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Major Impact on Functionality for Windows Media Player Silverlight Deprecation of Legacy DRM Services

Major Impact on Functionality for Windows Media Player Silverlight Deprecation of Legacy DRM Services

Written By Anoop C Nair
Last Updated September 13, 2024
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Major Impact on Functionality for Windows Media Player Silverlight Deprecation of Legacy DRM Services! In September 2024, Microsoft announced the deprecation of legacy DRM (Digital Rights Management) services.

It is primarily used by older Windows platforms and applications, such as Windows Media Player, Silverlight clients, and Windows 7 and Windows 8 clients. These DRM services were essential for managing the playback of protected digital content, ensuring that media files were accessed and used according to their licenses.

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In this post, you will find all the essential information about how the deprecation of legacy DRM services will affect features in Windows Media Player, Silverlight, and older Windows systems like Windows 7 and 8. As these services are being phased out, certain functions, like playing protected content in these apps and systems, will stop working.

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What are Legacy DRM Services?


Legacy DRM services refer to older digital rights management technologies that control and protect digital content from unauthorized use or distribution. Examples – Windows Media DRM (WMDRM) and Silverlight DRM.

Why is there a Major Impact on Functionality for Windows Media Player?

This DRM service deprecation will impact the playback of protected content. As per Microsoft, this applies to Windows 7 and Windows 8 operating systems.

Major Impact on Functionality for Windows Media Player Silverlight Deprecation of Legacy DRM Services

The deprecation of these services means they will no longer receive updates or active development and will be removed entirely in future updates. The following functionalities will not work when these services are fully retired.

  • Playback of protected content in legacy Windows Media Player on Windows 7 – Users will not be able to play DRM-protected media in Windows Media Player on Windows 7.
  • Playback of protected content in Silverlight and Windows 8 clients—Users should not play DRM-protected content in and on Windows 8 systems.
  • DRM-protected content can no longer be streamed from a Silverlight client or Windows 8 system to an Xbox 360.
  • Users will no longer be able to play DRM-protected content ripped from personal CDs in Windows Media Player on Windows 7.
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Deprecation of Legacy DRM Services Impact on Functionality for Windows Media Player Silverlight and Older Windows Clients – Table 1
Major Impact on Functionality for Windows Media Player Silverlight Deprecation of Legacy DRM Services - Fig.1
Major Impact on Functionality for Windows Media Player Silverlight Deprecation of Legacy DRM Services – Fig.1

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Anoop C Nair has been Microsoft MVP from 2015 onwards for 10 consecutive years! He is a Workplace Solution Architect with more than 22+ years of experience in Workplace technologies. He is also a Blogger, Speaker, and Local User Group Community leader. His primary focus is on Device Management technologies like SCCM and Intune. He writes about technologies like Intune, SCCM, Windows, Cloud PC, Windows, Entra, Microsoft Security, Career, etc.

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Anoop C Nair is Workplace Technology solution architect with 25+ years of experience in global enterprise organizations such as JP Morgan, Capgemini, etc. Microsoft Certified Trainer. Microsoft MVP from 2015 onwards for consecutive 11+ years! He also conducts Intune and modern workplace tech training for enterprise organizations. He is Blogger, Speaker, and Founder of HTMD Community and HTMD Conference. His main focus is on Device Management technologies like Intune, Windows, Cloud PC. He writes about technologies like Intune, SCCM, Windows, Cloud PC, Windows, Entra, Microsoft Security.

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