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

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

  1. Kenafri

    Kenafri MDL Member

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    #8201 Kenafri, Jun 22, 2017
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    Hi 0691!

    What WMC installer do you use (v8.8.1 by T-S or v12 by abbodi1406)?

    For me, it's v12 x64.

    And in ".\bin\install.bat" file, you'll find this:

    --- v8.8.1 -----
    Code:
    set _mui=(ar-SA,bg-BG,cs-CZ,da-DK,de-DE,el-GR,en-GB,es-ES,et-EE,fi-FI,fr-FR,he-IL,hr-HR,hu-HU,it-IT,ja-JP,ko-KR,lt-LT,lv-LV,nb-NO,nl-NL,pl-PL,pt-BR,pt-PT,ro-RO,ru-RU,sk-SK,sl-SI,sr-Latn-RS,sv-SE,th-TH,tr-TR,uk-UA,zh-CN,zh-HK,zh-TW)
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    echo Deleting the unwanted WMC languages
    for /d %%G in %_mui% do (
    if not exist "%SystemRoot%\%%G\explorer.exe.mui" (
      rmdir /s /q "%SystemRoot%\ehome\%%G" >nul 2>&1
      )
    )
    

    --- v12 -----
    Code:
    set _mui=(ar-SA,bg-BG,cs-CZ,da-DK,de-DE,el-GR,en-GB,es-ES,et-EE,fi-FI,fr-FR,he-IL,hr-HR,hu-HU,it-IT,ja-JP,ko-KR,lt-LT,lv-LV,nb-NO,nl-NL,pl-PL,pt-BR,pt-PT,ro-RO,ru-RU,sk-SK,sl-SI,sr-Latn-RS,sv-SE,th-TH,tr-TR,uk-UA,zh-CN,zh-HK,zh-TW)
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    for /d %%G in %_mui% do (
        if exist "%SystemRoot%\%%G\explorer.exe.mui" (
            %windir%\System32\dism.exe /online /norestart /add-package:MUI\MediaCenter-Package-x64-%%G.cab >nul 2>&1
        )
    )
    
    This portion of code installs WMC language pack ONLY IF YOUR HOST OS LANGUAGE IS NOT ENGLISH AND IS LISTED IN _mui VAR.
     
  2. 0691

    0691 MDL Novice

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    #8202 0691, Jun 23, 2017
    Last edited: Dec 19, 2017
    Hello, @Kenafri! Thank you for the support.
    I use v12 x64, too.
    So, does this mean that 1) the WMC installer automatically detects and installs my language?
    Then, 2) why didn't my language get installed? (Some kind of error?)
    3) v8.8.1 by T-S had a BLUEInstall.bat and a GREENInstall.bat. How are these different?
    4) Do you recommend v12 over v8.8.1? (Why?)
    5) What is _mui VAR? (The last part you've written.)

    (Sorry for all these questions, I'm totally a Newbie.:))
     
  3. crash2009

    crash2009 MDL Expert

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    The best way to get familiar with the WMC project is to go to page 1, and read everything.

    I believe V11 was the first to do DRM. Abbodi wrote V12 to fix some security problems in V11.

    T-S's V8.8.1 is the most recent. i.e (includes the most fixes). Go to page one and click on the V8.8.1 link...
     
  4. crash2009

    crash2009 MDL Expert

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    If you have Korean Win10, you likely will get Korean WMC

    You can go in to WMC/Settings/TV/Language and chose the language of the audio
     
  5. 0691

    0691 MDL Novice

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    #8205 0691, Jun 24, 2017
    Last edited: Dec 19, 2017
    Thank you very much for all the info, @crash2009!
    But I'd still like to know...v8.8.1 by T-S had a BLUEInstall.bat and a GREENInstall.bat. Could you please tell me how these are different?
     
  6. crash2009

    crash2009 MDL Expert

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    Normally WMC is Blue.....GreenInstall.bat is a mod to turn WMC green.
     
  7. 0691

    0691 MDL Novice

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    #8207 0691, Jun 24, 2017
    Last edited: Dec 19, 2017
    Thank you!
    So, is V8.8.1 better than V12?
     
  8. rhahgleuhargh

    rhahgleuhargh MDL Member

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    V8.8.1 and V12 contain the same WMC version, but V8.8.1 includes some additional patches to make it work with remote desktop protocol and XBox extenders (check the first post). V8.8.1 installer is more reliable. Some people encountered some difficulties and error messages when using v12. But V8.8.1 only exists in x64 version.
     
