To Open Windows Media Player.!!!!!?????

[jim]

I've received some advice on Configuring WMP.Am using XP/PRO.In win/98
one used to Open same as it was listed in > Start-Prog's-Accessories
..Have been to Windows Media folder.no luck. Where's good old Win/98
!!!?? Please. jim

Trying to put these suggestions into effect:-


If WMP is not associated with mp3 files, open WMP and click "Tools >
Options" on the menu bar. Click the "File Types" tab and select the file
types you want associated with WMP. When finished with your selections
click Apply > Ok.

If you only want to play a file and do not want to associate mp3's with
WMP, open WMP and click "File > Open" on the menu bar. Click the
dropdown arrow of the Lookin box, browse to the file you wish to play,
select it and click Open. Or Right click on the file you want to open in
WMP and click "Open With" in the popup menu. Click WMP in the popout
menu. If WMP is not listed, click "Choose Program" in the popout menu.
Scroll to and select WMP. Make sure "Always use the selected
program...." is unchecked if you don't want to permanently associated it
with WMP. Click Ok.

Thanks Heaps Brian,for your Comprehensive Reply. Regards. jim

 

[Brian A.]

I've received some advice on Configuring WMP.Am using XP/PRO.In win/98 one
used to Open same as it was listed in > Start-Prog's-Accessories .Have been
to Windows Media folder.no luck. Where's good old Win/98 !!!?? Please. jim

Trying to put these suggestions into effect:-


If WMP is not associated with mp3 files, open WMP and click "Tools > Options"
on the menu bar. Click the "File Types" tab and select the file types you want
associated with WMP. When finished with your selections click Apply > Ok.

If you only want to play a file and do not want to associate mp3's with WMP,
open WMP and click "File > Open" on the menu bar. Click the dropdown arrow of
the Lookin box, browse to the file you wish to play, select it and click Open.
Or Right click on the file you want to open in WMP and click "Open With" in
the popup menu. Click WMP in the popout menu. If WMP is not listed, click
"Choose Program" in the popout menu. Scroll to and select WMP. Make sure
"Always use the selected program...." is unchecked if you don't want to
permanently associated it with WMP. Click Ok.

Thanks Heaps Brian,for your Comprehensive Reply. Regards. jim

Are you saying that WMP is not installed?
If it is installed, the executable file should be in C:\Program Files\Windows
Media Player. If so, there should also be a shortcut to it in "Start >
Programs".

If it is installed and there is no shortcut to it, you can create a shortcut
to it in the Programs menu, on the Desktop, in Quicklaunch or all three.

If it is not installed:
Click "Start > Settings > Control Panel".
Double click the "Add or Remove Programs" applet.
Once opened and the list is populated, on the left side click "Add/Remove
Windows Components".
In the Windows Components Wizard window scroll down to Windows Media Player and
select it.
Click Next and follow any prompts to finish.


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Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Windows Desktop User Experience }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

 

[jim]

Are you saying that WMP is not installed?
If it is installed, the executable file should be in C:\Program
Files\Windows Media Player. If so, there should also be a shortcut to
it in "Start > Programs".

If it is installed and there is no shortcut to it, you can create a
shortcut to it in the Programs menu, on the Desktop, in Quicklaunch or
all three.

If it is not installed:
Click "Start > Settings > Control Panel".
Double click the "Add or Remove Programs" applet.
Once opened and the list is populated, on the left side click
"Add/Remove Windows Components".
In the Windows Components Wizard window scroll down to Windows Media
Player and select it.
Click Next and follow any prompts to finish.

Brian Thanks again, but before One checks your Welcome advice above,
I've just been to mywmp Folder Again.This Validation buisness cropped
up ,& I can't complete the Validation Process !! ??. Maybe this is the
problem Brian.Do you think one should uninstall then re install my WMP
?. Regards. jim

 

[Brian A.]

Brian Thanks again, but before One checks your Welcome advice above, I've just
been to mywmp Folder Again.This Validation buisness cropped up ,& I can't
complete the Validation Process !! ??. Maybe this is the problem Brian.Do you
think one should uninstall then re install my WMP ?. Regards. jim

What happens exactly when you try to validate? Please provide any message as
is when attempting to validate.
Was WMP ever installed and working properly? If yes, it may be worth a shot to
uninstall/reinstall via Add/Remove Programs. However be aware that you may be
prompted to insert the XP install disk to proceed, have it on hand just in case.

On another note, go to Windows Update to see if it's available to download.
If it is, will it download/install or do you get the same authentication issue?

You may also want to ask this question in a WMP ng for a possible resolution
if it is a known issue.


--

Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Windows Desktop User Experience }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

 

[jim]

Brian ,All's Well.In the Process of uninstalling wmp, I was asked did I
want to Roll back to previous Version ?(never struck this before)I did
so ,& All is Fine.Short cut + Listed in Accessories Etc.Thanks for your
Help Brian. Regards. jim ps I wonder hoe one managed to have that
Screwed up Version !!!???

 

[jim]

What happens exactly when you try to validate? Please provide any
message as is when attempting to validate.
Was WMP ever installed and working properly? If yes, it may be worth a
shot to uninstall/reinstall via Add/Remove Programs. However be aware
that you may be prompted to insert the XP install disk to proceed, have
it on hand just in case.

On another note, go to Windows Update to see if it's available to
download. If it is, will it download/install or do you get the same
authentication issue?

You may also want to ask this question in a WMP ng for a possible
resolution if it is a known issue.

Your So Helpful Brian,
See our Over- lap of posts. God Bless. jim

 

[jim]

Your So Helpful Brian,
See our Over- lap of posts. God Bless. jim

Brian ;Just in case You did'nt scroll below that line in my post of
4.53pm.Thanks again my friend.see extract below. jim

Brian ,All's Well.In the Process of uninstalling wmp, I was asked did I
want to Roll back to previous Version ?(never struck this before)I did
so ,& All is Fine.Short cut + Listed in Accessories Etc.Thanks for your
Help Brian. Regards. jim ps I wonder how one managed to have that
Screwed up Version !!!???

 

[Brian A.]

Brian ;Just in case You did'nt scroll below that line in my post of
4.53pm.Thanks again my friend.see extract below. jim

Brian ,All's Well.In the Process of uninstalling wmp, I was asked did I want
to Roll back to previous Version ?(never struck this before)I did so ,& All is
Fine.Short cut + Listed in Accessories Etc.Thanks for your Help Brian.
Regards. jim ps I wonder how one managed to have that Screwed up Version
!!!???

It's a guessing game on my end as to what caused WMP to malfunction. Either
way, glad to hear all is well. Enjoy and have fun.

--

Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Windows Desktop User Experience }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375