You already know that Microsoft no longer bundles Windows Media Center (WMC) with Windows 10. Therefore, you can’t get it back officially again on the latest operating system. There are many other smart alternatives to Windows Media Center. But if still love Windows Media Center and wish to use it, here’s how we can help you install it.
Note:- Microsoft doesn’t officially support Windows Media Center anymore. Therefore, you require to download the tool from a third-party website. You can trust the links provided by us as we have scanned the downloaded files with the help of our powerful anti-malware system. But if you disagree, we recommend you to retract from the process.
We tried it and didn’t face any problem. The downloaded file was scanned through an antimalware. You can and must use your anti-malware software to scan the downloaded file.
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Install Windows Media Center On Windows 10
Thus, if you want to install Windows Media Center on Windows 10, keep digging into the article.
Step 1: Download Windows Media Center
You can download Windows media Center by clicking on the following links. We have provided the links for both 32-bit and 64-bit software. You can also search them online. But, make sure that you scan the respective download with your anti-malware software.
Windows Media Center (32-bit)
Windows Media Center (64-bit)
Note:- If you don’t know whether your PC supports 64-bit or 32-bit software, you can check it by right-clicking the Start button and selecting the ‘System’ option. You’ll see the system type on the screen.
After identifying your system type, you can click the respective link to download the software.
Step 2: Install The Software
As the downloaded software arrives as a zipped folder, open it in WinRaR to extract the original file.
Note:- If your PC doesn’t have WinRaR in it, you can download it here (32-bit/64-bit).
Now, you can right-click on the downloaded file and choose “Extract here”.
It will extract a folder named “WMC64”. It’s recommended to place the folder to C drive. After, placing the folder, open WMC64 and right-click “_TestRights.cmd” to and choose “Run As Administrator”.
It will open the command prompt panel. You can close it.
Now right-click “Installer.cmd” and click “Run as Administrator”. It will install the program and at last, give an instruction to press any key to close the command prompt window.
Hence, Windows Media Center should be installed by now. If it’s not, it is possibly because your Operating system must have been upgraded from Windows 7/8/8.1 to Windows 10. Therefore, there are some traces of the old Windows Media Center that doesn’t allow to install the newer one. To mitigate the situation, right-click “Uninstaller.cmd” and choose “Run as an administrator”.
Afterwards, repeat the process by running “_TestRights.cmd” followed by “Installer.cmd”. It will install Windows Media Center on your PC.
You can find it on the start menu or can search it in the search menu.
Step 3: launch Windows Media Center
Hence, you can launch the program and use it as you used it on Windows 7 or 8.
If you have any problems related to installation or operation of the software, you can refer to ‘Workarounds.txt’. You can find it in C Drive> WMC64>Worksaround.txt.
Though Windows Media Center works perfectly on Windows 10, with future updates Windows 10 might stop supporting Windows Media Center. For instance, Windows 7 games like Solitaire were automatically uninstalled by Windows 10 build 1511, when people started using hacks to install their favorite games. So, don’t get surprised if your Windows 10 PC automatically removes your favorite media center. Well, Windows user community will certainly come up with a solution to the problem.
Let us know whether you were able to install the software without any hassle. Share your experience in the comments below. Also, subscribe to our newsletter for more interesting articles.
Как известно в новой Windows 10 отсутствует Windows Media Center, к которому привыкло множество пользователей еще со времен Windows XP. И даже если вы обновлялись с Windows 7 или 8/8.1, при первом запуске новой системы вы не обнаружите WMC. Но энтузиасты все же нашли способ установить Windows Media Center на Windows 10.
Чтобы установить Windows Media Center на компьютер с Windows 10, нужно проделать совсем простые действия, но перед этим обязательно вручную создайте точку восстановления системы, чтобы можно было откатиться назад, если вдруг что-то пойдет не так.
Чтобы установить Windows Media Center на Windows 10 выполните следующие шаги:
- Скачайте и распакуйте WindowsMediaCenter_10.0.10134.0.zip с по ссылке.
- Запустите _TestRights.cmd от имени администратора.
- Перезагрузите ПК.
- Теперь от имени администратора запустите файл Installer.cmd.
- После выполнения установки нажмите любую кнопку чтобы выйти с командной строки.
На этом все. Теперь в меню Пуск в папке «Стандартные» должен появиться ярлык Windows Media Center.
Для удаления программы предусмотрен файл Uninstaller, который также следует запускать с правами администратора.
Источник: windowscentral
Обновил до Windows 10 Professional лицензионный Windows 8.1 Professional с купленным и установленным через «Добавление компонентов в Windows 8.1» Windows Media Center. После обновления Media Center закономерно исчез. Вопрос, как его можно запустить с помощью подмены библиотек или ещё каким-нибудь методом? Желательно, не прибегая к виртуализации.
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при апгрейде до 10ки, компоненты windows media center удаляются из системы
Разработка его прекращена в 2009 году (для windows 7).
в Windows 8 его добавили по просьбам ярых фанатов.
вы его не заведете на 10-ке. Никак.
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Windows Media Center is not part of Windows 10. None of the editions of Windows 10 ship with Windows Media Center or officially support installing Windows Media Center.
