PowerDVD16 Does Not Open In Windows 10 Creator 1703 Side-by-side Error

cyberbiker

Newbie Joined: Feb 08, 2009 15:09 Messages: 26 Offline

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Jun 08, 2017 01:59

PowerDVD16 was installed as part of Media Suite 14 on my Widnows 10 laptop. However, when I try to open it nothig happens.

The event log says:

Activation context generation failed for "C:\Program Files (x86)\CyberLink\PowerDVD16\owerDVD.exe.Manifest". Dependent Assembly Kanten.X,type="win32",version="1.0.0.0" could not be found.

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Where should Kanten.X,type="win32",version="1.0.0.0" reside? Would someone with PowerDVD see if they have it in the Program Files (x86)\CyberLink\PowerDVD16 Folder or do a search for it elsewhere?
MediaSuite14 Ultra, Youcam7, Windows10 Creator x64

cyberbiker

Newbie Joined: Feb 08, 2009 15:09 Messages: 26 Offline

Jun 08, 2017 02:56

A search indicated I have a Kanten.X files MediaExpresso7.5, MediaShow6, //PowerDVD16/MediaExpresso and YouCam7 folders. Do other PowerDVD users have the file in the mail Program Files (x86)\PowerDVD folder?

This message was edited 3 times. Last update was at Jun 08. 2017 16:43

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Hicham_B

Senior Contributor Joined: Jun 09, 2015 04:02 Messages: 1347 Offline

Jun 08, 2017 10:39

Hi cyberbiker,

The CyberLink Media Suite 14 is an all in one solution. If you activate the suite, all componants will be activated. Can you start the other programms? (e.g MediaExpresso)

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cyberbiker

Newbie Joined: Feb 08, 2009 15:09 Messages: 26 Offline

Jun 08, 2017 18:25

Quote Hi cyberbiker, The CyberLink Media Suite 14 is an all in one solution. If you activate the suite, all componants will be activated. Can you start the other programs? (e.g MediaExpresso)

When I installed Media Suite 14 om 26May17, I registered it and all apps show up in My Cyberlink Products. Most apps work fine, though some don't permit the updates to be installed. I was told by Tech Support that some of the apps in Media Suite were limited versions so some updates do not apply to them.

The status of all apps are listed below. Those not preceeded with an "x" work fine. Those with an "x" that will not accept the latest update, but also work fine.

Status of All Media Suite 14 Products
(those preceded by an "x" have problem)

InstantBurn 5
InstantBurn Config Tool
InstantBurn Erase Tool
LabelPrint 2.5.0.5415, LPT130322-02, updated to latest build 5415
Media Suite 14, MES160526-03, also called PowerStarter 14.0
MediaEspresso 7.5.8617_61825, MEX170217-02, updated to latest build 8617
MediaEspresso 7.5 Gadget
MediaShow 6.0.8822, MES160526-03
xPower2Go 10.0.3016a.0, MES160526-03, build 2522 won't install
PowerBackup 2.60.0619, PBK140702-01, updated to latest build 0619
xPowerDirector 14.0.3022.0 x64, MES160526-03, build 2820 won't install
PhotoDirector 7.0.7504.0 x64, PTD160122-05, updated to build 7504
PowerDVD 16.0.2406.60, MES160526-03,updated to build 2406
PowerDVDCopy 1.5.0.3725a, MES160526-03
PowerProducer 6.0.3406.0, MES160526-03, updated to latest build 3406c
xScreen Recorder, not available in the Media Suite
WaveEditor 2.0.0.5620, MES160526-03
Desktop Burning Gadget, subapp of Power2Go
ISO Viewer, subapp of Power2Go
Virtual Drive, subapp of Power2Go
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The PowerDVD16 side-by-side configuration error problem is solved. I first copied the two files below from C:\Program Files (x86)\CyberLink\PowerDVD16\MediaEspresso to C:\Program Files (x86)\CyberLink\PowerDVD16.
1. kanten.rex
2. Kanten.X.manifest

Although I could not install the build 2406 update before copying the files because the update could not see the program, once I copied the two files above, build 2406 did install and PowerDVD16 works fine.

Problem solved!
MediaSuite14 Ultra, Youcam7, Windows10 Creator x64