Windows Media Player won't start!

[iwin2000]

I recently installed 'Media Player Classic', a media player that came with hundreds of codecs already installed. I thought it was very good, free software, and I used it for a month without any problems.

But one day I was trying to listen to a live stream off of the internet and it wouldn't play...I opened it with MPC and it kept saying 'Opening...' and nothing happened.

I tried to open Windows Media Player then and it wouldn't open.
So then I figured that MPC must have screwed something up, so I thought that reinstalling WMP might fix it. So I did that, but I still had the same problem, WMP would not start.

Then I thought if I uninstalled MPC and then tried reinstalling WMP that might work...but it didn't.

Does anyone have any idea what I could try next?

PS: One more thing I notice is that when I go to the WMP folder (C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player) I see a exe called 'mplayer2.exe' and it has the icon that Media Player Classic used to have. Maybe MPC is not completely uninstalled?

Thanks for help.

 

[kpo6969]

Media Player Classic has nothing to do with Windows Media Player. It is a seperate alternative player for Quicktime, WMP, etc. If opening a file right-click and select "open with" whatever you choose. Also check your default settings preferences.

 

[Char_X]

And do you have codecs for WMP?

 

[iwin2000]

kpo, I've tried doing it like that (Open with... 'Windows Media Player') but the same thing happens when I open a music file, Media Player just doesn't open.

I have this program called 'Process Explorer', it's a better task manager. When I try opening WMP, on Process Explorer I see wmplayer.exe execute, but then about 5 seconds later it closes. I don't see a window or anything.

Char_X, I said that I reinstalled Windows Media Player many times. I don't think any extra codecs other than the default ones come with a clean install of Media player.

 

[zipperman]

Name the website that won't play and i'll test it.
I have an idea it needs something installed like Real Player.Theres no guarantee that any 1 player plays all internet audio.Each can have only 1 that you probably don't have installed.Also don't use a popup stopper there.
So Media Player Classic is not a do it all player.
I hope your not refering to Windows Media Player.It has no "Classic version"
You also might need a plug in and don't go overboard about codecs.

 

[iwin2000]

NO NO NO...
I guess you only read the first part of my first post. Thanks for the info though.

The problem isn't that I can't play a file, the problem is that Windows Media Player doesn't want to start at all.

I'm just wondering if this is a common bug or something that has happened with other people, and if so how can I fix it?

 

[haseebcash4u]

reinstall windows media player???

 

[halo71]

install WinAmp instead???

 

[zipperman]

Now where almost getting somewhere.

NO NO NO...
I guess you only read the first part of my first post. Thanks for the info though.

The problem isn't that I can't play a file, the problem is that Windows Media Player doesn't want to start at all.

I'm just wondering if this is a common bug or something that has happened with other people, and if so how can I fix it?

Why the term Classic was used i don't understand.So that kind of confused
things.But why have you not posted "what doesn't play" and where like i asked ?
I'm willing to try playing whats there and see play options in order to compare results.
What version of WMP do you have ?
Isn't that enough for now.Give me the website where this happens so i can see if my WMP starts.
This is your reason for posting isn't it;Quote :
But one day I was trying to listen to a live stream off of the internet and it wouldn't play...I opened it with MPC and it kept saying 'Opening...' and nothing happened.
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I don't know what MPC means.

 

[iwin2000]

MPC is just an abbreviation for Media Player Classic...

Nevermind. I'm really stupid. I never reboot my computer, and I guess that is all it needed. Problem fixed. It starts normal now.

Thanks for the help though. Good community here.

 

[tweakboy]

Don't use WMP , its junk. Just use JetAudio from COWON ,, it pownz us all!,,,

gl,