Media Center Library
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Media Center Library
Hello,
Have been a reader of Green Button for quite a while but this is my first post.
On one of my Win 7 computers I am unable to set up the Media Library.
When I go to the TASKS > SETTING > MEDIA LIBRARY > VIDEOS > next I get this error
Media Library
A Necessary component of Windows Media Center did not start properly. Restart Windows Media Center.
I have uninstalled and reinstalled Media Center several time and restarting Media Center does not solve the problem.
Suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
CarolinaGuy
Have been a reader of Green Button for quite a while but this is my first post.
On one of my Win 7 computers I am unable to set up the Media Library.
When I go to the TASKS > SETTING > MEDIA LIBRARY > VIDEOS > next I get this error
Media Library
A Necessary component of Windows Media Center did not start properly. Restart Windows Media Center.
I have uninstalled and reinstalled Media Center several time and restarting Media Center does not solve the problem.
Suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
CarolinaGuy
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1st random idea:
Have you tried setting up the libraries in windows media player at all? Just to see if you get an error... Or see any issues...
2nd idea:
Have you installed any codecs / codec packs?
Have you tried setting up the libraries in windows media player at all? Just to see if you get an error... Or see any issues...
2nd idea:
Have you installed any codecs / codec packs?
Rob.
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No codecs installed - have tried libraries, no success.
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I would go to: Tasks/Settings/General/Windows Media Center Setup, and re-run all of it.
Also I would run Windows Update and get everything available there too.
Isn't Libraries a sharing thing? I wonder if the network might need a little tweak.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/wind ... -Windows-7
Also I would run Windows Update and get everything available there too.
Isn't Libraries a sharing thing? I wonder if the network might need a little tweak.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/wind ... -Windows-7
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You can try rebuilding the wmp library as well, there are steps posted on here somewhere..
Rob.
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What happens if you right click a media file (music / video / picture) in windows explorer and select open with media center?
Do they all play OK?
Do they all play OK?
Rob.
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What happens if you right click a media file (music / video / picture) in windows explorer and select open with media center?
Do they all play OK?
If I right Click, Music and Video and select play with Window Media Player I get "Class not Registered"
Thanks for all the help I will be at my computer fro the next couple of Hours.
I have completely uninstalled, re-installed and set up everything for WMC.
Do they all play OK?
If I right Click, Music and Video and select play with Window Media Player I get "Class not Registered"
Thanks for all the help I will be at my computer fro the next couple of Hours.
I have completely uninstalled, re-installed and set up everything for WMC.
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If I select a MKV file and choose open with Windows Media center I get "Windows Media center cannot open the file.
If I select the MKV file from within Media Browser the same MKV file plays most likely because it is using VLC to play the MKV.
If I select the MKV file from within Media Browser the same MKV file plays most likely because it is using VLC to play the MKV.
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Sounds like you need to install the registry modification and codec I would recommend shark007 and the reg mod can be found at hack7mc. Be careful not to install the spam/adware on shark007
http://www.hack7mc.com/2009/02/mkvs-for ... ows-7.html
http://shark007.net/
http://www.hack7mc.com/2009/02/mkvs-for ... ows-7.html
http://shark007.net/
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You only need to install a splitter in order to play .mkv files
I prefer the haali matroska splitter one from here:
http://haali.su/mkv/
Just run through the installer, double click a .mkv file and tick the box / choose yes if WMP asks about opening filetypes.
I prefer the haali matroska splitter one from here:
http://haali.su/mkv/
Just run through the installer, double click a .mkv file and tick the box / choose yes if WMP asks about opening filetypes.
Rob.
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The haali matroska splitter worked, THANKS.
CarolinaGuy
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Good stuff
Rob.
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