0x80004005 and Media Player

[MaryB]

Ever since I started using Vista, I have had a problem with Media Player not
opening. This is a new computer that came with Vista Home installed. I
found a solution requiring me to go into Command Prompt with these commands
which I have to do about once a week.
1. type regsvr32 jscript.dll and then press enter. you should get a
confirmation message.
2. repeat and type regsvr32 vbscript.dll and then press enter.

These have worked great until now. I recently did a Vista update and am
wondering if the update is causing the problem. Now when I try the command
prompts the first step works fine but I get the 0x80004005 error with the
second. I am very frustrated with Vista and Media Player. Can this be fixed
or is there some other program that will play my video files?

I would greatly appreciate any help. All I have seen so far related to this
error is e-mail. I am using McAfee anti-virus software.

Thanks,

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Run the commands from an elevated Command Prompt window. To open an elevated
Command Prompt, click Start, click All Programs, click Accessories,
right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run as administrator.

(or)

Register DLLs (elevated) using the context menu - The Winhelponline Blog:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/register-dlls-elevated-using-the-context-menu/

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
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