MKVToolnix Windows 7 "The final Countdown" [Archive] - Page 2

WSC4

15th October 2022, 02:33

Hi manolito again. Continuity of of this post here by you https://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1976239#post1976239

Definitely no reason to become grumpy. Thank your lucky stars you did not go to the Promised Land as they say. You're still here and back on your XP machine and typing away. :) I guess your recovery and rehabilitation by your health care workers will go on for a while?

Re: the older archive with the last XP compatible version of MKVToolNix.

First of all, I need to tell you I am running Windows XP 64-bit. I downloaded your file and read through your instructions and double checked to make sure I had it right. Running mmg.exe produces this:

https://members.optusnet.com.au/wsc2/Doom9/Capture_1.gif

https://members.optusnet.com.au/wsc2/Doom9/Capture_2.gif

Because it is XP 64-bit, I wonder if any of these files in the Sources directory are causing the error.

https://members.optusnet.com.au/wsc2/Doom9/Capture_3.gif

SYSTRAY.OCX This could be the cause? Is this for 32 bit XP only? To see if the Windows directories have a copy, I searched but it is not listed. In the first error, COMDLG32.OCX is also not found in the Windows directories.

Any help on this please?

manolito

15th October 2022, 09:49

First of all, I need to tell you I am running Windows XP 64-bit.

This explains all your issues. Only the 32-bit version of MKVToolNix is supported by my tool. Of course it can be run under a 64-bit Windows, but MKVToolNix needs to be 32-bit.

What you did resulted in a mix of 64-bit and 32-bit Files in your ToolNix folder, and this cannot work. It may be possible to tweak my plugin to work with a 64-bit version of MKVToolNix, but I cannot help you with this, because my ancient WinXP computer has a CPU without the 64-bit extension.

But I do not see why you insist on using the 64-bit version of ToolNix under WinXP. I do not believe that this will offer any advantage over the 32-bit version under WinXP. If you consider using ToolNix 32-bit under WinXP 64-bit then the whole content of the WinXP folder is in my archive (the no-install version, just copy the files into the desired folder).

Cheers
manolito

WSC4

16th October 2022, 06:45

I am using your 32-bit version of MKVToolNix.

I have tracked it down to the _SmartDlg.exe file. At first it complained of the comdlg32.ocx file missing or not registered. I downloaded it and did the regsvr32 to register it. Running _SmartDlg.exe now complains Systray.ocx is not registered. I used regsvr32 and it failed to register, so I downloaded a later version of Systray.ocx and that registered OK.

Unfortunately, it still says Systray.ocx or one of its dependencies not correctly registered. I think there are .dll files missing. I did a search for SmartDlg.exe file on the Internet and found nothing about it or where it came from.

I do not use MKVToolNIx that often now, so I can put up with mkvmerge 29 and GUI 10 error box.

manolito

16th October 2022, 09:12

Yeah, my patch contains a lot of stuff which is purely cosmetic and not really needed for the core functions. I see two ways to tackle this:

1. Keep my patch (it uses a ToolNix version from 12.2018). The only difference is that you start the software with "mkvtoolnix-gui.exe" instead of "MMG.exe". This will remove all the bells and whistles, you also need to click away an error message, but it should basically work.

2. The other option is to use the latest Toolnix version which still works withoud any modification under WinXP. This is Version 10.0 from 03.2017, and you can find it here:
https://mkvtoolnix.download/windows/releases/10.0.0/

This version should work out of the box under WinXP, and you have the choice if you prefer the 32-bit or the 64-bit version.

Good luck
manolito

WSC4

17th October 2022, 02:39

Thanks a lot for your information here.

I have decided to go with your number 1 choice and patch and use those file versions 29. Removing all the bells and whistles is the main problem with me. Studying your mmg.bat file, and I realised it is that Critical Stop.wav that was driving me up the wall. Great idea with Mute_ErrorSound.reg.

I run mkvtoolnix-gui.exe now and all is silent. However, I think I had to run mmg.exe once to get this. I'll shut down and restart to see. I'll put up with that error message. Quick to flick it off.

