Media Converter
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Media Converter is a free application to convert between audio and video media types. It requires the .Net framework.
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Problems
Unable to run as limited user, Windows XP
There was a problem noticed when trying to run MediaConverter as a limited user on Windows XP which prevented the application from running. The user was presented with the following:
Resolution
Speaking to a colleague it transpired this would likely be a registry key placed in a location to which limited users were denied access. Procmon to the rescue...
Running Procmon as a limited user is not usually possible (unless they have some special group memberships) so you will need to use RunAs to run Procmon as an administrator/debug user.
Procmon showed that when MediaConverter was run as a limited user, access to HKLM\Software\MediaConverter.org was being denied in the registry. MediaConverter was requesting modify permissions to this registry key.
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These instructions explain how to modify your computer's registry - a dangerous and scary place. Do not deviate from these instructions. Moreover, these are provided as-is with no warranty (although they did work for me)
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- Open the registry editor, regedit (Start > Run > regedit).
- Browse to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE (HKLM).
- Expand HKLM to show Software.
- Expand Sofware and find mediaconverter.org.
- Right click mediaconverter.org in the left pane of regedit and click Permissions.... The next step will be familiar to anyone who has worked with file permissions in the past.
- Add Authenticated Users to the list and give them Full control - make sure you right clicked on mediaconverter.org .
- Logon as a limited user, MediaConverter should work correctly.
Notes
Versions of Windows with UAC (Windows Vista and Windows 7 in consumer terms) should not be affected by this problem as UAC virtualisation should provide a compatibility layer (untested).
