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Weekly configurations for MCE Guide download are a hassle

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I have noticed on my VISTA MCE at home that I need to reconfigure the guide details every week. After the third week of my EPG not updating I did some research. I found this link from mediacenter.com.au which fixed half the problem; and this link from mediacenter.com.au explains how to fix the other half.

Basically, Microsoft in their infinite wisdom setup their EPG settings so that each time Windows Update runs it checks the value of the registry key and will reset it to the default. This way if Microsoft decide to change their epg update URL, they can. Only problem is that it breaks all the other EPG programs.

It has now been 2 weeks with no EPG download problems. Read on for a step by step guide to how I fixed it.

1. Install KeepKey into the C:\ProgramData\KeepKey folder
2. Install the KeepKey service by running %windir%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\installutil /i C:\keepKey\keepKey.exe
3. Stop Keepkey Service
4. Run Media Center channel & guide detection. STOP before putting in the post code.
5. Alt+Tab to install your EPG (FreeEPG or IceTV) Next -> Next -> Finish.
6. Alt+Tab back to your MCE, enter the post code and finish the detection.
7. Assign the names to the channels.
8. Alt+Tab again to CMD and start the KeepKey Service 

9.   Go out for a beer knowing that your precious CSI, CSI NY & Two and a Half Men episodes are being recorded for you to watch later.