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Using Windows Media Center with your TV Tuner without an IR Remote

So, when I got my TV Tuner, i did not get an IR Remote to use with it. But, i set up everything in Windows Media Center... it picks up the signal, but i get to this step and it says i have to test my IR Remote... and i cant skip it... That was a very bad idea on Microsoft's part... BUT, thankfully their is a way to get past...

1. First, you'll need to download a fake driver to act like you have an IR Receiver and such.

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2. Next, in Windows you need to go to add new hardware.  In Windows 7, you'll need to type: hdwwiz in the start menu search, then click the program that shows up.

3. Go through the steps, and when you get to where it asks you to choose from the list below select the type of hardware you are installing. Click the very first thing in the list: Show All Devices

4. Then click the Have Disk... button.

5. Then browse for where you saved the downloaded fake driver. Go into the: Vista MCE IR Blaster folder, then 3013, then HAVA, then click the havair.inf file inside then click Open.

6. Then click OK in that window. Then in the Add New Hardware Wizard it should show up as HAVA IR Driver for eHome. Then click Next in the window.

7. It might give you a warning because the driver is not digitally signed, just click Continue anyways if that happens...

8. Then it will install the driver.

9. Now, you can go back into Windows Media Center.  Then, under Tasks click, Settings > TV > Set Up Your Signal

10. Now go through the steps... and everything should go good. And for the remote things just pick something random, since the remote wont work anyways. When it asks for you to enter the number for test, use the numbers on your Keyboard.

Hope everything works out good! If any trouble leave a comment on this or email me at: contact@youonpictures.com