Hi,

Im trying to get MPC to play WMV video files without having WMP6.4, 9.0, 10.0 or whatever installed - ONLY MPC and codec(s).

Currently im using MPC and XP Codec Pack.

However MPC just says its unable to render the file.

I have tried various codec packs even from Microsoft but no use.

If i try MPC on a pc that still has WMP9 installed I can play the files fine.

If i can somehow leave WMP9 (or 10) installed but without it being shown up anywhere that would be ok. Just do NOT want it to handle anything.

Please give your input

I used WMPLite and it worked.

I only installed the codecs (Directshow and Audio ones).

I only tested in VMWare.

EDIT:

You have to restart your computer, otherwise MPC won't play WMV's.

Edited December 29, 200520 yr by bucketbuster

When I try to install this i get a popup error before setup completes:

Unable to register DLL msdxm.ocx

Code 0x800004005

If i click Ignore then it continues and I can now play WMV.

However this popup is bad for unattended install... please any ideas???

EDIT: I ended up making an InstallRite package to overcome the popup.

Edited December 30, 200520 yr by druiddk

I have the exact same problem. Searched high and low but can't find anything to solve it so this is one of the programs I install manually.

Well I can post my InstallRite package for you if you want?

Here is what I did:

1) Downloaded wmfdist.exe and wmp6cdcs.exe

2) removed WMP with nLite

3) (might not be needed anymore) took the wmploc.dll file from winxp sp1 and copied it with this command

Copy %systemdrive%\install\wmploc.dll %windir%\System32

This prevents an error with the codec installation...I forget what that error is exactly.

4) had the batch file install unattended with this code

ECHO.
ECHO Installing WMP runtimes.
start /wait %systemdrive%\install\wmfdist.exe /Q

ECHO.
ECHO Installing WMP codecs.
start /wait %systemdrive%\install\wmp6cdcs.exe /C:"SETUP_WM.EXE /Q:U /R:N" /Q:U /R:N

5)(optional)Removed DRM related files with these commands

del "%windir%\system32\drmclien.dll"
del "%windir%\system32\drmstor.dll"
del "%windir%\system32\drmv2clt.dll"
del "%windir%\system32\blackbox.dll"
del "%windir%\system32\asfsipc.dll"
del "%windir%\system32\msnetobj.dll"
del "%windir%\inf\drm.inf"
del "%windir%\inf\drm.PNF"
rd /S /Q "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\DRM"