Discussion of getting WMC to work on Windows 10 (unsupported)
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WMC on Windows 10 'Mute' kills Intel GPU - System Restore
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dmcq » Sun Feb 20, 2022 5:31 pm
Asus Z590-i Intel i5-11600, video and audio via HDMI
Windows 10 Pro version 10.0.19043 Build 19043 - latest drivers from Asus, Intel, Microsoft.
MCE install either 8.8.5 or Gary's MSI
WMC runs fine until the 'Mute' button is pressed, then the HDMI output fails and cannot be recovered without a...
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Wed Apr 06, 2022 10:48 pm
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Windows Media Center 11
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sebas1974 » Fri Jul 23, 2021 4:57 pm
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i just uploaded an selfmade version of media center 11:
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Hello
Sebastian
R U still around ?
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Last post by Tweakfiend
Tue Mar 29, 2022 10:47 am
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Recommended Tuner for WMC on Win10
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glamberson » Fri Mar 18, 2022 12:59 pm
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Hi,
I finally had it and blew up my WMC 8.1 system after one more stupid permissions change from a Microsoft update that I didn't want to fix.
Now I'm happy to ditch DRM content and simply use the public domain WMC version available to manage basic content from my cable provider. To do this I...
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That doesn't sound like the driver issue that I know about. Maybe the newer drivers work on win10 (I'm on win7). The driver issues I'm aware of keep WMC from finding the tuners at all.
There is a recent thread that specifies a working driver and may even provide a link.
Someone on win10 may be...
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Last post by Bryn
Mon Mar 21, 2022 9:31 am
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Volume control doesnt work for h264 MKVs
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Bryn » Sat Mar 19, 2022 12:42 pm
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Hi all,
For some reason some h264 MKVs I download the volume control has no effect, it plays at a constant volume no matter where the slider is.
Plays fine outside of media centre, the volume works.
265s it doesnt seem to be an issue, they work fine.
Seems to be the same with Shark or KLIte...
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Hi, sorry for the delay in replying, major family crisis at home.
Yes it's definitely the WMC volume that's the issue, it works fine using media player classic playing the same video file.
I will check out the shark WMC specific shark codec instructions.
Thanks a lot for your reply
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Last post by Bryn
Mon Mar 21, 2022 8:52 am
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Last post by stuartm
Sat Mar 19, 2022 7:14 am
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I can't install Windows Media Center on Windows 10 !
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ginger334 » Wed Mar 16, 2022 3:11 pm
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pls help!! :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :(
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That must be a very old version of WMC you have.
Is this a 64bit or 32bit system?
If it is 64bit, why not install V8.8.5 or Gary's MSI version?
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Last post by technodevotee
Wed Mar 16, 2022 10:43 pm
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how to get epg123 guide data showing?
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sdowney717 » Sat Mar 12, 2022 1:31 pm
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Windows I accidently got fooled into an update overnight from 1909 to 20H2, used to use stop updates 10, but switched to a reg hack that apparently fails to stop updates, oh well.
So WMC was dead this am.
I downloaded the latest WMC setup, thanks very much garyan2, and reinstalled it and it is...
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It looks OK if your PC is always awake, if not you probably want to check the Wake checkbox so that the PC will wake up to do the update and then go back to sleep.
Also, you should change the scheduled update time from 0:00 (midnight) to something other than that, as that time is a very busy time...
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Last post by Space
Mon Mar 14, 2022 1:57 am
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Last post by Kusaywa
Sat Mar 12, 2022 10:20 pm
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XP Media Center Theme For WMC
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EpicBWMCAnswers » Fri Jun 04, 2021 8:24 pm
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I Just Installed WMC For Windows 10, And The Media Center Themer, And I Needed To Install A WMC Theme To Make It Look Like XP Media Center Edition, But How Should I Find It? :think: When I Searched Something On YouTube, I Found It, It Has A Cool Nostalgic XP Media Center Theme For WMC, And There’s...
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i second this
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Last post by DracoMan671
Thu Mar 10, 2022 7:31 pm
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Novice trying to relocate where recordings saved
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p623 » Sun Sep 19, 2021 9:04 am
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Hi please bare with me I’m not very technical :o
Running win10 64bit my WMC 8.8.4 stopped working yesterday wouldn’t allow me to record!
