Since March 2022 update for windows 8.1 Pro (64 bit) Windows Media Center has needed reconfiguration at each computer restart - is there a bug in the latest update

Welsh Dragon 07 6 Reputation points
2022-03-11T07:45:52.08+00:00

Since March 2022 update for windows 8.1 Pro (64 bit) Windows Media Center has needed reconfiguration at each computer restart - is there a bug in the latest update

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  1. Ed 1 Reputation point
    2022-03-23T14:47:53.907+00:00

    after go back to a restore point an scan the TV channels, I retrieved my WMC.
    Very glad!

    Found this:
    as administrator I had to change the special rights of a registry key. descripted here:
    https://thegreenbutton.tv/forums/viewtopic.php?f=49&t=13857

    • update
    • restart, do not start wmc, this will mix up the WMC settings
    • log in as administrator
    • Windows Key + R type Regedit
    • Navigate to Key: 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Media Center'
    • Right click -> Permissions.
    • Advanced.
    • Double Click INTERACTIVE
    • On the Right Hand Side, click on "Show advanced permissions".
    • Check these two On: Set Value and Create Subkey.
    • After the change: all but the top one [Full Control] are checked on the Left, just the bottom one [Read Control] is checked on the Right.
    • Save
    • exit Regedit.
    • reboot

    Open WMC normally

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