WMC from Win 7 to Win 10

MeOnMine

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Hi all, just wondering if WMC can be grafted from Win7 to Win 10.
Much like WinMail from Vista to Win 7.
I am sure that chances are slim but fingers crossed as this will be a huge factor in Win 10 going to my machine or not.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Owner Builder
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1 OEM
CPU
Intel i7 3930K
Motherboard
Asus X79 Deluxe
Memory
Kingston Genesis KHX2133C11D3K4/32G
Graphics Card(s)
Asus RTX 2070 Ti Turbo fan series
Sound Card
Creative Sound Blaster ZXR
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung U32J39 UHD
Screen Resolution
3840 x 2160
Hard Drives
Samsung 860 Pro 256 GB
OCZ Vertex 4 512GB
Western Digital Black 4TB
PSU
Corsair AX850
Case
Gigabyte
Cooling
Push - Pull 120 mm Noctua PWM, Scythe Big Shuriken 2 Rev. B
Keyboard
Logitech K800 Backlit
Mouse
Logitech MX2 Master
Internet Speed
NBN 25 Mbps
Antivirus
Kaspersky Internet Security
Browser
Mozilla FireFox
Other Info
TP-Link Archer VR600v
Sennheiser TR220 WiFi Head Phones.
From posts on the Windows 10 forum, Media Center is dead. Thus I don't think it can be installed.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
My Own Build
OS
Windows 10 64 bit
CPU
Intel i7 6700K
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero
Memory
16GB Corsair Dominator
Graphics Card(s)
Intel CPU Graphics
Sound Card
RealTek
Monitor(s) Displays
27" Dell S2719dgf
Screen Resolution
2560X1440
Hard Drives
1 TB Samsung 850 EVO SSD for Win 10 Pro
500GB Samsung 850 EVO SSD for Win 10 Insider
2 TB drive for backup
PSU
EVGA Supernova 750G2
Case
BeQuiet Silent Base 600
Cooling
Deepcool Captain 120EX
Keyboard
Microsoft Wireless 2000
Mouse
Microsoft wireless
Internet Speed
100 MB/sec (Cable)
Antivirus
Microsoft Defender and Malwarebytes
Browser
Edge/Firefox
Other Info
Cakewalk (Sonar) by BandLab and Studio One 4.1 Pro recording studio software. MOTU 896Mk3 Hybrid recording interface, Frontier Tranzport wireless control unit, Behringer X-Touch Control Surface.
Five USB connected optical drives for CD Audio production using Nero BurningROM
Hiyya MOM mate I did an install of the 10 over a 7 install I was using see this Windows 10 - Upgrade Installation - Windows 10 Forums I am sure this is what I followed.

In nay case I cloned the original 7 install and put the 10 onto the second (cloned) drive that way if I don't like the 10 after all I can always swap out the second drive for the original and just carry on with 7.

I found out by trial and error how the builds are updated and it is just that - an update as the build number is constantly changing it seems to me.

If you want to find out more then head over to the 10 forum - same folks so no problem you just need to set up and account like here.

PS Meant to say the WMP came across unlike the clean install method doesn't.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Own build (new) Desk1 / Asus ROG Win 7 / Desk2 1st build
OS
Desk1 7 Home Prem / Desk2 10 Pro / Main lap Asus ROG 10 Pro 2 laptop Toshiba 7 Pro Asus P2520 7 & 10
CPU
Desk1 i5 3750K / Laptop i7 GTX 860M / Desk2 i5 2500
Motherboard
Desk1 Asus P877-V / Desk2 Gigabyte H67 UD3H / Laptop ?
Memory
Desk1 8GB (1866) / Desk2 16GB (1333) / Laptop 8Gb DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
Desk 1& 2NVidia GTX 650 & Laptops on board Intel
Sound Card
Desk 1 & 2 -XONAR DG Realtek High Def audio Laptop
Monitor(s) Displays
Desk 1 Benq HD 2450 / Desk2 Philips 24" / Laptop 17.5"
Screen Resolution
1920x1080 D1 & D2 & Laptop 1
Hard Drives
Desk1 Samsung 120GB 830 SSD
Asus ROG 256GB 850 Pro SSD
Desk2 Samsung 840 256 SSD
Toshiba 120GB EVO
PSU
Desk 1 Corsair HX 1050/ Laptop ? / Desk 2 Corsair HX 650
Case
Desk 1 Cooler HAF XM ? Toshiba laptop / Desk2 Coolermaster
Cooling
Fans on all Desk1 -2 Desk2 - all Coolermasters 5 Laptop ?
Keyboard
Desk 1 MS Sidewinder X6 Desk 2 MS Sidewinder X 4
Mouse
Desk 1&2 - Gigabyte MS 900 gamer - laptop - Logitec wireless
Internet Speed
ADSL2+
Other Info
One other Desktop (tester) and spare Toshba laptop both with SSD's
Running Kaspersky 2016 ISS on all machines config'd identically
Logitec audio stereo systems on each machine (x3)
Canon MG5250MFC
Router/modem TP-Link running WPA2SK
WMC is not compatible with Windows 10. getting alternative is the best workaround.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
OS
windows 7
WMC is not compatible with Windows 10. getting alternative is the best workaround.

Yes, I understand I will need something else.
I just enjoy WMC I always regarded it as an integral part of Win7.
I was hoping the miracle workers of Seven Forums could extract it and make it an installable program for Win10.
They did it with WinMail !

