START Media Player, not in the list of programs on the MENU

For some reason any Media Player has been removed from the list of START MENU programs how do I get it back in the list that I have not entered?

Hello RickWS,

Very well. Follow my previous instructions and PIN the icon in the start menu. Then, right-click on the embedded Windows Media Player you option to the start menu and select "copy".

Next right click on the "all programs" option at the bottom of the start menu and click on "Open all users" Windows Explorer opens and in the right pane, you should see three elements. Default programs and Windows Upates programs.

Right-click programs, and in the menu drop-down, click on paste. A message appears telling you that you need adminstartive permissions to make the changes. If you are the administrator, click on the button continue.

Now take a look in all programs, and you should see the entry for back to Windows Media Player where it was originally.

This forum post is my own opinion and does not necessarily reflect the opinion or the opinion of Microsoft, its employees or other MVPS.

John Barnett MVP: Windows XP Expert associated with: Windows Expert - consumer:www.winuser.co.uk | vistasupport.mvps.org | xphelpandsupport.mvps.org | www.silversurfer-Guide.com

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