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Message: <blockquote data-quote="elliottmc" data-source="post: 720149" data-attributes="member: 14268">Let's keep some perspective here.There is a problem with the installer. This will be fixed for 1.2.0.If you take a little time to read the forums, you will find the solutions to your problem. Stop the TV service manually before updating to MediaPortal 1.1.3. Then the installer will work.Unfortunately MediaPortal does need to check the version of Windows for compatibility. There are some versions of Windows that MediaPortal will simply not work on (without a lot of effort) and MediaPortal does need to check if you are using a tested compatible version of Windows.It is always advisable to wait a few days before installing a major Windows service pack, in case problems like this are found. In short, even if it seems slightly selfish, let other people run into the problem first and learn from their experience rather than from your own.A HTPC is not like a normal computer. If MediaPortal is working for you, and your computer is working, then why update? I know that we recommend keeping your computer up to date, but I would strongly suggest exercising some caution with this. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.Having said all that, there is no reason why you cannot have a rock stable DVR based on MediaPortal. Touch wood, my TVServer has not given me any trouble (no missed recordings, no crashes, etc) for many months now. MediaPortal offers much more than Windows Media Center, and for no cost. Inevitably there are compromises. The developers are working on this in their spare time. Sometimes someone doesn't spot a potential problem. Many of the team members (including me) _might_ have anticipated the problem with the 1.1.3 installer. However, we did not. Does that make us incompetent? Not at all, just human.Take it easy, and remember that this is just a computer program.Mark</blockquote>

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