To be able to integrate updates (and SXS extracted packages) for Server 2008R2 on Windows 7/WinPE and vice-versa. To be able to integrate standard Windows 7's LIP (not MUI) on Server 2008R2/WinPE.
To clarify there are two branches of installers One (v12.x) by abbodi which is based on DISM and stock cabs + modified files the other V.8.8.x by T-S which doesn't use DISM at all, its basically a script that put in place the necessary files registry settings, services and so on. The former is conceptually more elegant but does not work on relatively recent windows, and also is prone to problems if uninstalled/reinstalled and generally on non virgin (if supported) windows installations. There are (or there were) few ways to fool windows DISM to accept a .cab not meant for a specific version, one of them was to export the package registry branch, editing it with the w8.1 version re-importing it, install the cabs, then remove the added registry settings. Nowadays is still possible to install an unintended cab, but that must be done offline, from a parallel OS (Or win PE), using the unpacked cab and editing the *.mum files, doing that may break monthly updates, given DISM has evolved in a way pickier thing than it was in 2015/2016. P.S. as stated above there is now a third kind of installer by garyan2, which is based on .msi just like a normal program (but it's available in x64 flavor only, which is a pity)
Can you post links about these two? It is intended for Windows 7/Server 2008R2 era, so probably should work.
Frankly I have not any link ready to any ready meal recipe, as those are methods found after long search and discussions Whatever Using the (online) registry method is relatively simple Launch regedit as trusted installer using nsudo/runasti or alike Export HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Component Based Servicing\Packages Open the resulting file and replace the windows version with the one of the package you want to install (say 10.0.19041.1) Import the reg file, install your cab using dism. To remove the imported registry values edit the .reg again and add a - to the keys you want to remove (practically change any lines starting with [HKLM to [-HKLM. (EXCEPT THE FIRST LINE!!!! or you will remove the whole packages key) and import the .reg again
.mum files are also needed for online spoofing @maxtorix check install.cmd / dism.reg / dism folder from WMC_6.3.9600.16384_x64_v12.7z to see how it works
No, not with the technique I mentioned above. The cab/cabs are enough (at least that was the case with 2015/2016 and earlier). No idea if it still works on current CUs/SSUs
Tried 8.9.1 on Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC. The installer is nice, but it didn't install TV tuners. 8.8.5 installed without errors and appears working (scanning now). Readme could use some advice about which options to choose while installing. eg Playready "NO". Screen setup test videos are not installed. Fullscreen fails to render over RDP (blackout screen working while invisible), but windowed it does. Otherwise appears to be working. Thanks to all!
Use "actual multiple monitors" (no matter if you are using multiple monitors), no configuration needed, just install it and enjoy. As alternative you can use "the maxifier" (it mimics full screen using a borderless windows, but you will loose the close/maximize/minimize buttons.
Has anyone figured out a way to get RDP / remote desktop working with cablecard/protected content? I've got WMC + Cablecard running on a VM and want to watch it from my HTPC. I'm okay with Windowed-mode. Gary's "The Maxifier" software can make windowed mode appear to be full-screen.
Do you mean that you're using a RDP patched WMC and it doesn't work? If yes you can try some alternatives. A) Try to use RemoteFX (if you're using Hyper-V), you need a version of windows not newer than March 2021 (or a recent windows patched with my instructions) B) Use VMware workstation and connect remotely to it using VMware workstation (or the VMWare remote consolle), not the remote desktop. (you need VMware workstation 16.1.2 or older, NOT 16.2.x or 17.x)
My understanding is the remote options don't work for Protected Content (CableCard). The VMware Remote Console doesn't work for passthrough GPU. Once you have the GPU (required for cablecard activation) you can only view video through the GPU's HDMI video output.
Obviously that was the MS' idea, peraps the MS idea was also to not allow the TV at all on remote connections at all but we have it now. That's a detail you missed to mention, I had no idea you're using the passtrough GPU, way back in 2015 before we managed to get WMC working on W10 I used it for a while with good results (obviously I didn't ask for 4K or even more stupid resolutions at the time), but I'm not a Cable Card user eiter
Yeah, CableCard (protected content) is the first issue. Lots of options for what I want are available - until you add the Protected Content into the mix. I'm wondering now though. Maybe I can use MPC-HC and a 1080P Capture Card (after stripping HDCP inline). I'll start Googling this option!
Out of curiosity did you test actual multiple monitors, it fixes everything, maybe it fixes that as well I would test a 10$ hdmi to vga converter (something that shouldn't exist but is sold in millions of pieces) if that works you can hope for a capture card that works as well, or you can loop back the vga output to a analogue capture card.
In the meantime. Yet another world's first by ACER-5100 For people outside my country this is the national test for the upcoming H265/HEVC channels (in theory we should have anything already in HEVC since December. But for now most channels were moved to H264/AVC, and the above and a couple of encrypted channels is all we have. As I wrote some time ago, WMC doesn't understand the H265 CODEC, even if spooned by LAV CODECS, so I had to elaborate a new plan....
Hey. Care to share more about your plan, acer? I live in France but not in an area where DVB-T2 w/ H.265 multiplexes were deployed during the previous live tests, so I've never been able to give that a try (AFAIK, they plan to deploy at least two UHD channels later this year but exact details are still a bit unclear).