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Download Windows Media Player (All Versions) for Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 (KB832353) from Official Microsoft Download Center. Play slideshow. Surface Pro 6. Stand out from the ordinary. Find your new PC. Now's the time to enjoy all of the great new features in Windows 10 on a new device. How to install Windows Media Player 11 on Windows Server 2003 1) Download the installation file wmp11-windowsxp-x86-enu.exe and then extract its content to subfolder 2) Change value of HKEYLOCALMACHINE System CurrentControlSet Control Windows CSDVersion from 100 to 200.
1. Copy the MP10Setup.exe to the root of your C: drive.
2. Go to Start -> Run -> and type in C:MP10Setup.exe /C /T:C:TEMP and press enter.
3.Go to C:TEMP and open file control.xml in notepad.
4. Search for words 'oobinf' and change those to 'advinf'. Then search for words '5.1.2600' and change those to '5.2.3790'. Lastly, save control.xml file.
5. Reboot into Safe Mode With Comand Prompt (Press F8 upon booting).
6. Once the Command Prompt has loaded, type C: followed by enter, then type CD TEMP followed by enter.
7. Type setup_wm.exe followed by enter to install Media Player
8. When setup is complete you will get error saying that install failed but it only says that because it couldn't start service called Windows User Mode Framework in services.msc, everything is installed fine and that service loads on reboot. Now Lastly reboot.
That's it enjoy and remember to ZIP C:TEMP directory so you don't have to do steps 1-4 again.
2. Go to Start -> Run -> and type in C:MP10Setup.exe /C /T:C:TEMP and press enter.
3.Go to C:TEMP and open file control.xml in notepad.
4. Search for words 'oobinf' and change those to 'advinf'. Then search for words '5.1.2600' and change those to '5.2.3790'. Lastly, save control.xml file.
5. Reboot into Safe Mode With Comand Prompt (Press F8 upon booting).
6. Once the Command Prompt has loaded, type C: followed by enter, then type CD TEMP followed by enter.
7. Type setup_wm.exe followed by enter to install Media Player
8. When setup is complete you will get error saying that install failed but it only says that because it couldn't start service called Windows User Mode Framework in services.msc, everything is installed fine and that service loads on reboot. Now Lastly reboot.
That's it enjoy and remember to ZIP C:TEMP directory so you don't have to do steps 1-4 again.
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Windows Media Player 12 lets you turn your computer into a full entertainment center. It also lets you watch videos and run presentations you need for your business. At times, Windows Media Player might start running slowly or stop playing media altogether. If this happens, one solution is to uninstall and reinstall Windows Media Player. However, you cannot use the standard Windows uninstall process -- you need to use the Windows features dialog to uninstall and reinstall Windows Media Player.
1.Click 'Start' and type 'windows features' into the search field; then press 'Enter' to open the Windows Features dialog.
2.Clear the check next to 'Windows Media Player' and confirm that you want to turn off (or uninstall) Windows Media Player.
3.Click 'Restart Now' to shut down your computer and start it up again.
4.Click the 'Start' button and type 'windows features' in the search field; then press 'Enter' to open the Windows Features dialog.
5.Mark the box next to 'Windows Media Player' and click 'OK' to reinstall the Media Player.
Warning
- When you uninstall Media Player, your computer will not be able to play CDs, DVDs or other media.
References (3)
- Windows 7: The Missing Manual; David Pogue; 2010
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McClain, Andrew. 'How to Uninstall and Reinstall Windows Media Player 12 in Windows 7.' Small Business - Chron.com, http://smallbusiness.chron.com/uninstall-reinstall-windows-media-player-12-windows-7-64187.html. Accessed 11 January 2020.
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