on the
> > > manufacturer's website:www.lumanate.com
>
> Dear all,
>
> I have exactly the same problem with MCE for Vista Ultimate. Have a
> PVR-150 with I tried everything :
> * Logon with different id for the ehrecvr.exe service
> * Disabling other device which was at the same IRQ
> * Other programs => They work
> * The routine with registering services.
>
> Anybody any other idea.
>
> KR,
> Koen

Me to, the registry-solution only worked once. But not only my PVR-150
is found as new hardware every reboot, also the pci2pci
bridge(mainboard), the Realtech soundchip, the 1394 fiwi controller,
and some other VIA controller.

You did it. I can't believe it - after 3 long months, the crying is over.
It works again.

I love you.

One note, my administrator password was blank and it didn't want to work so
I went and set a password on that account (a good idea anyway) and then it
worked.

Thank you. Thank you.

"nyoung" wrote:

> Here's what I found after struggling with the "No TV tuner installed" message
> while setting up TV in Vista Home Premium Media Center:
> 1. Go to Computer Management...Services and Applications...Services
> 2. Find Windows Media Center Receiver Service (this is what keeps failing)
> 3. Look at the "Log On" setting (mine said Network Service)
> 4. Right-click this service, select Properties, select Log On tab.
> 5. Look at the "This account:" section (should list what login account is
> running the service).
> 6. Change the username to the Administrator account setup within Vista
> (usually your username) and enter the password for this account --Select
> Browse...type the username...select "Check Names"...click OK.
> 7. Re-type the password for this account int the Password & Confirm
> password fields (don't accept the password it auto-fills with).
> 8. Click Apply...OK.
> 9. Left-click the Windows Media Center Receiver Service (if not already
> selected) and select the "Restart" button on the Toolbar (last icon with
> green arrow).
> 10. Check service to make sure it's Status is Started.
> 11. Crank up Media Center and try your TV setup again...it worked for me
> after this routine.
>
> So, what this all means...Vista security is a beast (that's why you have to
> select allow on everything you try to run). I'm an IT Network Administrator
> and this problem just about brought me to my knees! Hell, even Microsoft
> apparently hasn't figured this out even with all the forum posters having the
> same problem with numerous different "Vista Compatible" TV cards. This isn't
> the first time I've had to figure out Microsoft's problems for them.
>
> Anyway, please post back if this helps or doesn't. I'm curious to know if
> this resolution helps all or none.
>
> BTW---I have an Angel Dual Tuner TV card, which offered Vista drivers on the
> manufacturer's website: www.lumanate.com

Dude, you are a genius! I just spent 2 hours on the phone with HP trying
to figure out how to deal with this TV tuner problem without actually
solving it. The people told me to call my cable provider and then call
HP back and if the problem is not in the cable then they will need to
send me a new tv tuner card and reformat my computer! Mind you this was
AFTER they ran the diagnostic in which the diagnostic showed that I WAS
receiving the signal. -UCK- I'm so glad you came up with the solution
that the stupid HP people can't even figure out! Thank you SO much!!!
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"nyoung" wrote:

> Here's what I found after struggling with the "No TV tuner installed" message
> while setting up TV in Vista Home Premium Media Center:
> 1. Go to Computer Management...Services and Applications...Services
> 2. Find Windows Media Center Receiver Service (this is what keeps failing)
> 3. Look at the "Log On" setting (mine said Network Service)
> 4. Right-click this service, select Properties, select Log On tab.
> 5. Look at the "This account:" section (should list what login account is
> running the service).
> 6. Change the username to the Administrator account setup within Vista
> (usually your username) and enter the password for this account --Select
> Browse...type the username...select "Check Names"...click OK.
> 7. Re-type the password for this account int the Password & Confirm
> password fields (don't accept the password it auto-fills with).
> 8. Click Apply...OK.
> 9. Left-click the Windows Media Center Receiver Service (if not already
> selected) and select the "Restart" button on the Toolbar (last icon with
> green arrow).
> 10. Check service to make sure it's Status is Started.
> 11. Crank up Media Center and try your TV setup again...it worked for me
> after this routine.
>
> So, what this all means...Vista security is a beast (that's why you have to
> select allow on everything you try to run). I'm an IT Network Administrator
> and this problem just about brought me to my knees! Hell, even Microsoft
> apparently hasn't figured this out even with all the forum posters having the
> same problem with numerous different "Vista Compatible" TV cards. This isn't
> the first time I've had to figure out Microsoft's problems for them.
>
> Anyway, please post back if this helps or doesn't. I'm curious to know if
> this resolution helps all or none.
>
> BTW---I have an Angel Dual Tuner TV card, which offered Vista drivers on the
> manufacturer's website: www.lumanate.com

