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• 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

• 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 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.

• 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.

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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.

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

  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.

• 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

• Windows media player shows the message Server execution failed

  Hello!!!

  Now a days when I start window media player it doesn't work and display message "Server execution failed".

  I use Windows 7

  Please, guide to the best solution!

  Try FIRST solution thi s Bérard! It worked for me!

  http://www.teamtownend.com/2011/03/fix-Server-execution-failed-message-in-Windows-Media-Player/

• Windows Media Player starts with an error

  When I try to start Windows Media Player, I get an error box message "an application error internal that has occurred. Someone has a possible solution.

  Hi Paul,.

  You don ' say what version of WMP you currently have, but I strongly recommend to install the latest version from the Microsoft web site. It is possible that your current version is corrupt somehow.

  HTH

• Windows Media Player 11 won't start.

  I use Windows XP 32 bits in a corperate environment, each system is affected whether Dell or HP. I get the error "using Windows Media Player, log off from Windows, log back in and then start Windows Media Player.

  Now the first thing I need to talk is uninstall WMP11 and reinstallation DOES NOT WORK DO. I uninstalled and reinstalled in every imaginable way, even using the 3rd party program to uninstall the registry files and clean up the remnants of the C drive.

  After the relocation, the program works very well, BUT after 1 restart then amounts to giving this error. It seems no disernable it model.

  I am now at a loss to know what to do and the policy of the company that I work for prohibits the installation of all except program media WMP11 (this includes the VLC multimedia player), any help would be appreciated.

  Thank you

  Donnie

  Hi Donnie,

  Since you are using Windows XP in a corporate environment, the question you posted would be better suited for COMPUTING public Pro on TechNet. I would recommend posting your query in the TechNet Forums to get help:

  Windows XP TechNet forums

  Hope the helps of information.

  Let us know if you need help with Windows related issues. We will be happy to help you.

• Windows Media Player - error message, does not start

  Whenever I try to use Windows Media Player, I get the following error message:

  "To use Windows Media Player, log out of Windows, log back in and then start Windows Media Player."

  When I followed the instructions, it does the same thing.  He did this for a very long time, and usually I just give up and return to work, but now I need to watch videos of presentations.

  How can I fix it?

  > snip
  (2) reinstall Windows Media Player again.

  a. go to start and in the search type 'Turn Windows has or not'.

  b. click on the "Turn Windows features on or off".

  c. check the "media features.

  d. restart the computer.
  > snip

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  In accordance with the following Microsoft... article in turn one
  Windows feature / disable is not uninstall / reinstall.

  Windows 7 - or disable Windows tour features
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/turn-Windows-features-on-or-off

• In Windows Media Player, my light "Start burn" would not light after dragging the songs on my playlist

  In Windows Media Player, my light "Start burn" would not light after dragging the songs on my playlist, he said only "Connect burner and restart". I have already burned a music CD "RW", why he said burner "connect"? The burner is already installed? I tried the "Device Manager" thing wasn't working, thank you for your help. "

  Hello

  1. have you installed any third-party DVD burning software on the computer?
  2. could you give us the exact error message?

  Method 1.
  If you have installed a third-party software CD burning remove it and then try to burn the disc and check. Then, work your way through these - don't forget the drive might be bad, could be a coward
  cable or slight corrosion on the contacts (usually for a laptop) and other issues.

  Your CD or DVD drive is missing or is not recognized by Windows or other programs
  http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060 - a Mr Fixit

  Method 2.
  a. Click Start and type cmd into the search bar and press ENTER.
  b. in the type guest following command press ENTER.
     WMP.dll regsvr32.exe.
  c. close the command prompt and start Windows Media Player and check.

  Method 3.

  You can re-create the database of Windows Media Player and see if that fixes the problem.

  Stage i: To resolve this problem, delete the Windows Media Player database. To do this, follow these steps:

  a. exit Windows Media Player.
  b. Click Start, type %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Media Player and then click OK.
  c. Select all files in the folder and then click on Delete on the file menu.
  Note: You don't have to remove the folders that are in this folder.
  d. restart Windows Media Player.
  Note Windows Media Player automatically rebuilds the database.

  Stage II: If this does not resolve the problem, disable the Windows Media Player database cache files. To do this, follow these steps:

  a. exit Windows Media Player.
  b. Click Start, type % LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft and then click OK.
  c. Select the Media Player folder, and then click on Delete on the file menu.
  d. restart Windows Media Player.
  Note Windows Media Player automatically rebuilds the database.

  I hope this helps.

• Windows 11 media won't start - resolved by reinstalling Windows Media Player 11

  I can't get media 11 start... anyone have the same problem?

  Hi Phaser4hire,

  ·          What happens when you start Windows media player?

  ·          You receive an error message or error code?

  ·          Do you remember all the recent changes on the computer before the show?

  ·          What is the number and the model of the computer?

  ·          What is the service pack installed?

  Your question does contain all the required information necessary for us to help you. Recover with these details for you help better.c

• Access to Windows Media Player only via start - my music

  I have Windows XP and Windows Media Player.  The only way I have access to Windows Media Player is by start - my music.

  How the media player from the start menu?

  Hello

  ·        Do you have Media Player listed higher up in the start menu?

  I suggest you follow the steps mentioned in the article below.

  Start Windows Media Player 10

  http://www.Microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/windowsmediaplayer/getstarted/start.mspx

  Thanks and regards.

  Thahaseena M
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer.
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