How do I rescan channels W7 Media Center?
I have dozens and dozens of old analog cable channels that Media Center remembers. These channels no longer work since provider went digital. Instead of deleting these one by one (the only sucky option I see), I'd like to start over fresh. If I run a scan, it catches new cable channels, but leaves the old ones in the guide however.
you have to go into settings. it will allow you to select them all at once and delete them all at once. if you need help just ask.
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I see where to select them, but not to delete them.
well, when you check them all, you just click delete some place on that page.
send me a screenshot, its been a while since i did it.
did you auto select all of those? i think just push clear all, then click save. if that does not work and they are still there, click restore default. one of those should work. if they don't get back to me.
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tried all those. Still can't delete channels and start over.
auto select are already selected. clear all, just unchecks all items. if i save, then nothing's in the guide. if i rescan after that, all the bad channels are back. Isn't there a way to start over besides reinstalling Windows?
auto select are already selected. clear all, just unchecks all items. if i save, then nothing's in the guide. if i rescan after that, all the bad channels are back. Isn't there a way to start over besides reinstalling Windows?
wait, i thought you just wanted to clear all the channels that you have in there right now without doing them one by one? when you save and nothings in the guide, isnt that the solution? or are you just trying to delete the ones you dont want and keep the ones you do want? do you only want the HD channels and trying to get rid of the analog ones? to do this, you need to go to set up tv signal. this will rescan your tv tuner card and it will allow you to select digital or analog. if it is a dual card, then it will automatically put both of them together. your best bet would be to clear them all out, and add the hd channels manually. just google your digital cable provider for a guide channel list. you can enter each 100 channels which will be a lot shorter than deleting all the analog channels out of it. but make sure you cant just select the digital option when you set up your tv signal.
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if i save with all cleared, then run a new scan, the old analog channels are still there and selected. I just want any way to delete all channels and do a fresh scan.
If I save with all cleared, then go back to that screen, they are still remembered, but just unchecked.
I ended up clearing all, then checking the dozen or so I actually tune into. I'd still like to know how to delete channels.
If I save with all cleared, then go back to that screen, they are still remembered, but just unchecked.
I ended up clearing all, then checking the dozen or so I actually tune into. I'd still like to know how to delete channels.
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Lots of limitations in mce. I just ended up rescanning an alternate source to get results I wanted. Jschristian44 helped lead me to solving this.
glad you finally figured it out. not sure exactly what you did but as long as it works, fantastic.