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• Windows updates will not be installed. Windows media player will not play. Latest updates failed, error notice: 800703EE, 800b0100, 80070026. AVG says security "update server failed" help!

  Help! Last year, Internet Explore kept closing (Data Execution Prevention) so I switched to Firefox, which is great, but since then Windows media Player will not work. Moved this year on the campus of the University and since then (using the University proxy server) install windows updates is no longer. It's a new laptop me issued by the University last year, is come pre-programmed with Vista and Office, Media Direct and other programs, most of which I didn't use.  Technical support here at uni cant/wont help... can you?

  Trudy,
  Try the following and let us know the results.
  Run these tools:

  System File Checker

  The system update tool

  Take note of the results of the System File Checker.  Then after you run the two, run Windows Update.

  You are able to update of AVG?
  Any other antivirus (i.e. Norton, McAfee, etc.) has already been installed on this computer?
  When you say 'Nothing' that you tried to install?
  If you disable AVG and then run Windows Update you get a different outcome\error?

  Mike - Engineer Support Microsoft Answers
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• Media Player does not start after loading Media Feature Pack for Windows 7 N

  I have installed Windows 7 Ultimate N and wanted Media Player 12, so I followed the instructions and downloaded and installed the Media Feature Pack for Windows 7 N and had no problems with the update.  When I start Media Player I get an error message that says "Windows Media Player is not installed correctly and must be reinstalled.  You want to install the player from the Microsoft Web site? ».

  I'm running x 64 and double checked the update I downloaded was for x 64.  I ran a scan SFC and he returned 100% complete without any problems.  I try next?

  Transfer your question in this forum, please: http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7music/threads ~ Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (that is to say, mail, security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ WARNING: MS MVPs represent or work for Microsoft

• Failed to start Windows Media Player

  Windows Media Player stops working

  My bodyguard Windows Media Player stopping and removed it from the program from the desktop? Although I keep trying to access this program, "over and over again", it is not possible until I restart the PC, which often means it will be strop working again? It's very frustrating to say the least!

  Can anyone help please?

  Thank you: O)

  Hi Doug,.

  ·         You receive an error?

  ·         What version of Media Player do you use?

  ·         It's the shortcut which disappears from the Office?

  Check to see if the following is useful.

  Method 1: If you use Windows Media Player 11, you can run the next Fixit tool and see if it helps.

  Solve the problems of Windows Media Player video and other media or library

  Method 2: Clear cache of database of Windows Media Player files. To do this, follow these steps:

  a. exit Windows Media Player.

  b. click Start, click run, type %userprofile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoftand then click OK. .

  c. Select the Media Player folder, and then click delete on the file menu.

  d. restart Windows Media Player.
  Note Windows Media Player automatically rebuilds the database.

  Method 3: Download the latest version of Windows Media Player. (If not already installed)

  Download details: Windows Media Player 11 for Windows XP

• Windows Media Player does not start, and the accidents of life Mail

  Hi all

  I have a problem: I'm using Vista Home Basic version US, MS 2 MS and my Windows Media Player does not start, Windows life Mail (worm 2009) crashes when I want to write a new e-mail message and does not work Windows 7 Upgrade advisor. So there must be a common problem.
  Any suggestions how to solve this problem would be highly appreciated.
  Marek Köter

  Hi Marek D,.

  A. what happens when you start the media player?

  B. what happens when you run the Upgrade Advisor?

  C. when he last work very well?

  D. recent changes made on your computer?

  E. you get any error message?

  Please answer in return.

  For issues related to windows live mail, you can post your queries to the discussion of direct mail.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/troubleshoot-problems-in-Windows-Media-Player

  Bindu S - Microsoft Support

• Problems with error Windows Media Player, that Windows Media Player is not installed on the computer.

  We have a computer that is running Windows 7 and (I think) Windows Media Player 12.  When I start ==> all programs ==> windows media player, the program starts and it seems to work.  It is a work computer, so no video or audio file is saved.

  We have an online seminar that the user wants to participate in, and when we click on the link to get the webinar, an error message appears saying that Windows Media Player is not installed on the computer.

  We use Firefox (version reasonably updated, but do not know which) for internet.

  I used the "fix it" tool on the website of Microsoft, but that does not solve anything.  He said it sets some configuration settings.  I thought that maybe uninstall and reinstall it can work, but I can't understand completely uninstall because it isn't in my list of programs in the control panel.

  Any suggestions?

  Thanks for any ideas you may have.

  Nolan

  (Moved to programs)

  Uninstall and reinstall could be done by searching for and opening the option "turn on or off Windows features", but I don't think it will help.

