Windows media player does not... take 2

I can't Windows Media Player to open.  Whenever I have visit the Web site and enter my product code, it tells me that my code is not allowed for America.

I tried to uninstall it and download a version, but it is said that the program is not on my hard drive, but everything else says it's. I have not the installation discs to make a repair installation... any ideas would be appreciated.

Hi SeanMac42,
I suggest to use the link below to contact Microsoft support directly:
https://support.Microsoft.com/OAS/default.aspx?Gprid=7763&St=1&wfxredirect=1&SD=GN
Eddie B.

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