Good evening everyone, and thank you for making this IT space available. I'm not a programmer, but I’ve been trying to recompile a program called ErsatzTV (200 MB for Win10 64 it) ) for Windows 7 Professional 32-bit. I carefully copied all the necessary files from the source code, which can be found on github: github com/ErsatzTV/ErsatzTV/releases/tag/v25.1.0 Despite several attempts and assistance from ChatGPT, I wasn’t able to recompile it successfully. I even tried using Visual Studio Code, again with help from ChatGPT, but since I’m not a developer and have limited programming experience, I wasn’t able to get it to work. From the same GitHub page, you can download the compiled 64-bit version: ErsatzTV-v25.1.0-win-x64.zip This is the application I’m trying to rebuild for Windows 7 professional 32-bit. It's a relatively recent program that allows users to create private IPTV channels for personal use. Is there anyone here who would be willing to help me? Isn’t there someone more skilled than I am who could recompile this program in 32-bit for me? The program is compiled with C# and .NET SDK. Thank you so much in advance!
Considering the challenges you're facing, I would recommend moving to Windows 10 LTSC 64-bit. Here's why: The compiled 64-bit version of ErsatzTV is available for download, which suggests that the program is designed to work seamlessly on 64-bit systems; Windows 10 LTSC (Long-Term Servicing Channel) is a more stable and secure version of Windows 10, which would provide a better environment for running ErsatzTV; Since ErsatzTV is compiled with C# and .NET SDK, it's likely that the program is optimized for newer versions of Windows, such as Windows 10; Windows 7 Professional 32-bit is an older operating system, and it may not be compatible with the latest versions of the .NET framework required by ErsatzTV; By moving to Windows 10 LTSC 64-bit, you would be able to run the pre-compiled 64-bit version of ErsatzTV without having to recompile it, which would save you time and effort. Overall, moving to Windows 10 LTSC 64-bit would provide a more compatible and stable environment for running ErsatzTV, and would likely resolve the issues you're facing with recompiling the program for Windows 7 Professional 32-bit. My two cents.
Thank you very much for the suggestion — I completely understand the reasoning and appreciate the advice. However, my situation is a bit unique. I'm trying to emulate ErsatzTV on Android using Limbo Emulator, and for that, I've found and optimized a Windows 7 Professional 32-bit image reduced to just 800 MB, which boots up perfectly in emulation. In this setup, I've already successfully installed Rclone, which allows me to mount several cloud storage services as local drives, making content easily accessible. The only missing piece is ErsatzTV itself, which unfortunately is only available in a 64-bit version. I'm attempting to recompile it myself for 32-bit, possibly even stripping it down a bit, but since I don't have much experience with .NET and C# compilation, I'm running into some technical challenges. I understand that switching to a modern OS would make things easier, but for my specific goal — a lightweight, portable, and emulatable system — a 32-bit version is essential. If anyone has suggestions on how to successfully compile it for 32-bit or adapt it to a .NET version compatible with Windows 7, I’d be truly grateful. If there are ultra-lightweight versions of Windows 10 64-bit in .qcow2 format, that could also be a good alternative. But I didn't find it, so i would really like to succeed in recompiling it. Thanks again for your time and attention!
@Dariobros If you're after running ErsatzTV on Android, start with the Linux binaries and tinker with Termux (and Docker, optionally). What you're attempting will end up being too much overhead for a media server.
I’ve already tried using Termux, but it was really difficult. I launched rclone, but it doesn’t have a graphical interface to manage clouds remotely, and if your phone isn’t rooted, it doesn’t allow you to upload local folders. I also tried running ErsatzTV with Termux and connecting it directly to Google Drive on the phone, but I failed there as well. Therefore, I opted for a simpler solution, which is emulation. The only obstacle left is the ErsatzTV 32-bit version. Thanks for the suggestion anyway!