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

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• Failed to start Windows Media Player - Version problem

  Hi all

  When I try to start Windows Media Player, I get the following error:

  the wmplayer.exe file has a version number of 12.0.7601.18526 where 12.0.7601.17514 was expected

  I used WMP on this machine before with no problems, probably most recently about a month ago. I have automatic updates on so I don't know exactly when this problem started. I tried to uninstall/reinstall WMP, but this has not led to no success.

  Here, any help would be great.

  Thank you

  Hi Chris

  Another Member had exactly this problem there is little time. Try following the procedure here...

  Greetings - R

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-pictures/Windows-Media-Player-not-installed-properly/73897943-3707-4c10-98d1-66b62c28f074

• 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

• Failed to start Windows Media Player error: not a program Windows 32 posts

  Why my media player say that is not a win32 program valid?

  I can't open my windows media player. He continues to tell me that this is not a valid win 32 program. How can I solve my problem?

  Uninstalling and reinstalling Windows Media Player:
  Step 1.
  Uninstalling Windows Media Player:
  1. go to start and in the search type "Turn Windows willing or not.
  2. click on "Turn Windows features on or off".
  3. search for multimedia and uncheck the brand in the face of Windows Media Player.
  4 restart the computer
   
  Step 2.
  Reinstall Windows Media Player:
  1. go to start and in the search type "Turn Windows willing or not.
  2. click on "Turn Windows features on or off".
  3. find the multimedia functions and place a check mark in front of the Windows Media Player.
  4 restart the computer.

  If you encounter problems with Windows Media Player, try to use the Troubleshoot utility to see if that fixes the problem.

  Open the troubleshooting Windows Media Player settings Troubleshooter by clicking the Start button, then Control Panel. In the search box, type troubleshooting, and then click Troubleshooting. Click View all, and then click the Windows Media Player settings.

  If the size of the .wmv files is too large, it can cause Windows Media Player to stop working.

  I try and remove videos from Windows Media Player library and test to see if the size of the files could be a problem.

  Let us know if that helps.

  Marilyn

• When you start Windows Media Player I get error: "Server execution failed".

  Hello

  When I try to start Windows Media Player by double-clicking an audio or video file, I get the error "Server execution failed" for this file. Can someone tell me what this means and what I can do about it?

  Thank you

  Christi

  Hi Christi,

  You may receive this error if you try to open a file media shortly after the closing of Windows Media Player (WMP).  When you close WMP, the user interface is closed immediately, but WMP continues to be in a State of "shutting down" for a few seconds, and the process is still in activity during this period.

  To avoid this problem it should be enough to wait a few seconds before Windows Media Player opens, 2 seconds at least.

  Bobby

• Failed to launch windows media player

  Hello
  I am having trouble launching windows media player (product 12.0.7601.17514) version sound as he just died and does not work, I do not know why as he worked. My daughter tried to run more early to play his cd and the following error message came "running the server failed. Don't know what to do about this that I tried to apply the following patch but it didn't work:

  "Rename the WMP network information package.

  ====================================

  1. close Windows Media Player.

  2. click on the Start button, type "%userprofile%\appdata\local\Microsoft\Windows Media" (without the quotes) in the search box and press ENTER.

  3. in the opened folder, right click on the 12.0 folder and choose Rename. Rename the 12.0.bak folder.

   

  Save components WMP

  ==================

  1. close Windows Media Player and all the other windows.

  2. click on start, all programs, accessories

  3 right-click "Command Prompt" and select "Run as Administrator", accept the UAC prompt.

  4. type the following commands and press ENTER after each line.

   

  regsvr32 jscript.dll

  regsvr32 vbscript.dll

  output

   

  Default WMP

  ===============

  1. click the Start button, choose the program by default in the right pane.

  2. Select set your default programs.

  3. under programs, click Windows Media Player.

  4. click on set this program as default and then click on choose by default for this program. »

  I'd appreciate any help. I've tried insert a different CD (in the case of the CD was at fault) and I have my data to play using WMP but it does not start (nothing happens at all) I tried to scan with my anti-virus (mcaffe) but it just hangs! -is a known issue with mcaffe and WMP just a thought?

