Re: MCX - can't connect
From: Todd Bowra [MSFT] (toddbow_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/09/05
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Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2005 21:12:11 -0800
Are you Ed? If so, please see my reply to your other post.
If not, please check the Application, System, Security, and Media Center
Event Viewer logs (right click My Computer --> Manage) for any errors
corresponding to the time that you tried to connect and then post them here.
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"DexZ" <turbo.dex@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1107845462.107728.16230@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
> Is there an update on this issue? My XBOX MCEX stopped working for no
> apparent reason. Was there a Windows update that messed something up? I
> have not touched the PC for weeks. I've only installed the MS
> Fingerprint reader. I doubt that this will mess up the Fast user
> switching.
>
> Sometimes when I reboot the PC, the XBOX is able to login just fine,
> but that's rare.
>
> Any ideas? This is becoming a wider problem and there must be some sort
> of explanation for it.
>
> 10x
>
> DexZ
>
> Peter Near [MCE MVP] wrote:
> > Ed:
> >
> > Sorry, I've not personally seen this one before. I'm going to pass
> it
> > to my MS contacts and see if they have any thoughts.
> >
> > Pete
> >
> > Ed Mummert wrote:
> > > Here's the details of the Error and Warning events (the Error event
> occurs
> > > first in the sequence):
> > >
> > > Error Event ID 36866:
> > > ERROR: Device Service Listener - The listener loop unexpectedly
> ended. Error
> > > code 0x80004005.
> > >
> > > Warning Event ID 37424:
> > > ERROR: KeyExch RQ 3 - Device {00000000-0000-0010-8000-000F66FDF8FD}
> - There
> > > was an error processing this request. Error code 0x80004005.
> > >
> > > "Peter Near [MCE MVP]" wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >>Yes, I do require the detailed verbiage.
> > >>
> > >>Thanks,
> > >>Pete
> > >>
> > >>Ed Mummert wrote:
> > >>
> > >>>Pete... wow, that was a quick response. I'm impressed...
> > >>>
> > >>>I do not have dynamic disks turned on. Had to go read up on that
> actually
> > >>>to make sure. I do have SATA drive partitioned via PartitionMagic
> 8.0 into 3
> > >>>partitions, and am storing 'My Documents' and 'Recorded TV' on one
> of the
> > >>>partitions (outside of the main Windows partition). Don't think
> that applies
> > >>>to what you were asking about though...
> > >>>
> > >>>I de-installed Windows Media Connect. Did not solve problem...
> > >>>
> > >>>Here's the lines from Event Viewer that applies to the situation.
> I get the
> > >>>same sequence each time. I meant to include this on original
> post, but
> > >>>forgot. Thanks for the reminder...
> > >>>
> > >>>Type Date Time Source Cat. Event
> > >>>Information 2/1/2005 10:59:39 PM Media Center Extender
> Services None 291
> > >>>Warning 2/1/2005 10:59:35 PM Media Center Extender
> Services None 37424
> > >>>Information 2/1/2005 10:59:27 PM Media Center Extender
> Services None 291
> > >>>Information 2/1/2005 10:59:00 PM MsiInstaller None 11728
> > >>>Information 2/1/2005 10:58:55 PM MsiInstaller None 11728
> > >>>Error 2/1/2005 10:58:54 PM Media Center Extender
> Services None 36866
> > >>>
> > >>>I'm assuming the error number is enough in last line... if you
> need the
> > >>>details (verbage, etc.) let me know.
> > >>>
> > >>>Again... thanks.
> > >>>
> > >>>"Peter Near [MCE MVP]" wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>>Please check the event viewer to find the specific error message
> that is
> > >>>>being logged when you are unable to connect.
> > >>>>
> > >>>>Common cause of this is:
> > >>>>- dynamic disks is turned on
> > >>>>- windows media connect is installed
> > >>>>
> > >>>>Pete
> > >>>>
> > >>>>Ed Mummert wrote:
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>>Hi... I haven't been able to successfully connect MCE 2005 PC
> with Linksys
> > >>>>>Extender after several days worth of attempts. Here's what I can
> think of
> > >>>>>that would help in triggering any ideas or resolution.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>Dell 8400 Dimension - 1 month old
> > >>>>>Windows MCE 2005
> > >>>>>Running with an administrator account
> > >>>>>Linksys extender
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>MCX setup software appears to find the extender initially, asks
> for 8 digit
> > >>>>>'code', validates the code, but then ultimately fails with
> 'cannot connect
> > >>>>>with extender' message at end.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>MCX setup software appears to have correctly set up 'fast user
> switching'
> > >>>>>and enabled remote desktop. A 'user group' has been created for
> MCX users. I
> > >>>>>don't see any user accounts for MCX (not sure if there should be
> one of these
> > >>>>>or not, thought I'd seen somewhere that there should be).
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>All windowsupdate.com updates are current.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>Steps performed or tried:
> > >>>>>Scanned for spyware. No issues.
> > >>>>>Removed all anti-spyware apps and registry entries
> > >>>>>Clean booted with only Microsoft services running (ran msconfig,
> selected
> > >>>>>'hide microsoft' in services, de-selected others)
> > >>>>>Removed 'startup' entries in msconfig
> > >>>>>Removed all firewall processes
> > >>>>>Removed all anti-virus processes
> > >>>>>Deinstalled all terminal services apps (Gotomypc, RealVNC,
> Citrix client)
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>Tried with router with various configs:
> > >>>>>- Extender wired, MCE wireless
> > >>>>>- Both wired
> > >>>>>- Both Wireless (I know not supported... just trying for the
> heck of it)
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>Router (US Robotics 8054) set to 802.11g only. Turbo mode
> disabled. No
> > >>>>>802.11b devices in environment. 2 other PC's (in addition to
> MCE PC) connect
> > >>>>>via 802.11g successfully. All PC's used USR wireless cards or
> devices.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>Tried without router:
> > >>>>>- Direct wired
> > >>>>>- Cross over wire
> > >>>>>- MDX switch on extender in both positions
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>Rebooted all devices several times
> > >>>>>Performed hard reset of extender
> > >>>>>Extender 'sees' network both wired and wirelessly
> > >>>>>Can see extender device in router, sometimes twice with same
> name, different
> > >>>>>IP's (one wired, one wireless?). Other times, only one entry.
> > >>>>>Can ping successfully one of the IP's (from MCE PC), but not
> both (when
> > >>>>>there are two IP's).
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>Thanks for your suggestions/help!
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>Ed
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>
>
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