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  • September 25, 2015 at 5:02 am #26904
    Night Rider
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      Ssers at the MDL forums have managed to create an all-in-one package to reinstall Windows Media Center on current Windows 10 builds (including 10240 and 10532).
      The project had been in the works for a while.
      I was able to successfully install it on my recent Windows 10 PC with ease.

      Install Windows Media Center on Windows 10

      Note: Before we start, I should caution you are download files from an unofficial source. As such, you should heed with the utmost caution when installing as this constitutes a security concern. Although there are no known side effects make sure you have your PC backed up just in case.

      1. Download

      Download and extract version 6 from here

      x86
      File: WindowsMediaCenter_6.3.9600.16384_x86_v3.7z
      MD5: 213bb0f463f8bc2094d5d9b4cfe924de
      SHA1: b000f7999b22b82f73eb1eeaac3f8fe077146cbc

      Mega
      files.fm
      MediaFire

      x64
      File: WindowsMediaCenter_6.3.9600.16384_x64_v6.7z
      MD5: bbf8a46038cad45abf61d9449d32b99e
      SHA1: 16181ee4cc24e84b557345d1d1c2a44ef34ddff7

      Mega
      files.fm
      MediaFire

      NOTE:
      When you have the zip file downloaded to your PC,
      Make sure to right click the zip file and select properties.
      On the Gerneral tab select lower right the Unblock box.
      This is required to authorise the files on your PC as the media center
      files are from another PC and Windows will nag you every time you launnch Media Center as the files are unsigned.

      2. Run

      Right-click on _TestRights.cmd and click Run as administrator

      3. Reboot your PC

      4. Run 2

      Right-click on Installer.cm and click Run as administrator

      5. Exit

      After the installer runs, click any key to exit

      Now, doing a simple search for Media Center reveals the app installed on your PC. You can then pin it to your Start menu or taskbar for quick access. Due to our configuration we have not confirmed how well it runs with a TV signal setup, so your mileage may vary. Otherwise, despite looking like a throwback to Vista, the app runs just fine on our new 2015 Windows 10 machine. 

       

      September 25, 2015 at 5:07 am #33535
      Night Rider

        Now this is not a perfect solution as PlayReady is not yet implemented.
        You can read more on this project here  

        I run Windows 7 Ultimate on a 1U server in the basement.
        Windows Media Center on my Windows 10 pro PC can access the recorded TV shows for m the server and play them back just fine.

        October 4, 2015 at 9:02 pm #33536
        Night Rider

          New leleases v3.7z and v7.7z


          File: WindowsMediaCenter_6.3.9600.16384_x86_v3.7z
          MD5: 213bb0f463f8bc2094d5d9b4cfe924de
          SHA1: b000f7999b22b82f73eb1eeaac3f8fe077146cbc

          Mega
          files.fm
          MediaFire

          File: WindowsMediaCenter_6.3.9600.16384_x64_v7.7z
          MD5: fbabf9c06f508c442dbcac1386bed880
          SHA1: 550afaddb1ce04b1800aedc8a106349b7a46dfa6

          Mega
          files.fm

           

          November 25, 2015 at 1:57 pm #33537
          Night Rider

            I will keep updating this thread with the most recent info when it’s available.
            Currently I have a fresh windows 10 64 bit install with Windows Media Center running.
            Media Center can view LIVE TV content via my HDHomerun Prime and record to drives.

            64 bit

            File: WindowsMediaCenter_6.3.9600.16384_x64_v10.7z
            MD5: 2420ac63f99ad6f59c19ea06c635811a
            SHA1: dddee0177ed57f7e4914651a0736076f7dcdff23

            Mega
            files.fm
            Mirrors

            ———–

            32 bit

            File: WindowsMediaCenter_6.3.9600.16384_x86_v10.7z
            MD5: dc46f9b8d9118a3de42197beb40d26d9
            SHA1: 9c3a0970f11d9d43126ed26649102eaf1d41e666

            Mega
            files.fm
            Mirrors

            February 7, 2016 at 10:12 pm #33554
            DavidinCT

              THey are up to v12 now,  AND they were able to get video playing from WMC over RDP (possable PC extender ?).

              You need to do a little reading over at

              http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/61061-DISCUSSION-Patch-WMC-to-run-on-Windows-10-final-amp-possible-alternatives

              June 22, 2020 at 5:50 am #121475
              RuskinF
              Blocked

                It was problematic because it was not possible to install the updates from WU.

                Later a better method fas made available and needed just a single registry entry and few commands to install the unpatched MCE packages.

                In vista and later the matter looks more complicated.

                Maybe using the old tool switch one can convert a server machine to desktop and use the desktop package as they are and then convert back the OS to server. Then the so-called kernel protection should be taken into account…

                I suppose things will improve with Windows 10

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