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<blockquote data-quote="Peter88" data-source="post: 776316" data-attributes="member: 114947">Hi,I hvae searched and not found an answer that works.I'm running Win 7 64 bit. Stand alone PC. Fully updated.I hvae tried at least 14/15 timesto install MP. Downloaded latest version, etc.EVERY time I fail to connect to a database. I hvae tried installing SQL 2005, and the latest MYSQL. I have also tried unisnstalling and starting from scratch.Simplly.. no matter what I try I cannot connect to a DB. I seem unable to do so even without MP.To the best of my ability I hvae followed instructions for Windows firewall exceptions. (I run MIcrosft Securiuty essentials and Win Firewall no other anti virus)Media Portal may be the best things sinced sliced bread..... but I am not getting to run it. (Maybe I ought to point out I hvae 4 TV cards/tuners so do want TV service.FRankly I am exhausted by my efforts to make it work. I'm not at all sure it is actually an issue with MP, but where else do I turnHELPPlease assume I do not know the basics.... hostname etc... ThanksPeter</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Peter88, post: 776316, member: 114947"] Hi, I hvae searched and not found an answer that works. I'm running Win 7 64 bit. Stand alone PC. Fully updated. I hvae tried at least 14/15 timesto install MP. Downloaded latest version, etc. EVERY time I fail to connect to a database. I hvae tried installing SQL 2005, and the latest MYSQL. I have also tried unisnstalling and starting from scratch. Simplly.. no matter what I try I cannot connect to a DB. I seem unable to do so even without MP. To the best of my ability I hvae followed instructions for Windows firewall exceptions. (I run MIcrosft Securiuty essentials and Win Firewall no other anti virus) Media Portal may be the best things sinced sliced bread..... but I am not getting to run it. (Maybe I ought to point out I hvae 4 TV cards/tuners so do want TV service. FRankly I am exhausted by my efforts to make it work. I'm not at all sure it is actually an issue with MP, but where else do I turn [SIZE="5"]HELP[/SIZE] Please assume I do not know the basics.... hostname etc... Thanks Peter [/QUOTE]

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