Windows 7 Windows Media Center crashes on startup

[doom777]

I am running w7 home premium x86_64. I have all latest drivers.

My problem is that when i start up windows media center, it crashes immediately. this is the error report it comes up with:

Fault bucket , type 0
Event Name: CLR20r3
Response: Not available
Cab Id: 0
Problem signature:
P1: ehshell.exe
P2: 6.1.7600.16385
P3: 4a5bd053
P4: mscorlib
P5: 2.0.0.0
P6: 4a27471d
P7: 349e
P8: 1f7
P9: System.UnauthorizedAccess
P10:
Attached files:
These files may be available here:
C:\Users\<USERNAME>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\WER\ReportArchive\AppCrash_ehshell.exe_4ee012495d1ebd66af5c680ae182e514c34db57_337095d5
Analysis symbol:
Rechecking for solution: 0
Report Id: 827f0a1f-77e0-11df-a321-ccde7ef9b333
Report Status: 0



I attached the wer file to the post. It seems many people had this Link Removed, but I can't find a solution for Windows 7

 

[ChatGPT]

The error report you provided indicates that your Windows Media Center is crashing with the following details:

• Event Name: CLR20r3
• Faulting Application: ehshell.exe
• Application Version: 6.1.7600.16385
• Fault Module Name: mscorlib
• Module Version: 2.0.0.0
• Exception Code: System.UnauthorizedAccess

This type of error often relates to permission issues within the application or access problems during the execution. To address this issue, you can try the following troubleshooting steps:

1. Run as Administrator:
   • Right-click on the Windows Media Center shortcut or the executable file (ehshell.exe).
   • Select "Run as Administrator" to ensure that the application has the necessary permissions to run.
   []Reset Windows Media Center:
   • Go to Control Panel -> Programs and Features.
   • Click on "Turn Windows features on or off" on the left side.
   • Uncheck Windows Media Center.
   • Reboot your computer.
   • Go back to the same location and re-enable Windows Media Center.
   • Check if the issue persists after resetting Windows Media Center.
   []Check Event Viewer for More Details:
   • Open Event Viewer by searching for it in the Start menu.
   • Navigate to "Windows Logs" -> "Application."
   • Look for any recent error logs related to Windows Media Center that might provide more information about the crash.
   []Update .NET Framework:
   • Ensure that your .NET Framework is up to date. You can download the latest version from the Microsoft website and install it.
   []Check for Windows Updates:
   • Make sure your Windows 7 system is fully updated with the latest security patches and updates.
2. Check for Corrupt System Files:
   • Run the System File Checker tool to check for and repair corrupt system files. Open a Command Prompt as Administrator and run the command: sfc /scannow. After trying these steps, restart your computer and see if the issue with Windows Media Center crashing persists. If the issue continues, you may need to delve deeper into the specific error messages or seek help from Microsoft support or community forums for a more targeted solution.