A few years ago, I wrote a SQL Server script which imported the epg123.xml (previous name) into a database. It created two tables, one with the channels and the other with the shows. I could then query these tables with a join on channels.id with shows.channel to get the channel info.

At the time,...

On one of my win7 system, the service starts but then stops. Win7 says service has stopped, some services stop automatically if they are not in use by other services or programs. What would stop it.

I get about 4 stations with the program metadata pictures, but the rest not at all.

I am running...

Yesterday one of my systems crashed. Bad power supply. Replaced it and all seems back to normal, EXCEPT:

When I try to access the Server Service Log, I now get ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED . Tried manually starting the EPG123 Server Service fron the Config Utility but no joy. Not getting program images...

I noticed Schedules Direct was no longer working and their site said that a new EPG123 is required. I downloaded the latest today , version 1.7.1.12, and it isn't working. It comes up and demands that a new DontNet be downloaded and then points the browser to the wrong version to be downloaded. I...

My McAfee antivirus coverage is due to expire, and when checking to be sure McAfee still protect Windows 7, it appears they no longer provide support. Anyone willing to share the antivirus used on their Windows 7 PC? Because of the conflict between EPG123 and the updates to Windows 7, I no longer...

I upgraded my cable lineup from 1.7.1.7 to 1.7.1.12 and epg123 crashes. See trace log fragment below. This has happened four consecutive times. Reverting back to 1.7.1.7 and epg123 runs to completion.

Entering GetAllScheduleEntryMd5s() for 21 days on 640 stations.
Successfully retrieved Md5s...

So after having issues with the database not updating correctly with the latest update, I decided to just do a clean install using the functionality in EPG. Everything went smoothly except for the fact that none of the channel logos are showing up despite the download channel logos from SD option...

This just started happening today.

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Activating the epg123 configuration GUI. version 1.7.1.12
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*** Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center,...

I happened to notice that my guide update status was showing in red yesterday. I upgraded to the latest version of EPG123, but the guide update that ran this morning failed to successfully complete the client execution portion of the update. Any suggestions on how to get my system back to a happy...

I may have asked this before, i dont remember.

Is there anyway to backup/restore the custom channel mappings?

i usually remap all the SD channels with their HD equivalents because they are all in the first 100 channels of the guide. The HD channels are all up in the 800s.

Occasionally i fiddle...

Hi all,

just installed Windows Mediacenter on Windows 1909 using EPG123. Everything seems to works fine except that I cannot record any show. Neither recording of a running show works nor trying to schedule a recording works. Mediacenter completely creahes when trying to do so.

Any ideas?

Kind...

Hi Gary!

I downloaded this version the other day but haven't installed it yet. I have a question...

In the notes it mentions, Retargeted all projects .NET 4.6.2

Do we need to install this version of .NET separately or does your installer do that? :think:

So I thought I had solved the problem with the Windows Update affecting the ehtrace files. Unfortunately, I've realized that in fixing that, I must have messed up something with importing the data from EPG123 . . . which I only realized when the downloaded listings ran out.

I let it run...

this is been going on for awhile now, but the wife made me look into it. three of the hallmark channels have wrong guide info. I posted this with SD on 2022-09-10 at 8am local time on channel 1458 the schedule says game set love but is actually Golden girls This is just the current example the...

Anyone else notice that the Missing Guide Images issue is back? Not all images, just maybe 20% of them.

It's been fine here for a couple of months, but now looks like the problem has returned for me anyway.

Guessing it's something on SD's end? Windows 7, OTA 14174.

The media center error message was something like 'unable to download guide data' or similar

Just restored to the point just after july SSU update... now fixed.

Not an EPG123 thing just a PSA.

Hi Gary,

2 Questions for you:

1. what is the difference between light and dark green schedules in the transfer tool?

2. Any way you get make the sort order stick after deleting a scheduled item? it keeps changing back to the default order.

Not a problem per se, but more of a question:

I have dedicated HTPCs running W7 WMC that are always on. So when I want to watch TV, I simply turn on the monitor/tv set. When on the main WMC menu, the EPG123 logo indicates the last update. However, if I haven't used WMC in a few days, when I turn...

Hi Garry

Many of us have aging MC PCs that we've been getting nervous about. Any chance of getting a command line option in the client to kick off a backup. We'd then kick off a scheduled task to copy it to a remote machine.

I've looked at the dates of the backups in the eHome folder, and...

Recently, my guide listing has been missing many channels. Channels 3 through 10 and 33 through 106 are missing.

I deleted the cache and ran Save & Execute from the EPG configuration tool. That did not fix it.

I checked with Schedules Direct and they confirmed that the lineup was correct, that...

This is not an EPG123-specific question, but it is about the WMC package released on the EPG123 website and installed on Windows 8.1. I apologize if I have posted in the wrong location. Perhaps a moderator can move it to the correct place?

The Microsoft WMC on my 8.1 box began to crash after...

I am using windows 7 and I noticed the schedule stopped downloading.

If I go to the error file I see this:

Error using loadmxf.exe to import new guide information. Exit code: -1
error Failed to import .mxf. Exiting

Unfortunately I did not backup my windows and understand may have been a windows...

Short version:
Comcast changed their lineup for my zip code, with some channels being replaced by others, and some channels being removed completely. I worked with Robert at SD and he confirmed this morning that he completed the changes on their end, and that I should switch from the old lineup to...