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    Default windows media center radio

    Hi,
    I have media center installed on my lappy and i can see Radio option there. wen i click on it, it says "no services found". I am connected to broadband.
    Any idea how to fix it?

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    1. Click the Vista "pearl" (formerly the "Start" button).

    2. Search for "services.msc". You should see a program show up with little gear icons next to it.

    3. Click the "services" program and click "Continue" on the User Account Control prompt.

    4. The "Services" management console will come up and you will see a list of tons of services on your machine.

    5. Scroll down the list until you find "Windows Media Center Receiver Service" in the Name column. You may need to expand the Name column since the name is long and there are four or so services that start with the name "Windows Media Center ...".

    6. Double click on the "Windows Media Center Receiver Service" name.

    7. You'll be presented with a dialog with multiple tabs titled "Windows Media Center Receiver Service Properties (Local Computer)".

    8. Click on the "Log On" tab at the top.

    9. At the top of the "Log On" tab, you will see two radio buttons. The first says "Local System account". Make sure that radio button is checked. If it is already checked then these set of steps probably won't help you. In my case, the "This account:" radio button was checked and "Network Service" was present.

    10. After setting the Log On radio button to "Local System account", click "OK".

    11. At this point you can restart your computer and try Windows Media Center again. If you are sure that Windows Media Center is closed then you can take a short cut by click the "Restart Service" button at the top of the "Services" management console.

    12. Go back into Windows Media Center and "No Services Found" should be replaced by the FM Radio icon.

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    I copied all the steps but of no avail.

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    i suggest use any other application to use radio!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rlove View Post
    i suggest use any other application to use radio!
    any other application!!! like what?

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    Apple - iTunes - Download iTunes

    i see radio option here but not used you check out this!

    will update if any other solution find to your problem.

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    do i need tuner card for listening to radio?

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    Quote Originally Posted by nandini View Post
    do i need tuner card for listening to radio?
    dont know will check report back!

    till use online radio

    Free Radio Stations, Free Internet Radio, Online Music, Live Web Radio - Music Genres


    edit: no you not require any card or etc.
    Last edited by Swifty; 07-13-09 at 03:40 PM. Reason: update

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    Tuner card is not required for internet radio.

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    Quote Originally Posted by just4kix View Post
    Tuner card is not required for internet radio.
    I am not talking about internet radio.
    I asked whether I need tuner card in oder to listen to radio from windows media center.

    PS: I seeked help from here.
    it says "On the start screen, scroll to Music, click radio, and then click FM Radio.".
    well i don't see any option named radio in the Music folder.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nandini View Post
    I am not talking about internet radio.
    I asked whether I need tuner card in oder to listen to radio from windows media center.

    PS: I seeked help from here.
    it says "On the start screen, scroll to Music, click radio, and then click FM Radio.".
    well i don't see any option named radio in the Music folder.
    download this application

    Apple - iTunes - Download iTunes

    you not require any tuner card or etc.
    i test it working fine for me.

    report back about this

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    I would rather not use itunes. It is a memory hog and a bloatware.

    Use winamp. It is the best media player and comes with some great options to search all kinds of internet radio/tv options.

    See this:

    Last edited by 18lama; 07-13-09 at 04:21 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

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    Quote Originally Posted by nandini View Post
    I am not talking about internet radio.
    I asked whether I need tuner card in oder to listen to radio from windows media center.

    PS: I seeked help from here.
    it says "On the start screen, scroll to Music, click radio, and then click FM Radio.".
    well i don't see any option named radio in the Music folder.
    Ah, yes. Understood. But that is still internet radio or streaming media.

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    i have got winamp and i listen to internet radio from there. i was just eager to explore the features of my media center.

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    there are many radio players /..

    whateva you are asking are all internet radios nandini

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    Default How to enable the My Radio icon in Media Center.

    NOTE: FM Radio is not available in the Media Center without an FM Tuner card. An internet connection is required to establish a favorite internet radio station list. Ensure an active connection to the internet before performing this procedure.

    1. Click the Start button, and then click the Media Center icon.

    2. In the Start window, click Online Spotlight.

    3. In The ONLINE SPOTLIGHT window, click MUSIC.

    4. In the MUSIC window, click LIVE365.COM.

    5. Follow the instructions to select which internet radio channels to add to the Media Center.

    6. Restart the Media Center.

    7. Click the Radio icon to access the saved internet radio channels.

    NOTE: Ensure that an active internet connection is established before accessing the saved internet radio channels.

    P.S. - Above mentioned steps are for Windows XP based Media Center. I guess in Vista it will work in similar way.
    Last edited by itsmemad; 07-19-09 at 02:55 PM.

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    With a tuner card, you can use your PC as FM radio, but not useful for streaming audio channels.

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    Quote Originally Posted by itsmemad View Post
    NOTE: FM Radio is not available in the Media Center without an FM Tuner card. An internet connection is required to establish a favorite internet radio station list. Ensure an active connection to the internet before performing this procedure.

    1. Click the Start button, and then click the Media Center icon.

    2. In the Start window, click Online Spotlight.

    3. In The ONLINE SPOTLIGHT window, click MUSIC.

    4. In the MUSIC window, click LIVE365.COM.

    5. Follow the instructions to select which internet radio channels to add to the Media Center.

    6. Restart the Media Center.

    7. Click the Radio icon to access the saved internet radio channels.

    NOTE: Ensure that an active internet connection is established before accessing the saved internet radio channels.

    P.S. - Above mentioned steps are for Windows XP based Media Center. I guess in Vista it will work in similar way.


    I've got Vista.
    Couldn't find online spotlight. But there's online media. I get the same message "No Services Found" on clicking it.

    I even started windows media center receiver services amnually which again was of no avail.

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    Check whether this page is of any help to you...

    Troubleshoot problems with radio stations in Windows Media Center - Windows Vista Help

    Especially the last link "Why can't I find Internet radio?" on the page....

    Check it out too... mcesoft.nl - media center plugins - Web Media for Windows Vista Media Center
    Last edited by itsmemad; 07-21-09 at 07:48 AM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

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