Re: tv recordings -corrupt or missing files

It is possible you have those files in a hidden partition on your Hard drive. If you have a Dell, It is almost guaranteed to be on the computer.

You can see if there is a hidden partition in Computer Management.
Start > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Computer Management.
It is on the Storage branch > Disk Management.

What about creating the CD from the hidden partition?

The Manufacturer is supposed to provide a way of creating the CDs or at least restoring the system to factory specs.

You can contact your computer manufacturer for the restore CDs you are entitled to. And/or the instructions to create the CDs.

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"Els" <Els@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:B885FD50-DC1E-4F42-9C1D-274E65F0E040@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
As you said -since I don't have the cd's, I am out of luck -I did run the
scan anyway and at the end -I was instructed to insert windows xp
professional cd #2 for dll cache. So there must be something needed there.
I just wonder why the tv recording is the only thing affected -thank you for
your help. Els

"CSM1" wrote:

Try in Windows XP (close Media Center).
Start > Run. Type cmd [Enter]
At the the prompt type sfc /scannow [Enter]

That is a space between 'c' and '/'.

You must have the Media Center OEM installation CDs (two).
That command will scan your system for missing, corrupt files, and changed
files.

To get help on the command type sfc /? at the command prompt.
If you do not have the CDs, you are out of luck.
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"Els" <Els@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:55C6209D-9040-4CC4-9012-023607AEFAC0@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Me, again - I did that but it didn't work. In Media Center anything to > do
> with recording is faded and connot be run. Is there a media Center cd > to
> just reinstall the program? or do you know what files run the > recording
> part
> of the program - You have worked with me all day. thank you -you don't
> have
> an easy job. els
>
> "Doug Knox - [MS-MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Try removing WinTV. Reboot and re-run MCE Setup.
>>
>> -- >> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart
>> Display\Security
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>> "Els" <Els@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:2A6B5366-886F-416F-8995-88AC12615009@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >I have done as you said - Wintv2000 was downloaded to my machine. it
>> >plays
>> > the television and can record (I am assuming the card is ok) so it
>> > must
>> > be a
>> > problem with the Media Center? I still cannot schedule tv
>> > recordings -thank
>> > you very much again - Els
>> >
>> > "Doug Knox - [MS-MVP]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Its possible that your card has failed. You may want to check the
>> >> Hauppauge
>> >> web site for updated drivers, and not rely on HP.
>> >>
>> >> http://www.hauppauge.com/pages/support/support_pvr150.html#vista
>> >>
>> >> Pay special attention to Step 2 and run the HWCLEAR application to
>> >> remove
>> >> all traces of the previous drivers.
>> >>
>> >> -- >> >> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart
>> >> Display\Security
>> >> 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.
>> >>
>> >> "Els" <Els@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> >> news:DBD72955-B5D0-4E16-902A-6115288C13EF@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> >I have tried re-running setup and it says tuner unavailable -there
>> >> >are
>> >> >no
>> >> > errored out hardware devices and I have tried updating the >> >> > drivers.
>> >> > My
>> >> > HP
>> >> > computer has an application and driver recovery. Two drivers are
>> >> > listed
>> >> > for
>> >> > tv tuner 1. conexant falcon II 2. hauppauge wintv pvr pcI II >> >> > driver.
>> >> > The
>> >> > Hauppauge is listed in the hardware. So do you think I need a >> >> > new
>> >> > one?
>> >> > Everything works but recording - I wish I knew which "files" are
>> >> > missing.
>> >> > I
>> >> > appreciate your help- Els
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "Doug Knox - [MS-MVP]" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Re-run TV Setup and ensure that your tuner is detected >> >> >> correctly.
>> >> >> If
>> >> >> not,
>> >> >> go to Control Panel, Device Manager and ensure that there are no
>> >> >> errored
>> >> >> out
>> >> >> hardware devices. And last, but not least, check the
>> >> >> manufacturer's
>> >> >> site
>> >> >> for your tuner card and make sure you have the latest Media >> >> >> Center
>> >> >> compatible drivers for your tuner card.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> -- >> >> >> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart
>> >> >> Display\Security
>> >> >> 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.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Els" <Els@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:DF72317C-46CC-43FD-B2A1-2E25F2697272@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> >> > today my media center states that "some of the files needed to
>> >> >> > play
>> >> >> > the
>> >> >> > radio
>> >> >> > or video are missing or corrupt" I can play the radio and >> >> >> > live
>> >> >> > tv.
>> >> >> > I
>> >> >> > cannot
>> >> >> > record or see any of my recordings .the recording button is
>> >> >> > faded.
>> >> >> > I
>> >> >> > cannot
>> >> >> > even get to check the recorder storage -it freezes. Any
>> >> >> > suggestions
>> >> >> > to
>> >> >> > fixing this problem -thank you -Els
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >>
>> >>
>>



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