  Instead, what you need is a Windows Media Player plugin for your browser (Firefox).

  But before you spend effort on it, I would test to see if it's really the solution.  Try to join your webinar with Internet Explorer (where the WMP plugin is built).  If it works, you can be reasonably sure to know how to make it work with Firefox.

• Unable to open Windows media player error Server execution failed

  Original title: my windows media player does not open

  I have windows 7 and recently everytime I open my Media Player, that it opens at all and if I select a file to play with media player, it says "Server execution failed" and it never occurred before. Help, please! I'm dying without my music

  Hello

  ·         You will remember to do recent changes on the computer before this problem?

  ·         What happens when try to open Windows media player?

  I suggest you follow the steps mentioned below:

  Method 1:

  Open Windows media player troubleshooting setting and check if the problem continues, follow them steps described in the following link:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/open-the-Windows-Media-Player-settings-Troubleshooter

  Method 2:

  If the previous step fails execution of corner store to library Windows media player and check if the problem persists, follow the steps described in the following link:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/open-the-Windows-Media-Player-library-Troubleshooter

  Method 3:

  If the previous step fails, run the System File Checker tool to troubleshoot missing or corrupted system files follow the steps in the following article below to run the System File Checker:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929833

  You can alsoUN fix from the following link and check if the problem persists:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/windows_media_player_diagnostic/

  Method 4:

  If the previous step fails to follow these step and check if the problem persists:

  a. Click Start and in the search bar type cmd.exe

  b. right-click on cmd.exe and click Run as administrator

  (c) in the command prompt, type the following command:

  net localgroup "Administrators'"NT Authority\Local Service"/ Add

  d. press on enter, and then restart the computer and check if the problem persists.

• Newbe! How can I correct media windows player error "Not installed correctly" issue?

  I received an attachment in an e-mail message as a .wav file and tried to open it or listen to it.  When I download a zip and try to play, I get this error message telling me that Windows Media Player is not installed correctly and must be reinstalled.  This has been a recurring problem for many years (4).  When I go to windows help page that they ask for a validation code and I don't know where he is. My Dell computer came with pre-installed software. What now?  I am running Windows 7 don't know what rank well.

  Click Start, type toggle windows feature tour

  Press enter

  Extend the functionality of media

  Uncheck Windows Media Player

  Click OK

  Restart when prompted

  Click Start, type toggle windows feature tour

  Press enter

  Extend the functionality of media

  Check Windows Media Player

  Click OK

  Restart when prompted

  Try to play again.

  If the problem persists:

  Click Start
  Type: CMD, according to the results, right-click CMD
  Click on "Run as Administrator"
  At the command prompt, type: sfc/scannow

  This will check for any breach of integrity

  Restart your system

• Media Player Windows Media Player does not work. no error message. nothing at all

  Windows media player will not work. no error messages have nothing at all. its like iff, it does not exsist

  Hello

  1 did you changes to the computer before the show?

  2. what version of Windows you use?

  3. what version of Windows media player you are using?

  4 when was the last time you were able to access the drive Windows media?

   
   
  Provide more information about the issue so that we can better help you.

• Windows Media Player error: Media Player is not properly installed.

  I'm listening to an audio book from the library, I downloaded and I get the error message "Windows Media Player is not properly installed.  Reinstall the drive.

  I use WP Pro, 64-bit, with WMP 11 (64-bit version I think).  Before my company passed to the 64-bit version of XP Pro, I could download and read books without problem.  It is only since the switch that I can not access my audio books.

  We will try to go to the following URL, click the upgrade button and test.

  http://drmlicense.one.Microsoft.com/Indivsite/en/indivit.asp
  See you soon

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• Error message "the file wmp.dll has a version number of 11.0.5721.5280 where 11.0.5721.5268 was expected. Windows Media Player is not installed correctly and must be reinstalled.

  Original title: I need the Windows Media Player for WinXP 32 bit.

  Recently when I tried to play an Audio CD using Media Player, I get the following message: "the file wmp.dll has a version number of 11.0.5721.5280 where 11.0.5721.5268 was expected. Windows Media Player is not installed correctly and must be reinstalled. You want to install the player from the Microsoft website? "When I clicked 'Yes', the window get Window Media Player appeared that lists the different versions of the operating system Windows however, in the category Windows XP, only the 64-bit version has been registered and I need the Windows XP 32-bit version. Anyone know where I can get the 32 bit version?

  Hi donsor,

  You did it of any material changes or software on the computer before this problem?

  You can follow this link & check if the problem persists.

  After the WMP update you an error of wmploc.dll on version number incorrect

  
  Reference: Windows Media Player is not properly installed and needs to be reinstalled

  Hope the helps of information.
  Please post back and we do know.

