[Innocent Devil]

Why u all doing these recompilation or deassembling of M$ code it their ©

dont

Start MC
go
Settings-->General-->Startup and Window Behaviour-->
untick show"Not Desgined For Media Center"dialog
isn't it enough ??

[flupke]

Because than Media Center still starts in safe-mode. The recompiling isn't necesery, but if you add these registry things Media Center will start in normal mode.

[pgbicho]

Hello,


I have a Nvidia GeForce4 420 Go with 32 MB memory, and installed de 36.48 drivers on XP MCE 2005.
When launching the Media Center Application I receive the error "Your video card or drivers are not compatible with Media Center". I already tryed to had on The Registry ..../MediaCenter/Video Settings the 2 keys, and the error disapear, but when launching videos the application starts fleeking and crashes the application.

Does anyone know what to do?

I also tryed to recompile the ehshell.exe but I get this error

D:\Documents and Settings\HOME\Desktop\BK>D:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\F
ramework\v2.0.50727\ilasm /resource:ehshell.res /exe ehshell.il

Microsoft ® .NET Framework IL Assembler. Version 2.0.50727.42
Copyright © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Assembling '\exe.il' to EXE --> '\exe.exe'
Could not open \exe.il

Assembling 'ehshell.il' to EXE --> '\exe.exe'
Source file is ANSI

' in: // Image base: 0x03720000x error at token '' // ILONLY

***** FAILURE *****


thanx

[idatoo]

WBHoenig, on Mar 25 2005, 10:58 AM, said:

9. Using the Open Command Window Here powertoy, open Command Prompt to your tempory directory. Type "C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\(v1.1.4322 or v2.0.40607)" \ilasm /resource:ehshell.res /exe ehshell.il and press enter.

I tried that step and from the command prompt, F:\>"F:\Program Files\Microsoft.NET\SDK\v1.1" \ilasm /resource:ehshell.res /exe ehshell.il

I receive this message:
'"F:\Program Files\Microsoft.NET\SDK\v1.1"' is not recognized as an internal or
external command,
operable program or batch file.

[RJARRRPCGP]

raskren, on Jun 22 2005, 10:52 AM, said:

I don't understand how this is allowed to be posted? This thread documents hex editing files and circumventing built in operating system checks allowing you to install unlicensed software (warez).

This info was posted on an independent website for a good while. MS came down on the author and had it removed.

This isn't an attempt to circumvent anti-copy protection!

[Ken M.]

I have just purchased a Stealth S60 graphics card ("featuring Radeon 7000"), which has 64 MB of video memory. I put it into a computer running Windows MCE because the motherboard has an on-board graphics chip with no connector for my TV set.

I too am getting the "Your video card or drivers are not compatible with Media Center" message before the program will run (the "Not Desgined For Media Center" dialog box is already unticked). I tried Francesco's fix of adding DisableDxCheck and DisableDx9CapsCheck, but like niklasfin, when I did that and started Media Center, the screen went black (except for the cursor), and I had to press ALT+F4 to end the program.

I searched ATI's Customer Support (hah!) database for help, but this problem was not mentioned. No drivers for this card were shown either. I finally found a list of graphics cards that they recommend for MCE at http://www.ati.com/b...s/mcesolutions/ and of course, my card isn't listed.

Has anyone found a way yet to get around this problem?

[flupke]

Only DirectX 9 cards are listed. That's why you have to add those registry keys. We run Media Center fine on a 7y old nVidia Riva TNT 16MB. That you get a black screen is not because of these registry keys but because of drivers. I don't really know haw to solve it but try the most recent drivers for XP but not the ones for XP Media Center Edition.

[Ken M.]

flupke wrote, "I don't really know haw to solve it but try the most recent drivers for XP but not the ones for XP Media Center Edition."

I added the 2 registry keys again, and then downloaded the latest Win XP driver (22.2 MB) on the Diamond Stealth driver page. It didn't help, and they haven't answered my email. The installation program changed my driver from 8.252.0.0, dated 5/3/2006, to 6.14.10.6525, dated 3/22/2005. The Media Center screen is still black.

The ATI Driver web site has past versions of CATALYST for Windows XP drivers from 5.1 to 6.8. Do I need to keep going back and trying the old drivers to see if they will work, or is there a simple way to accomplish this?

I can't see live TV or view previously recorded programs, which sort of defeats the whole purpose of having a MCE machine.

[Ken M.]

flupke wrote, "That you get a black screen is not because of these registry keys but because of drivers."

