"IR Hardware not detected" - but installed/working

I am trying to do: Settings->TV->Set up TV signal
During this process I am getting the error "IR Hardware not detected"
With the remote, I can select the "try again" button (to re-detect) and it
tries again, so the remote works. Plugging in the IR blaster doesn't change
anything. (I wouldn't expect any difference, but I read a post which said you
needed that. I will get Media Center to change channels if I can get that
working - but first things first.)
I was able to do the setup months ago when I had cable. and everything
was fine. I just got DirecTV.
(BTW - During the above process, Media Center detects the signal comes in on
channel 3. Windows XP Media Center SP3. The TV Tuner card is a Pinnacle
TCTV HD PCI. Everything - and I mean everything - has the latest firmware
and drivers - as of 4 months ago when I fixed a different problem. So I
DON"T WANT TO HEAR the standard answer to check drivers/firmware. THANK YOU.)

Any help appreciated.

Have you tried plugging the IR receiver into a different USB port? Also try
plugging the blaster into a different port on the receiver (if it has two).
--
James Wolf [MS-MVP]
Orlando, FL



"Robert" <> wrote in message
news:7CEAC53D-71E1-4CF5-B3F5-...
> I am trying to do: Settings->TV->Set up TV signal
> During this process I am getting the error "IR Hardware not detected"
> With the remote, I can select the "try again" button (to re-detect) and it
> tries again, so the remote works. Plugging in the IR blaster doesn't
> change
> anything. (I wouldn't expect any difference, but I read a post which said
> you
> needed that. I will get Media Center to change channels if I can get that
> working - but first things first.)
> I was able to do the setup months ago when I had cable. and everything
> was fine. I just got DirecTV.
> (BTW - During the above process, Media Center detects the signal comes in
> on
> channel 3. Windows XP Media Center SP3. The TV Tuner card is a Pinnacle
> TCTV HD PCI. Everything - and I mean everything - has the latest firmware
> and drivers - as of 4 months ago when I fixed a different problem. So I
> DON"T WANT TO HEAR the standard answer to check drivers/firmware. THANK
> YOU.)
>
> Any help appreciated.
>
>

Thanks for your reply. I already tried a different USB port, and the other
blaster port.

"Jaime" wrote:

> Have you tried plugging the IR receiver into a different USB port? Also try
> plugging the blaster into a different port on the receiver (if it has two).
> --
> James Wolf [MS-MVP]
> Orlando, FL
>
>
>
> "Robert" <> wrote in message
> news:7CEAC53D-71E1-4CF5-B3F5-...
> > I am trying to do: Settings->TV->Set up TV signal
> > During this process I am getting the error "IR Hardware not detected"
> > With the remote, I can select the "try again" button (to re-detect) and it
> > tries again, so the remote works. Plugging in the IR blaster doesn't
> > change
> > anything. (I wouldn't expect any difference, but I read a post which said
> > you
> > needed that. I will get Media Center to change channels if I can get that
> > working - but first things first.)
> > I was able to do the setup months ago when I had cable. and everything
> > was fine. I just got DirecTV.
> > (BTW - During the above process, Media Center detects the signal comes in
> > on
> > channel 3. Windows XP Media Center SP3. The TV Tuner card is a Pinnacle
> > TCTV HD PCI. Everything - and I mean everything - has the latest firmware
> > and drivers - as of 4 months ago when I fixed a different problem. So I
> > DON"T WANT TO HEAR the standard answer to check drivers/firmware. THANK
> > YOU.)
> >
> > Any help appreciated.
> >
> >

The details of the solution I found are here:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...en&cr=US&sloc=

"Robert" wrote:

> Thanks for your reply. I already tried a different USB port, and the other
> blaster port.
>
> "Jaime" wrote:
>
> > Have you tried plugging the IR receiver into a different USB port? Also try
> > plugging the blaster into a different port on the receiver (if it has two).
> > --
> > James Wolf [MS-MVP]
> > Orlando, FL
> >
> >
> >
> > "Robert" <> wrote in message
> > news:7CEAC53D-71E1-4CF5-B3F5-...
> > > I am trying to do: Settings->TV->Set up TV signal
> > > During this process I am getting the error "IR Hardware not detected"
> > > With the remote, I can select the "try again" button (to re-detect) and it
> > > tries again, so the remote works. Plugging in the IR blaster doesn't
> > > change
> > > anything. (I wouldn't expect any difference, but I read a post which said
> > > you
> > > needed that. I will get Media Center to change channels if I can get that
> > > working - but first things first.)
> > > I was able to do the setup months ago when I had cable. and everything
> > > was fine. I just got DirecTV.
> > > (BTW - During the above process, Media Center detects the signal comes in
> > > on
> > > channel 3. Windows XP Media Center SP3. The TV Tuner card is a Pinnacle
> > > TCTV HD PCI. Everything - and I mean everything - has the latest firmware
> > > and drivers - as of 4 months ago when I fixed a different problem. So I
> > > DON"T WANT TO HEAR the standard answer to check drivers/firmware. THANK
> > > YOU.)
> > >
> > > Any help appreciated.
> > >
> > >

Does anyone know the article number for this? The link is dead and I am having the above issue

> On Sunday, April 11, 2010 9:33 AM Robert wrote:

> I am trying to do: Settings->TV->Set up TV signal
> During this process I am getting the error "IR Hardware not detected"
> With the remote, I can select the "try again" button (to re-detect) and it
> tries again, so the remote works. Plugging in the IR blaster does not change
> anything. (I would not expect any difference, but I read a post which said you
> needed that. I will get Media Center to change channels if I can get that
> working - but first things first.)
> I was able to do the setup months ago when I had cable. and everything
> was fine. I just got DirecTV.
> (BTW - During the above process, Media Center detects the signal comes in on
> channel 3. Windows XP Media Center SP3. The TV Tuner card is a Pinnacle
> TCTV HD PCI. Everything - and I mean everything - has the latest firmware
> and drivers - as of 4 months ago when I fixed a different problem. So I
> DON"T WANT TO HEAR the standard answer to check drivers/firmware. THANK YOU.)
>
> Any help appreciated.


