File: How to Install Windows Media Center in Windows 10

This updated guide examines File: How to Install Windows Media Center in Windows 10 and organizes the essential facts, background, and practical takeaways in clear American English.

Part 1of 3:

Downloading the Installer

1. Choose the correct file to download. Click the link based on Windows 10's architecture:
   • 64-bit: https://mega.nz/#!7kdR1ICb!1TCdTd_UpqtYqVXyihhA6DwbFz1Yvo7fE8PVD21mrAU
   • 32-bit: https://mega.nz/#! PwUCQK5K! XLwP6W-RFrYupTVG7Q3oxkW97S6_4cxLDFMeRGBjd80
2. Initiate the download process. Click a download button such asDownload through your browser.
3. Wait as the file is processed. This should take under a minute.
4. Save the file to your computer. Choose a save location and click theSavebutton.
   • If you aren't prompted to save the file, it may have been saved to your downloads folder. If the download didn't initiate, click the cloud icon with an arrow.

Part 2of 3:

Installing Windows Media Center

1. Open File Explorer. This can be done by clicking the taskbar icon.
2. Navigate to the save location. Go to where you downloaded the application files.
3. Open the 7z file. Right-click on the downloaded file and choose the option equivalent toExtract Here. It may be hidden under the submenu for your file extractor, such as7-Zip.
   • You'll need software that can extract.7z files. One option is 7-Zip, available for download at http://www.7-zip.org.
4. Review through the readme file (optional). Open the "_ReadMe" text file.
5. Run "_TestRights.cmd" as administrator. Right-click the file and chooseRun as administrator. If prompted, confirm the User Account Control window and provide the necessary authentication.
   • If another command prompt window is opened, then close it and proceed
   • If no Command Prompt window opened, repeat this step a few more times.
     • If after two or more times no Command Prompt window opened, then you need to restart Windows 10 and repeat this step.
6. Run "Installer.cmd" as administrator. Right-click the file and chooseRun as administrator.
   • Wait until the process completes—it may take a few minutes.
   • Don't close the window until you see a message stating "Press any key to exit".

Part 3of 3:

Running Windows Media Center

1. Open Windows Media Center. It should be in the Start menu All apps list under "Windows Accessories". Windows Media Center might not show up immediately in searches as it could take a minute or two for it to be indexed.
   • It may be listed at the top of the All apps list under "Recently added".
2. Download additional codecs if necessary. If you get a missing codecs or decoder error, try downloading the Shark007 codec pack, available at http://shark007.net. More information is available in the "Workarounds" text file, located in the folder you previously extracted.