Windows Media Player

Delrithk · 07/02/08, 05:20 PM

I have Windows Vista Home Premium, and my Windows Media Player doesnt do anything, when i click on the icon to open it, it does nothing. I cant uninstall it, and i cant install a new one because of that. I tried going to Microsoft, but im not paying $60 to ask them whats wrong with it. Any suggestions?

CrAzY iN LuV29x · 07/02/08, 05:33 PM

it won't let you uninstall it in the add and remove programs thing?
i actually don't have vista but i'd like to help if i could..

Petie · 07/02/08, 05:51 PM

Windows Media Player is listed in the Windows Components section of Add/Remove Programs (or at least it is in XP - it's been a while since I've looked at that list in Vista). So, if you can't uninstall it because it's not listed in Add/Remove Programs, check there. If you can't uninstall it because the uninstall won't work, I'm not sure what the cause of that is.

My only current suggestion is to go run Windows Update until your system is fully up to date if it isn't already. This may fix your current install without having to uninstall and then reinstall.

Venus Adept · 07/02/08, 09:55 PM

Try going to your C drive, go into Programs and find your WMP folder and see if there's an uninstall package in there.

If not, delete the folder and download WMP 11 again (google it maybe?).

Hope it helps.

Delrithk · 07/02/08, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Petie

Windows Media Player is listed in the Windows Components section of Add/Remove Programs (or at least it is in XP - it's been a while since I've looked at that list in Vista). So, if you can't uninstall it because it's not listed in Add/Remove Programs, check there. If you can't uninstall it because the uninstall won't work, I'm not sure what the cause of that is.

All my other Windows things are there like Window Live Messenger, but not Media Player

Quote:

Originally Posted by Petie

My only current suggestion is to go run Windows Update until your system is fully up to date if it isn't already. This may fix your current install without having to uninstall and then reinstall.

My system is up to date.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darkwatch

Try going to your C drive, go into Programs and find your WMP folder and see if there's an uninstall package in there.

If not, delete the folder and download WMP 11 again (google it maybe?).

Hope it helps.

I tried deleting the folder and it wouldnt let me do that, it was saying that i need permission to delete it, but the button to grant access isnt there...

I wouldnt really care, but i need to get a new MP3 player, and i dont want another Ipod, and i dont think other MP3 players work with Itunes

Venus Adept · 07/02/08, 11:50 PM

Have you tried Winamp?

It's a simple media player that (I think) should work with any mp3 player, except maybe iPod and Zune.

Delrithk · 07/03/08, 12:36 AM

I havent, thanks for the help

Engineer · 07/06/08, 03:19 AM

Winamp DOES support iPods, not sure about Zunes, but don't get Winamp, foobar2000 supports a shitton of files, it isn't processor heavy, and supports most (if not all) MP3 and MP4 players.

07/02/08, 05:20 PM	#1
Delrithk Warrior of Darkness Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hueco Mundo Posts: 174 Rep Power: 0	Windows Media Player I have Windows Vista Home Premium, and my Windows Media Player doesnt do anything, when i click on the icon to open it, it does nothing. I cant uninstall it, and i cant install a new one because of that. I tried going to Microsoft, but im not paying $60 to ask them whats wrong with it. Any suggestions?

07/02/08, 05:33 PM	#2
CrAzY iN LuV29x Court Mage Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CT Age: 17 Posts: 43 Rep Power: 4	Re: Windows Media Player it won't let you uninstall it in the add and remove programs thing? i actually don't have vista but i'd like to help if i could..

07/02/08, 05:51 PM	#3
Petie Warrior of Darkness Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Jersey Age: 20 Posts: 132 Rep Power: 2	Re: Windows Media Player Windows Media Player is listed in the Windows Components section of Add/Remove Programs (or at least it is in XP - it's been a while since I've looked at that list in Vista). So, if you can't uninstall it because it's not listed in Add/Remove Programs, check there. If you can't uninstall it because the uninstall won't work, I'm not sure what the cause of that is. My only current suggestion is to go run Windows Update until your system is fully up to date if it isn't already. This may fix your current install without having to uninstall and then reinstall.

07/02/08, 09:55 PM	#4
Venus Adept EVIL TEDDY BEAR HAY Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Battle Rifle INC. Age: 17 Posts: 2,856 Rep Power: 6	Re: Windows Media Player Try going to your C drive, go into Programs and find your WMP folder and see if there's an uninstall package in there. If not, delete the folder and download WMP 11 again (google it maybe?). Hope it helps.

07/02/08, 11:50 PM	#6
Venus Adept EVIL TEDDY BEAR HAY Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Battle Rifle INC. Age: 17 Posts: 2,856 Rep Power: 6	Re: Windows Media Player Have you tried Winamp? It's a simple media player that (I think) should work with any mp3 player, except maybe iPod and Zune.

07/03/08, 12:36 AM	#7
Delrithk Warrior of Darkness Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hueco Mundo Posts: 174 Rep Power: 0	Re: Windows Media Player I havent, thanks for the help

07/06/08, 03:19 AM	#8
Engineer The Balance of Apathy and Lethargy Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Diego, California Age: 14 Posts: 1,663 Rep Power: 4	Re: Windows Media Player Winamp DOES support iPods, not sure about Zunes, but don't get Winamp, foobar2000 supports a shitton of files, it isn't processor heavy, and supports most (if not all) MP3 and MP4 players.

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