MCE 2005 Online Spotlight Not Working

Online Spotlight displays in menu, selecting it does nothing but blink the
screen. It used to work. I've tried all suggestions provided in this
discussion group, IE language setting US eng, and searched greenbutton, msdn.
I'm not the only one with this problem, but no one is able to find soultion.
How about now? I've tried searching everywhere, and various fixes on my
own, no luck.

When did it start?
Are you using IE 8?
Open Program Data\Microsoft\eHome\Packages\MCESpotlight directory.Do you see
any files there?

regards,
S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]




"Cavebat" <> wrote in message
news:A6321477-7883-4FFF-ACA2-...
> Online Spotlight displays in menu, selecting it does nothing but blink the
> screen. It used to work. I've tried all suggestions provided in this
> discussion group, IE language setting US eng, and searched greenbutton,
> msdn.
> I'm not the only one with this problem, but no one is able to find
> soultion.
> How about now? I've tried searching everywhere, and various fixes on my
> own, no luck.
>
> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus
> signature database 4455 (20090924) __________
>
> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.
>
> http://www.eset.com
>
>
>

__________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4458 (20090925) __________

The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.

http://www.eset.com

"S.Sengupta" <ssengupta_@msn.com.invalid> wrote in
news::

You might try reseting IE8. And clearing the IE cache.

To clear the cache:
Open IE8, Tools >Internet Options.On the General tab.At Browsing
history, click Delete button, then check the items you want to delete,
(You should delete Temporary Internet files and Cookies).

Open IE8, Tools > Internet Options. Click the Advanced tab.
At the bottom of the screen you will see two buttons.
Restore Advanced Settings and Reset (IE to default settings).


Click each button once. Then close IE8.

Open IE8 and see if your problem is now gone.

--
CSM1
http://www.carlmcmillan.com
--

>
> When did it start?
> Are you using IE 8?
> Open Program Data\Microsoft\eHome\Packages\MCESpotlight directory.Do
> you see any files there?
>
> regards,
> S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]
>
>
>
>
> "Cavebat" <> wrote in message
> news:A6321477-7883-4FFF-ACA2-...
>> Online Spotlight displays in menu, selecting it does nothing but
>> blink the screen. It used to work. I've tried all suggestions
>> provided in this discussion group, IE language setting US eng, and
>> searched greenbutton, msdn.
>> I'm not the only one with this problem, but no one is able to find
>> soultion.
>> How about now? I've tried searching everywhere, and various fixes on
>> my own, no luck.
>>
>> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus
>> signature database 4455 (20090924) __________
>>
>> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.
>>
>> http://www.eset.com
>>
>>
>>
>
> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus
> signature database 4458 (20090925) __________
>
> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.
>
> http://www.eset.com
>
>
>
>

I did all that. No go. Not sure how that would fix Online Spotlight, but it
would not surprise me either.

Thanks for your reply, still here wanting to fix this.


"CSM1" wrote:

> "S.Sengupta" <ssengupta_@msn.com.invalid> wrote in
> news::
>
> You might try reseting IE8. And clearing the IE cache.
>
> To clear the cache:
> Open IE8, Tools >Internet Options.On the General tab.At Browsing
> history, click Delete button, then check the items you want to delete,
> (You should delete Temporary Internet files and Cookies).
>
> Open IE8, Tools > Internet Options. Click the Advanced tab.
> At the bottom of the screen you will see two buttons.
> Restore Advanced Settings and Reset (IE to default settings).
>
>
> Click each button once. Then close IE8.
>
> Open IE8 and see if your problem is now gone.
>
> --
> CSM1
> http://www.carlmcmillan.com
> --
>
> >
> > When did it start?
> > Are you using IE 8?
> > Open Program Data\Microsoft\eHome\Packages\MCESpotlight directory.Do
> > you see any files there?
> >
> > regards,
> > S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Cavebat" <> wrote in message
> > news:A6321477-7883-4FFF-ACA2-...
> >> Online Spotlight displays in menu, selecting it does nothing but
> >> blink the screen. It used to work. I've tried all suggestions
> >> provided in this discussion group, IE language setting US eng, and
> >> searched greenbutton, msdn.
> >> I'm not the only one with this problem, but no one is able to find
> >> soultion.
> >> How about now? I've tried searching everywhere, and various fixes on
> >> my own, no luck.
> >>
> >> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus
> >> signature database 4455 (20090924) __________
> >>
> >> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.
> >>
> >> http://www.eset.com
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus
> > signature database 4458 (20090925) __________
> >
> > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.
> >
> > http://www.eset.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
>

He ment to go to application data.
Go to C:\Documents and Settings\*USERNAME*\Application Data\Microsoft\eHome

Application Data is a hidden folder so you need to enable hidden folders.
in any windows explorer window go to
tools>folderoptions>View> show hidden files

"Cavebat" wrote:

> Not sure when it started, I stupidly don't check programs to see if they
> still work after tweaking the system, downloading programs, updates, service
> packs etc. It did stop working after SP3 and IE8 for sure.
> I cannot find (search) any file that's named Program Data or Packages or
> MCESpotlight, so there are no files there. I do have several eHome files on
> the system however.
> One thing that might be related to my problem is that I also don't have
> Media Center options under Add or Remove Programs/Set Programs Acess and
> Defaults/Custom ?
>
> Thanks for your reply, still here wanting to fix this.
>
> "S.Sengupta" wrote:
>
> > When did it start?
> > Are you using IE 8?
> > Open Program Data\Microsoft\eHome\Packages\MCESpotlight directory.Do you see
> > any files there?
> >
> > regards,
> > S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Cavebat" <> wrote in message
> > news:A6321477-7883-4FFF-ACA2-...
> > > Online Spotlight displays in menu, selecting it does nothing but blink the
> > > screen. It used to work. I've tried all suggestions provided in this
> > > discussion group, IE language setting US eng, and searched greenbutton,
> > > msdn.
> > > I'm not the only one with this problem, but no one is able to find
> > > soultion.
> > > How about now? I've tried searching everywhere, and various fixes on my
> > > own, no luck.
> > >
> >

I am having the same problem and cleared all my cahche.

