Media Connect and 64 bit XP

Thread view:

Enable EMail Alerts

Start New Thread

Thread rating:

Eric - 08 Sep 2005 21:36 GMT

Is there a seperate version of Media Connect for 64 bit XP users and where do
I get it? Sorry if this question has already been asked, but I cannot find
it any where. When I try to install the one from the Microsoft web site it
says it is the wrong version.

Reply to this Message

Alan Ludwig [MSFT] - 09 Sep 2005 15:36 GMT

I still have the "old" message floating around, and I've been meaning to
do the research to answer it. 64bit XP came out AFTER the original
version of WMC, and WMC didn't ship as part of x64. So, there isn't a
native version, and the install package for the original won't allow you
to install on x64 because it isn't recognized as a supported platform.
So, I'm sure the original isn't officially supported on x64.

WMC v2 is very close to shipping. I need to go figure out what our
plans are for supporting WMC v2 on x64. I don't know of the top of my
head.

Sorry,

Signature

Alan Ludwig
Software Design Engineer
Windows Media Devices Group
Microsoft Corp.

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.

Reply to this Message

SoapboxKid - 12 Sep 2005 06:20 GMT

Alan,

When you say very close to shipping, is that really close to being available
on Windows Update (as in within a few weeks). I ask because I was late
applying for the beta and would love to see the new product.

Thanks!

> I still have the "old" message floating around, and I've been meaning to
> do the research to answer it. 64bit XP came out AFTER the original
[quoted text clipped - 8 lines]
>
> Sorry,

Reply to this Message

Alan Ludwig [MSFT] - 12 Sep 2005 16:28 GMT

Yup really close. You're going to have these bits on windows update well
before Christmas.

Regards,

Signature

Alan Ludwig
Software Design Engineer
Windows Media Devices Group
Microsoft Corp.

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

Reply to this Message

John Tomlinson - 07 Oct 2005 20:45 GMT

Is there a way I can get a beta of 2.0 that works with x64? I had problems
with WMC on XP 32bit and changed over to x64 and then find out it will not
work at all. I signed up for the beta and never heard back.

John Tomlinson
jtomlinson1818@charter.net

> Yup really close. You're going to have these bits on windows update well
> before Christmas.
>
> Regards,

Reply to this Message

Alan Ludwig [MSFT] - 08 Oct 2005 02:27 GMT

WMC is not supported on 64 bit OS's until Vista. Ask me again about how to
get it to install after WMC shipps. At that time I should be able to share
with you the "command line" version of the install process that will allow
you to do a manual install. It isn't supported, and I don't know what will
happen, but I can at least get you started.

Sorry,

Signature

Alan Ludwig
Software Design Engineer
Windows Media Devices Group
Microsoft Corp.

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

Reply to this Message

John Tomlinson - 08 Oct 2005 04:38 GMT

When is it suppose to ship?

> WMC is not supported on 64 bit OS's until Vista. Ask me again about how to
> get it to install after WMC shipps. At that time I should be able to share
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
>
> Sorry,

Reply to this Message

Alan Ludwig [MSFT] - 10 Oct 2005 17:18 GMT

Soon. Sorry, I can't be more specific than to say it will be out about the
same time as XBox 360.

Signature

Alan Ludwig
Software Design Engineer
Windows Media Devices Group
Microsoft Corp.

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

Reply to this Message

Kurt - 28 Nov 2005 04:31 GMT

well whats the update on this as i need this suport also even if its just a
workaround i need to be able to do this.

> Soon. Sorry, I can't be more specific than to say it will be out about the
> same time as XBox 360.

Reply to this Message