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Anonymous
2019-09-26T02:06:11+00:00

When I turn on media streaming it tells me that media streaming is not turned on so when I go into Windows service administration tools and try to started their windows could not start the window media player network sharing services services on local computer comes up with an error code of 1068 the dependency sevice or group failed to star. Any help trying to resolve this issue would be very much appreciated I want to share stuff from my computer to my TV and I can't do because it will not let me turn it on and I don't know why this is happening so any help be very much appreciated if you want to send me any video files now to resolve this issue can do by sending me an email ******@gmail.com I thank you and I wait for the reply to this problem.

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-09-26T05:28:54+00:00

    Hi Anthony

    My name is Andre Da Costa; an Independent Consultant, Windows Insider MVP and Windows & Devices for IT MVP. I'm here to help you with your problem.

    Can you find out if you are running Windows 10 N by any chance?

    Press Windows key + R

    Type: winver

    Hit Enter

    Does it say Windows 10 N?

    Which version of Windows 10 is currently installed? See how to verify:

    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wik...

    Click Start, type: regedit

    Right click regedit

    Click Run as administrator

    Navigate to the path: Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup\WindowsFeatures\WindowsMediaVersion

    Change the default value of the WindowsMediaVersion key from 0 to 1.

    If it does not exist, you may have to create it.

    If there’s something like 12.0.17134.48 as the Value data, it could be your Windows Media Player’s version number. Write it down somewhere and then change it to 1.

    Press Windows key + R

    Type: services.msc

    Locate the UPnP host service in the list and right-click on it. Click on Properties from the menu.

    Set the Startup type to Automatic.

    Click on Stop > Start to restart the service.

    Click OK.

    Close Services and see if you can now use Media Streaming.

    If its not working:

    Press Windows key + R

    Type: %userprofile%\appdata\local\microsoft

    Hit Enter

    In the window that opens, scroll down to Media Player and rename it to Media Player Old.

    Restart your PC and launch Windows Media Player. The Media Streaming issue should be resolved.

    I am running Windows 10 home version 1903 OS build 18362.356 installed on the 21st of the seven 2019 everything else on my PC is working 100%. Except for the problem I'm having right now I am a bit of a novelist when it comes to doing things like what you sent me I tried to do it but not having much luck with it is their a video link that you can send me which would make things a lot more easy for me to try and fix my problem because so far is not working any help that you can give me allow me to try and solve this issue would be very much appreciated. I thank you and I wait for your reply to this matter

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  2. Anonymous
    2019-09-27T16:29:05+00:00

    You could perform a repair upgrade, which would keep your apps, files and settings while reinstalling Windows 10.

    Download the Media Creation Tool Now

    http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=691209

    Right click the MediaCreationTool.exe file then click Run as administrator.

    Accept the End User License Agreement:

    Select the option Upgrade this PC now if you want to upgrade right away,

    Click Next

    Accept the End User License Agreement.

    Wait while Windows 10 setup does one final check to ensure your system is ready.

    Windows 10 setup will check if you have enough disk space.

    Please note, you have the option of choosing what you would like to keep, which includes personal files, apps and settings.

    If you want to perform a new install or just keep your files click Change what to keep. Once you have chosen the desired options, click Install to begin.

    This will be your screen for a little while. During the installation, your computer will restart several times.

    After the first restart, Windows 10 setup will resume. You will notice the setup experience has once again been refined from the previous animated circle. This will be your screen for a while. When complete, Windows 10 setup will restart automatically.

    Sign into your account.

    Wait while Windows 10 completes application updates and post setup tasks.

    That’s it, the Windows 10 Feature Update is installed.You can check Windows Update for latest updates, click Start > Settings > Update & security > Windows Update > Check for Updates.

    How to prepare your computer before upgrading?

    Although updating to Windows 10 version 1903 is a relatively simple process, similar to a repair upgrade; users should perform some basic pre-requisites before initiating the upgrade.

    If you are finding it difficult to carry out some of the steps described below, please review detailed instructions how to perform them:

    https://www.groovypost.com/howto/prepare-comput...

    Information in the above link is sourced from a trusted Microsoft MVP blog.

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  3. Anonymous
    2019-09-26T02:45:10+00:00

    Hi Anthony

    My name is Andre Da Costa; an Independent Consultant, Windows Insider MVP and Windows & Devices for IT MVP. I'm here to help you with your problem.

    Can you find out if you are running Windows 10 N by any chance?

    Press Windows key + R

    Type: winver

    Hit Enter

    Does it say Windows 10 N?

    Which version of Windows 10 is currently installed? See how to verify:

    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wik...

    Click Start, type: regedit

    Right click regedit

    Click Run as administrator

    Navigate to the path: Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup\WindowsFeatures\WindowsMediaVersion

    Change the default value of the WindowsMediaVersion key from 0 to 1.

    If it does not exist, you may have to create it.

    If there’s something like 12.0.17134.48 as the Value data, it could be your Windows Media Player’s version number. Write it down somewhere and then change it to 1.

    Press Windows key + R

    Type: services.msc

    Locate the UPnP host service in the list and right-click on it. Click on Properties from the menu.

    Set the Startup type to Automatic.

    Click on Stop > Start to restart the service.

    Click OK.

    Close Services and see if you can now use Media Streaming.

    If its not working:

    Press Windows key + R

    Type: %userprofile%\appdata\local\microsoft

    Hit Enter

    In the window that opens, scroll down to Media Player and rename it to Media Player Old.

Restart your PC and launch Windows Media Player. The Media Streaming issue should be resolved.

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  4. Anonymous
    2019-09-27T01:40:29+00:00

    Here are a list of other options you can try:

    https://www.thewindowsclub.com/media-streaming-...

    I would also recommend you file a bug report; send me the short link so I can vote on it and bring it to the attention of the Windows engineers in my capacity as a Windows Insider MVP.

    See instructions how to file the bug report.

    https://windows10.help/blogs/entry/54-how-to-su...

    Information in the above link is sourced from a trusted Microsoft MVP blog.

    There must be some sort of repair tool that I can download for Microsoft considering every time Microsoft does an update this is the problem I have is the first time it's been this severe other times have managed to fix it this time a current to the has to be a way to repair this must be some sort of download repair tools I can get from Microsoft that will fix the problem the has to be because the only other alternative got the format and reinstall windows again and I don't want to do that if I can help it in the end of it that's what I have to do I will not be very impressed somebody out there must know how to resolve this issue without me having to delete files and do things here there and everywhere which don't seem to work I am getting very frustrated with this or a simpler way to repair it like a set some form of a video on YouTube that I can look at to help you through the repairing of this media file sharing from my PC to my TV. There has to be something more simple that I can use to can help me resolve this issue. Once again thank you and I wait for your reply to this problem.

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  5. Anonymous
    2019-09-26T15:12:53+00:00

    Here are a list of other options you can try:

    https://www.thewindowsclub.com/media-streaming-...

    I would also recommend you file a bug report; send me the short link so I can vote on it and bring it to the attention of the Windows engineers in my capacity as a Windows Insider MVP.

    See instructions how to file the bug report.

    https://windows10.help/blogs/entry/54-how-to-su...

    Information in the above link is sourced from a trusted Microsoft MVP blog.

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