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

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

  1. guho

    guho MDL Novice

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    In WMC, how can I see whether a HDHomeRun Prime channel is MPEG2 or MPEG4? I've looked at all the details but didn't find it.
     
  2. mwpeterson

    mwpeterson MDL Member

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    To go into debug mode, while watching a channel, on the remote enter 411 and then the info button, then use the right and left arrows to navigate. To use the keyboard, enter 411 and then Ctrl-D.
     
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  4. crash2009

    crash2009 MDL Expert

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    Maybe because the tuner has a mind of its own. possibly if you get the tuner back to where it was.....might get you back to making it work again.

    Noticed this with the Ceton's, had to do "Factory Reset" to get any positive results with a new config, maybe HDHR is similar?
     
  5. crash2009

    crash2009 MDL Expert

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    You gotta get Win10 build 10586 or Win10 LTSB 2015. Everything WMC works fine.

    If you use anniversary aka 14393, when you try to setup the tuner in WMC, you will get no tuner found. Go back in this thread to the first week of August
     
  6. jmsnyc

    jmsnyc MDL Junior Member

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    trying first install on new w10 machine - get error when trying to play videos from external drive.... says you need to import from portable device before playing them / What am I forgetting to install ? Got klite code pack, dvd player installed...
     
  7. Tiger-1

    Tiger-1 MDL Guru

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    #7587 Tiger-1, Dec 3, 2016
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    WMC don't run on my Windows 10 Enterprise 2016 LTSB x64 in none manner :mad: where I'm wrong? somebody here help please:weep:

    [SOLVED]
    NO solution:sneaky:
    or then downgrade to LTSB 2015:mad::sneaky:
     
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  8. techman05

    techman05 MDL Novice

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    #7588 techman05, Dec 7, 2016
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    Is there someone working to get the aniversary edition working? can I just uninstall it recognize drives and then let it update?

    also I just tried to install v12.7 after uninstalling v12 and I got this in my log. Hope this helps getting this to work (or at least uninstall properly.

