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

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

  1. Badcatalex

    Badcatalex MDL Novice

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    Well the problem here is that it is failing *as soon* as it attempts to configure the damn Xbox

    It's crucial I get this up ASAP, I need this to work badly, man
     
  2. technodevotee

    technodevotee MDL Senior Member

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    post your ini file or a link to it and I'll try it on one of my Windows 8.1 PCs
     
  3. technodevotee

    technodevotee MDL Senior Member

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    that works so It must be something else but I'm out of ideas. sorry
     
  4. technodevotee

    technodevotee MDL Senior Member

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    one thing - you haven't got a third party firewall running have you?

    one of the first things WMC does is to open the required ports on the firewall
     
  5. Badcatalex

    Badcatalex MDL Novice

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    No, I'm using Windows Defender. Maybe you can try giving me the download for WMC V12 so I can try a reinstall?
     
  6. technodevotee

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  7. Badcatalex

    Badcatalex MDL Novice

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    okay I think I got it to kinda work but it's failing (aka stuck on the last step) now, 360 saying it was disconnected from the WMC PC
    Also I am dead sure firewall is enabled
     
  8. technodevotee

    technodevotee MDL Senior Member

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    how is the xbox connected - via wi-fi / cable / switch / router?

    read that some people say that certain routers have filters that can prevent connection
     
  9. Badcatalex

    Badcatalex MDL Novice

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    Wifi. Using Netgear router with OpenWRT. Worked with the same setup but running Windows 7.
     
  10. technodevotee

    technodevotee MDL Senior Member

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    Is UAC enabled and does WMC create a user account for the Xbox?
     
  11. Badcatalex

    Badcatalex MDL Novice

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    UAC is enabled, idk about the latter
     
  12. technodevotee

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  13. Badcatalex

    Badcatalex MDL Novice

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    uhh, what ewe
     
  14. technodevotee

    technodevotee MDL Senior Member

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    have you looked at C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\eHome\logs\FirstRun.log and in event viewer to see if there's anything helpful?
     
  15. Badcatalex

    Badcatalex MDL Novice

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    How would I even do that in the first place?!
     
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  17. Badcatalex

    Badcatalex MDL Novice

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    View it. Like how, and what event viewer?
     
  18. technodevotee

    technodevotee MDL Senior Member

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    Well, the firstrun.log I mentioned is just a text file that sometimes tells you why things are failing in WMC.

    You can open Event Viewer by right clicking on the start menu and then select categories in the tree on the left.

    There might be pertinent entries under Windows Logs in 'software' or 'system' and you can use the search feature to find them by typing in MCX for example.

    There's also an entry for Media Center further down under Application and Services Logs.
     
  19. Badcatalex

    Badcatalex MDL Novice

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