efsulliv
Thu Jul 17 19:22:02 PDT 2008
Is there a fix in this discussion? Can you clarify the steps to resolve?
Thanks.
"Henrik" wrote:
> got mine working as well, although I chose the hard path of a clean install.
>
> your action makes sense though, I have suspected wmc to conflict with the
> media center.
>
> Next challenge is the hard part I guess: How, (for an non native english
> person) does one configure mc so that it works with subtitles? but that is
> another thread.
>
> "Reiderator" wrote:
>
> > On Jul 8, 11:02 am, Henrik <Hen...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > > hi,
> > >
> > > exact same problem here, with same error codes and with the additional error
> > > log here:
> > >
> > > The Windows Media Center Extender Service service depends on the PnP-X IP
> > > Bus Enumerator service which failed to start because of the following error:
> > > The operation completed successfully.
> > >
> > > Event ID 7001.
> > >
> > > "Reiderator" wrote:
> > > > I have a similar problem:
> > >
> > > > I've been all over the internet looking for a solution to this and even
> > > > though it seems to have been around for a couple years I've yet to find an
> > > > answer that works.
> > >
> > > > I UPGRADED from XP Media Center Edition (through which the XBox 360 worked
> > > > perfectly as a MCX) to Vista Home Premium. When trying to add extender, the
> > > > PC sees the XBox 360 but after entering the 8 digit code and answering the
> > > > other 2 questions I get "PC Configuration Error: an error was encountered
> > > > while configuring your computer for use with this extender."
> > >
> > > > I've tried all the MS suggested solutions, all the solutions here (all the
> > > > ones I've found so far), and still cannot configure the extender.
> > >
> > > > My router is a D-Link DI-784 that is hardwired to the Xbox, but wireless to
> > > > my PC (Dell XPS M1710). The Xbox can see the PC and media sharing is turned
> > > > on and working.
> > >
> > > > The Log after attempting to configure shows:
> > >
> > > > Information line:
> > >
> > > > - System
> > >
> > > > - Provider
> > >
> > > > [ Name] Mcx2Prov
> > >
> > > > - EventID 501
> > >
> > > > [ Qualifiers] 0
> > >
> > > > Level 4
> > >
> > > > Task 0
> > >
> > > > Keywords 0x80000000000000
> > >
> > > > - TimeCreated
> > >
> > > > [ SystemTime] 2008-07-05T18:37:34.000Z
> > >
> > > > EventRecordID 205
> > >
> > > > Channel Media Center
> > >
> > > > Computer rrbxps
> > >
> > > > Security
> > >
> > > > - EventData
> > >
> > > > Reid
> > > > 0,0,1,1
> > > > 1
> > > > 1
> > >
> > > > Windows Media Center Extender setup cannot configure the Windows Media
> > > > Center PC for use with the Extender. Error code: -113.
> > >
> > > > Details:
> > >
> > > > - System
> > >
> > > > - Provider
> > >
> > > > [ Name] Mcx2Dvcs
> > >
> > > > - EventID 401
> > >
> > > > [ Qualifiers] 0
> > >
> > > > Level 2
> > >
> > > > Task 0
> > >
> > > > Keywords 0x80000000000000
> > >
> > > > - TimeCreated
> > >
> > > > [ SystemTime] 2008-07-05T18:37:34.000Z
> > >
> > > > EventRecordID 206
> > >
> > > > Channel Media Center
> > >
> > > > Computer rrbxps
> > >
> > > > Security
> > >
> > > > - EventData
> > >
> > > > -113
> > >
> > > > Online help for error 113 shows:
> > >
> > > > Error Code -113
> > > > This error code indicates that the Windows Media Center Extender service is
> > > > not started. You should start the Windows Media Center Extender service..
> > >
> > > > To perform this procedure, you must be a member of the Administrators group,
> > > > or you must have been delegated the appropriate authority.
> > >
> > > > To start the Windows Media Center Extender service:
> > >
> > > > 1.
> > > > Click the Start button, then type services in the Start Search box and
> > > > press Enter.
> > >
> > > > 2.
> > > > Under Services (Local), right-click Windows Media Center Extender Service,
> > > > and then click Properties.
> > >
> > > > 3.
> > > > On the General tab under Service status, click Start.
> > >
> > > > Here I get another error:
> > >
> > > > Windows could not start the Windows Media Center Extender Service service on
> > > > Local Computer.
> > >
> > > > Error 1068: The dependency service or group failed to start.
> > >
> > > > The only dependency service not running is PnP-X IP Bus Enumerator which
> > > > starts, then immediately stops:
> > >
> > > > The PnP-X IP Bus Enumerator service on Local Computer started and then
> > > > stopped. Some services stop automatically if they are not in use by other
> > > > services or programs.
> > >
> > > > (I also had to start Function Discovery Provider Host but it started with no
> > > > problem).
> > >
> > > > I'm really anxious to get this working again as the improved Media Center in
> > > > Vista is the only reason I upgraded.
> > >
> > > > Any ideas here?
> > >
> > > > "efsulliv" wrote:
> > >
> > > > > Uninstalled norton antivirus
> > > > > Switched off windows firewall and rebooted
> > > > > Tried install and got the same config error
> > > > > Switched on windows firewall and rebooted
> > > > > Tried install and got the same config error
> > > > > deleted the windows media certificate on console1.msc (start>run>mmc)
> > > > > Tried install and got the same config error
> > > > > Any other ideas? Thanks for the help
> > >
> > > > > "Barb Bowman" wrote:
> > >
> > > > > > Uninstall Norton and reboot.
> > > > > > Turn on the windows firewall and reboot.
> > > > > > Try the setup again.
> > >
> > > > > > On Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:41:02 -0700, efsulliv
> > > > > > <efsul...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > > > >I tried with windows firewall switched off. I tried turning off Norton
> > > > > > >Antivirus 2008 (not uninstalling).
> > >
> > > > > > >Any ideas?
> > > > > > --
> > >
> > > > > > Barb Bowman
> > > > > > MS-MVP
> > > > > >
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
> > > > > >
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
> >
> > I finally got mine to work without doing a clean install of Vista. I
> > did reinstall Vista but again selected "Upgrade." This time I let the
> > whole installation run and when I got to the desktop I ignored the
> > "available updates" and immediately configured Media Center. Last time
> > I configured Media Player 11 first for media sharing. This time the
> > Media Center Extender configuration worked perfectly, THEN I
> > configured Media Player 11 and media sharing. Other subtle differences
> > this time: my networked hard drive (WD NetCenter) was not running but
> > it was the first time; all my drivers were updated this time but the
> > first time at least one crashed the system before I tried to configure
> > the extender (DLA).
> >
> > Knowing what I know now I'd do the following (in order of simplicity,
> > not necessarily confidence):
> > turn off any networked storage, then disable media sharing, then
> > uninstall Media Player 11. I'd try to reconfigure the extender after
> > each step and if it still fails, then I'd do the reinstall (upgrade).
> > The clean install for me was an absolute last resort that I thankfully
> > did not have to endure.
> >