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

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

  1. 3rob3

    3rob3 MDL Novice

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    Why not just use Plex server on Windows 10 (instead of Emby), then use the Plex app available for Xbox 360? Then you don't need Media Center at all.
     
  2. DavidinCT

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    Did the 8.1 files that were patched get posted yet ? Or did I miss them ?
     
  3. dejong12

    dejong12 MDL Member

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    I'm uploading the whole working package right now! ^^
     
  4. dejong12

    dejong12 MDL Member

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    Please report if the files are being copied correctly (no error 5 denied). This error happens to me on another pc so I might have screwed up some ownership things.
     
  5. DavidinCT

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    People, make sure you uninstall the old one before you install the new one, it could cause problems with mismatched files...

    and AWESOME, thanks for the up ! About to install myself and test !
     
  6. bjc007

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    I did an 8.1 (without MC) to Windows 10 upgrade. Installed the original MC installer from a day or two ago...no guide data, getting the error that can't get guide data due to failures on previous attempts or whatever it was. Uninstalled MC, did several reboots along the way, and installed this new one. Now it just sits at the "Downloading Guide Data" screen. Hmm. Too tired to mess with it anymore tonight, but I greatly appreciate everyone's efforts! :)
     
  7. Paul1965

    Paul1965 MDL Member

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    #867 Paul1965, Sep 10, 2015
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    Can you reup the installer and let us try?
     
  8. tdulcet

    tdulcet MDL Novice

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    #868 tdulcet, Sep 10, 2015
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    Here is a link to the .zip conversion: dw4.convertfiles.com/files/0725181001441846301/windowsmediacenter_6.3.9600.0_x64_v1.zip


    See post #871.
     
  9. Paul1965

    Paul1965 MDL Member

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    #869 Paul1965, Sep 10, 2015
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    Got it, thanks!
     
  10. Paul1965

    Paul1965 MDL Member

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    #870 Paul1965, Sep 10, 2015
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    So far so good, no permission issues during install and I did NOT get an error message when it said it was downloading the latest guide!

    IT WORKED! I HAVE A GUIDE!!!! YOU GUYS (AND GALS?) ARE FREAKING AWESOME!!!!!
     
  11. dejong12

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    #871 dejong12, Sep 10, 2015
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  12. Paul1965

    Paul1965 MDL Member

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    #872 Paul1965, Sep 10, 2015
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    Awesome work everyone! If I could make one request, it would be to automatically add a shortcut to the taskbar or Desktop when installing MC. Could that be done?
     
  13. phrunt

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    The uninstaller doesn't even work for me, it just does nothing
     
  14. dejong12

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    If that happens, open _TestRights.cmd, Ctrl+Shift right click on Uninstall.bat in bin and copy as a path to the CMD from _TestRights.cmd.
     
  15. crusin

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    Thanks, You guy's and gals are amazing. installer worked for me without a hitch. Got the guide here in the good ole USA :clap:
     
  16. dhjohns

    dhjohns MDL Guru

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    #876 dhjohns, Sep 10, 2015
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    I keep getting an access denied Error 5 :(

    EDIT: FIXED!!! I needed to delete ehome folder.
     
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  17. T-S

    T-S MDL Guru

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    Tested the win 8.1 thanks to the patching instructions provided by our French friend.

    I was @95% of the manual testing work so I didn't test dejong's installer

    Started the initial wizard the tv setup wizard was stuck just like the older w10 builds.

    I launched mcupdate as administrator manually and the initial wizard started working correctly.
     
  18. snorkel

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    media center v8.1 installed, no errors, play ready auto downloaded and installed, EPG auto downloaded and applied without a hitch.

    :)
     
  19. nickglott

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    #879 nickglott, Sep 10, 2015
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    So after I uninstalled the old version i found i needed to uninstall PlayReady, and Digital Cable adviser and HDHomerun Setup. Install WMC and then reinstalled everything else. The installer.bat in main folder would not work for me, so using the cmd prompt opened by _testrights.cmd i went to the bin folder and ran installer.bat from there and it worked fine. I still do not have any guide data though. Also I have not read the forum yet but I can no activate for copy once channels like HBO...any suggestions?

    Also forgot to add, every time i exit i must re-run digital cable adviser. I have the HDhomerun Prime w/ cable card if anyone was wondering. I don't know if it was like that with the other version as i installed got tv working then removed it when i saw the new version.

    I am running windows 10 Pro build 10240 no upgrade full install if it matters.
     
  20. crusin

    crusin MDL Novice

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    when I used abbodi1406's "V1" installer everything worked ( I didn't try the wake timer) But when I tried V2 On a new windows 10 install it wouldn't work, I uninstalled V2 and installed V1 and everything works (I have not tried wake timer)