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Stream Recorder
10-31-2007, 05:35 AM
If you wish to determine your own IBX version, you can follow these steps:
Go to Start->Control Panel->Folder Options.
Select the View tab.
Check Show hidden files and folders
Uncheck Hide extensions for known file types and Hide protected operating system files
Load Windows Explorer
Determine the the path of the WM DRM folder (usually it is C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\DRM). It is stored in the registry at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\DRM\DataPath
Go to WM DRM folder.
Right click Indivbox.key (may also be called Indiv001.key or Indiv002.key or something - pick the one with the highest number if so) and choose Properties.
Click the Version tab.

Stream Recorder
12-01-2007, 01:04 PM
Windows Vista users usually can find IBX version in the following folder:
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\DRM\Cache\

Right click Indivbox.key may also be called Indiv001.key or Indiv002.key or something - pick the one with the highest number if so) and choose Properties.

Sniperman
02-01-2008, 02:57 PM
when i go to properties of Indiv01.key i don't get the version tab.
using vista

Gizza
02-10-2008, 12:00 AM
Once I get to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\DRM\DataPath

what do I do? Its just a REG_BINARY file.

Stream Recorder
02-10-2008, 12:36 AM
Once I get to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\DRM\DataPath

what do I do? Its just a REG_BINARY
If you use regedit.exe that comes with Windows XP:

Double click on the "DataPath" and you will see the path in the right column. Then click the "Cancel" button.

Gizza
02-10-2008, 03:18 AM
Once I get to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\DRM\DataPath

what do I do? Its just a REG_BINARY file.

If you use regedit.exe that comes with Windows XP:

Double click on the "DataPath" and you will see the path in the right column. Then click the "Cancel" button.

The DRM folder is hidden still...

I can access it via address bar but all files within are also hidden.

EDIT:
I can get to the DRM folders properties. I took a Screen shot:
http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/1196/drmpropsj4.jpg

As you can see the "Hidden" is checked and im unable to uncheck it. Any reason why?

Stream Recorder
02-10-2008, 03:26 AM
The DRM folder is hidden still...

I can access it via address bar but all files within are also hidden.
You don't seem to have followed the 3rd and 4th items of the instruction.

Gizza
02-10-2008, 06:52 PM
I was following the instructions. However I didn't know that the DRM folder was considered an operating systems folder and I had checked the "Hide protected Operating system files"

Anyways I can see it now, just had to uncheck it.

thanks for your help.

mcpig
02-14-2008, 04:38 AM
so... my version is v10.00.00.3646...

what can i do??

since i've rolled back to wmp v9... perhaps just going to wmp10 would help?

roadcone
02-15-2008, 03:11 PM
Hello,

I'm new, if I ask stupid questions then sorry. I have Vista and WMP11. I have installed the kit from what appears to be the latest link. I run drmbg and next to the Multi Scan box appears the details you suggest. When I click Multi Scan the name of the wmv appears in the appropriate box, the downloaded video starts to play but no drm2 folder is created in the active folder despite the box being ticked. Also, there is no cache folder in the DRM folder, I can't find any *.key files and nothing at all appears in the box adjacent to the Clear button. I have been to the MS website and personalised my copy of WMP. I have followed items 3 & 4 and selected Show Hidden and unticked the file extension box.

I'd be most grateful for any guidance you can provide.

Thank you.

Stream Recorder
02-15-2008, 10:46 PM
I'm new, if I ask stupid questions then sorry. I have Vista and WMP11. I have installed the kit from what appears to be the latest link. I run drmbg and next to the Multi Scan box appears the details you suggest. When I click Multi Scan the name of the wmv appears in the appropriate box, the downloaded video starts to play but no drm2 folder is created in the active folder despite the box being ticked. Also, there is no cache folder in the DRM folder, I can't find any *.key files and nothing at all appears in the box adjacent to the Clear button. I have been to the MS website and personalised my copy of WMP. I have followed items 3 & 4 and selected Show Hidden and unticked the file extension box.
Try to follow the 3 & 4 items again without skipping anything.

as for drmdbg with freeme2, please read the following thread
HowTo Instructions for Removing DRM with drmdbg & FreeMe2 (from Windows Media Player)

Stream Recorder
02-15-2008, 10:49 PM
so... my version is v10.00.00.3646...

what can i do??

since i've rolled back to wmp v9... perhaps just going to wmp10 would help?
I don't really understand your question. What would going to WMP10 help to achieve?

Snucius
03-14-2008, 11:15 AM
Is there a way to change the IBX version? I have WMP 11.0.5721.5145 installed, but when I check the IBX, it says I have version 11.0.6000.7000. I'm trying to use drmdbg/FreeMe2 to break the drm, here (http://stream-recorder.com/forum/freeme2-works-but-freed-files-corrupted-screeching-t2384.html) is a link to the problem I'm having. If I could get version 11.0.6000.7000 installed, would that fix the problem without having to change the IBX? (I'm having a very hard time finding that particular version of WMP).

Stream Recorder
03-14-2008, 01:29 PM
To get the latest version of WMP, you can just use Windows Update. I don't know whether WMP 11.0.6000.7000 exists or not.

To get older version of WMP, see the following thread:
How to roll back or uninstall Windows Media Player 11 (Windows Vista)

If you downgrade WMP, you will lose all your licenses. Make sure you can re-acquire them. You should also disable automatic Windows updates. And you should also know that some content providers force you to upgrade WMP.

mkdoom
05-14-2010, 06:02 AM
Win 7 (and presumably Vista) users, as there is no Version tab on the properties dialogue, you can open the key file in Resource Hacker, or similar program, to find out the version number.

furballuvz
12-17-2010, 03:43 AM
Win 7 (and presumably Vista) users, as there is no Version tab on the properties dialogue, you can open the key file in Resource Hacker, or similar program, to find out the version number.

Sorry but what do you mean by that?
I installed Resource Hacker but it doesnt have any key files...