Hi Gareth, I didn't think i was doing anything special to get 8.8.1 installer to work after upgrading to 1809 - I do the usual stuff of using the test rights, then the installerblue file both under administrator mode. Both programmes run fine - was then able to run the settings restore and after sorting the 2 dll files and making a copy of the ehome directory into program files i am able to run WMC from the normal windows\ehome folder and everything works. I wonder if it worked because I upgraded from 1803 to 1809 and then ran the WMC uninstall and reinstalled without rebooting in between? I just didn't get any errors when installing. Don't know if it will help but the version of the installer i use the latest dates on any of the included files in the directory i install from is 12th August 2016.
How to make a .reg file to delete those keys? Is it? Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\FontLink\SystemLink] -MS PGothic MC -Segoe Media Center -Segoe Media Center Light -Segoe Media Center Semibold
Add the below contens to notepad and save as Fix.reg and import the Fix.reg Code: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\FontLink\SystemLink] "MS PGothic MC"=- "Segoe Media Center"=- "Segoe Media Center Light"=- "Segoe Media Center Semibold"=-
Copy the following into a text file, rename it with .reg extension and double click on it: Code: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\FontLink\SystemLink] "MS PGothic MC"=- "Segoe Media Center"=- "Segoe Media Center Light"=- "Segoe Media Center Semibold"=-
This fix that I have posted, only works if these reg entries exists in your current system (1809 and MCE 8.8.2 installed). Before tomorrow updates, take backup!
Thank you Max. I am assuming that taking the following out of install.reg in 8.8.1 (what I use) or 8.8.2 (which I have never used) will fix it so that WMC can be installed without the offending fonts.
Thats correct! Removing those lines will do it! In my tests I use version 8.8.2. That is the latest. Ps. Entry "MS PGothic MC" dont cause blue screen. But better remove that also:
SETUP LIVE TV HANGING on "Downloading TV Setup Data" (Solved) I couldn't get thru the initial WMC "Live TV Setup", it would hang on "Downloading TV Setup Data" Solved it by: Close WMC Right click "START Menu", "Search", type "windows media player" and opening it Click "Organize", "Privacy" tab, uncheck "Display media information from the internet", close Windows Media Player. restart WMC and redo "Live TV Setup", successfully makes it thru, Guide all working, didn't have to mess with hosts file.
Just shared the online installer for user testing, the offline pack is not yet ready for the ToolKit, I have finished the files section, still some commands need to be converted either as registry or made to be installed at first boot. For the time being I will be posting the new installers in this thread and later will see if it needs a new thread or not. Will be uploading a newer version today and also a GUI Installer is in progress.
Yes, forgot to mention it, it's only working when run as administrator, need to check what's the cause.
Wait today will be uploading a new version with multi-language support and just install the newer version don't need to uninstall.