Re-Installing Media Player?

>-----Original Message-----
>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?
>Can understand your frustration...Just swittched from
Windows 2000 to XP and the original Media player and now
the new 9!!!! This player works ok with music and video
from the net, but will not work with my CD or DVD Drives..
I think everyone is having a problem with it, Bob...
>Angry,
>Bob
>Rbdopp@aol.com
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