Corrupt Microsoft.MediaCenter.shell.dll file

[pd veeps]

I was having some issues with wmc and I ran sfc /scannow to find out I have a corrupt Microsoft.MediaCenter.shell.dll file.

How do I fix the file?

[newfiend]

I was having some issues with WMC and I ran sfc /scannow to find out I have a corrupt Microsoft.MediaCenter.shell.dll file.

How do I fix the file?

Try this .. (Disclaimer: keep in mind I am not responsible if this removes any custom WMC settings you have previously made or Borks your system... =P)

Open Control Panel > Programs and Features
On the left click on Turn Windows Features On or Off
In the list that opens click the + next to Media Features
Uncheck the box next to Windows Media Center.
Click Ok.
This will Uninstall Windows Media Center from your PC. When it is done uninstalling, Reboot the PC.
After Reboot go back into Control Panel > Programs and Features > Windows Features again and check mark the box for Windows Media Center and let it Reinstall it.
Hopefully replacing your corrupt file.

HTH,
newfiend~

[pd veeps]

I was having some issues with WMC and I ran sfc /scannow to find out I have a corrupt Microsoft.MediaCenter.shell.dll file.

How do I fix the file?

Try this .. (Disclaimer: keep in mind I am not responsible if this removes any custom WMC settings you have previously made or Borks your system... =P)

Open Control Panel > Programs and Features
On the left click on Turn Windows Features On or Off
In the list that opens click the + next to Media Features
Uncheck the box next to Windows Media Center.
Click Ok.
This will Uninstall Windows Media Center from your PC. When it is done uninstalling, Reboot the PC.
After Reboot go back into Control Panel > Programs and Features > Windows Features again and check mark the box for Windows Media Center and let it Reinstall it.
Hopefully replacing your corrupt file.

HTH,
newfiend~

Did that and got wmc to work but running scannow still says the same file is corrupt. Wmc seems a little buggy but ok. The first live tv channel after startup or waking the htpc give a blank screen, but hopefully that's the amd display driver like someone else posted about. I just hate having file errors.

[newfiend]

You could also do a repair installation of windows. That should replace any corrupt files.

[pd veeps]

You could also do a repair installation of windows. That should replace any corrupt files.

Couple questions about a repair install.

1) will I lose any of my settings?

2) do I need my product key?

[holidayboy]

Just a thought:

Did you check that the c:\windows\ehome folder was deleted when you uninstalled Media Center?

I'll post an original .DLL file later if you want - do a manual copy-paste in safe mode to replace it?

[newfiend]

If you do a reinstall it is possible that not all the settings will be retained and you may also need the product key. You could also do the suggestion of HollidayBoy and copy and paste a file he is willing to share with you. Is it just the one file that comes back corrupt?

[pd veeps]

Just a thought:

Did you check that the c:\windows\ehome folder was deleted when you uninstalled Media Center?

I'll post an original .DLL file later if you want - do a manual copy-paste in safe mode to replace it?

That would be great if you can. It's causing wmc to crash once in a while

[holidayboy]

I'll post it when I get a chance, unless somebody else does - what version do you need?

Win7 / 8 / 8.1

x86 or x64

[pd veeps]

I'll post it when I get a chance, unless somebody else does - what version do you need?

Win7 / 8 / 8.1

x86 or x64

Thanks I really appreciate it! Win7 x64.

[holidayboy]

Win7 x64 SP1:

Microsoft.MediaCenter.Shell.zip

(250.56 KiB) Downloaded 328 times

[pd veeps]

Win7 x64 SP1:

Microsoft.MediaCenter.Shell.zip

Thanks for the upload . I got the file replaced and no more corrupt files when I run sfc /scannow. I guess certain settings in my channel logos XL cause the file to be corrupt. The mini guide I had set at 4 rows went back to 2 when I replaced the file.
All my logos stayed. Everything seems to be running smooth. We will see.