GUIDE DOWNLOAD ERROR: The Guide could not be downloaded for the following reason : Guide server error (code: 34)

 
Can anybody help with the above error code. I have been to the Microsoft
web-site for a solution, but to date no joy.. Problem started a week ago and
after 3 days of trying the following suggestions, I had to give up before I
went insane....

Microsoft's answer to this problem is
Microsoft KB556075:
"It happens if the firewall is enabled.This is a known issue with Norton
Personal Firewall.Disable the firewall and then re-download the guide.If
that doesn't help then go through the guide setup again."
I don't use Nortons but treated my internet security software the same way,
viz.

* Turned off/on Windows Defender
* Turned off/on Windows Firewall
* Turned off/on McAfee Security Centre Firewall

Combinations of the above....

Obviously, I rebooted for each of the above combinations.

I am running Windows Vista Ultimate Edition on a Dell with 2GB Ram
My Electronic Programme Guide is from epgStream.net.

Can't find any other solutions at this time... anyone with this shared
experience and a solution?.

et tu Brute

 does it fail if you resetup the Guide? if yes, can you uninstall
McAfee completely as a test and see if you still have the issue?

On Fri, 31 Jul 2009 20:23:11 +1000, "Bruce Herford"


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