Windows media player - "you need to update DirectX version 8.1 or higher" when you try to convert WMA files to MP3 with Jodix files

My nephew has recently tried to convert wma into mp3 files so I could put on my mp3 player. He used Jodix and everything seems to be going as planned until we try to get the songs from Windows Media Player. A message: you need to update DirectX version 8.1 or higher. Well, I tried to download from Windows and got a message saying that I already have the latest version of DirectX. So back to Jodix and found another message that says: I may need to update Windows Media Player to version 7.1 or later version. Only, I don't know what version I have (sorry, I can't find the information). And I don't even know what to do if I found the info. Really, I just want to make my purchases from Wal-Mart (purchased several years as wma) to play on my mp3 player. Can someone help me? I would like your advice. Thank you!

Hello Ann,.

Check to see if the following is useful.

Step 1: Check the version of DirectX that is installed on the computer.

How to determine the Version of DirectX using the DirectX Diagnostic tool

Step 2: To determine the version of Media Player installed on the computer, you can do the following.

a. open Windows Media Player.

b. click on help in the menu bar, and then click.

c. If the menu help is not displayed, press ALT + H and then click on to words.

Step 3: You can upgrade to the latest version of the player. Download the same from the Microsoft Download Center.

Download details - Microsoft Download Center - Windows Media Player 11 for Windows XP

See also:

Using Windows Media Player 11 for Windows XP - Microsoft Windows

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