Are you using Windows 10 and miss Windows Media Center? So you can reinstall it

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While Windows 10 brought many new features and improvements, it also removed some other features that existed in previous versions, under the argument that they were used by very few people. This is the case of Windows Media Center, the Microsoft entertainment center that already in Windows 8 had begun to be offered as a component that had to be purchased separately, and that now with Windows 10 it has been completely removed from the operating system."

The official alternative Microsoft is offering Media Center users is to download a new store app to play DVDs (free for those upgrading from Windows with Media Center, and $14.99 for others ).On the other hand, those who want to record TV shows, as allowed by the Media Center, would have to buy an Xbox One console, which from the next few months will include this function.

However, there seems to be a better way to get these features back. This is a trick that allows to completely reinstall the old Media Center within Windows 10. Below we show, step by step, how to execute it.

But first we must warn you that this is not an official procedure endorsed by Microsoft, and therefore it is not risk-free Me I have tested it without problems in build 10240 of Windows 10, but it may be that in another build or with different hardware errors occur. Therefore, we recommend taking these precautions before proceeding at your own risk.

That's cleared up, these are the steps to follow:

• You have to download the file WindowsMediaCenter_10.0.10134.0.zip from this address.
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• Once downloaded, unzip it and look for the file _TestRights.cmd, right click on it, and select Run as administrator ."
• Doing this will bring up a command prompt window. After that you have to reboot the PC.
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• Now we must go back to the directory where we decompressed the original ZIP, and there select the file Installer.cm. You have to right click on it and select Run as administrator."

A command prompt installer will appear, and upon completion it will display the message Press any key to exit .

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Ready! Windows Media Center is already installed in Windows 10, and we can find it within the list of all apps in the start menu."

Via | Neowin