    Code:
    2016-12-07 10:44:57, Info                  CBS    Exec: Unstage package: Microsoft-Windows-MediaCenter-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.3.9600.16384
    2016-12-07 10:44:57, Info                  CBS    Exec: Unstage package: Microsoft-Windows-MediaCenter-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.3.9600.16384, Update: MediaCenter
    2016-12-07 10:44:57, Info                  CBS    Exec: Unstaging Package: Microsoft-Windows-MediaCenter-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.3.9600.16384, Update: MediaCenter, UnstageDeployment/UnpinDeployment: amd64_microsoft-windows-mediacenter-deployment_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.16384_none_119f1ea31ccc94b1
    2016-12-07 10:44:57, Info                  CBS    Exec: Unstage package: Microsoft-Windows-MediaCenter-Package-avcore~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.3.9600.16384
    2016-12-07 10:44:57, Info                  CBS    Exec: Unstage package: Microsoft-Windows-MediaCenter-Package-avcore~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.3.9600.16384, Update: Microsoft-Windows-MediaCenter-Package-avcore
    2016-12-07 10:44:57, Info                  CBS    Exec: Unstaging Package: Microsoft-Windows-MediaCenter-Package-avcore~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.3.9600.16384, Update: Microsoft-Windows-MediaCenter-Package-avcore, UnstageDeployment/UnpinDeployment: amd64_microsoft-windows-m..e-avcore-deployment_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.16384_none_4cebb379880ea6ff
    2016-12-07 10:44:57, Info                  CBS    Setting ExecuteState key to: CbsExecuteStateFailed
    2016-12-07 10:44:57, Info                  CSI    0000040f Performing 4 operations as follows:
      (0)  Unpin: flags: 0 tlc: [Microsoft-Windows-MediaCenter-Deployment, version 6.3.9600.16384, arch amd64, nonSxS, pkt {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}]) ref: ( flgs: 00000000 guid: {d16d444c-56d8-11d5-882d-0080c847b195} name: [l:88]'Microsoft-Windows-MediaCenter-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.3.9600.16384.MediaCenter' ncdata: [l:0]'')
      (1)  MarkUnstaged: flags: 0 tlc: [Microsoft-Windows-MediaCenter-Deployment, version 6.3.9600.16384, arch amd64, nonSxS, pkt {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}]) ref: ( flgs: 00000000 guid: {d16d444c-56d8-11d5-882d-0080c847b195} name: [l:88]'Microsoft-Windows-MediaCenter-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.3.9600.16384.MediaCenter' ncdata: [l:0]'')
      (2)  Unpin: flags: 0 tlc: [Microsoft-Windows-MediaCenter-Package-avcore-deployment, version 6.3.9600.16384, arch amd64, nonSxS, pkt {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}]) ref: ( flgs: 00000000 guid: {d16d444c-56d8-11d5-882d-0080c847b195} name: [l:128]'Microsoft-Windows-MediaCenter-Package-avcore~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.3.9600.16384.Microsoft-Windows-MediaCenter-Package-avcore' ncdata: [l:0]'')
      (3)  MarkUnstaged: flags: 0 tlc: [Microsoft-Windows-MediaCenter-Package-avcore-deployment, version 6.3.9600.16384, arch amd64, nonSxS, pkt {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}]) ref: ( flgs: 00000000 guid: {d16d444c-56d8-11d5-882d-0080c847b195} name: [l:128]'Microsoft-Windows-MediaCenter-Package-avcore~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.3.9600.16384.Microsoft-Windows-MediaCenter-Package-avcore' ncdata: [l:0]'')
    2016-12-07 10:44:57, Info                  CBS    FLOW: Enter Installation Stage: Closure Analysis, Current Operation Stage: Installing
    2016-12-07 10:44:57, Info                  CSI    00000410 ICSITransaction::Commit calling IStorePendingTransaction::Apply - coldpatching=FALSE applyflags=13
    2016-12-07 10:44:57, Info                  CSI    00000411 Creating NT transaction (seq 17), objectname '(null)'
    2016-12-07 10:44:57, Info                  CSI    00000412 Created NT transaction (seq 17) result 0x00000000, handle @0x7c8
    2016-12-07 10:44:57, Info                  CSI    00000413@2016/12/7:15:44:57.767 Beginning NT transaction commit...
    2016-12-07 10:44:57, Info                  CSI    00000414@2016/12/7:15:44:57.767 CSI perf trace:
    CSIPERF:TXCOMMIT;10342
    2016-12-07 10:44:57, Info                  CSI    00000415 Creating NT transaction (seq 18), objectname '(null)'
    2016-12-07 10:44:57, Info                  CSI    00000416 Created NT transaction (seq 18) result 0x00000000, handle @0x534
    2016-12-07 10:44:57, Info                  CSI    00000417 Poqexec successfully registered in [l:12 ml:13]'SetupExecute'
    2016-12-07 10:44:57, Info                  CSI    00000418@2016/12/7:15:44:57.783 Beginning NT transaction commit...
    2016-12-07 10:44:57, Info                  CSI    00000419@2016/12/7:15:44:57.783 CSI perf trace:
    CSIPERF:TXCOMMIT;4469
    2016-12-07 10:44:57, Info                  CBS    Setting ExecuteState key to: ExecuteStateNone
    2016-12-07 10:44:57, Info                  CBS    Setting RollbackFailed flag to 0
    2016-12-07 10:44:57, Info                  CBS    Clearing HangDetect value
    2016-12-07 10:44:57, Info                  CBS    Saved last global progress. Current: 0, Limit: 1, ExecuteState: ExecuteStateNone
    2016-12-07 10:44:57, Info                  CSI    0000041a@2016/12/7:15:44:57.783 CSI Transaction @0x191225a0910 destroyed
    2016-12-07 10:44:57, Info                  CBS    Perf: InstallUninstallChain complete.
    2016-12-07 10:44:57, Info                  CBS    Exec: TransientManifestCache disabled in config.
    2016-12-07 10:44:57, Info                  CBS    Reboot mark cleared
    2016-12-07 10:44:57, Info                  CBS    Winlogon: Simplifying Winlogon CreateSession notifications
    2016-12-07 10:44:57, Info                  CBS    Winlogon: Deregistering for CreateSession notifications
    2016-12-07 10:44:57, Info                  CBS    FinalCommitPackagesState: Started persisting state of packages
    2016-12-07 10:44:57, Info                  CBS    Reporting package change for package: Microsoft-Windows-MediaCenter-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.3.9600.16384, current: Staged, pending: Default, start: Staged, applicable: Absent, target: Absent, limit: Absent, hotpatch status: StillGoing, status: 0x0, failure source: Not Applicable, reboot required: False, client id: DISM Package Manager Provider, initiated offline: False, execution sequence: 47, first merged sequence: 47, reboot reason: REBOOT_NOT_REQUIRED, RM App session: -1, RM App name: N/A, FileName in use: N/A, release type: Feature Pack, release quality: final, OC operation: False, download source: 0, download time (secs): 4294967295, download status: 0x0 (S_OK), Express download: False, Download Size: 0
    2016-12-07 10:44:57, Info                  CBS    SQM: Package change report datapoints not populated because SQM is not initialized or not running online.
    2016-12-07 10:44:57, Info                  CBS    Reporting package change completion for package: Microsoft-Windows-MediaCenter-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.3.9600.16384, current: Absent, original: Staged, target: Absent, status: 0x0, failure source: Not Applicable, failure details: "(null)", client id: DISM Package Manager Provider, initiated offline: False, execution sequence: 47, first merged sequence: 47, pending decision: InteractiveInstallSucceeded, primitive execution context: Interactive Flight: False
    2016-12-07 10:44:57, Info                  CBS    The store corruption status report is incomplete. [HRESULT = 0x80070002 - ERROR_FILE_NOT_FOUND]
    2016-12-07 10:44:57, Info                  CBS    SQM: Package change report datapoints not populated because SQM is not initialized or not running online.
    2016-12-07 10:44:58, Info                  CBS    FinalCommitPackagesState: Completed persisting state of packages
    2016-12-07 10:44:58, Info                  CBS    Enabling LKG boot option
    2016-12-07 10:44:58, Info                  CBS    Exec: End: nested restore point - complete.
    2016-12-07 10:44:58, Info                  CBS    Exec: Processing complete.  Session: 30560416_3704519095, Package: Microsoft-Windows-MediaCenter-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.3.9600.16384 [HRESULT = 0x00000000 - S_OK]
    2016-12-07 10:44:58, Info                  CBS    Session: 30560416_3704519095 finalized. Reboot required: no [HRESULT = 0x00000000 - S_OK]
     
  9. jessie

    jessie MDL Member

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    crash2009 what updates have you installed if any without losing wmc ? I have mind at 494 and stop all updates
     
  10. crash2009

    crash2009 MDL Expert

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    Im using 10586.0 No updates at all.
     