  9. topmilg

    topmilg MDL Novice

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    Did you ever get this to work? I'm in the same boat.
    Thanks
     
  10. robc

    robc MDL Novice

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    Tried v12, didn't work. tried v10, didn't work, tried v3 which did work but cant find tuner on AVerMedia Hybrid H/W MPEG Card, M115S (DVBT/NTSC/PAL/SECAM). Latest driver is 2007
    and this tuner works with Sichbo which identifies it as Avermedia BDA DVBT tuner. Any suggestion for type of USB tuner which will work with WMC?
     
  11. Juz

    Juz MDL Novice

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    Firstly may I thank everyone involved in getting WMC to work on Windows 10....I've been a WMC user for well over a decade, and my entire family just take our home theatre PC (and Logitech Harmony) for granted these days. I've upgraded it a few times, but ran into trouble a couple of years ago on Windows 7....for some reason SP1 on Win 7 kept failing...I surfed for weeks, probably even months, various websites offering solutions such as system readiness tools, multiple sfc /scannow attempts and registry hacks. In the end I gave up and just stuck with Win 7, using the HTPC for only WMC to avoid any issues with malware coming from websites, email and the like.

    Until recently...I'm in Melbourne, Australia and I have a quad tuner DVB-T card (from digitalnow) that I bought in late 2010, and it's been working perfectly with WMC...but a couple of months back my TV reception started to get flaky, only on the WMC. If I plug the antenna into the TV directly there's no issues with quality, nor are there on the TV in the bedroom which is also directly cabled into the roof antenna. But on WMC there's lots of blocky artefacts and tearing going on. It's worse on some channels (such as the ABC ones) than others, so I assume it's related to the cards ability to pick up enough signal strength. I've even tried taking my signal amplifier and splitter out of the loop and going direct from antenna to WMC but it's still crud.

    I suspect the PCIe tuner card is getting old...I've removed and replaced it a few times but it makes no difference. Anyway, I started to search up for replacements and actually tripped over the how to geek article on getting WMC running on Win 10, that lead me to this thread. I'm a Windows Insider member so I finally pulled the trigger yesterday and installed Win 10 on my HTPC, and then installed WMC. It's working great, but of course my TV reception is still poor, so I'm guessing it's time for a replacement DVB-T card, unless anyone has another suggestion?

    If I do replace the card I'll probably settle for the dual tuner "Vista View" one from DigitalNow (I can't post links as i'm a n00b here), given we watch a lot less free to air TV these days with all the digital content around compared to back in 2010. Anyway, cheers again to everyone involved, if you have any suggestions for fixing my dodgy HTPC reception please let me know.
     
  12. topmilg

    topmilg MDL Novice

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    I tried this again tonight and it worked. Maybe the guide support was not up last time. I guess if it doesn't work to wait a day or two and try again.

    Thanks to everyone contributing to this project.
     
  13. haadey

    haadey MDL Novice

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    Hi;
    Which version works on windows 10 Build 1703 x64 (v8.8.1 by T-S or v12 by abbodi1406)?
     
  14. j3oomerang

    j3oomerang MDL Novice

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    Is there a wiki or database that shows which updates and cumulative updates to avoid? I want to give this a shot once I can find a copy of LTSB 2015
     
  15. Kenafri

    Kenafri MDL Member

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  16. DavidinCT

    DavidinCT MDL Senior Member

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    As I dont get here much any more, Has there been any progress getting playready working in the newer builds so a Ceton cablecard tuner would work, or are we in the same boat ?
     
  17. alexamac

    alexamac MDL Novice

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    I have just installed the 64bit windows 10 version 1703 but it won't open. How can I fix this?
     
  18. j3oomerang

    j3oomerang MDL Novice

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    Well after finally getting a copy of LTSB 2015 and installing everything, my graphics card fails on me and apparently the onboard Intel chip wasn't up to par for digital cable according to WMC. So my 1050 GTX card came in today I try to install it but these nvidia cards require 1511 or higher.....FML
     
  19. j3oomerang

    j3oomerang MDL Novice

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    just an update...installed 1511.10586.318 and everything is working fine so far. Installed on a Ceton 6Eth and WMC sees all 6 tuners with the help of TunerSalad.

    Thank You @ricktendo64 and @T-S and whoever else was involved in creating this and helping out on this thread! Also thanks for mentioning WUMT, that tool seems like it will be very helpful
     
  20. popybear

    popybear MDL Novice

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