Some Program Guide channel names may be truncated in Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 (911245)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005

SYMPTOMS

When you view the Program Guide in Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, you may not see the full channel identification. Some channel names may be truncated.

CAUSE

This problem may occur if the channel identification name uses more than eight characters. This problem occurs because Media Center currently supports the use of only eight characters in the channel identification column of the Program Guide. Any channel information after the eighth character does not appear. For example, if Station XYZ lists their broadcast channel as ABCDEFGHI, the following information appears the Program Guide:

ABCDEFGH

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

MORE INFORMATION

Media Center Technical Support

Because Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition was included with your hardware device or system, the hardware manufacturer provides technical support and assistance for this software. Your manufacturer may have customized the installation with unique components such as specific device drivers and optional settings to maximize the performance of that manufacturer's hardware. If you require technical help with Windows XP Media Center Edition, contact your manufacturer directly because the manufacturer is best qualified to support the software that the manufacturer has installed on the hardware.

You can also visit the Windows XP Media Center Edition product information Web site at the following Microsoft Web site: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/6/2005
Keywords:kbExpertiseBeginner kbtshoot KB911245 kbAudEndUser
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