How to fix WinTV -- Failed to create TV Window. Err=8 --

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WinTV launch error

Fixing WinTV PVR series launch error, mostly caused by Windows Media Center or other applications.

Things You'll Need

  • WinTV software installed correctly
  • Works for Media Center but not for WinTV2000 or WinTV32
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Instructions

    • 1
      Control panel and administrative tools

      Click Start button and go to Control Panel
      Click Administrative Tools and then go to Services

    • 2
      Services page

      Scroll down and find Media Center Receiver Service. Right click your mouse over the item and choose Properties

    • 3
      Media Center properties

      Change the Startup Type to manual and click stop button under Services

    • 4
      WinTV2000 launch

      Close the Administrative Tools and start your WinTV application. It should be working right away.

Tips & Warnings

  • ADDITIONAL - If you have no admin access or afraid of modifying the configuration, you can do these simple steps to immediately "stop" the services temporarily (until you reboot the computer):

  • Click CTRL-ALT-DEL (Task Manager), go to Processes tab

  • Click Image Name to sort it alphabetically

  • Find anything started with "eh". You might find more than 1 item.

  • Click mouse over each items and click "End Process" button.

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