Windows Media Player + permissions help?

[andrewa1]

EDIT

Now solved

Hi all, well i now know how to add a custom image to my media player 12 background

I also replaced the wmploc.dll file successfully after adding my image.

But today i changed the image but tried to copy and replace the wmploc.dll file in system32 but it won't copy over now, keeps saying denied and i need permission. no matter what i try to take ownership and permissions i can't get it to copy and replace my old wmploc.dll file in system32.

Please help me figure this out, im pulling my hair out here

 

[rsvr85]

Hello again Andrew

So, you successfully changed it yesterday, correct?
Today, you try and assign a new image to wmploc,dll and you are getting a permissions error, correct?

Do you have an unmodified copy somewhere safe?

If so, just use Restorator to assign the new image and save it.

 

[andrewa1]

Yes correct, i tried taking ownership and setting full permissions i think i have done it correct but it still fails to replace my old wmploc.dll file.

i don't understand how yesterday i had permission now today i can't overwrite it.

 

[rsvr85]

Stop trying to save a new version of wmploc.dll and just overwrite the current file.........

Can you post a screenshot of wmploc.dll ACL?

 

[andrewa1]

Not sure entirly what you meen, sorry to be such a noob, appreciate the help. Also when i open up wmploc.dll in system32 with restorator 2007 and try to save it with my new image it says acces denied.

 

[rsvr85]

Temporarily disable UAC and try again. That error you posted above says that it cannot create and save the backup wmploc.dll Restorator makes. (wmploc1.dll)

 

[reghakr]

I hope you created a backup file,. or your hosed.

 

[andrewa1]

Still says i need permission. ah im stumped, worked yesterday but not today, something basic im doing wrong, must be.

 

[rsvr85]

I hope you created a backup file,. or your hosed.

I think he did, and i don't mind upping wmploc for him anways

 

[rsvr85]

Still says i need permission. ah im stumped, worked yesterday but not today, something basic im doing wrong, must be.

Did you reboot after disabling UAC?

It is something simple, i've had issues with wmploc and Restorator before and it was something silly (like disabling UAC)

Delete all of the modified versions of wmploc.dll and replace them with your backup copy. Make another unmodified copy of wmploc.dll to the desktop.
Make sure the ownership of system32\wmploc.dll is set to you & permissions are set to full control for your username. Proceed as yesterday.

 

[andrewa1]

I made a backup, my media player works and loads no problem, just i cant overwrite the wmploc.dll file anymore for some reason, someone run me through how to take full control and overwrite it? i followed a few guides but still it wont overwrite it.

cheers though for the help, highly appreciate your time and advice.

Edit

Yep i rebooted, i will try, have to try it later as have to go for now. thanks, will let you know if i can get it sorted

 

[rsvr85]

Read my above post otherwise things can start to get messy.
Once you have deleted the modded wmplocs and replaced them with the ORIGINAL, i'll walk ou hrough taking ownership and setting permissions.

 

[rsvr85]

Feel free to PM me to carry on.

 

[reghakr]

You'll need to do it in Safe Mode with Command Prompt.

 

[andrewa1]

Hey thanks "rsvr85" i deleted modified version as you said, got my backup to the desktop added my new image and transfered it over with no problems with permissions this time. really when i think it was such a little problem but that little problem stopped it from copying.

thanks mate, really appreciate you helping me solve that problem, it was really bugging me big time, thanks for the lession, i'll remember for next time, twice now you helped me solve my problems, cheers

 

[rsvr85]

Hey thanks "rsvr85" i deleted modified version as you said, got my backup to the desktop added my new image and transfered it over with no problems with permissions this time. really when i think it was such a little problem but that little problem stopped it from copying.

thanks mate, really appreciate you helping me solve that problem, it was really bugging me big time, thanks for the lession, i'll remember for next time, twice now you helped me solve my problems, cheers

No problem andrewa1, the most important thing to bear in mind when modding files like this, is to make a quick unmodded backup of the file just in case things to pete tong. You've seen how easy it is for things to get out of hand and not having a backup of the file only makes things 10x worse

Mybe another thing to note;
Instead of creating a new wmploc.dll each time you want to assign a new image, just change LIBRARY_BACKGROUND1/2/3/4/ etc and simply change the hex value as discussed in the previous thread, it's much easier than messing with Restorator each time and also less confusing.
Have fun!