That mmg.bat and all those files in Sources was a neat trick. :-)

shae

22nd October 2022, 19:56

1) revert the change which made the CLI-executables depend on Qt
(I.O.W., make them use the file magic.mgc again)

That's really bizarre. Any idea why they aren't plain console binaries?

Qt dependencies might explain why they are 12 MB or more each.

Why are you guys avoiding Win10?
Hassle of changing an OS, unpleasant GUI, tendencies to call home also when unasked, no benefit from upgrading.

j7n

23rd October 2022, 03:52

The last version working on WinXP is MMG v8 + mkvmerge.exe v19. Edit the version number in mkvmerge.exe right before "Brave Captain" to make the error message go away.

At the rate that the binaries are growing, you'll soon need to order a new computer from Germany just open them without any videos. There is no need to update to the latest version if you deal with "normal" last gen. videos in h.264/ac-3/etc.

I just updated to Win 2008 R2 this autumn, and it's already considered obsolete.

WSC4

8th November 2022, 13:05

Edit the version number in mkvmerge.exe right before "Brave Captain" to make the error message go away.

I downloaded version 19, fired up my hex editor and sure enough found Brave Captain way down towards the bottom of the file. I can see the version number. What do you change it to?

Can this also work with mkvmerge.exe version 29? It has "Like It Or Not" before the number.

j7n

9th November 2022, 01:22

Type over 19.0.0 and write 8.3.0. This only disables the nagging box on startup. After version 19 functionality required by the old gui that I prefer to use was removed.

WSC4

14th November 2022, 02:23

It needs to be 08.3.0 with a leading 0.

After I got that right, running the mkvtoolnix-gui.exe then produced a message box with a d3d9.dll error. This may be because I am running XP 64-bit. I did try both the 32 and 64 bit MKVToolNix 19 versions.

I then copied over and replaced mkvtoolnix-gui.exe 19 with mkvtoolnix-gui.exe 10 as manolito uses. This worked but still displays the original versions differ error box.

At the moment I'll use version 29, as that error box at start up does not bother me that much.

manolito

17th November 2022, 20:38

Version 71 built by user autodidact :thanks: @ VideoHelp-dot-com.

https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/405407-NON-OFFICIAL-Windows-builds-of-MKVtoolnix?p=2669522#post2669522

Looks like filler56789 is too busy for posting updates right now, so here is the latest build 72 by autodidact:

https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/405407-NON-OFFICIAL-Windows-builds-of-MKVtoolnix/page3#post2672418

Cheers
manolito

kedautinh12

26th November 2022, 03:02

Better?? I seen it same??

manolito

26th November 2022, 06:39

It is not supposed to be better than Mosu´s version. The only difference to Mosu´s version is that it uses the older Qt version which still runs under Win7.

Quote by autodidact:
The author of mkvtoolnix uses qt to develop the software and recently moved from version 5 which is compatible with Windows 7, to version 6 which is not.

Cheers
manolito

kedautinh12

26th November 2022, 08:25

jpsdr

18th December 2022, 11:55

To test my Ubuntu install and if i was still able to build it, i've made a build of the 72.0.0.8, avaible on my github.

filler56789

18th December 2022, 15:42

To test my Ubuntu install and if i was still able to build it, i've made a build of the 72.0.0.8, avaible on my github.

Thanks! :thanks:

manolito

3rd January 2023, 03:50

Here is the latest build 73.0.0 by autodidact:

https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/405407-NON-OFFICIAL-Windows-builds-of-MKVtoolnix/page4#post2676998

Cheers
manolito

kedautinh12

3rd January 2023, 04:24

Lol, very fast :D

hubblec4

3rd January 2023, 14:43

yeah very fast

ssjkakaroto

10th January 2023, 14:19

Thanks for this!

manolito

27th March 2023, 20:18

Here is the latest build 76.0 by autodidact:

https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/405407-NON-OFFICIAL-Windows-builds-of-MKVtoolnix/page4#post2688455

Latest build here...