  Thanks V

  Uninstall McAfee and check again the issue.

• Windows media player, constantly updated of the c drive

  original title: windows media player, constantly updated on day of c drive but I just added my xbox and I think that this force to start it.

  my windows media player is constantly updated of my c drive, I did the sfc scannow and that said I have some corrupted files and it also sets some but ist is always updatin, I also tried to stop during extraction of information about the options of wmp etc it also did not work. I recently added my xbox to my homegroup, but he now blocked because I thought that was the problem but its still doing and his fill-in to the top of my wmp with all the different files is there anyway I can stop this.

  Hello

  -What do you mean by "constantly updating of drive c by windows media player"? ".
  - Are you referring to Windows Media Player library?
   
  Method 1: Follow the steps mentioned below and check if the problem persists.
  (a) open Windows Media Player, click organize , and then select Options.
  (b) on the library tab, uncheck retrieve additional information from the internet.
  (c) close Windows Media Player and the reopen to see the process is faster.
  If this has no effect, do the following:
  (a) open Windows Media Player, click organize , and then select Options.
  (b) on the Player tab, change the automatic updates in once a month.
  (c) close Windows Media Player and the reopen to test.
  For reference:

  Add/Remove items from the Windows Media Player library

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/remove-items-from-the-Windows-Media-Player-library

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/add-items-to-the-Windows-Media-Player-library

   

  Method 2: Run the Microsoft FIXIT from the link below, and if that helps.

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

  http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/windows_media_player_diagnostic/
   
  Hope this information helps.

• Unable to start Windows Media Player 11

  Windows Media Player 11

  I have Windows Media Player 11 on Vista Home Premium 64-bit and it will not open and I can't delete or update.  I need help to make it work.

  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.

  --------------------------------------------------------

  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.

  --------------------------------------------------------------

  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.

• Windows Media Player without his image

  When you start a file or a DVD in windows media player, I only hear but no picture. He has always worked in the past, but now, suddenly, no longer works. I use WINDOWS XP

  Do a restore of the system in Mode safe for a time
  before the problem started, may be worth a try.

  See the following articles:

  (306084) how to restore Windows XP to a
  previous state
  http://support.Microsoft.com/?kbid=306084

  How to restore a Windows XP system to a previous state using system restore
  http://bertk.MVPs.org/

  (315222) a Description of the Safe Mode
  Boot into Windows XP options
  http://support.Microsoft.com/?kbid=315222

  How to start safe mode in Windows XP
  http://bertk.MVPs.org/html/SafeMode.html

  Good luck...

• Mysteriously some 150 songs + if is presented as a playlist on my Windows Media Player without getting anything to create playlist, even if my kitten had passed through the keyboard of my laptop not too long ago.

  The songs are a random mix of many / most of the albums that I backed up on my system.  What happened twice, but the second time that the kitten was not involved and the list, various songs from the first game, just showed.  I really like this and I would like to create more random lists such as these two without having to go through all the hassle to use the AutoPlay list feature to enter so many songs.  Here are the parameters of my system, copied from the version of Windows Media Player that I use on a laptop Gateway under Vista Home Premium: Windows Media Player Version 11.0.6002.18111
  Version of the operating system: 6.0.6002 the system locale: en-US
  Service Pack: settings regional user 2.0: en-US
  Build lab: 6002.vistasp2_gdr.091208 - 0542 Geo ID: United States
  Type: Workstation DRM Version: 11.0.6002.18005
  Architecture: x 86 Indiv Version: 2.5.0.0
  Processors: 2

  Many thanks to anyone who can help me with this 'problem '.

  Hello

  It seems that music files are added to the playlist in the folder of all music. In the list of non-registered, you always have an option to drag files to the playlist or click favorite game, when you click on the favorite game, the music files are added to the list at random.