"dellmary" <dellmary@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6B37111A-BED1-4513-ADE0-CC5A9BFBB69C@microsoft.com...
>
>
> "nyoung" wrote:
>
>> Here's what I found after struggling with the "No TV tuner installed"
>> message
>> while setting up TV in Vista Home Premium Media Center:
>> 1. Go to Computer Management...Services and Applications...Services
>> 2. Find Windows Media Center Receiver Service (this is what keeps
>> failing)
>> 3. Look at the "Log On" setting (mine said Network Service)
>> 4. Right-click this service, select Properties, select Log On tab.
>> 5. Look at the "This account:" section (should list what login account
>> is
>> running the service).
>> 6. Change the username to the Administrator account setup within Vista
>> (usually your username) and enter the password for this account --Select
>> Browse...type the username...select "Check Names"...click OK.
>> 7. Re-type the password for this account int the Password & Confirm
>> password fields (don't accept the password it auto-fills with).
>> 8. Click Apply...OK.
>> 9. Left-click the Windows Media Center Receiver Service (if not already
>> selected) and select the "Restart" button on the Toolbar (last icon with
>> green arrow).
>> 10. Check service to make sure it's Status is Started.
>> 11. Crank up Media Center and try your TV setup again...it worked for me
>> after this routine.
>>
>> So, what this all means...Vista security is a beast (that's why you have
>> to
>> select allow on everything you try to run). I'm an IT Network
>> Administrator
>> and this problem just about brought me to my knees! Hell, even Microsoft
>> apparently hasn't figured this out even with all the forum posters having
>> the
>> same problem with numerous different "Vista Compatible" TV cards. This
>> isn't
>> the first time I've had to figure out Microsoft's problems for them.
>>
>> Anyway, please post back if this helps or doesn't. I'm curious to know if
>> this resolution helps all or none.
>>
>> BTW---I have an Angel Dual Tuner TV card, which offered Vista drivers on
>> the
>> manufacturer's website: www.lumanate.com

I saw those instructions when trying to get my TV card to work. They didn't
help me.

As it turns out, I simply needed to reinstall the drivers from the CD.

Awesome - thanks for posting this! It was bugging me for a while. There's a
slightly easier approach to this - just use the Local System option rather
than using your own password - no password required!



"nyoung" wrote:

> Here's what I found after struggling with the "No TV tuner installed" message
> while setting up TV in Vista Home Premium Media Center:
> 1. Go to Computer Management...Services and Applications...Services
> 2. Find Windows Media Center Receiver Service (this is what keeps failing)
> 3. Look at the "Log On" setting (mine said Network Service)
> 4. Right-click this service, select Properties, select Log On tab.
> 5. Look at the "This account:" section (should list what login account is
> running the service).
> 6. Change the username to the Administrator account setup within Vista
> (usually your username) and enter the password for this account --Select
> Browse...type the username...select "Check Names"...click OK.
> 7. Re-type the password for this account int the Password & Confirm
> password fields (don't accept the password it auto-fills with).
> 8. Click Apply...OK.
> 9. Left-click the Windows Media Center Receiver Service (if not already
> selected) and select the "Restart" button on the Toolbar (last icon with
> green arrow).
> 10. Check service to make sure it's Status is Started.
> 11. Crank up Media Center and try your TV setup again...it worked for me
> after this routine.
>
> So, what this all means...Vista security is a beast (that's why you have to
> select allow on everything you try to run). I'm an IT Network Administrator
> and this problem just about brought me to my knees! Hell, even Microsoft
> apparently hasn't figured this out even with all the forum posters having the
> same problem with numerous different "Vista Compatible" TV cards. This isn't
> the first time I've had to figure out Microsoft's problems for them.
>
> Anyway, please post back if this helps or doesn't. I'm curious to know if
> this resolution helps all or none.
>
> BTW---I have an Angel Dual Tuner TV card, which offered Vista drivers on the
> manufacturer's website: www.lumanate.com

Thank-you nyoung! what a nightmare...one minute it worked a few weeks later
nada.

