NS_S_WMR_PINTYPEPARTIALMATCH 0X000D1060 Fix – Quick Steps

Quick Answer

Open Windows Media Center, go to Settings > TV > TV Signal > Setup TV Signal. Run the full setup again. Make sure you pick the right cable provider (or antenna). The error means the pin type—like NTSC, ATSC, QAM—doesn't match what your tuner supports.

What's This Error?

NS_S_WMR_PINTYPEPARTIALMATCH (0X000D1060) shows up a lot on Windows 7 Media Center PCs. I've seen it when someone changes their cable subscription or switches from analog to digital. The extender—like an Xbox 360—expects one type of TV signal, but the tuner is set to another. It's a config mismatch, not a broken tuner.

Real-world example: you move your Media Center PC from a room with cable to another room with an antenna. You don't rerun TV setup. The tuner still looks for QAM cable signals, but the antenna sends ATSC. Boom—error on the extender.

Step-by-Step Fix

Follow these steps in order. Don't skip or jump around.

Step 1: Check Your Tuner Type

Press the Windows key on your keyboard, type "Device Manager", and press Enter.
Look for "Sound, video and game controllers" and expand it.
Find your TV tuner device—it'll say something like "Hauppauge WinTV" or "Conexant".
Right-click it and choose Properties.
Go to the Details tab. In the dropdown, pick "Hardware IDs".
You'll see a string like PCI\VEN_... Look at the last part: it often says "BDA" and then the type. For example, "BDA ATSC" or "BDA QAM". Write it down.

After Step 1, you know what your tuner physically supports. If it says ATSC, you need an antenna. If QAM, you need a clearQAM cable feed without a box.

Step 2: Match the Signal Type in Media Center

Open Windows Media Center.
Scroll to Tasks > Settings.
Go to TV > TV Signal > Setup TV Signal.
Click "Yes" to confirm you want to rerun setup.
When it asks for your region, pick the correct one—USA, Canada, etc.
On the "TV Signal Source" screen, pick exactly what matches Step 1:
- If you have a digital antenna, choose "Antenna (ATSC)".
- If you have basic cable without a box, choose "Cable (QAM)".
- If you have a cable box, choose "Cable (CableCARD)" or "Set-top box".
Complete the rest of the wizard—let it scan for channels.

After clicking Finish, you should see a message saying "TV signal setup complete". Try the extender again. The error should be gone.

Step 3: Verify on the Extender

Turn on your extender (Xbox 360 or other).
Go to TV > Live TV.
If it works now, you're done. If not, move to the alternative fixes below.

Alternative Fixes If That Doesn't Work

Alternative 1: Delete and Re-add the Tuner

Open Device Manager again.
Right-click your TV tuner and choose "Uninstall device". Check "Delete the driver software for this device" if prompted.
Restart your PC.
Windows will reinstall the tuner driver automatically.
Go back to Step 2 and run TV setup again.

This forces a clean driver state. After restart, you should see a notification saying "Found new hardware".

Alternative 2: Check for Multiple Tuners

Some PCs have two tuners—one ATSC and one QAM. If you have both, Media Center might get confused. In TV setup, when it lists tuners, uncheck the one that doesn't match your signal type. Leave only the correct one checked.

Alternative 3: Disable the Extender and Reconnect

On your Media Center PC, go to Tasks > Settings > Extender.
Select your extender and choose "Remove".
On the extender, run setup again from scratch.
When it asks for the 8-digit code, type it on your PC.

This clears any cached pin type info on the extender.

Prevention Tips

Always rerun TV setup when you change your TV source—going from cable to antenna, or signing up for a different cable package.
Write down your tuner's hardware ID when you first set it up. Keep it on a sticky note near your PC.
If you have multiple tuners, label the cables. That way you know which cable goes to which tuner.

This error is annoying but fixable. The real culprit is almost always a mismatch between the TV signal you have and the one Media Center thinks you have. Run the setup right, and you're golden.