Cheers
manolito

/EDIT/
Looks like a lot of people are unhappy with version 76.0.
The previous version 75.0.0 is still available here:
https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/405407-NON-OFFICIAL-Windows-builds-of-MKVtoolnix/page4#post2685373

jpsdr

1st May 2023, 21:00

Hello.
You can find the latest build on my github.

jpsdr

17th May 2023, 17:47

Has somebody else issue with the current directory when opening adding files always going back to temporary instead of staying on the last opened with the 76 version ? This is a new issue only since the 76 version.
Made a build of the 76.0.45, but still not fixed.
Can't ask Mosu, as i don't know if it happens on all OS or only on Windows 7...

jpsdr

19th May 2023, 10:51

Made a build of the 76.0.46 (check my github), the "last opened" directory issue is fixed, thanks Mosu.

manolito

5th June 2023, 03:28

Here is the latest build 77.0 by autodidact:

https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/405407-NON-OFFICIAL-Windows-builds-of-MKVtoolnix/page5#post2692485

Great news: The old "windowsvista" interface style is back. Thanks very much.

Enjoy...

Cheers
manolito

jpsdr

9th June 2023, 19:55

Now, on my Github, there is not just releases but the code cloned, with a Windows7 branch including the specific modifications for buidling a Windows 7 version. Vista style back is included ;).

hubblec4

10th June 2023, 12:02

many thanks for your work.

jpsdr

8th August 2023, 10:11

I've made an intermediate build, if any interested, check my github.

jpsdr

20th August 2023, 19:28

Made a build of 79, if interested, check my github.

manolito

21st August 2023, 17:46

https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/405407-NON-OFFICIAL-Windows-builds-of-MKVtoolnix/page5#post2702240

New version 79.0 is out. Many thanks to autodidact. Enjoy...

Cheers
manolito

jpsdr

21st August 2023, 18:59

I've made an intermediate build, if any interested, check my github.

Brazil2

22nd August 2023, 20:36

I've made an intermediate build, if any interested, check my github.
Thanks for the builds. :)
I'm interested but what is this 79.0.4 'intermediate' build ? What is the difference with 79.0.0 ? Are the commits from Mosu's repository or from your own ?

kedautinh12

23rd August 2023, 06:02

79.0.4 base commits from Mosu

jpsdr

3rd September 2023, 15:02

I've made an intermediate build, if any interested, check my github.

manolito

30th October 2023, 14:00

https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/405407-NON-OFFICIAL-Windows-builds-of-MKVtoolnix/page6#post2710594

Here is the latest version 80.0

Many thanks to autodidact...

Cheers
manolito

jpsdr

31st October 2023, 00:00

Made a build of 80.0.2, if interested, check my github.

jpsdr

1st November 2023, 19:35

Made a build of 80.0.7, if interested, check my github.

Koti

2nd November 2023, 06:47

Wanted to say "thank you" for your work on this

jpsdr

5th November 2023, 12:08

@Koti
You're welcome, but thanks should first go to autodidact, i'm just using what he has done.

Made a build of 80.0.16, if interested, check my github.

jpsdr

11th November 2023, 14:04

Made a build of 80.0.22, if interested, check my github.

jpsdr

20th November 2023, 21:59

Made a build of 80.0.31, if interested, check my github.

Liisachan

21st November 2023, 21:22

Thanks for doing this. I’m wondering, though… What are motivations that one might really want to use a newer version, when the output is often essentially identical, no matter which version you use (unless the version is very old or you’re doing something very experimental)?

As for font attachments, using a newer version with default settings could be even very harmful for backward compatibility!

Nevertheless, thanks again :)

oniiz86

22nd November 2023, 05:44

I for one am extremely grateful @jpsdr & autodidact over at videohelp have continued to release these builds for Win 7 users as MKVToolNix v79 build had a DTS fix that contributed to my DTS-HD MA 6.1 audio streams working correctly on my OPPO players bitstreamed to my Denon X8500H AVR, previous builds proved to be ineffective, I believe this was the bug fix that did it in the v79 release,
mkvmerge: DTS reader: if a DTS stream doesn't start with a DTS core but a sub-stream element (EXSS), the reader will now look for a core. If found, it'll start processing from there instead of from the start. This fixes the timestamp calculation if the sampling frequency in the core & in the extensions are different. Fixes #3602.

jpsdr

22nd November 2023, 18:57

One day, there will probably be a qt6 feature used impossible to switch back to qt5, but for now, there is not... And the later the better.
Also, i'm just building, thanks to autodidact who find the proper modificiations.