Microsoft...his solution is spot on PLEASE FIX THIS BUG...less savvy users,
you know, mum, dad and the kids would be finished by this little bug.



"nyoung" wrote:

> Here's what I found after struggling with the "No TV tuner installed" message
> while setting up TV in Vista Home Premium Media Center:
> 1. Go to Computer Management...Services and Applications...Services
> 2. Find Windows Media Center Receiver Service (this is what keeps failing)
> 3. Look at the "Log On" setting (mine said Network Service)
> 4. Right-click this service, select Properties, select Log On tab.
> 5. Look at the "This account:" section (should list what login account is
> running the service).
> 6. Change the username to the Administrator account setup within Vista
> (usually your username) and enter the password for this account --Select
> Browse...type the username...select "Check Names"...click OK.
> 7. Re-type the password for this account int the Password & Confirm
> password fields (don't accept the password it auto-fills with).
> 8. Click Apply...OK.
> 9. Left-click the Windows Media Center Receiver Service (if not already
> selected) and select the "Restart" button on the Toolbar (last icon with
> green arrow).
> 10. Check service to make sure it's Status is Started.
> 11. Crank up Media Center and try your TV setup again...it worked for me
> after this routine.
>
> So, what this all means...Vista security is a beast (that's why you have to
> select allow on everything you try to run). I'm an IT Network Administrator
> and this problem just about brought me to my knees! Hell, even Microsoft
> apparently hasn't figured this out even with all the forum posters having the
> same problem with numerous different "Vista Compatible" TV cards. This isn't
> the first time I've had to figure out Microsoft's problems for them.
>
> Anyway, please post back if this helps or doesn't. I'm curious to know if
> this resolution helps all or none.
>
> BTW---I have an Angel Dual Tuner TV card, which offered Vista drivers on the
> manufacturer's website: www.lumanate.com

Very good investigation captain, but it didn't work for my Sabrent Mini Stick
USB TV Tuner card. This thing has just been hell to me.

"nyoung" wrote:

> Here's what I found after struggling with the "No TV tuner installed" message
> while setting up TV in Vista Home Premium Media Center:
> 1. Go to Computer Management...Services and Applications...Services
> 2. Find Windows Media Center Receiver Service (this is what keeps failing)
> 3. Look at the "Log On" setting (mine said Network Service)
> 4. Right-click this service, select Properties, select Log On tab.
> 5. Look at the "This account:" section (should list what login account is
> running the service).
> 6. Change the username to the Administrator account setup within Vista
> (usually your username) and enter the password for this account --Select
> Browse...type the username...select "Check Names"...click OK.
> 7. Re-type the password for this account int the Password & Confirm
> password fields (don't accept the password it auto-fills with).
> 8. Click Apply...OK.
> 9. Left-click the Windows Media Center Receiver Service (if not already
> selected) and select the "Restart" button on the Toolbar (last icon with
> green arrow).
> 10. Check service to make sure it's Status is Started.
> 11. Crank up Media Center and try your TV setup again...it worked for me
> after this routine.
>
> So, what this all means...Vista security is a beast (that's why you have to
> select allow on everything you try to run). I'm an IT Network Administrator
> and this problem just about brought me to my knees! Hell, even Microsoft
> apparently hasn't figured this out even with all the forum posters having the
> same problem with numerous different "Vista Compatible" TV cards. This isn't
> the first time I've had to figure out Microsoft's problems for them.
>
> Anyway, please post back if this helps or doesn't. I'm curious to know if
> this resolution helps all or none.
>
> BTW---I have an Angel Dual Tuner TV card, which offered Vista drivers on the
> manufacturer's website: www.lumanate.com