TiVo Desktop 2.8 on Windows 7
There have been quite a number of reports of people that have had problems with the Tivo Desktop 2.8 software not working correctly with Windows 7 as the software doesn’t install the MAK (Media Access Key) properly. A number of people have found a Fix (it may or may not work for you, but here it is).
1 – Uninstall Tivo Desktop
2 – Right click PROPERTIES on the Tivo Desktop INSTALLER exe and select Run as Administrator.
3 – It will install. Enter MAK code as asked.
4 – Right click the Tivo program Icon and also go to properties and select run as administrator….
I wouldn’t even mind a problem – maybe desktop networking package was available when TIVO first was in NZ but not now- still advertising it and it is not till you get to the fine print that you find out you can’t get it. Too late of course once you have purchased it on the strength of the fabulous blurb on the website which promises HNP. VERY disappointed