image Microsoft have released a cumulative update for Windows 7 Media Center, the update include a fix for “copy prohibited” errors plus other bug fixes. You should see the update coming down via Windows Update or you can download directly from Microsoft

A Cumulative Update is available for Windows Media Center in Windows 7. This update fixes the following issues:

  • If there is a revoked version of the PlayReady PC Runtime installed when you use Windows Media Center to play protected content, a “Copy Prohibited” overlay message or a black screen is displayed. After you apply this update, the overlay message will direct you to the appropriate PlayReady PC Runtime update on the Microsoft Update website.
  • You reference a backup database when the guide database in Windows Media Center is corrupted. If you set a manual recording on a channel that is not listed in the backup database, the Mcupdate.exe process crashes.
  • Schedule data may disappear in regions that use in-band guide data. For example, schedule data disappear in Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) regions.
  • Windows Media Center crashes when you use an invalid path for a recorded TV location.

More info from Microsoft

The following files are available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

All supported x86-based versions of Windows 7 – Download the update package now.
All supported x64-based versions of Windows 7 – Download the update package now.

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