>> On Sunday, April 11, 2010 9:17 PM Jaime wrote:

>> Have you tried plugging the IR receiver into a different USB port? Also try
>> plugging the blaster into a different port on the receiver (if it has two).
>> --
>> James Wolf [MS-MVP]
>> Orlando, FL


>>> On Monday, April 12, 2010 10:00 AM Robert wrote:

>>> Thanks for your reply. I already tried a different USB port, and the other
>>> blaster port.
>>>
>>> "Jaime" wrote:


>>>> On Thursday, April 22, 2010 12:03 AM Robert wrote:

>>>> The details of the solution I found are here:
>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...en&cr=US&sloc=
>>>>
>>>> "Robert" wrote:


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Does anyone know the article number or name as the link is dead and I am having this very issue.It has been driving me batty

> On Sunday, April 11, 2010 9:33 AM Robert wrote:

> I am trying to do: Settings->TV->Set up TV signal
> During this process I am getting the error "IR Hardware not detected"
> With the remote, I can select the "try again" button (to re-detect) and it
> tries again, so the remote works. Plugging in the IR blaster does not change
> anything. (I would not expect any difference, but I read a post which said you
> needed that. I will get Media Center to change channels if I can get that
> working - but first things first.)
> I was able to do the setup months ago when I had cable. and everything
> was fine. I just got DirecTV.
> (BTW - During the above process, Media Center detects the signal comes in on
> channel 3. Windows XP Media Center SP3. The TV Tuner card is a Pinnacle
> TCTV HD PCI. Everything - and I mean everything - has the latest firmware
> and drivers - as of 4 months ago when I fixed a different problem. So I
> DON"T WANT TO HEAR the standard answer to check drivers/firmware. THANK YOU.)
>
> Any help appreciated.


>> On Sunday, April 11, 2010 9:17 PM Jaime wrote:

>> Have you tried plugging the IR receiver into a different USB port? Also try
>> plugging the blaster into a different port on the receiver (if it has two).
>> --
>> James Wolf [MS-MVP]
>> Orlando, FL


>>> On Monday, April 12, 2010 10:00 AM Robert wrote:

>>> Thanks for your reply. I already tried a different USB port, and the other
>>> blaster port.
>>>
>>> "Jaime" wrote:


>>>> On Thursday, April 22, 2010 12:03 AM Robert wrote:

>>>> The details of the solution I found are here:
>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...en&cr=US&sloc=
>>>>
>>>> "Robert" wrote:


>>>>> On Thursday, January 27, 2011 4:07 PM letmein Comeau wrote:

>>>>> Does anyone know the article number for this? The link is dead and I am having the above issue


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> On Sunday, April 11, 2010 9:33 AM Robert wrote:

> I am trying to do: Settings->TV->Set up TV signal
> During this process I am getting the error "IR Hardware not detected"
> With the remote, I can select the "try again" button (to re-detect) and it
> tries again, so the remote works. Plugging in the IR blaster does not change
> anything. (I would not expect any difference, but I read a post which said you
> needed that. I will get Media Center to change channels if I can get that
> working - but first things first.)
> I was able to do the setup months ago when I had cable. and everything
> was fine. I just got DirecTV.
> (BTW - During the above process, Media Center detects the signal comes in on
> channel 3. Windows XP Media Center SP3. The TV Tuner card is a Pinnacle
> TCTV HD PCI. Everything - and I mean everything - has the latest firmware
> and drivers - as of 4 months ago when I fixed a different problem. So I
> DON"T WANT TO HEAR the standard answer to check drivers/firmware. THANK YOU.)
>
> Any help appreciated.


>> On Sunday, April 11, 2010 9:17 PM Jaime wrote:

>> Have you tried plugging the IR receiver into a different USB port? Also try
>> plugging the blaster into a different port on the receiver (if it has two).
>> --
>> James Wolf [MS-MVP]
>> Orlando, FL


>>> On Monday, April 12, 2010 10:00 AM Robert wrote:

>>> Thanks for your reply. I already tried a different USB port, and the other
>>> blaster port.
>>>
>>> "Jaime" wrote:


>>>> On Thursday, April 22, 2010 12:03 AM Robert wrote:

>>>> The details of the solution I found are here:
>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...en&cr=US&sloc=
>>>>
>>>> "Robert" wrote:


>>>>> On Thursday, January 27, 2011 4:07 PM letmein Comeau wrote:

>>>>> Does anyone know the article number for this? The link is dead and I am having the above issue


>>>>>> On Thursday, January 27, 2011 4:09 PM T Comeau wrote:

>>>>>> Does anyone know the article number or name as the link is dead and I am having this very issue.It has been driving me batty


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