MS Windows Home Server

Rick Drasch has been in contact to let us know that the add-in Recorded TV Manager has been updated to version 3.4.5.

Release notes:

1. Startup Requirements – Improved the startup code regarding problems running the program including extended error reporting in the local eventlog.

2. PERFORM_STARTUP_CHECK – Each time the client application starts it performs a consistency check between the Series Info database and the current state of recordings on the network.  The reason for that is because outside agents such as Media Center, Windows Explorer and other programs are constantly changing things.  You can skip the consistency check to start the program faster:

   1. From the Start menu on the client machine select Run and type Regedit, then click OK.  (In Windows Vista select All Programs >> Accessories.)
   2. Navigate to the key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Drasch Computer Software\Recorded TV Manager WHS Client
   3. Add a new string variable named PERFORM_STARTUP_CHECK and set its value to “False”
   4. Close Regedit.
3. The default value for PERFORM_STARTUP_CHECK is True.  If you skip the startup consistency checks, sometimes the program will get a little confused.  Click the Refresh button to refresh the display and run the consistency checks.  Use the Refresh button often, especially if the program is running for extended periods of time when there is AutoCopy activity.
4. MCECollections – Provides support for MCECollections Beta 1 – Play Next add-in for Vista Media Center. See here for more information.

http://www.fjdrasch.com/WHS/ClientApp.htm#Version_3.4.3_Posted_January_29,_2008