I uninstalled it.
then installed 8.8.5 now all works as it should, in my previous install I had tried with to no avail to move where my recording’s were saved...
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I used the GUI settings, but they would not change the fact that my videos were saved on my C: drive. The registry change solved the problem for me. I don't know why the GUI settings aren't working for me . . .
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Last post by cvanwormer
Sat Mar 05, 2022 5:24 pm
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WMC 8.8.5 keeps rebuilding its database
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KinCF » Fri Mar 04, 2022 1:08 am
After sticking with Win 7 on my WMC computer for many years, finally decided to upgrade it to Win 10 at the start of the year.
Everything went well, except for one problem: Once in a while (about every 3rd-5th time) when I enter WMC it seems to rebuild its database. Some of the shows are there...
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Last post by KinCF
Fri Mar 04, 2022 1:08 am
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WMC 8.8.5 for 32 bit Windows?
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Vista2003 » Sat Apr 03, 2021 2:10 pm
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Hi,
I know this is a strange request but is there a WMC package for 32 bit Windows 10 20H2?
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The Dropbox link does not work. Does anyone have a link for 32 bit version?
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Last post by Onceaweek
Wed Mar 02, 2022 5:27 am
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What is WMC V13 and where do I find it?
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Mtdog » Wed Aug 05, 2020 9:55 pm
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In it's eternal sniping at WMC users, Windows 10 has disabled WMC on my PC while doing an update to Windows 10 2004. There is apparently a possible fix by restoring some DLL's but the tool is part of an install kit for what was referred to as WMC V13. Is this correct? Where do I get it? Thanks,...
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I can't find a current download page for V13 32 bit. Can you please help/
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Last post by Onceaweek
Wed Mar 02, 2022 4:29 am
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WMC says no signal but records just fine anyway
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twegner » Mon Feb 28, 2022 3:28 am
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This is a non-problem, more of a puzzle. I use WMC with over-the-air TV in Houston. An example of the puzzle would be just yesterday (Saturday). WMC gave a message in a rectangle on the main screen saying something like No signal detected on channel 2.1, Saturday Night Live will not be recorded...
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You can also view the log (these are just the Event Viewer logs filtered to just show the WMC specific ones) within WMC itself by going to View Scheduled -> History .
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Last post by Space
Tue Mar 01, 2022 12:25 am
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Mon Feb 28, 2022 12:53 pm
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Windows 8.1 vs Windows 10?
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jriker1 » Thu Feb 24, 2022 2:19 pm
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I have been trying to upgrade my MCE computer with 10Gbe networking. Not for MCE but a general project in my house. Having some issues with compatibility and drivers and the like. Know Windows 8.1 would be easier to work with, like or dislike the OS. Is it fair to say that using Windows 8.1, a...
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Know after Windows 7 stopped being updated like the TV shows switched to MP4 broadcasts or something and Microsoft added in one update for it and stopped.
While I'm not familiar with the entire history of WMC, I do know that MPEG4 (H.264) stream broadcasts were supported by WMC before they...
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Last post by Space
Sun Feb 27, 2022 6:35 pm
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Windows Media Center 8.8.5 is out
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Pinpoint » Wed Sep 02, 2020 2:03 pm
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Hey everyone :D
8.8.5 is now publicly available:
Here's the changelog:
The package was updated to automatically restore the Microsoft SQL CE components (sqlcecompact40, sqlceoledb40, sqlceqp40 and sqlcese40) that were removed by Microsoft in Windows 10 2004.
Note: if you have used...
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I am having problems with the latest W10 Pro
21H2
OS Build 19044.145
WMC 8.8.5
When I do an install it looks for a tuner card which I no longer have.
I now have a silicondust homerun with digital card. My previous W8 system detected the tuner card and the homerun
Any comments?
Are you still...
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Sat Feb 19, 2022 7:16 am
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Must I uninstall to reinstall?
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Mugsy » Wed Feb 16, 2022 11:57 pm
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An unrelated problem with Win11 forced me to do a Repair install. This fixed the problems I was having with Windows but disabled WMC (once again.)
When I try to run WMC, nothing happens. When I try to run the WMC-8.5.5 installer, it tells me WMC is already installed.
Does this mean I must...
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Thx. I'll do a full un/re-install now.
