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

Discussion in 'Windows 10' started by ricktendo64, May 8, 2015.

  1. Radmaniac

    Radmaniac MDL Novice

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    I am having problems with getting Windows Media Centre to work on W10 Anniversary Update. I have tried your download but simply get the error message: 0x800f0922 then DSIM failed after image version 10.0.14393.0 is loaded . No operation was performed. And I am then referred to CBS and DSIM Logs. I have tried uninstalling from the WMC64 folder and rebooting. Nothing works. I am getting very frustrated. What might I be doing wrong.
     
  2. T-S

    T-S MDL Guru

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    Just use the v.8.8.1
     
  3. AnthH

    AnthH MDL Novice

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    T-S any chance of a 32bit 8.1.1?
     
  4. SlyDogJeff77

    SlyDogJeff77 MDL Novice

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    7345 posts so far.. this is amazing work. I just attended Microsoft Ignite and I brought the fact that there are so many of us that STILL want Windows Media Center as part of the OS to their attention. I spoke with 4 different Microsoft Developers on the Microsoft Showcase Expo Floor who work directly for the Windows 10 development Team. Unfortunately I can't speak to anything regarding how we have hacked / pulled a copy of WMC out of 8.1 and successfully installed on 10 nor how the Anniversary update broke it. But I did speak to private development work and the fact that WMC was the only product on my marked left that was able to decrypt protected content from the cable companies utilizing cable card tuners. Their only response was always the same.. "We are not currently pursuing and contributing funds towards Media Center at this time." I yelled and argued that they are contributing the the Cable monopoly for companies like Scientific Atlantic and other cable box top manufacturers.

    With that being said.. i have never posted (7000+ posts you'll forgive me i forgot i have posted) but i want to say that i am a user of your fine work and i very much so appreciate everything this group has done for myself and my family.
    Please continue your hard work and keep the first post updated with any information regarding the "Anniversary update".. I await any updates.

    On a side note, I did ditch my InfiniTV 6 ETH for the SiliconDust HDHomeRun Prime. Even though it is 3 tuners less, I find that it is way less glitchy and more reliable than the ceton device, easier to configure and more stable.
    I have had the Ceton for 4 years.. the HDHomeRun for about 4 months and its NIGHT and DAY.

    I'm not sure what else i can contribute to this group. I feel way under qualified to post anything technical. So thats my 2 cents. I hope it was helpful.
     
  5. T-S

    T-S MDL Guru

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    Low request and a lot of (relatively easy but boring) work. A work that everyone can do given nothing is obfuscated in the 8.8.1 installer.

    Perhaps some donations would turn on some motivations, but ano one has ever offered a bier to me ansd, afaik Abbodi and the other people who worked to this project, as usual asking and taking is easy, giving is not.;)
     
  6. ImCoKeMaN

    ImCoKeMaN MDL Novice

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    #7346 ImCoKeMaN, Oct 9, 2016
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    is installing the v12 32 bit package on a win 10 32bit install the easiest way to get all the needed files? I guess the MUI part would have to be edited not to delete other languages so all files would be there.

    I don't have a win 10 32 bit install to test, guess I could fire up a VM if it was really needed, but for now I guess 32 bit folks try v12, if not try installing win 10 64 bit, or go back to win 7.

    I'm more interested in xbox 360 as extenders though. Still haven't gotten that back to working on anniversary, but works on 10586.420
     
  7. Radmaniac

    Radmaniac MDL Novice

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    Malicious Website warning!!!

    V8.8.1 minor update [12/08/2016

    I get a "Malicious Website" Warning when I try to download this.
     
  8. jeff2012

    jeff2012 MDL Member

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    #7349 jeff2012, Oct 9, 2016
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    Does the HDHomeRun do the DRM thing outside of WMC? Does it function in Windows 10? If so with what software?



     
  9. DavidinCT

    DavidinCT MDL Addicted

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    No, tried this a few weeks ago, it would not find the Ceton Network tuners...
     
  10. crash2009

    crash2009 MDL Expert

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    If you install DVBLink Server on the Win7 box, can Win7/DVBLink/WMC see the Ceton Tuner's?
     
  11. T-S

    T-S MDL Guru

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    #7352 T-S, Oct 10, 2016
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    I think I shared that link some time ago. (it's one year old, but hardly something is changed in the meantime)
     
  12. mfitz

    mfitz MDL Novice

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    This is literally Microsoft's excuse for pulling WMC...the irony!

    Come on dude, you're doing god's work!
     
  13. T-S

    T-S MDL Guru

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    This is not an excuse. This is the reality you can check yourself looking to how many people asked for the 32 bit version here.

    No one is preventing you to adjust the paths and fix the already made script.

    For me, working to the 32 bit version would be installing a 32bit OS, installing the v12, patching the rdp files from scratch, possibly reinstalling win 10 to check the behavior on a fresh install and so on.

    It's days of work, days of work that most of you paid do MS w/o a blink but you don't mind to pay even as a very small donation to me or every one else worked to this project here.



    So start to offer me a bier, then say "come on!".
     
  14. SinSharks

    SinSharks MDL Novice

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    lol, I would be interested in donating 50 dollars or so for more work towards working ceton cards/network tuning for windows 10. : D
     
  15. dodgemotorsports

    dodgemotorsports MDL Novice

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    I would donate a beer or two for Ceton card on Anniversary update.
     
  16. Dilligaf_

    Dilligaf_ MDL Novice

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    #7357 Dilligaf_, Oct 11, 2016
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    I'm in for $20 or more for a working HDHomerun on Anniversary update
     
  17. T-S

    T-S MDL Guru

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    Guys doesn't work this way.

    Donations are donations, not payments, not salaries, people who donate does it to tanks for the work already done and to stimulate a further work.

    Program working first, money after, is something different. It's meant for professionals working on original SW. Something which isn't applicable here.
     
  18. Dilligaf_

    Dilligaf_ MDL Novice

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    So you throwing a tantrum and demanding donations is OK but offering a donation if you meet a goal isn't OK?
    Who's to say how it works?
     
  19. T-S

    T-S MDL Guru

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    I'm just saying that any work needs a motivation.

    Until now my personal motivation was the fun, was the cooperation with other skilled people and the related knowledge exchange, and last but not least was also the personal need.

    Atm, there is almost no active cooperation, nor other skilled people cooperating, nor a big fun given most people lately were more prone to argue about the file hosting rather than helping technically or even report back some feedback. Additionally the problem is US only so I'm not affected and I haven't any need to (try to) fix it for my self.

    That's the actual scenario.

    And in such scenario a donation shouldn't be something I ask, should be something voluntary offered by the people who need it.

    That's the point of a donation over a payment. I donate my work, you donate "a bier". There isn't any "contract" on that. I can "waste" my work receiving nothing in exchange, you can "waste" few dollar trying to push the development, w/o having any result in the future.


    Seem pretty logical to me.

    There isn't anything wrong in downloading something offered for free, but there is something wrong when a pretentious tone is used by some people, especially the ones who never contributed in any way.

    That's all.