In my ehome folder i have a cinfig file named
ehshell.config.

but no folder named packages.

any help would be great.
Thanks

"S.Sengupta" wrote:

> When did it start?
> Are you using IE 8?
> Open Program Data\Microsoft\eHome\Packages\MCESpotlight directory.Do you see
> any files there?
>
> regards,
> S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]
>
>
>
>
> "Cavebat" <> wrote in message
> news:A6321477-7883-4FFF-ACA2-...
> > Online Spotlight displays in menu, selecting it does nothing but blink the
> > screen. It used to work. I've tried all suggestions provided in this
> > discussion group, IE language setting US eng, and searched greenbutton,
> > msdn.
> > I'm not the only one with this problem, but no one is able to find
> > soultion.
> > How about now? I've tried searching everywhere, and various fixes on my
> > own, no luck.
> >
> > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus
> > signature database 4455 (20090924) __________
> >
> > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.
> >
> > http://www.eset.com
> >
> >
> >
>
> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4458 (20090925) __________
>
> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.
>
> http://www.eset.com
>
>
>
>

"Cavebat" wrote:

> Not sure when it started, I stupidly don't check programs to see if they
> still work after tweaking the system, downloading programs, updates, service
> packs etc. It did stop working after SP3 and IE8 for sure.
> I cannot find (search) any file that's named Program Data or Packages or
> MCESpotlight, so there are no files there. I do have several eHome files on
> the system however.
> One thing that might be related to my problem is that I also don't have
> Media Center options under Add or Remove Programs/Set Programs Acess and
> Defaults/Custom ?
>
> Thanks for your reply, still here wanting to fix this.
>
> "S.Sengupta" wrote:
>
> > When did it start?
> > Are you using IE 8?
> > Open Program Data\Microsoft\eHome\Packages\MCESpotlight directory.Do you see
> > any files there?
> >
> > regards,
> > S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Cavebat" <> wrote in message
> > news:A6321477-7883-4FFF-ACA2-...
> > > Online Spotlight displays in menu, selecting it does nothing but blink the
> > > screen. It used to work. I've tried all suggestions provided in this
> > > discussion group, IE language setting US eng, and searched greenbutton,
> > > msdn.
> > > I'm not the only one with this problem, but no one is able to find
> > > soultion.
> > > How about now? I've tried searching everywhere, and various fixes on my
> > > own, no luck.
> > >
> >

OK, I went to C:\Documents and Settings\*USERNAME*\Application
Data\Microsoft\eHome, I have 3 folders, CdInfoCache, DvdInfoCache,
mcl_images, also a 7k ehshell.config
Does this information tell you anything, what's the next step?
Still here trying to fix this thing.

"haynienhoj" wrote:

> I am having the same problem and cleared all my cahche.
>
> In my ehome folder i have a cinfig file named
> ehshell.config.
>
> but no folder named packages.
>
> any help would be great.
> Thanks
>
> "S.Sengupta" wrote:
>
> > When did it start?
> > Are you using IE 8?
> > Open Program Data\Microsoft\eHome\Packages\MCESpotlight directory.Do you see
> > any files there?
> >
> > regards,
> > S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Cavebat" <> wrote in message
> > news:A6321477-7883-4FFF-ACA2-...
> > > Online Spotlight displays in menu, selecting it does nothing but blink the
> > > screen. It used to work. I've tried all suggestions provided in this
> > > discussion group, IE language setting US eng, and searched greenbutton,
> > > msdn.
> > > I'm not the only one with this problem, but no one is able to find
> > > soultion.
> > > How about now? I've tried searching everywhere, and various fixes on my
> > > own, no luck.
> > >

Also for the record, I noticed someone else saying that they removed SP3 then
re-installed it. Fixed there problem. However, I have tried to remove SP3,
but could not. Seemed to mess up the system, had to do a restore.

"Cavebat" wrote:

> OK, I went to C:\Documents and Settings\*USERNAME*\Application
> Data\Microsoft\eHome, I have 3 folders, CdInfoCache, DvdInfoCache,
> mcl_images, also a 7k ehshell.config
> Does this information tell you anything, what's the next step?
> Still here trying to fix this thing.
>
> "haynienhoj" wrote:
>
> > I am having the same problem and cleared all my cahche.
> >
> > In my ehome folder i have a cinfig file named
> > ehshell.config.
> >
> > but no folder named packages.
> >
> > any help would be great.
> > Thanks
> >
> > "S.Sengupta" wrote:
> >
> > > When did it start?
> > > Are you using IE 8?
> > > Open Program Data\Microsoft\eHome\Packages\MCESpotlight directory.Do you see
> > > any files there?
> > >
> > > regards,
> > > S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Cavebat" <> wrote in message
> > > news:A6321477-7883-4FFF-ACA2-...
> > > > Online Spotlight displays in menu, selecting it does nothing but blink the
> > > > screen. It used to work. I've tried all suggestions provided in this
> > > > discussion group, IE language setting US eng, and searched greenbutton,
> > > > msdn.
> > > > I'm not the only one with this problem, but no one is able to find
> > > > soultion.
> > > > How about now? I've tried searching everywhere, and various fixes on my
> > > > own, no luck.
> > > >
>