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    repair windows media player

    Discussion in 'HP' started by mrchinz, Nov 15, 2007.

  1. mrchinz

    mrchinz Newbie

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    I have a HP dv9000z laptop and some of the functions in windows media player stopped working, such as the taskbar won't work anymore and it wouldn't recognize what cds i put in. Is it possible to repair windows media player with the windows anytime upgrade cd? Can i run the install within windows vista and it would only repair it and not wipe out any of my data?

    Thanks in advance
     
    mrchinz, Nov 15, 2007
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Why not just download it from Microsoft's website and re-install it.
     
    ZaZ, Nov 15, 2007
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  3. TomTom2007

    TomTom2007 Notebook Deity

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    just uninstall Windows Media Player and download it from microsoft.com and install again.

    and no, it won't wipe your music or anything.
     
    TomTom2007, Nov 15, 2007
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  4. mrchinz

    mrchinz Newbie

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    i can't. windows media player is built into vista. i can't uninstall and reinstall it.
     
    mrchinz, Nov 16, 2007
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  5. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Sure you can. Which version do you have?
     
    ZaZ, Nov 16, 2007
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  6. mrchinz

    mrchinz Newbie

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    I have windows media player version 11.0.6000.6344 on windows vista home premium
     
    mrchinz, Nov 16, 2007
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Perhaps I spoke a bit too soon, assuming you had XP installed. This may be of interest.
     
    ZaZ, Nov 17, 2007
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    mrchinz Newbie

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    k thanks. it helps a lot. i just did a vista install within vista to upgrade it and it worked.
     
    mrchinz, Nov 17, 2007
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    I do what I can.
     
    ZaZ, Nov 18, 2007
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