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    New Install of Win7 Ult 64 bit...No WMP

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by rangerdeputy, Sep 30, 2010.

  1. rangerdeputy

    rangerdeputy Newbie

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    I've had a fresh install for a few weeks... (I know this isn't particular to this laptop, but it's the laptop I have and all my answers have come from here, so I'll ask.) However, there is no Window Media Player on my system.

    Checking google, I found Microsofts site , but WMP for my system aren't available to download. My version of Windows is registered I downloaded it from Microsoft's Tech net. I still have the CD. I'm wondering does anyone know how I can get this on my system?

    Thank you for the help.
     
    rangerdeputy, Sep 30, 2010
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  2. KuroLionheart

    KuroLionheart Notebook Deity

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    Well that's weird. WMP is pretty much part of Windows, something must have went wrong during the install or something.
     
    KuroLionheart, Sep 30, 2010
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  3. ShaggyRS6

    ShaggyRS6 Notebook Consultant

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    I'd look upon that as a bonus. Media Player is a pile of poo!!!
     
    ShaggyRS6, Sep 30, 2010
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  4. Jody

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    I don't know where you got your install disk from. As a developer, I have an MSDN subscription. There are certain European versions that don't have WMP and/or IE installed. It's to do with the Microsoft/EU agreement surrounding the OS monopoly that MS has. Part of the agreement is that they would strip out some things and the consumer would choose their own players and browser. Perhaps you installed one of the EU versions?
     
    Jody, Sep 30, 2010
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    IM0001 Notebook Evangelist

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    Can't you still get WMP and install it from Microsoft or Microsoft update?
     
    IM0001, Sep 30, 2010
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    Here is how I've advised others with the "R" version of Windows 7 to install the WMP -

    Click Start> Click Control Panel> Click Programs and Features> Click "Turn Windows Features on or or off" (left menu) Under Media Fetures click checkbox to turn "Windows Media Player" on.

    In Peace and Agape,
    Trav...
     
    Travelor, Sep 30, 2010
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    lord_neno Notebook Evangelist

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    N version of win7 (European version) doesn´t have WMP, but you can download it free in the microsoft downloads web... I have done it in my desktop computer. ---> Reproductor de Windows Media 10
     
    lord_neno, Sep 30, 2010
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  8. Platipus

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    Do yourself a favor and don't install it! Just go after something like VLC.
     
    Platipus, Sep 30, 2010
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    i like VLC more.. :D
     
    adamski07, Oct 1, 2010
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  10. KuroLionheart

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    VLC is garbage. CCCP + Media Player Classic= All you'll ever need.
     
    KuroLionheart, Oct 1, 2010
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  11. Hedonist

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    @topic, You can download it from www.microsoft.com
    CCCP is good :D but I still use WMP to play movies. What's the advantage using MPClassic?
     
    Hedonist, Oct 1, 2010
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    Highly configurable, lightweight, and does everything WMP but better.
     
    BumbleBoner, Oct 1, 2010
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  13. <MarkS>

    <MarkS> Notebook Village Idiot

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    WMP 10? That's from what, Windows 95? ;)


    FWIW, the official English site: Get Windows Media Player (see the notes for Windows 7 N and KN editions)
     
    <MarkS>, Oct 1, 2010
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