Media center no longer working after installing SP3

Hi all,

this morning I did install SP3 on my PC. I didn't get any errors during the
install.
But if I want to start media center I keep getting the following error
message.

"strong name validation failed for assembly
c:\windows\ehome\ehshell.exe. The file may have been tampered with or it was
partially signed but not fully signed with the correct private key"

Yesterday (with SP2 Media center was working fine).
I do have a completly legal version of XP media center edition.
Uninstalling SP3 did not solved this problem.
Does anyone has a solution for this problem?

Thanks in advance

"Ronnie" wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> this morning I did install SP3 on my PC. I didn't get any errors during the
> install.
> But if I want to start media center I keep getting the following error
> message.
>
> "strong name validation failed for assembly
> c:\windows\ehome\ehshell.exe. The file may have been tampered with or it was
> partially signed but not fully signed with the correct private key"
>
> Yesterday (with SP2 Media center was working fine).
> I do have a completly legal version of XP media center edition.
> Uninstalling SP3 did not solved this problem.
> Does anyone has a solution for this problem?
>
> Thanks in advance
>

Mine did the same thing. If you find a solution please let me know! I have
been using my system fine for a LONG time so I have alot of data I don't want
to lose if I have to use the Dell Restore CDs to put it back to original
factory...

Hi,

I will keep you informed. But until now I see more people with the same
problem and Microsoft doing absolutly nothing. They are blaming everyone for
the problems concerning SP3 except themselves. So you might end up using the
Dell restore CD's.

"wfiel36849@ev1.net" wrote:

>
>
> "Ronnie" wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > this morning I did install SP3 on my PC. I didn't get any errors during the
> > install.
> > But if I want to start media center I keep getting the following error
> > message.
> >
> > "strong name validation failed for assembly
> > c:\windows\ehome\ehshell.exe. The file may have been tampered with or it was
> > partially signed but not fully signed with the correct private key"
> >
> > Yesterday (with SP2 Media center was working fine).
> > I do have a completly legal version of XP media center edition.
> > Uninstalling SP3 did not solved this problem.
> > Does anyone has a solution for this problem?
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> >
>
> Mine did the same thing. If you find a solution please let me know! I have
> been using my system fine for a LONG time so I have alot of data I don't want
> to lose if I have to use the Dell Restore CDs to put it back to original
> factory...
>
>

If you can't find a solution to the particular error instead of
restoring to factory conditions you might try uninstalling SP3 from the
Recovery Console. This if for SP2 but it would be the same kind of
exercise for SP3: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875350

John

Ronnie wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I will keep you informed. But until now I see more people with the same
> problem and Microsoft doing absolutly nothing. They are blaming everyone for
> the problems concerning SP3 except themselves. So you might end up using the
> Dell restore CD's.
>
> "wfiel36849@ev1.net" wrote:
>
>
>>
>>"Ronnie" wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Hi all,
>>>
>>>this morning I did install SP3 on my PC. I didn't get any errors during the
>>>install.
>>>But if I want to start media center I keep getting the following error
>>>message.
>>>
>>>"strong name validation failed for assembly
>>>c:\windows\ehome\ehshell.exe. The file may have been tampered with or it was
>>>partially signed but not fully signed with the correct private key"
>>>
>>>Yesterday (with SP2 Media center was working fine).
>>>I do have a completly legal version of XP media center edition.
>>>Uninstalling SP3 did not solved this problem.
>>>Does anyone has a solution for this problem?
>>>
>>>Thanks in advance
>>>
>>
>>Mine did the same thing. If you find a solution please let me know! I have
>>been using my system fine for a LONG time so I have alot of data I don't want
>>to lose if I have to use the Dell Restore CDs to put it back to original
>>factory...
>>
>>

i am having the same problem, it says that my media center is corrupted, and
it generates a crash repoort. My wife is mad, and i am embarassed.

