Try this :
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/win...es/player.aspx
BTW, its free !
Cheers,
Jerry
"Bob" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:02c901c33f32$a72db0d0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> I just purchased an XP machine. Microsoft asked is I
> wanted to download an "Upgrade" Media Player. I
> said "Yes". It proceeded to take it away - and then
> tells me I have to pay them $39.95 to get it back.
>
> Does anyone know how to re-load the original Media
> Player? There is no CD that comes with machines these
> days.
>
> If I Download the other "Upgrades" for Windows-XP, will
> it also remove features and then sell them back to me?
> Isn't this thievery?
>
> Angry,
> Bob
> (E-Mail Removed)
>