Re: MCE 2005 crashes when selecting "My pictures"

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i cant even find the media folders entry-and i think michael's solution
involves that-if i was to crate one whwere wouldi put that entry
"jamidian" wrote:

> Daren, have you tried Michel's solution to solve your problem ? He describe
> how to make the appropriate changes ealier treads! hope it works for you!
>
> Jamidian
> "Daren" wrote:
>
> > i am having the same problem and i cant find this entry
> > HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Media
> > Center\MediaFolders\Image
> >
> > "jamidian" wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > Just another note to my earlier entry. The MCE program work in safe mode if I
> > > > login as the "Administrator". If I select my name( my account as the
> > > > administrator's priviledges) it crahes and the report is the same as stated
> > > > earlier . Go figure!!! Back in "normal mode" I open a new account and guest what ! I was able to use MCE"My pictures" with no problem at all!! I am still debating if I should delete my old account and start new a new one or is there an another solution to this problem!
> > > >
> > > > "jamidian" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I tried another thing tonight. I boot up in safe mode and had no problem with
> > > > > MCE "my pictures".Return to normal boot up and the problem still there!
> > > > >
> > > > > "jamidian" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Hi Michel,
> > > > > > I have made the changes and unfortunately MCE behaves the same way, as soon
> > > > > > as the arrow goes over the "My pictures " it crashes. In the report it shows
> > > > > > the following:
> > > > > > Event type:MCX
> > > > > > P1: sh.5.1.2700.2230
> > > > > > P2:HomePage
> > > > > > P3:NullRef
> > > > > > P4:CPicturesSPExperience_FinishTaskOnBGThread
> > > > > > P5:125
> > > > > > P6:Run
> > > > > > P7:RunTask
> > > > > > I don't know if the above info helps, anyway thank you for your help. I am
> > > > > > learning a lot.
> > > > > > Jamidian
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Michel Bordeleau [MCE-MVP]" wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > Hi,
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I would assume that these folders are generated when you run the media
> > > > > > > discovery wizards (right mouse click or Details/Info button on the remote
> > > > > > > when you are in Videos, Pictures or Music). However, if this does not work
> > > > > > > and you want to create them yourself, you can right-click on the parent key
> > > > > > > in the registry and select New | Key and give it the desired name. Repeat
> > > > > > > for further levels or keys (Image, Video). You should probably also create
> > > > > > > a FolderCount entry. To do this, right-click on the Image (or Video) key
> > > > > > > and select New | DWORD. Enter FolderCount for the name (replace New Value
> > > > > > > #1). The default value of 0 is fine since there are no other folders.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Note that it is normal to not have these keys if you have never run the
> > > > > > > discovery wizards or if you did not add any folders other than the defaults.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > --
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Michel Bordeleau
> > > > > > > MS-MVP - Windows XP Media Center Edition
> > > > > > > (remove oogle from email address to email me)
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "jamidian" <jamidian@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > > > > > > news:EA1FB500-F297-40FF-B657-53FD1D8289C3@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > > > > Michel , you are correct. Under the "Media Folders", I have one folder"
> > > > > > > > Video". Now how do I insert the folder"Image" and the associated value
> > > > > > > > ect.Thanks for you help
> > > > > > > > Jamidian
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > "Michel Bordeleau [MCE-MVP]" wrote:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >> Hi.
> > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > >> Perhaps My Pictures is trying to access a folder that is no longer
> > > > > > > >> available
> > > > > > > >> or accessible? Take a look at the following registry key and make sure
> > > > > > > >> that
> > > > > > > >> the folders listed here are accessible.
> > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > >> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Media
> > > > > > > >> Center\MediaFolders\Image
> > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > >> If you delete a FolderX entry, please make sure to update the FolderCount
> > > > > > > >> entry as well.
> > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > >> Important: This article contains information about modifying the
> > > > > > > >> registry.
> > > > > > > >> Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure
> > > > > > > >> that
> > > > > > > >> you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For
> > > > > > > >> information about how to back up, restore, and edit the registry, click
> > > > > > > >> the
> > > > > > > >> following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge
> > > > > > > >> Base:
> > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > >> 256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry
> > > > > > > >> (https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;256986)
> > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > >> --
> > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > >> Michel Bordeleau
> > > > > > > >> MS-MVP - Windows XP Media Center Edition
> > > > > > > >> (remove oogle from email address to email me)
> > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > >> "jamidian" <jamidian@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > > > > > > >> news:F06D6B7C-ECEE-4B54-B764-5F6B63B7E1EB@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > > > >> > "I have a problem with MCE 2005 OEM version. It worked fine before,
> > > > > > > >> > however
> > > > > > > >> > it has been crashing everytime I select "My pictures". The other
> > > > > > > >> > applications
> > > > > > > >> > within MCE work fine. I have tried to remove other viewing applications
> > > > > > > >> > and
> > > > > > > >> > unfortunately the problem still persist.
> > > > > > > >> > --
> > > > > > > >> > Jamidian
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