re-windows media player

-TangleFoot-

If removing and restoring WMP via the Control Panel doesn't help and you have access to original installation media for Vista you could try opening a command prompt and typing this:

sfc /scannow

Note however that you may need to (re)install the latest service pack(s) and associated updates should the System File Checker find anything amiss.

Dave_C_2

joe134 wrote: »

Hi Dave, thanks for link, but the download said it does not apply to my system , whatever that meant.
Either, it,s already on, or it,s not required?
Didn,t expand on why

I thought you said that you were on Vista.
Please clarify:

1. Which version of Windows are you using
2. Which version of Windows Media Player?

Dave

joe134

-TangleFoot- wrote: »

If removing and restoring WMP via the Control Panel doesn't help and you have access to original installation media for Vista you could try opening a command prompt and typing this:

sfc /scannow

Note however that you may need to (re)install the latest service pack(s) and associated updates should the System File Checker find anything amiss.

hi tanglefoot, it,s not in add/remove, just looked.
I have os cds, but didn,t use them , used acer e-recovery to restore factory settings, then all updates after, including sp1/2.is it supposed to be in add/remove?
there,s nothing windows in there;;;;just done media service pack installation via dave c,s link.
:

joe134

Dave_C wrote: »

I thought you said that you were on Vista.
Please clarify:

1. Which version of Windows are you using
2. Which version of Windows Media Player?

Dave

hi dave, i,m on vista premium.don,t know which version of wmp, but assume it,s 11, because, when I went to link for download, it said xp was outdated (11) vista was on by default, and when I tried to instal 11xp,just to see what happened, it said I had a more up to date version on, but not what.
never tried 12, but isn,t that 12?
I cannot open it, and I cannot locate files, , so assume it was corrupted when I re-installed , or rolled system back to factory settings a while ago, using . acer e-recovery, not cd,s. then updated windows. 4oo, and more;

joe134

-TangleFoot- wrote: »

If removing and restoring WMP via the Control Panel doesn't help and you have access to original installation media for Vista you could try opening a command prompt and typing this:

sfc /scannow

Note however that you may need to (re)install the latest service pack(s) and associated updates should the System File Checker find anything amiss.

hi tanglefoot. wrp scan said it found corrupt files but unable to fix some. logged.system 32;???

joe134

santer wrote: »

Does it show if you tick show installed updates at the top?

Though if you don't use it, it being there won't be much of a problem

nothing at all concerning updates or media player;in cp.media centre is open?

-TangleFoot-

joe134 wrote: »

it,s not in add/remove, just looked.

The relevant option should look something like this.

joe134

-TangleFoot- wrote: »

The relevant option should look something like this.

Hi TangleFoot, that option is there,Not under classic, which I prefer,xp, but nothing regarding windows media player.

-TangleFoot-

In that case I suggest using Acer eRecovery again.

Dave_C_2

It looks like WMP11 is "built-in" to Windows Vista and not available as a separate download.

While searching around for an answer I found this which may be worth a try

FYI WMP12 is only available for Windows 7 and above

Sorry I can't be more helpful as I don't have Vista.

Dave

PS Just tried it on WMP11 / XP with no ill effects. Now rebuilding the database - as expected.