Advanced Information

Folders used by WinTV v10

On installation the following three folders are specified.

Program Folder

The executable files by default are stored into this folder:

C:\Program Files (x86)\WinTV

Data Directory

Configuration settings, scanning tables and log files are stored in the data directory.

C:\Users\Public\WinTV

Recordings Directory

TV recordings and snapshots are saved into the recordings directory.

C:\Users\Public\Videos

Channel Database

The channel database is stored in the subfolder "Channel Database" in the Data Directory.

C:\Users\Public\WinTV\Channel Database\

Filename: hcwChanDB_5.mdb

The channel database holds the channel list, favorites and scheduled recordings.

Backup Database

A backup channel database is also created in case WinTV 10 is reinstalled.
It is located at:

C:\ProgramData\Hauppauge

Note: These are windows hidden folders, you will have to display hidden files and folders to view them.

Command Line Parameters for WinTV10.exe

WinTV10.exe can be run with several command line parameters to enable certain functions. Some of these functions are already added to the Start Menu under "Hauppauge WinTV" / "Advanced Options". Also on the Desktop shortcut "WinTV Advance Options"

Program Call with Parameter	Name of Shortcut in Start Menu	Function
WinTV10.exe -channel:4	-	Starts WinTV10 on the channel with number 4 (example).
WinTV10.exe -emptydb	Empty Channel Database	Deletes all data in the channel database: scanned channels, defined favorites, scheduled recordings, device information. Note: Removal of this data happens without further confirmation.
WinTV10.exe -multi	-	Opens another instance of WinTV10. If WinTV10 is already running and you double-click the icon again, normally the running program is brought to foreground. But with "-multi" another WinTV10 window is opened. You could watch live TV in one window and play a recording in a second window. On a dual tuner product you can watch live TV in two WinTV10 windows.
WinTV10.exe -recordings	Open Recordings (only)	Only opens the Recordings tab of the scheduler.
WinTV10.exe -scheduler	Open Scheduler (only)	Only opens the Scheduler tab of the scheduler.

It is recommended to create a new WinTV10 icon and add the command line parameter under its properties. Following an example with the parameter "-multi":

Create a copy of the WinTV10-Icon on your desktop, by selecting the icon and pressing Ctrl + C ("Copy"), and then Ctrl + V ("Paste").
Right-click on the new icon and select "Properties" from the context menu.
Select the "Shortcut" tab. In the "Target:" field, after the program call add a space, and then the parameter, like this: "C:\Program Files\WinTV\WinTV10\WinTV10.exe" -multi

Now, each time you double click on the new icon, a new WinTV10 window will be opened.