OK case closed
Thank you all.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Owner Builder
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1 OEM
CPU
Intel i7 3930K
Motherboard
Asus X79 Deluxe
Memory
Kingston Genesis KHX2133C11D3K4/32G
Graphics Card(s)
Asus RTX 2070 Ti Turbo fan series
Sound Card
Creative Sound Blaster ZXR
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung U32J39 UHD
Screen Resolution
3840 x 2160
Hard Drives
Samsung 860 Pro 256 GB
OCZ Vertex 4 512GB
Western Digital Black 4TB
PSU
Corsair AX850
Case
Gigabyte
Cooling
Push - Pull 120 mm Noctua PWM, Scythe Big Shuriken 2 Rev. B
Keyboard
Logitech K800 Backlit
Mouse
Logitech MX2 Master
Internet Speed
NBN 25 Mbps
Antivirus
Kaspersky Internet Security
Browser
Mozilla FireFox
Other Info
TP-Link Archer VR600v
Sennheiser TR220 WiFi Head Phones.
Yep lucky I did the transition the way I did as I have no idea why they dropped it.

Having said that they have dropped a lot of things that are simple in 7 and some things when I ma on the machine with 10 I get the feeling you need a PhD in computer science to complete even the simplest of tasks.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Own build (new) Desk1 / Asus ROG Win 7 / Desk2 1st build
OS
Desk1 7 Home Prem / Desk2 10 Pro / Main lap Asus ROG 10 Pro 2 laptop Toshiba 7 Pro Asus P2520 7 & 10
CPU
Desk1 i5 3750K / Laptop i7 GTX 860M / Desk2 i5 2500
Motherboard
Desk1 Asus P877-V / Desk2 Gigabyte H67 UD3H / Laptop ?
Memory
Desk1 8GB (1866) / Desk2 16GB (1333) / Laptop 8Gb DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
Desk 1& 2NVidia GTX 650 & Laptops on board Intel
Sound Card
Desk 1 & 2 -XONAR DG Realtek High Def audio Laptop
Monitor(s) Displays
Desk 1 Benq HD 2450 / Desk2 Philips 24" / Laptop 17.5"
Screen Resolution
1920x1080 D1 & D2 & Laptop 1
Hard Drives
Desk1 Samsung 120GB 830 SSD
Asus ROG 256GB 850 Pro SSD
Desk2 Samsung 840 256 SSD
Toshiba 120GB EVO
PSU
Desk 1 Corsair HX 1050/ Laptop ? / Desk 2 Corsair HX 650
Case
Desk 1 Cooler HAF XM ? Toshiba laptop / Desk2 Coolermaster
Cooling
Fans on all Desk1 -2 Desk2 - all Coolermasters 5 Laptop ?
Keyboard
Desk 1 MS Sidewinder X6 Desk 2 MS Sidewinder X 4
Mouse
Desk 1&2 - Gigabyte MS 900 gamer - laptop - Logitec wireless
Internet Speed
ADSL2+
Other Info
One other Desktop (tester) and spare Toshba laptop both with SSD's
Running Kaspersky 2016 ISS on all machines config'd identically
Logitec audio stereo systems on each machine (x3)
Canon MG5250MFC
Router/modem TP-Link running WPA2SK
WMC is not compatible with Windows 10. getting alternative is the best workaround.

Yes, I understand I will need something else.
I just enjoy WMC I always regarded it as an integral part of Win7.
I was hoping the miracle workers of Seven Forums could extract it and make it an installable program for Win10.
They did it with WinMail !

OK case closed
Thank you all.

I spent about half a day on it and got nowhere, I then went on to test replacements for my tuner needs and have settled with SichboPVR - Free PVR software for Windows®
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
OS
Windows 11

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
self build
OS
W10 Pro x64, W7 Pro x64 in VMware
CPU
i7 2600K @ 4.4GHz
Motherboard
MSI Z68A-GD80
Memory
8GB Mushkin @ 1600MHz
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia GTX 750 Ti
Monitor(s) Displays
27" Benq + 27" LG
Screen Resolution
1080p
Hard Drives
500GB 850 Evo SSD + 3 * 2TB Seagate
PSU
EVGA 650 GS modular
Case
Antec 300
Cooling
Seidon 120V v2
Internet Speed
62/18 Mbps
Antivirus
Defender (W10) + MSE (W7)
Browser
Firefox
Yep full freeview EPG, HD and channel logo's and scanning which was always a bit hit and miss for me of media center is mega speedy and complete.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
OS
Windows 11
Thanks for info. I'll give that software a spin on my test W10 box when the upgrade arrives.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
self build
OS
W10 Pro x64, W7 Pro x64 in VMware
CPU
i7 2600K @ 4.4GHz
Motherboard
MSI Z68A-GD80
Memory
8GB Mushkin @ 1600MHz
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia GTX 750 Ti
Monitor(s) Displays
27" Benq + 27" LG
Screen Resolution
1080p
Hard Drives
500GB 850 Evo SSD + 3 * 2TB Seagate
PSU
EVGA 650 GS modular
Case
Antec 300
Cooling
Seidon 120V v2
Internet Speed
62/18 Mbps
Antivirus
Defender (W10) + MSE (W7)
Browser
Firefox
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