That is the part that I don't fully understand. I understand why adding "DisableDxCheck" and "DisableDx9CapsCheck" to the registry keys allows Windows MCE to believe believe the graphics card is compatible, but what is it about those values that turns a perfectly good TV screen black? Why is it that everything except the mouse pointer (which constantly flickers) disappears?

[Ken M.]

flupke wrote, "Only DirectX 9 cards are listed. That's why you have to add those registry keys."

I started searching other forums, to see if anyone anywhere might have a solution. At http://www.betaone.n...e/?t-13854.html I found the following:

"Also, the drivers probably MUST be DirectX 9 drivers. Run DXDIAG and check on the "Display" tab if it really says: "DDI Version: 9 (or higher)". If the number is lower than 9, your display driver is not a DirectX 9 driver."

Well, I ran DXDIAG, and not only does the Display tab say "DDI Version: 9 (or higher)", but the System tab says "DirectX Version: 9.0c". So that's not the problem, but it doesn't explain why I have to add the registry keys, and when I do, why the screen goes black.

And since the card has 64 MB of DDR memory, I shouldn't have to go through the 15 steps listed in the very 1st message, the purpose of which is to allow MCE to run on a 32 MB video card.

Still stumped ....

[jaymondo]

I have the same problem. I dont think my video card is installed. I only got my pc recently and all worked fine, i was forced to use system restore and now not only is my pc jumpy and jerky but i got that message when i start MCE. Im not sure how to install my card however i do have a folder on my pc called TV TUNER CARD DRVERS can sum1 plzzzzzzzzz help thanks..Jay

[XL-DJK]

Tried the recompiling of ehshell.res, but got this error:

Method Implementations <total>: 135

Resolving member refs: 87710 -> 87710 defs, 0 refs

CUTRES : fatal error CVT1105: cannot seek in file

Could not create output file, error code=0x80070714

***** FAILURE *****

anyone be able to help with this? Also, the download for ehshell.res you had posted just directs me to the forum and not the download....anyway you could post a new d/l for it?

And can anyone figure a way I can get my LeadTek WinTV2000XP Expert to run on MCE2005? it does come with WDM Drivers, but MCE still isn't detecting the **** card :S Even checked for new drivers for d/l.......and I have to admit, I hate using they're PVR Software (LOL))

[some1]

Hey!

Thanks for this!
Im running a intel 82815 desktop - and I know that it will work (cos its fine in WMP or VLC or powerdvd, but MCE thinks otherwise!)
but i got a problem (and a error message!)

its at this stage....
im getting this when i complie it...

Method Implentation (total): 135
Resolving member refs:87710 -) defs, 0 refs
CUTRES : fatal error CVR1105: cannot seek in file
Could not create output file, error code=0x80070714

***** FAILURE *****

anyone know whats up?

Thanks ya kindly now!!!

-James




btw that other file which you say to download - i can't find it on the other page

[some1]

Just open regedit and point to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Media Center\Display Settings

Then Add 2 DWORD KEYS called DisableDxCheck and DisableDx9CapsCheck and set both their values to 1 and media center should start without problems and without all those nasty recompiling things



Just like a few other people - im also getting a black screen - and the welcome sound!

also the guy above ma last post - has got the same problem as moi! what gives!?

[some1]

...this is going to sound silly...

right

without editing the ehshell.il file, i still can't do it, im still getting the same error (tried it 3 times, and checked everything twice!)...whats gives?

[some1]

btw which veiron you guys running?
I got MCE 2005, with SP2, and rollupdate 2 thingy-a-boby!

[XL-DJK]

same here

[Kamus]

I have the same problem!!! what can I do for to solve it?

[lafitzp]

I got this very same error message and I tried almost everything listed here. I finally figured out a fix: check your hardware acceleration if you are getting the black screen on all videos - well Real Player and Quicktime are fine, but I could not play a DVD, nor did Media Center even have a DVD option any longer. That fixed it all. Go to control panel, display, settings, advanced and then troubleshooting. My hardware acceleration was turned off - knew how it happened but didn't know how to fix it (long boring story). This worked like magic and I only stumbled across it because I downloaded a new program for my video card that finally gave me an error message that was useful.

Hope this helps...

[purehale06]

[b]Hey guys, Im Anthony and I have just recently purchased a new laptop for college. My laptop is an Acer and it has Media Center Edition already installed. My Media Center worked fine at first but now it gives me the "Your video card or drivers are not compatible with Media Center" error, and I am feeling helpless on fixing it. Can someone please help me and use lamens terms, I would be very grateful, thanks

-oh I almost forgot my video card is a NVIDIA GeForce GO 7600, and I do have the latest drivers

,Anthony