"John John (MVP)" wrote:

> If you can't find a solution to the particular error instead of
> restoring to factory conditions you might try uninstalling SP3 from the
> Recovery Console. This if for SP2 but it would be the same kind of
> exercise for SP3: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875350
>
> John
>
> Ronnie wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I will keep you informed. But until now I see more people with the same
> > problem and Microsoft doing absolutly nothing. They are blaming everyone for
> > the problems concerning SP3 except themselves. So you might end up using the
> > Dell restore CD's.
> >
> > "wfiel36849@ev1.net" wrote:
> >
> >
> >>
> >>"Ronnie" wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>Hi all,
> >>>
> >>>this morning I did install SP3 on my PC. I didn't get any errors during the
> >>>install.
> >>>But if I want to start media center I keep getting the following error
> >>>message.
> >>>
> >>>"strong name validation failed for assembly
> >>>c:\windows\ehome\ehshell.exe. The file may have been tampered with or it was
> >>>partially signed but not fully signed with the correct private key"
> >>>
> >>>Yesterday (with SP2 Media center was working fine).
> >>>I do have a completly legal version of XP media center edition.
> >>>Uninstalling SP3 did not solved this problem.
> >>>Does anyone has a solution for this problem?
> >>>
> >>>Thanks in advance
> >>>
> >>
> >>Mine did the same thing. If you find a solution please let me know! I have
> >>been using my system fine for a LONG time so I have alot of data I don't want
> >>to lose if I have to use the Dell Restore CDs to put it back to original
> >>factory...
> >>
> >>
>

There's one for SP3 now -

How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 3 from your computer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950249

--

TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2008 - Update Services
http://taurarian.mvps.org
======================================
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco


"John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message
news:eb9c1E1tIHA.1436@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
| If you can't find a solution to the particular error instead of
| restoring to factory conditions you might try uninstalling SP3 from the
| Recovery Console. This if for SP2 but it would be the same kind of
| exercise for SP3: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875350
|
| John
|
| Ronnie wrote:
|
| > Hi,
| >
| > I will keep you informed. But until now I see more people with the same
| > problem and Microsoft doing absolutly nothing. They are blaming everyone for
| > the problems concerning SP3 except themselves. So you might end up using the
| > Dell restore CD's.
| >
| > "wfiel36849@ev1.net" wrote:
| >
| >
| >>
| >>"Ronnie" wrote:
| >>
| >>
| >>>Hi all,
| >>>
| >>>this morning I did install SP3 on my PC. I didn't get any errors during the
| >>>install.
| >>>But if I want to start media center I keep getting the following error
| >>>message.
| >>>
| >>>"strong name validation failed for assembly
| >>>c:\windows\ehome\ehshell.exe. The file may have been tampered with or it was
| >>>partially signed but not fully signed with the correct private key"
| >>>
| >>>Yesterday (with SP2 Media center was working fine).
| >>>I do have a completly legal version of XP media center edition.
| >>>Uninstalling SP3 did not solved this problem.
| >>>Does anyone has a solution for this problem?
| >>>
| >>>Thanks in advance
| >>>
| >>
| >>Mine did the same thing. If you find a solution please let me know! I have
| >>been using my system fine for a LONG time so I have alot of data I don't want
| >>to lose if I have to use the Dell Restore CDs to put it back to original
| >>factory...
| >>
| >>

Jeff, here's where to get assistance -

Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 (All Languages)
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131

Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for Windows XP, but
only for Service Pack 3 (SP3). This support for SP3 is valid until April 14, 2009. For
more information about this policy, visit the Windows XP Support Lifecycle page located at
http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/?p1=3223. Chat and e-mail support is available only
in the United States and Canada. For all other Windows XP issues, visit the Help and
Support site at http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...spx?gprid=1173, and then choose
your product.

