Windows 7 MAK Problems viewing videos or pc transfer

[carpe_diem]

Originally Posted by carpe_diem

So far this is working for me. Let you know if it stops.

Does not work any more since rebooting system. Same errors.

I am really starting to get frustrated.

[TiVoRB]

Thanks so much Mike. I originally had problems installing to a USB hard Drive (Installing to the Root Drive solved it) and then problems transferring files. Your solution worked perfectly. Thanks again for many lost hours of my life.

[Kevin D42]

Unfortunately, the problem has returned. No software changes. Possibly due to a reboot?

[Nunya_Binnez]

I JUST NOW solved this problem. I thought I had it fixed by following the instructions (install as admin, run as admin), but after a reboot, no workie.

I located "TiVoDesktop.exe", "TiVoNotify.exe", "TiVoServer.exe", and "TiVoTransfer.exe" in the installation folder (ie. C:\Program Files (x86)\Tivo\Desktop), and set them to "Run as Administrator" on the "Compatibility" tab of the "Properties" menu.

Hope this helps.

[jes91504]

Originally Posted by Nunya_Binnez

I JUST NOW solved this problem. I thought I had it fixed by following the instructions (install as admin, run as admin), but after a reboot, no workie.

I located "TiVoDesktop.exe", "TiVoNotify.exe", "TiVoServer.exe", and "TiVoTransfer.exe" in the installation folder (ie. C:\Program Files (x86)\Tivo\Desktop), and set them to "Run as Administrator" on the "Compatibility" tab of the "Properties" menu.

Hope this helps.

Mine had been stuck since my last post of 11/26, but when I saw Nunya's post, I decided to give it a try. In addition to those executables I already specified, and those he specified, I also added "run as administrator" to the rest of the executables in the installation directory, even those that were hidden.

I rebooted to restart all the processes, and it worked! We'll see how long this lasts...

John S.

[bcoxva]

Just to chime in and say setting ALL programs in Tivo directory on compatibility page to Run As Administrator (after installing from setup .exe by right click Run As Administrator) has worked for me as well for several days/numerous reboots.

It is definitely a permissions issue (Windows 7 introduces new issues there, believe me I am software developer so I have to deal with it).

[FadeToBlack]

Worked for me as well. A blunt and disturbing hammer, though. Hope a proper fix can be made soon, in a servicing update.

[mojonx]

I upgraded my desktop from Vista to Windows 7 and had the same problem as above. My laptop was a clean install and didn't have these issues. This solution worked for me after I found it online while working on an unrelated problem. It fixed my TiVo Desktop problem without using the "run as administrator" for "TiVoDesktop.exe", "TiVoNotify.exe", "TiVoServer.exe", and "TiVoTransfer.exe" solution (which works as a Band-Aid®).

Follow the instructions (carefully to avoid losing emails etc.) at:

windows.microsoft.com/en-US/Windows7/Fix-a-corrupted-user-profile

Then do a re-install of TiVo Desktop 2.8 (which I did do as Administrator).

Hope it works for everyone else!