A lot of users who were not aware of the fact that WMC is not available in Windows 10 have upgraded their Windows 7/8.1 installations to Windows 10 and now missing the feature.
A little more about Windows Media Center
Windows Media Center was first introduced as a special edition of Windows XP back in 2002 and was named Windows XP Media Center Edition. Since then, it had been part of every version of the Windows operating system till Windows 8.
That said, as everyone knows, even in previous Windows versions, Windows Media Center was not available in all editions. In fact, Media Center was not part of Windows 8 as well, but Microsoft let Windows 8/8.1 Pro users purchase and install Media Center for a small fee.
Since Media Center is not available for Windows 10 and is not officially supported, the Media Center has been removed while upgrading your Windows 7/8.1 installation to Windows 10. That is, for instance, users who previously had Windows 7 Ultimate edition with all the goodies are not able to enjoy Windows Media Center in Windows 10.
Alternatives to WMC
Although WMC never became hugely popular (could be because it was not available in all editions), there are plenty of users who still find the program better than any other third-party media center program. The cool set of features, compatibility with devices, and easy-to-navigate UI made the program very popular among a section of PC users.
Sure, there are a couple of free alternatives out there for Windows Media Center, but everyone knows that none of them are even remotely close to Windows Media Center when it comes to ease of use. Among the alternatives out there, the free Kodi (previously known as XBMC) is probably the best media center software around in the absence of WMC.
Just like other classic Windows features, whenever Microsoft discontinues a feature or program, Windows enthusiasts and developers try their level best to bring the classic features to the newest version of Windows. In this case, some developers and Windows enthusiasts have managed to install and run Windows Media Center on Windows 10!
In order to successfully install and run Windows Media Center on your Windows 10 PC, you need to complete the given below instructions. And before you jump to the download page, please create a manual system restore point, so that you can easily revert to your current settings if Windows 10 or WMC fails to work.
Step 1: Visit this page of MajorGeeks to find the download links for WMC for Windows 10. Click on one of the links provided to download the WMC for Windows 10 ZIP file. The download size is about 87 MB.
Step 2: Extract the zip file to get the WMC folder. Open it up to find _TestRights, BackupRestoreSettings, InstallerBlue, InstallerGreen, Uninstaller, and other files.
Step 3: Right-click on the _TestRights file and then click Run as administrator. Click Yes button when you see the User Account Control screen.
Upon running the above file, it will open a Command Prompt window. If the Command Prompt window closes and launches a new window, you are good to proceed to Step 4. If a new window is not opening, please reboot your PC and then try this step again.
Step 4: Right-click on InstallerBlue or InstallerGreen file (depending on the color you like) and run as administrator. Click Yes for the UAC prompt to begin installing Windows Media Center on Windows 10.
The installer will transfer required files and install Windows Media Center on your Windows 10 PC. Once installed, you may launch the Windows Media Center.
The Uninstaller file is provided if you want to uninstall the WMC from Windows 10. Simply run it with admin rights to get rid of WMC from Windows 10.
Good luck!
Microsoft discontinued Windows Media Center in Windows 10, but it’s not stopping enthusiasts to manage and bring back the entertainment hub to the latest operating system. Originally, the software maker introduced Windows Media Center in Windows XP, and an updated version was released with Windows Vista. Windows 7 included the software, but without any changes, and on Windows 8, Microsoft continued offering Windows Media Center as an additional add-on, but again it was the same version originally released with Vista.
Windows 10 no longer includes Windows Media Center as the company is focusing on Xbox One as the central entertainment hub of the house. Although, the media hub wasn’t extremely popular, it still have a number of fans, and if you’re one of them, users at the MDL forums crafted a package to install Windows Media Center in the latest release of Windows 10, including the public and Insider preview.
This project has been in the works for a few weeks now, and Windows Blog Italia published a guide that allows you to install the entertainment software in your computer.
If you want to try it in your computer simply follow the steps below:
Warning: Before you modify anything, make sure you understand that this is something not supported by Microsoft and the installation files come from an unofficial source. As such, you will be proceeding at your own risk. It’s assumed, you know what you’re doing and you have created a full backup of your system before moving forward.
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Download and extract the zip file for Windows 10 (32-bit) or Windows 10 (64-bit) — Click the “Download through the browser” link.
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Extract the content from the zip file, right-click on _TestRights.cmd and click Run as administrator.
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Reboot your computer.
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Go back to the folder and right-click on Installer.cmd, run the installer as administrator, and after the install press any key to exit the installer.
Now, you have completed the installation of Windows Media Center in Windows 10. If you can’t find the app, go to Start > All apps > Windows Accessories > Windows Media Center. From here, you can also right-click the app and pin it to the Start menu.
If you wan’t to remove it, simply go back to the folder with the installation files, right-click Uninstaller.cmd, run it as an administrator, and reboot your computer.
During the installation process that I have tried everything seems to be working well, but my computer configuration doesn’t allow me to see if I can play DVDs or setup the TV functionality. These are important features, but remember that Microsoft removed the codecs to play DVDs in Windows 10 to reduce licensing costs and the TV setup hasn’t change in years, so the experience might be different.
Source MDL Forums, Windows Blog Italia via Windows Central
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