  11. shelbygt351

    shelbygt351 MDL Novice

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    I just tried WMC in Win 7 Pro X64 in VMware and no go. Without playready I can get non-DRM channels only (and it had slight motion blur). With playready installed nothing gets through.

    All on Win 10 X64 w/anniversary update.
     
  12. crash2009

    crash2009 MDL Expert

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    I havn't read any reports of what you are trying.

    Try Win10 10586 or LTSB 2015 in VMware. For WMC see Page 1 of this thread. WMC Version 8.1 is the most recent.

    Search this thread for VMware, there have been a few success reports with other Win10 versions. June 11, 2015, August 4, 2015
     
  13. Klownicle

    Klownicle MDL Member

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    You know after 760 (7596 replies) pages of posts on getting WMC to run on Windows 10. What I realized, its just easier to dual boot Windows 7 Embedded Set Top Box Edition. :-/ Considering the latest versions of Windows don't support WMC anymore regardless of what people have tried.
     
  14. Tiger-1

    Tiger-1 MDL Guru

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    @crash2009 hi dude only for information @ all users LTSB 2015 don't run more after all updates I make yesterday test with fresh install in another machine that I have; so users don't attempt install WMC simply NO run I think that some update come with restriction :g:is waste of time only :sneaky:
     
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  15. T-S

    T-S MDL Guru

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    From time to time I read sentences like this.

    Obviously win 7 works, win 10 works as well. It still work perfectly for anyone outside the US, and it still works perfectly for US people assuming they use the right version.

    Setting up WMC is matter of few seconds, way less than the official MS procedure in Win8 and Win 8.1, so wheres the difficult? :g:
     
  16. Tiger-1

    Tiger-1 MDL Guru

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    #7597 Tiger-1, Dec 8, 2016
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    ^^
    ok then please explain how to WMC works on LTSB 2016 step by step so is very apreciate ;)
     
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  17. Klownicle

    Klownicle MDL Member

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    I applaud the efforts by all means. But the difficult is where you end up being behind the curve in our "production" environments just to keep a piece of software. The solutions for newer operating systems just aren't there, Ceton isn't even updating with any new hardware. Their last twitter post was 4 May 2015, and their blog has a post from 2013. At least SilconDust is looking at RVU/RUI technologies to integrate into TV's. The integrated Windows All In One solution of being ahead of the curve with the latest software has passed as we can see with WMC not working on newer updates. One might say, "WHY" upgrade to Windows 10 from 8.1 etc. Misewell just stay on WIndows 7 if your going to ask that :p
     
  18. jspenc3

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    Well said Klownicle.

    For those in the US that have cut the cord, I can happily report my mediapc survived the upgrade to fully updated Win10 1607 Pro. I use WMC 8.8.1 with two SD HDHR3 (the older generation) and the guide appears to still be working and playback/recording OTA is fine (no cable, so no encrypted stuff, just from my attic antenna in east Orlando FL). All the themes, plugins (Emby), and functions still work great. My reason for upgrading: Forza 3 wouldn't run without doing it.

    My process:
    Make image of OS drive with Backupper.
    Extract WMC 8.8.1 to the D drive.
    Run backup settings.
    Turn off defer feature updates and let Windows Update run.
    Wait an hour while the wheels churn and play a movie on the xBone (yay Emby).
    Reinstall video and HDHR drivers and a few other updates.
    Run install for WMC 8.8.1 and wait a minute.
    Click on icon on desktop to launch WMC. Uh oh, hourglass, then nothing. Try again. Same thing, WMC is not starting.
    Go back to WMC 8.8.1 and run reset factory settings batch.
    Click on icon on desktop to launch WMC and get the glorious startup sound and a clean WMC.
    Close it, go back to WMC 8.8.1 and run restore settings.
    Click on icon on desktop to launch WMC and everything was almost back to the way it was.
    Reinstalled a few WMC plugins and mods. Checked tuners, guide, recording, scheduled recording, live tv, everything working great.
    Thanks for your work on the project, it's still alive and kicking for at least some of us US users!
     
  19. T-S

    T-S MDL Guru

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    I have big doubts on that.

    WMC starts nicely even on 14393.447 (which is the latest update for the anniversary edition) both on LTSB 2016 and server 2016, so hardly something on LTSB 2015 is going to block WMC from starting.

    Very likely you have some messed config, just run the reset settings batch.