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Last post by Mugsy
Thu Feb 17, 2022 12:15 pm
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windows 10 , computer wants to upgrade to 1903
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dojo » Wed Feb 16, 2022 5:45 pm
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Sorry to bother ya all
I am not that good at computers like you guys are so please bear with my poor education.
I have my MWC installed on computer, computer is using Windows 10, which has ended , now computer is suggestion I update to Windows 10, version, 1903..
will version 1903 eliminate WMC...
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Yes, major upgrades will remove WMC so unless you feel like starting from scratch with it, you would need to backup your WMC settings then uninstall it, let Windows do the update, reinstall WMC and restore your settings. The only problem it that it isn't always that straightforward.
I don't...
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Last post by technodevotee
Wed Feb 16, 2022 7:17 pm
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Infinitv 6 PCI-e card not recognized by WMC on Win 10
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davidm71 » Thu Feb 09, 2017 6:19 pm
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Hi,
I have a Ceton InfinitTV 6 cablecard PCI-E tuner I'm trying to get recognized by WMC which I have successfully installed into Windows 10 1607 fresh upgrade from Win 8.1. I am able to watch live TV using NextPVR Application so my tuner card is functioning but WMC just fails to see it to use it....
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Please see the response at
For future reference... It's not necessary to post the same request to multiple subs. Someone will see the original post and respond. :thumbup:
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Last post by StinkyImp
Tue Feb 15, 2022 3:05 pm
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Windows 10 driver for unsupported device
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jonovitch » Sun Feb 13, 2022 9:49 pm
I've been using an Avermedia AVerTV Hybrid Volar MAX tuner for 10 years without any problems. My old computer died, so I finally built a new one and upgraded to Windows 10. I installed WMC with the v8.8.5 zip file just fine (thank you!). And then I found out that my trusty old tuner is no longer...
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Last post by jonovitch
Sun Feb 13, 2022 9:49 pm
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Codec pack or not?
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arcsum68 » Wed Jan 19, 2022 5:07 pm
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Simple question to ask but maybe less simple to answer based on some of the reading I have done.
I have used Shark for years on my Win7 MCE box but with Win10 almost everything is playing (still havent figured out why some of it does not).
What is the recommendation here on the forum? Yay or...
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If it's working fine I would say don't mess with it. I always used K-Lite when I was running WMC on Windows 7, but when I installed Windows 10 I followed the guide for WMC and installed Shark as recommended. For whatever reason, I ended up with intermittent garbled audio on both live TV and...
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Last post by Edgar_in_Indy
Tue Feb 08, 2022 6:43 am
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Can't find tuner after CPU upgrade?
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Mugsy » Tue Feb 08, 2022 12:17 am
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(Note: The tuner works with other apps.)
I upgraded my CPU this morning (and updated my nVidia graphics card driver) and now WMC can't find my TV tuner. Searching for tuner for about a minute before reporting No tuner detected.
My tuner, a WinTV PCIe x1 card, works fine. I have it playing right...
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Yep. That was all I needed to do.
Big thx.
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Last post by Mugsy
Tue Feb 08, 2022 2:43 am
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Having issues installing
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Wildrat » Fri Feb 04, 2022 11:57 pm
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Hello, new here. I had 8.8.4 installed, it quit working for some reason, I could not get wintv to work either, so I figured my old tv card had gone bad, put a new one in today wintv works, WMP still broke so I used the uninstall command as administrator, restarted, and downloaded 8.8.5, and ran...
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Everything is working again. Thanks for your help.
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Last post by Wildrat
Sat Feb 05, 2022 1:59 pm
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WMC install on WIN10 21H1 build 19043.1466?
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Tbro81 » Mon Jan 24, 2022 3:35 pm
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I am a long-time user of WMC on WIN7 systems and decided to take the leap to see if I could get it running on one of my WIN10 systems. So I downloaded the WMC-8.8.5 zip, files extracted them onto the system and ran the files as an admin then rebooted the system. BTW, this is a clean system (i.e.,...
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Yeah, that's because MSSQLLite was removed in later builds of Windows 10 (and 11) and WMC 8.8.5 was the first version of that branch to reinstate the required files and registry entries as part of the installation process.
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Tue Jan 25, 2022 11:28 pm
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