• Windows media player will not play videos that I created a few years back. they use to play very well; now, I received the acquired codec error message. I use wmp 11

  My old videos in my windows media player will not play. acquire CODECS rises. I get audio but not video for all the movies at home. Movies that I downloaded and clips play very well. How can I fix it. I use wmp 11.

  Hello satindoll11233,

  1. What is the exact error message you get when you try to play videos?

  2. What is the format of the videos that you try to play?

  3. are you able to play other files with Windows Media Player?

  Media Player will not be able to play video files, if there are no required codecs or video format is not supported by Media Player.

  I suggest you to check the format of the video you are trying to play. You can also try the steps in the article to resolve this problem:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/926373

  Thank you
  Irfan H, Engineer Support Microsoft Answers. Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• Error: Windows Media Player is not installed correctly. Reinstall the drive as he tried to rip music CDs

  Original title: can not extract my music

  I tried to extract the music in my media player library today, and I got an error messege that says: "Media player is not properly intalled, please install and try again." What should I do? How do we? Help, please!

  Hi Lnoldon,

  1. what version of Windows Media Player?
  2. don't you make changes before the show?

  First of all, we recommend that you check if Rip music is correct. Check if Rip music location is set correctly.
  See songs Rip (copy) from a CD to your computer
  

  Check if protect copying of music is selected. If so, then deselect.
  a. right click on the Windows Media Player toolbar, tap tools and then click Options.
  b. click the Rip music.
  c. Click to clear the copy protect music check box.
  d. restart the drive and re - copy your music.

  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• Failed to start Windows Media Player without updating to a new version

  original title: Windows Media Player does not work.

  When I try to start Windows Media Player, it says I have a newer version installed but I can not find anywhere on my computer.  How update WMP for Vista Ultimate SP2?

  When I try to start Windows Media Player, it says I have a newer version installed but I can not find anywhere on my computer.  How update WMP for Vista Ultimate SP2?

  To manually check for updates: -.

  Click on the Help menu, and then click Find updates.

  To set how often the Player automatically checks updates: -.

  1. Click the arrow below the now playing tab, and then click More Options.

  2. On the drive, under Updates tab, click the interval option that you want.

  To solve the problem: -.

  Go to start - > in the start search box type - > regsvr32 wmp.dll

• error "windows media player is not installed correctly and must be reinstalled.

  When I start windows media player, the program does not start and a dialog box appears saying "windows media player is not installed correctly and must be reinstalled. You want to install the player from the microsoft web site screen? "I downloaded the program and when tried to install it says that a newer version is already intalled in my computer. What should I do to recover the functions of the program?

  Hello

  Have you recently installed another player?

  Right-click on taskbar - Task Manager - processes and see if WMPlayer.exe is already hidden.
  If the end then on her process.

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  Follow these steps to remove corruption and missing/damaged file system repair or replacement.

  Run DiskCleanup - start - all programs - Accessories - System Tools - Disk Cleanup

  Start - type in the search box - find command top - RIGHT CLICK – RUN AS ADMIN

  sfc/scannow

  How to analyze the log file entries that the Microsoft Windows Resource Checker (SFC.exe) program
  generates in Windows Vista cbs.log
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/928228

  Then, run checkdisk - schedule it to run at next boot, then apply OK your way out, then restart.

  How to run the check disk at startup in Vista
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/67612-check-disk-Chkdsk.html

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  Have you recently added stores or ANY application from Stardock?

  Using 64-bit Vista?

  Can you think of recent things you did in WMP which could be the cause? Have you added
  recently another player or an add-on for WMP?

  When I try to use Windows Media Player 11, the program does not start, or some UI elements
  are empty - a Mr Fixit
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/925704/en-us

  Maybe something here
  http://msmvps.com/blogs/chrisl/articles/17315.aspx
  and here
  http://msmvps.com/blogs/chrisl/Archive/2004/10/30/17399.aspx

  Check here the news of WMP11
  http://zachd.com/PSS/PSS.html
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  Do this to reregister the Jscript.dll and Vbscript.dll files.

  Start - type in the search box - find command top - RIGHT CLICK – RUN AS ADMIN

  type or copy and paste-> regsvr32 jscript.dll
  Press enter

  type or copy and paste-> regsvr32 vbscript.dll
  Press enter

  Restart and if all goes well, it will run now.

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  Have you recently installed another player?

  Reset your associations:

  How to set default Associations for a program under Vista
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/83196-default-programs-program-default-associations.html
  How to associate a file Type of Extension to a program under Vista
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/69758-default-programs.html

  I hope this helps.