If I remove windows media player windows Media Center always works

I never use windows media player but I use XP Media Center Edition 2005 to record TV programs, I have watch on a different media player.

Can I remove Media PLayer without harming the Media Center?

Thank you very much James

You can't really uninstall Media Player from all current versions of Windows, it is a central element.  It is best to not not muck on that.  Also notes that some readers of third part depend on Media Player components working properly, ask only trouble if you muck on this.

John

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