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Windows Media Center Receiver Service stopped working and was closed
SYMPTOMS
Consider the following scenario. You add more than one TV
tuner to a Windows Vista-based computer. When you start the
computer, you receive the following error message:
Windows Media Center Receiver
Service stopped working and was closed. A problem caused
the application to stop working correctly. Windows will
notify you if a solution is available.
Also, the Ehrecvr.exe service may stop
unexpectedly. RESOLUTION
A supported hotfix is now available
from Microsoft. However, it is intended to correct only the
problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to
systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This
hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are
not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you
wait for the next service pack that contains this hotfix.
To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Customer Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Customer Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support
(http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support)
Note In
special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for
support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support
Professional determines that a specific update will resolve
your problem. The usual support costs will apply to
additional support questions and issues that do not qualify
for the specific update in question.Text from this Knowledge Base article.
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