Windows media player stopped to work while listening to music

I can't find the windows media player, when I go into the Panel and look in programs to remove and re instal it, I tried to locate him everywhere but can't find it. When I look in "all programs he's not here, I can not install new media player until I have uninstall the old but can't locate.» I looked in the control panel and all I can think. I have a question too, it is 'not' a program? And if he 'is' where it is located.

Hello motownharry,

Thanks for posting on the Microsoft answers Forum.

Reinstall Windows Media Player, Windows Media Player is one of the native parts in Windows Vista. To reinstall Windows Media Player, follow these steps:

  1. Refer to the following Microsoft Web site to download the latest version of Windows Media Player:

    http://www.Microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download/AllDownloads.aspx (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download/AllDownloads.aspx)
  2. Click Download now to get the latest version of Windows Media Player, and then click Save to save the installation file. Save the file to a familiar repertoire.
  3. Locate the installation file, double-click it to start the installation process and follow the instructions to complete the installation or upgrade.

When you open Windows Media Player, right-click on WMP 11 and select "Run as Administrator". Then click on start, go to default programs. Set default programs, and then select Windows Media Player. Set you this program as default and click OK.

If please reply back and let us know if this can help, or if you still need help.

Sincerely,

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