Re: MCSTRM service failed to start


First, I wanted to clarify for everyone that the mcstrm.sys file is put
in the system32/drivers folder by Realplayer. It is a required file for
Rhapsody to work.

The problem with the file location is actually in the registry. In
order to stop getting errors in your system log about the file being
not a valid Win32 application or the path being invalid, you must:

1. Run regedit
2. Go to HKLM > SYSTEM > ControlSet001 > Services > MCSTRM (or you can
search for mcstrm in the registry until you get to a key that contains
a ImagePath string value
3. Change the ImagePath value to this EXACTLY:
System32\DRIVERS\mcstrm.sys

- This should be the location where mcstrm is installed. If this
doesn't work the first time, delete the file mcstrm.sys from
C:\Windows\System32\drivers and then reinstall Real and Rhapsody.They
will work fine. Even on Vista Home Edition.

Ben Sigman
Rent-A-Geek
'rentageekla.com' (http://www.rentageekla.com)


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