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windows media player problem

Discussion in 'Windows OS' started by coreyrockstar, Jun 10, 2004.

  1. coreyrockstar Newcomer, in training Posts: 21

    i can't seem to get windows media player xp working. If i click on the player icon or a clip nothing happens. i tried to uninstall then reinstall but the same happens. what could it be?
    coreyrockstar, Jun 10, 2004
    #1

  2. Godataloss Newcomer, in training Posts: 501

    Do you have another media player you could try to play the files with in order to rule out a hardware problem? I recommend winamp.
    Godataloss, Jun 10, 2004
    #2

  3. coreyrockstar Newcomer, in training Posts: 21

    all the other media players work fine.
    coreyrockstar, Jun 11, 2004
    #3

  4. Steve B Newcomer, in training Posts: 107

    You're installing it from the XP disc?

    when you bang in a music cd, does it prompt you "Open with..."

    :confused:
    Steve B, Jun 14, 2004
    #4

  5. coreyrockstar Newcomer, in training Posts: 21

    yeah, i reinstalled with the xp cd.
    when i put an audi cd it prompts me 'open with..' and i chose to open with windows media player but nothing happens.
    coreyrockstar, Jun 15, 2004
    #5

  6. poertner_1274 secroF laicepS topShceT Posts: 4,745

    Have you tried upgrading to the newest media player? I'd give that a shot as it has a lot of cool new features that you might like as well as it might fix your problem.
    poertner_1274, Jun 16, 2004
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  7. Steve B Newcomer, in training Posts: 107

    Yeah, try media player 9. It's a big download if you're still on dialup - like me, but most PC magazine CD's have it on 'em.

    Sometimes theres handy stuff on them that saves ages of download time- Drivers etc...

    Good luck...
    Steve B, Jun 16, 2004
    #7
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