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Is the correct method for removing the existing files still by re-running the setup program? Or is it done through add/remove programs? I'm currently using 3.66.01 Web.exe on XP MCE.
I seem to remember a post by KAXKID, but wasn't sure if it was still applicable with the newer versions.

I appreciate the help,
CFC

yeah, but by the article we have some time!

But that would only happen after XP reaches its end-of-support term (when all support plans expire). The good news for you: That happens on April 8, 2014, which should be plenty of time to get the kinks worked out of Vista-or switch to a Mac, Linux, or anything else. Bottom line: Your copy of XP will work, totally legally, for at least six more years.

What about after 2014? Well, that's unclear. But it's possible XP will stop being installable at that point. Microsoft's official policy is that these dates have "no affect [sic] on how long you can use a product," which may imply product activation will work forever. However, two things come to mind:

1) Even the most die-hard XP enthusiast will probably be ready to upgrade at that point (as XP will be nearly 15 years old, and your PC will be dead by then, I'm sure).

2) Even if Microsoft shuts off product activation, the hacker community will certainly make dozens of tools to let you continue using XP with abandon. Fret not.

no, when using xp, the correct method to un-install the newer fusionhdtv versions is thru the add/remove programs. i did update the methods i found best, here:
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showp...postcount=2281

Doesn't work on my Fusion 5 USB with Vista. Switching to VMR mode and it crashes. Perhaps the next version.

Call me crazy but I've built a VMCE box to replace my XP MCE one.

So a question, just how much of the latest Dvico release do I need to install in order to get my Fusion card to work within VMC?

I never could get XP MCE to recognize it. Would like to do it right this time.

Thx - Gene

Crazy fer sure, Gene...and in the wrong thread, since there's one already dedicated to Vista and Fusion (5), which would have all the subscribers with the knowledge you seek. I'm still boycotting Billy's Latest Betaware fiasco, meself.

Knew you'd agree with me.

Thanks for the pointer, I'd only followed the XP & Fusion threads so far.

Fusion 3.63.01 has started crashing with the error 2008 4 31 is invalid. No new recent changes, no updates to XP, and nothing in the scheduler with that date. I tried upgrading to 3.66 and 3.67 to see if that would help but things just got worse. No idea where it is getting this date and crashing.

I got that exact same error message last night when CSI Miami started recording. But then it recorded the show fine and dandy. I don't know WHAT to make of that..........?

I'm using 3.67 on a brand new fresh XP (with SP3 slipstreamed) install.

Thanks. At least I know it is not just me. Can't get it going at all right now.

I just got that error "2008 4 31" tonight too. Only problem is I am not able to record now. No changes at all. I have been using 3.63.01 for a long time.

Same "2008-04-31" error message here. I have v3.50.01. I tried installing 3.60.x and 3.67.01 but can't get the program to run correctly, so I downgraded back to 3.50.01.

The only channel I cannot tune to is PBS-HD and its subchannel. The program crashes.

edit: Fusion5hdtv gold, WinXP sp2, and no recent changes.

I got same crash on 3.63.01. Most times I had to restart computer as Windows XP was extremely slow terminating the process that continued to run. I was kind of fed up with that version anyway due to higher load on CPU causing more stuttering than I was used to and a skip that regularly occurred at about 1 minute intervals. Used KAXKID procedure to remove and reverted to 3.20. 3.20 generates same error message but doesn't crash all the time and when it does (usually when changing channels) crash is more benign as there is no process left running so I just have to restart program.

Edit: V3.20 crashes only when I attempt to tune to RF 31 or 56 (KDNL 30-1 ABC and KMOV 4-1 CBS in St. Louis, MO). Other available channels at RFs 43, 35, 39, 26, 14, and 47 tune with no problems.

According to support there appears to be invalid EPG data. Yep...4/31 is not a valid date.

Here is the location I was pointed to for the new version...
http://demod.dvico.com/down/FusionHDTV3.68Web.exe

Anyone using Windows Vista? Every time FusionHDTV crashes, which happens often, i get -1% signal when I restart it. I have to restart the pc to get TV signal again. Any ideas how I can get the signal back without restarting the pc? Windows XP doesn't have this problem.

I think that you already found the solution: Run WinXP on your HTPC instead of Redmond Betaware.

They sent me a patch for the invalid date. Drag it to the installed folder:

ftp://ftp.dvico.com/Products/FusionH...FusionHDTV.exe

I think it might have been in response to my post to them. Q&A. If so they were incredibly fast.

Actually, I expect that the problem showed up in Korea while it was still "yesterday" here.

Patch is working for me. Thanks guys.

I just started getting this problem yesterday. I'd recorded the first two segements of PBS's Carrier series the prior two days, and, yesterday when I tried to launch Fusion HDTV, message boxes would appear and the program terminate before I could see them. I searched the Dvico directory for reciently modified files, deleted the EPG file, and was able to start Fusion HDTV on a different station. If I tried switching to PBS, the messages would immediately appear then terminate. Then I went to the Dvico site and downloaded the "latest" software and installed it - 3.67 - but, still had the problem. Overnight, it occured to me to check AVS Forum - sure enough - you guys were talking about this same problem and about fixes. I tried downloading the link above, but, my system complained that the resulting file Fusion.exe wasn't a Windows executable. I suppose there was something I didn't understand about dropping it onto the prior install. Right now, I'm downloading the 3.68 version - hope this fixes it.

I was happy to find that with the 3.67 version I was again able to schedule recordings from TitanTV. I'd not been able to do that for awhile and much prefer it to the kludgy EPG included in Fusion HDTV.

3.68 is still downloading. Don't think it is needed though. I re-downloaded the patch, dropped it on the FusionHDTV folder and the problem is gone! Much faster and easier than installing another full update. Thanks!

Responding to my own post, but to make 3.67 & 3.68 work correctly, I had to install a Fusion driver update from Windows Update. Without the update, the program was giving some invalid auth decoder error.

I've just completed a new computer build and everything seems to be working fine except - when I select the timeshift option the program locks up and I get the message: "FusionHDTV application has stopped working". I can not restart the app without exiting Windows as there is another instance of fusion still running.

Windows tells me to change my performance settings and/or install latest video driver. I have tried those as well as reinstall the app (KAXKID method), take out all other PCI cards, and put the card in different PCI slots.

Everything else runs perfectly (plays & records qam) and I've tried versions 3.63, 3.67, and 3.68. I'm thinking it may be something in my bios or the fact that I'm using SATA drives (no raid). I'm hoping someone can shed some light on this. Thanks in advance.

Ohh, I guess I should mention - I'm running Vista 64 Ultimate (saved the best for last, didn't I?).

My hardware:
Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L
Intel Q9450
4gb RAM
XFX GeForce 8800 GTS 512
WD Caviar SE 16 and Seagate SATA/300 drives
Mildly overclocked - Prime Stable