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Media Center Edition asking for postcode

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  • 25-11-2005 1:48am
    #1
    Mr. Flibble
    Registered Users Posts: 2,364 ✭✭✭


    I'm trying to get Windows MCE to download the TV program guide. The setup asks me to say where i live (dublin) then asks for a postcode. Whatever I've tried to put in here has resulted in being told that the program guide isn't available in my region.

    Could someone please tell me what I should enter?

    Thanks


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    DonkeyStyle \o/
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,145 ✭✭✭DonkeyStyle \o/


    Just stick in 10018, I think that's somewhere in NewYork :)


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    Paddy20
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,797 ✭✭✭Paddy20


    I have heard that for Ireland where we do not generally have 'Post codes' yet !, entering 000000 usually works when confronted with this question ;) .

    P.:cool:


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    #4
    Mr. Flibble
    Registered Users Posts: 2,364 ✭✭✭Mr. Flibble


    it says program guide isnt available for my region when i put in those.

    i still have dublin as my city. if i put somewhere in the US i presume i'll get US tv info which isnt much use.

    Microsoft has an MCE tv listing for Ireland, right?


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    dalk
    Registered Users Posts: 566 ✭✭✭dalk


    Install rollup 2 for MCE...


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    FrankGrimes
    Registered Users Posts: 4,031 ✭✭✭FrankGrimes


    as dalk said - install Rollup2 (google it or go to windows update site). you'll need to have .net 1_1 installed aswell.

    The guide only works when you have this installed. Any hassles getting it installed check out http://www.thegreenbutton.com or http://www.xpmce.com for forums with plenty of advice.

    Do a full backup of your system before installing the update as it has had some weird affects for some people.


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    Mr. Flibble
    Registered Users Posts: 2,364 ✭✭✭Mr. Flibble


    Thanks. That has solved the problem.
    They don't make it easy do they!


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    FrankGrimes
    Registered Users Posts: 4,031 ✭✭✭FrankGrimes


    nope, not at all. In fact its like they delibarately set out to make it a pain in the ass so that you'll appreciate it all the more when its fully up and running. Trust me, its worth it ;)

    Make sure you go onto thegreenbutton and check the 3rd party section and install a load of the plug-ins - thats the stuff that really sets it apart from sky+, tivo and the like


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