Re: Linksys Media Extender Won't Connect

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From: jamesmbond (jamesmbond_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/17/04 

Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2004 17:57:02 -0800

Here is the dump/paste (minus the services section). FYI, I tried using
MSCONFIG and disabled the 7-8 startup items and rebooted but it didn't seem
to change anything. Take a look below:

-- Registry --
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce

No Items Found

-- Registry --
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

CTStartup C:\Program Files\Creative\Splash
Screen\CTEaxSpl.EXE /run
UpdReg C:\WINDOWS\Updreg.exe
nwiz nwiz.exe /install
NvMediaCenter RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
NvCplDaemon RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
ehTray C:\WINDOWS\ehome\ehtray.exe
AudCtrl RunDll32 AudCtrl.dll,RCMonitor

-- Registry --
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce

No Items Found

-- Registry --
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

No Items Found

-- Registry --
HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce

No Items Found

-- Start Menu - Current User --
No Items Found

-- Start Menu - All Users --
Extender Resource Monitor.lnk

-- Disabled Items --
No Items Found

-- Registry - Shell Value - HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon --
Explorer.exe

-- Running Processes --
System Idle Process
System
smss.exe \SystemRoot\System32\smss.exe
csrss.exe
winlogon.exe winlogon.exe
services.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
lsass.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost -k DcomLaunch
svchost.exe
svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
svchost.exe
svchost.exe
spoolsv.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
explorer.exe
rundll32.exe
ehtray.exe
rundll32.exe
rundll32.exe
msmsgs.exe
RMSysTry.exe
ehRecvr.exe C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehRecvr.exe
ehSched.exe C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehSched.exe
nvsvc32.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
RMSvc.exe C:\WINDOWS\ehome\RMSvc.exe
McrdSvc.exe
dllhost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllhost.exe
/Processid:{02D4B3F1-FD88-11D1-960D-00805FC79235}
alg.exe
ehmsas.exe
svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k HTTPFilter
mmc.exe
csrss.exe
winlogon.exe winlogon.exe
csrss.exe
winlogon.exe winlogon.exe
rdpclip.exe rdpclip
explorer.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
logonui.exe logonui.exe /status
ehtray.exe "C:\WINDOWS\ehome\ehtray.exe"
rundll32.exe "C:\WINDOWS\system32\RunDll32.exe" AudCtrl.dll,RCMonitor
RMSysTry.exe "C:\WINDOWS\ehome\RMSysTry.exe"
ehmsas.exe C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehmsas.exe -Embedding
svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k imgsvc
logon.scr logon.scr /s
IEXPLORE.EXE "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"
StartupTracker3.exe "C:\Documents and
Settings\jamesmbond\Desktop\StartupTracker3.exe"
wmiprvse.exe

"Doug Knox MS-MVP" wrote:

> Visit www.dougknox.com, Win XP Utilities, Startup Programs Tracker. This utility will generate a list, and log file, of all programs that are loading at Startup. Please copy and paste the results into a reply. You probably don't need to include the Services section.
>
> --
> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display
> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> http://www.dougknox.com
> --------------------------------
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> --------------------------------
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>
> "jamesmbond" <jamesmbond@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:F3E16043-8D8E-48BA-BD40-10C139076C78@microsoft.com...
> > Even though my D-link supports wireless, I'm not using any wireless
> > connections to connect the Linksys MCX. Although I've tried connecting the
> > Linksys via wireless and get the same errors as if I'm using hard-wired
> > Ethernet.
> >
> > JB
> >
> >
> > "Doug Knox MS-MVP" wrote:
> >
> >> Are you using WPA or WEP for wireless security. If WPA, try WEP, or turning off wireless security altogether, temporarily anyway.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display
> >> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> >> http://www.dougknox.com
> >> --------------------------------
> >> Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
> >> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
> >> --------------------------------
> >> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> >> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
> >>
> >> "jamesmbond" <jamesmbond@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:E14A2D62-28AB-4DD6-8D07-923BD2997A02@microsoft.com...
> >> > I'm not sure what Windows Media Connect is but I never installed anything
> >> > like this and nothing with this name shows up in My Progams or control panel
> >> > (add/remove programs).
> >> >
> >> > The "allow users to connect remotely" is checked (and I can connect via
> >> > remote desktop from my other computer in the house to the MCE2005 just fine).
> >> >
> >> > JB
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Doug Knox MS-MVP" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> I'm assuming that you don't have the Windows Media Connect software installed. This particular program seems to cause problems with the Extenders. Additionally, go to Control Panel, System, Remote and check that the Allow users to connect remotely to this computer is checked.
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display
> >> >> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> >> >> http://www.dougknox.com
> >> >> --------------------------------
> >> >> Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
> >> >> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
> >> >> --------------------------------
> >> >> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> >> >> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
> >> >>
> >> >> "jamesmbond" <jamesmbond@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:07DA411A-A719-44A9-89AC-27E42380944B@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >I have two Linksys Media Extenders and both have the same problem of not
> >> >> > staying connected to the Media Center PC. Linksys tech support has been
> >> >> > WORTHLESS and I don't exaggerate when I say I've been on hold for about 3
> >> >> > hours total over 6 phone calls (they KEEP tranferring me and putting me on
> >> >> > hold and I HAVE YET to speak with someone who actually knows what their MC
> >> >> > Extender product is much less can solve my problem).
> >> >> >
> >> >> > I can get the MC Extender software installed onto my MCE2005 without
> >> >> > incident and it appears to connect to my MCExtender just fine. Whenever I go
> >> >> > back to the Linksys MCExtender (or just power it off and on), it tries to
> >> >> > connect to MCE2005 and gets a "error occured while trying to connect" error
> >> >> > code 00020b08.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > All the Ethernet cables check out (tested and retested) and this also occurs
> >> >> > when I try to do things wirelessly. This makes me believe there is something
> >> >> > in my MCE2005 so I did another clean install, installed the video, Happauage,
> >> >> > and basic drivers and still have the same problem.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > I've read where there might be popup windows conflicting with the Linksys
> >> >> > ability to connect but I have nother poping up when I log on. I simply get
> >> >> > the welcome/login screen. I've also tried installing TweakXP and having the
> >> >> > system automatically log in to my user account but this didn't seem to help
> >> >> > or hurt the LInksys ability to connect. I can ping the Linksys devices just
> >> >> > fine from the MCE2005 system. I have disabled all firewall settings on the
> >> >> > MCE2005 and don't have any anti-virus software.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Any ideas (since Linksys obviously doesn't)????
> >> >> >
> >> >>
> >>
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