2 new update rollups available for Media Center 2005

We have released a couple of new update rollup packages to fix some issues that have been seen with Update Rollup 2 for Media Center 2005. They are the following:

1.   January 2006 Update Rollup for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 (KB912067)

This package replaces the previous update for Media Center 2005 (KB908250). It will only be offered if you have Update Rollup 2 for Media Center 2005 installed. It contains all of the fixes released in previous hotfix packages, and fixes some additional issues:

  • A playback initialization error occurs on resume when you suspend or hibernate a computer that is playing a DVD
  • Teletext subtitles disappear after you use pause, rewind, fast forward or play controls
  • Electronic Program Guide shows scrambled DVB-T channels
  • DVB-T services are not found
  • Support for additional optical media drives for DVD burning
  • Interoperability with some third-party TV software

You can read more details about the bug fixes in this package in this knowledge base article.

This package is available on Windows Update as a recommended update as of January 24, 2006.

2.   Update Rollup 2 for eHome Infrared Receiver for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 (KB912024)

This package replaces the previous update for eHome Infrared Receivers (KB888795). It will only be offered if you have Update Rollup 2 for Media Center 2005 installed. It contains all of the fixes released in previous hotfix packages, and fixes some additional issues related to installation of updated driver files while the device is already connected to the computer. You can read more details about the bug fixes in this package in this knowledge base article.

This package will be available on Windows Update as a recommended update sometime in February 2006.

<update date="1/24/2006"> Added information about the availability of these packages on Windows Update </update>