.. US:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131

.. CA:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131

.. UK:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131

.. AU:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131

.. Other:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...spx?gprid=1173
select Windows XP | select Windows XP Service Pack 3


--

TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2008 - Update Services
http://taurarian.mvps.org
======================================
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco


"jeff baran" <jeffbaran@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:22D30BBC-E6BB-435D-B2A3-C8E1EB605C15@microsoft.com...
|i am having the same problem, it says that my media center is corrupted, and
| it generates a crash repoort. My wife is mad, and i am embarassed.
|
| "John John (MVP)" wrote:
|
| > If you can't find a solution to the particular error instead of
| > restoring to factory conditions you might try uninstalling SP3 from the
| > Recovery Console. This if for SP2 but it would be the same kind of
| > exercise for SP3: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875350
| >
| > John
| >
| > Ronnie wrote:
| >
| > > Hi,
| > >
| > > I will keep you informed. But until now I see more people with the same
| > > problem and Microsoft doing absolutly nothing. They are blaming everyone for
| > > the problems concerning SP3 except themselves. So you might end up using the
| > > Dell restore CD's.
| > >
| > > "wfiel36849@ev1.net" wrote:
| > >
| > >
| > >>
| > >>"Ronnie" wrote:
| > >>
| > >>
| > >>>Hi all,
| > >>>
| > >>>this morning I did install SP3 on my PC. I didn't get any errors during the
| > >>>install.
| > >>>But if I want to start media center I keep getting the following error
| > >>>message.
| > >>>
| > >>>"strong name validation failed for assembly
| > >>>c:\windows\ehome\ehshell.exe. The file may have been tampered with or it was
| > >>>partially signed but not fully signed with the correct private key"
| > >>>
| > >>>Yesterday (with SP2 Media center was working fine).
| > >>>I do have a completly legal version of XP media center edition.
| > >>>Uninstalling SP3 did not solved this problem.
| > >>>Does anyone has a solution for this problem?
| > >>>
| > >>>Thanks in advance
| > >>>
| > >>
| > >>Mine did the same thing. If you find a solution please let me know! I have
| > >>been using my system fine for a LONG time so I have alot of data I don't want
| > >>to lose if I have to use the Dell Restore CDs to put it back to original
| > >>factory...
| > >>
| > >>
| >

"Ronnie" wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> this morning I did install SP3 on my PC. I didn't get any errors during the
> install.
> But if I want to start media center I keep getting the following error
> message.
>
> "strong name validation failed for assembly
> c:\windows\ehome\ehshell.exe. The file may have been tampered with or it was
> partially signed but not fully signed with the correct private key"
>
> Yesterday (with SP2 Media center was working fine).
> I do have a completly legal version of XP media center edition.
> Uninstalling SP3 did not solved this problem.
> Does anyone has a solution for this problem?
>
> Thanks in advance
>

"cowboyjws@tds.net" wrote:

>
>
> "Ronnie" wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > this morning I did install SP3 on my PC. I didn't get any errors during the
> > install.
> > But if I want to start media center I keep getting the following error
> > message.
> >
> > "strong name validation failed for assembly
> > c:\windows\ehome\ehshell.exe. The file may have been tampered with or it was
> > partially signed but not fully signed with the correct private key"
> >
> > Yesterday (with SP2 Media center was working fine).
> > I do have a completly legal version of XP media center edition.
> > Uninstalling SP3 did not solved this problem.
> > Does anyone has a solution for this problem?
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> >

I am having the same problem has anybody come up with a solution? Even
uninstalling SP3 doesn't work and Microsoft is no help keep claiming it's not
a SP3 problem funny Media Center was working fine prior to the install tried
to uninstall SP3 but started having other problems besides Media Center not
working had to reinstall SP3 just to get my machine to work right again. Any
help would be appreciated

"cowboyjws@tds.net" wrote:

>
>
> "Ronnie" wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > this morning I did install SP3 on my PC. I didn't get any errors during the
> > install.
> > But if I want to start media center I keep getting the following error
> > message.
> >
> > "strong name validation failed for assembly
> > c:\windows\ehome\ehshell.exe. The file may have been tampered with or it was
> > partially signed but not fully signed with the correct private key"
> >
> > Yesterday (with SP2 Media center was working fine).
> > I do have a completly legal version of XP media center edition.
> > Uninstalling SP3 did not solved this problem.
> > Does anyone has a solution for this problem?
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> >