[DISCUSSION] Patch WMC to run on Windows 10 final & possible alternatives

I haven't tried the dism method, when I installed Windows 10 Build 10586 (v1511/th2) in vmware, I just used WMC v8 files, but I auto ran Install.cmd via Trusted Installer from OOBE process with WMC files in $oem$ folder, and without DVD Player app .wtv files played.

 

Yes. At least it worked for me with copy once protected content here in the US. I used the dism online installer and then after that failed install installed v8. So the fix is some new or updated file or setting from the dism install that didn't get cleaned up when it failed.

 

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Its on page 243. Hopefully a new version will come out soon so we don't have to do that.

 

I try it again first win 10 dvd WMC_6.3.9600.16384_dism_x64 and then v.8 setup all works I don't how to code but I will try anything to get this to work

 

So I got it working on 10 just fine with the TV guide and tuner but the scheduled recording task doesn't work. There is a workaround solution to that but it's applicable for Windows 10 Pro, not Home. The cmd script doesn't seem to have the proper syntax for it to run in PowerShell or cmd. Am I doing something wrong here?

 

somewhere in the forum is the powershell code for home, try search for it.. its been mentioned a few times from memory.

 

If this confirmed for global, then it's time to combine the two packages

 

Do you have any idea why the drm problem would be 'fixed' when first installing the dism version and then v8?

 

Not really

maybe because dism installs the mce licenses properly, or maybe drm checks for something we missed

funny thing, with official dism package that i successfully installed, wmc was crashing when installing or checking for PlayRead (in Settings > General > Setup) due some registry permissions:

Spoiler

Code:

Description: The process was terminated due to an unhandled exception.
Exception Info: System.UnauthorizedAccessException
   at Microsoft.Win32.RegistryKey.Win32Error(Int32, System.String)
   at Microsoft.Win32.RegistryKey.CreateSubKeyInternal(System.String, Microsoft.Win32.RegistryKeyPermissionCheck, System.Object, Microsoft.Win32.RegistryOptions)
   at Microsoft.Win32.RegistryKey.CreateSubKey(System.String, Microsoft.Win32.RegistryKeyPermissionCheck)
   at MediaCenter.FirstRun.PlayReadyInstallModule.NextPageAfterInstalled()
   at MediaCenter.FirstRun.FirstRunModuleEx.GoToNextPage()

Exception Info: System.Reflection.TargetInvocationException
   at System.RuntimeMethodHandle.InvokeMethod(System.Object, System.Object[], System.Signature, Boolean)
   at System.Reflection.RuntimeMethodInfo.UnsafeInvokeInternal(System.Object, System.Object[], System.Object[])
   at System.Delegate.DynamicInvokeImpl(System.Object[])
   at Microsoft.MediaCenter.UI.DeferredCall.Dispatch()
   at Microsoft.MediaCenter.Queues.Dispatcher.MainLoop(Microsoft.MediaCenter.Queues.Queue)
   at Microsoft.MediaCenter.UI.UIDispatcher.MainLoop(Microsoft.MediaCenter.Queues.Queue, Microsoft.MediaCenter.UI.LoopCondition)
   at Microsoft.MediaCenter.UI.Application.Run()
   at ServiceBus.UIFramework.PageBasedUCPService.Run()
   at ServiceBus.UIFramework.UserControlPoint.Launch(System.String)

Code:

Description: The process was terminated due to an unhandled exception.
Exception Info: System.UnauthorizedAccessException
   at Microsoft.Win32.RegistryKey.Win32Error(Int32, System.String)
   at Microsoft.Win32.RegistryKey.CreateSubKeyInternal(System.String, Microsoft.Win32.RegistryKeyPermissionCheck, System.Object, Microsoft.Win32.RegistryOptions)
   at Microsoft.Win32.RegistryKey.CreateSubKey(System.String, Microsoft.Win32.RegistryKeyPermissionCheck)
   at MediaCenter.FirstRun.PlayReadyInstallModule.get_IsInstalled()
   at MediaCenter.Options.SetupMediaCenterPage.NavigateTo(Navigate)
   at ServiceBus.UIFramework.XmlControl.DoNavigateTo(Navigate)
   at ServiceBus.UIFramework.PageBasedUCPService.DoNavigateNotifications(ServiceBus.UIFramework.Page, Navigate, NavNotify)
   at ServiceBus.UIFramework.PageBasedUCPService.LoadNewPageInternal(System.String, System.Type, System.Object, Boolean, Navigate, PageTransitionCompleteEvent, Boolean)
   at ServiceBus.UIFramework.PageBasedUCPService.LoadNewPage(System.String, System.Type, System.Object, PageTransitionCompleteEvent, Boolean, Boolean)
   at MediaCenter.Options.HRefListItem.OpenItem(Microsoft.MediaCenter.UI.Legacy.InputArgs)
   at ServiceBus.UIFramework.ListItem.OnMouseUpEvent(Microsoft.MediaCenter.UI.Legacy.MouseEventArgs)
   at Microsoft.MediaCenter.UI.Gadget.DispatchEvent(Microsoft.MediaCenter.UI.Gadget, EventDeliveryProc, Microsoft.MediaCenter.UI.Legacy.OurEventArgs, UInt32, UInt32 ByRef)
   at Microsoft.MediaCenter.UI.OldUiZone.DeliverInputDirectWorker(System.Object)
   at Microsoft.MediaCenter.UI.UiSession.DeliverInputWorker(Microsoft.MediaCenter.UI.Input.ICookedInputSite, Microsoft.MediaCenter.UI.Input.InputInfo, Microsoft.MediaCenter.UI.EventRouteStages)
   at Microsoft.MediaCenter.UI.UiSession.Microsoft.MediaCenter.UI.Input.IInputHost.DeliverInput(Microsoft.MediaCenter.UI.Input.ICookedInputSite, Microsoft.MediaCenter.UI.Input.InputInfo)
   at Microsoft.MediaCenter.Queues.Dispatcher.MainLoop(Microsoft.MediaCenter.Queues.Queue)
   at Microsoft.MediaCenter.UI.UIDispatcher.MainLoop(Microsoft.MediaCenter.Queues.Queue, Microsoft.MediaCenter.UI.LoopCondition)
   at Microsoft.MediaCenter.UI.Application.Run()
   at ServiceBus.UIFramework.PageBasedUCPService.Run()
   at ServiceBus.UIFramework.UserControlPoint.Launch(System.String)

 

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I just discovered this thread today. Yeah!!
So as a 1st attempt.
Install the DISM from page 243 1st, then the file in post #2570?
Want to make sure I'm getting this right.
I'll post my results after I attempt.

My Setup is....
WMC on a win 8.1 system for now
Homerun HD Prime 3 tuner cable card network tuner
XBOX 360 as extenders on 2 other TV's

I'll be testing on a Windows 10 x64 pro pc

TIA

 

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I can confirm v10 DISM works on COPY ONCE Channels here in the US. Thank you Thank You Thank you!!!!!!!!! Holy smokes its so nice to have HBO back on this box. Thank you again for all the hard work.

 

As far as i know, that path is the same for all, but hidden desktop.ini make it localized in Explorer

Did you have any problem?

 

I think it's time to test the extenders as well.

 

Thinking of testing my Ceton and Linksys also. But I am sure they will not work.

 

The WMC v10 Dism package is working now for USA DRM channels!

Hey! Marvelous work and kudos! The latest v10.7z WMC Dism package worked for me too to watch my USA premium channels again on my Windows 10 Pro PC! Finally! Great work and big THANKS! for all those who did it!

What I did:
I originally had installed the v8 WMC and it worked okay to show unencrypted channels. Schedule updated fine too. But it just crashed whenever I tried to tune to a premium channel that I paid and subscribe to.

Then I downloaded the latest v10 WMC package that combined the Dism and V8 files fix.
I uninstalled the v8 WMC software.
I rebooted the PC and then proceeded to install the latest (as of this writing) v10 WMC Dism package per instruction in the readme file.

After I rebooted my PC again just to make sure things get registered.
I then had to run the WMC TV setup for detecting my HDHomeRun tuners (must do this step!)
After which, now my TV Live shows all my cable channels including the encrypted DRM channels.

Thanks!

 

About Media Center Scheduler Service, we currently have to add Network Service to administrators group.

Instead of doing that, couldn't we set logon account to Local System or to a local administrator account?