A recording may stop before it is completed in Windows XP Media Center (831273)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition

SYMPTOMS

When you try to record a television show in Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition, your recording may stop (freeze) before the recording has completed.

CAUSE

This issue may occur if your recordings folder is located on a compressed drive. Because Media Center receives an inaccurate report of the available free space, Media Center incorrectly detects that it is out of disk space.

WORKAROUND

To work around this issue, do not compress the drive that contains your recordings folder. Put your recordings folder in the path\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\Recorded TV folder.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information, click the following article numbers to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

307987 How to use file compression in Windows XP

327158 Windows XP Media Center Edition Frequently Asked Questions

Technical support for Media Center

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:2/9/2004
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