  New playlists can also be created on the fly using the Shuffle Playlist feature. This feature makes it a one-click process to create a new playlist of your favorite songs. With a simple click of the link Playlist Shuffle, Windows Media Player generates a list of tracks weighted by highest ratings. With each click of the link, a fresh and completely new track list is generated.

  For more information on "Create or change an auto playlist in Windows Media Player", see these links:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/create-or-change-an-auto-playlist-in-Windows-Media-Player
  http://www.Microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/11/music.aspx

  I hope this helps.

  Kind regards
  Syed
  Answers from Microsoft supports the engineer.

• Windows media player security update

  I can't upgrade to the windows media player security upgrade for my overdrive media player. I go to tools and hit the upgrade of security and nothing happens. Went to the online version to be upgraded and I do not see anything to upgrade for windows 8 (which I hate!) All of the suggestions. I want to download my audio book. I can download MP3 format, but not WMA. Any help would be grateful!

  I had the same experience in trying to follow the steps of the OverDrive.

  

  I managed to get the upgrade by following the steps in this document.  Step 1 has a protected DRM file that you can play using Windows Media Player.  If missing the upgrade, since the upgrade button was grayed out on the site, you will receive a pop-up window to upgrade the DRM.  This should be the upgrade which does not work on the site.  Just make sure to play using Windows Media Player as my default player has been set up for a different program and it does not work.

  Let me know what happens.

• wmpkc32.exe and 0xC00D1199 error code when I start Windows Media Player

  Original title: wmpkc32.exe

  I run Windows XP.and my PC shows 0xC00D1199 and wmpkc.exe at different times or places. Are these interdependent? This happens when I want to launch Windows Media Player.

  Hello

  -Did you change your computer, after which the question began?
  -What version of Windows Media Player do you use?
  -Does the problem occur when you try to read a particular file or type when you launch Windows Media Player?

  wmpkc32.exe process belongs to malware and may violate your privacy. Please, scan your computer and remove potential threats using the Microsoft Safety Scanner.

  Note: You may lose the infected all data by eliminating malware.

  0xC00D1199: cannot play the file

  Windows Media Player cannot play the file because:

  1) you try to play a file that is NOT supported by the player.

  2) you try to play a file that the player does not support, but the file was compressed by using a codec that is NOT supported by the player.

  3) the file type is supported, but you try to play in a way that is not supported by the player. For example, you may have attempted to drag a DVD file with a .vob to DVD to Windows Media Player icon.

  I would recommend look you at this article and check if you play the file meets the criteria.
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/316992

• Are downloads of the plugin of napster in Windows Media Player without danger?

  Napster plug holders 9

  Try to use my windows media player 9 to access Napster. Are there downloads safe?

  Use google and search.

• Windows Media Player-how update the album information

  HOW CAN I GET THE ABULM INFORMATION IF I'M UNABLE TO GET IT FROM THE MEDIA PLAYER

  Hello

  How can I get the information from the album if I'm unable to get it from the media player.

  Hello

  You can manually add media information in Windows Media Player.

  See these articles for help:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/add-or-edit-media-information-in-Windows-Media-Player

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/media-information-in-Windows-Media-Player-frequently-asked-questions

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/add-or-change-album-art-in-Windows-Media-Player  

• Windows Media Player does not recognize the new downloaded songs

  I have a Pavilion a4310f Prod Nr: race AY014AA-ABA, Win 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

  I just found out that Windows Media Player does not recognize the songs, I recently downloaded from Wal-Mart music download Site.  The songs can be seen in the music library in a folder called 'Downloads' and I can open each song and he will play when double-clicked.  The problem is that I can't create a playlist containing the new songs and burn a copy of the reading list, because the songs are not listed in the Media Library Player any hot it is sorted (artist, Album, Genre, etc.).

  Any help/suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

  Mitch

  Problem solved!

  Went to: start == > Control Panel == > troubleshooting == > view all == > and ran troubleshooting on the library and the settings of WMP.

  Convenience store detected library corrupt and "in media files appear in the WMP library.  Then ran convenience store on WMP settings which reset OMP to default settings.  After that, everything worked as announced.

  Thanks to Big_Dave for putting me on the right track.