media center does not have online tv

[vancouvercash]

hello
i am hopping for some help ,i have vista 64 bit but can not find icon for live tv!!!
on my vista 32 bit i see it but on 64bit i cant find it is there different versions or is there a way to activate it
please help

 

[rive0108]

Have you configured a tv tuner, and updated the MCE? Are you using registry cleaners?
There is no settings for "live TV" to add/remove or "activate" it, If it is not there, you may have corrupted Windows/MCE, and may need to repair/re-install Windows.

 

[vancouvercash]

yes i have and dont have the icon cercled

 

[rive0108]

(Post edit above), and I circled it for location on thumbnail picture to show location.

 

[rive0108]

Here are some registry entries locations for MCE, and how to enable live tv at startup:
Source: http://thegreenbutton.com/forums/thread/27033.aspx

check for Hidden Menu Options
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Media Center\Start Menu]
"HideTV"="0"
"HideWebSite"="0"
"HideRadio"="0"
"HideMusic"="0"
"HideVideos"="0"
"HideDVD"="0"

Live TV use HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\CurrentVersion\Windows\RUN) by creating a new EXPANDABLE STRING value. (Faster than putting into STARTUP folder of Start Menu)
%SystemRoot%\EHOME\EHSHELL.EXE /HOMEPAGE:VideoFullscreen.XML /PUSHSTARTPAGE:TRUE
My TV Menu

%SystemRoot%\EHOME\EHSHELL.EXE /HOMEPAGE:VIDEOHOME.XML /PUSHSTARTPAGE:TRUE

My Pictures Menu

%SystemRoot%\EHOME\EHSHELL.EXE /HOMEPAGE: pHOTOS.XML /PUSHSTARTPAGE:TRUE

My Music Menu

%SystemRoot%\EHOME\EHSHELL.EXE /HOMEPAGE:AUDIO.HOME.XML /PUSHSTARTPAGE:TRUE

Recorded TV Menu

%SystemRoot%\EHOME\EHSHELL.EXE /HOMEPAGE:VIDEORECORDEDPROGRAMS.XML /PUSHSTARTPAGE:TRUE

TV EPG

%SystemRoot%\EHOME\EHSHELL.EXE /HOMEPAGE:VIDEOGUIDE.XML /PUSHSTARTPAGE:TRUE

MCE Settings

%SystemRoot%\EHOME\EHSHELL.EXE /HOMEPAGE: oPTIONS.HOME.XML /PUSHSTARTPAGE:TRUE
Recording Location
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Media Center\Service\Recording]
"RecordPath"="D:\\Data\\Recorded TV"
Pause Live TV - Temp Storage Area
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Media Center\Service\Video\Tuners\DVR\IO\Writer]
"DVRDirectory"="D:\\Data\\Recorded TV\\TempRec\\"

 

[rive0108]

Match to this:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Media Center\Start Menu]