Inadvertently erased Windows Media Player ..... Have questions

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I mistakenly erased Windows Media Player from my Vista computer.
What do I need to do to get it back on and working? I am pretty good
with the computer but by not means an expert. Thank you in advance
for you help.
 
Try this link
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/11/default.aspx.
"alkon" <alkondo43@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>I mistakenly erased Windows Media Player from my Vista computer.
> What do I need to do to get it back on and working? I am pretty good
> with the computer but by not means an expert. Thank you in advance
> for you help.
 
in control panel programs, you can add/remove windows features/programs

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"alkon" <alkondo43@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>I mistakenly erased Windows Media Player from my Vista computer.
> What do I need to do to get it back on and working? I am pretty good
> with the computer but by not means an expert. Thank you in advance
> for you help.
 
WMP 11 is built into the OS. It's still there somewhere.

Try this:
Backup your registry!!
Then navigate to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MediaPlayer. Right click and delete
it. Reboot. Hopefully you'll be asked if you want to reinstall it.


"alkon" <alkondo43@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:711a5589-b440-406d-9199-9789357d82b6@q70g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...
>I mistakenly erased Windows Media Player from my Vista computer.
> What do I need to do to get it back on and working? I am pretty good
> with the computer but by not means an expert. Thank you in advance
> for you help.
 
Try this:

Start>>Default Programs>>Set Your Default Program>>in the left pane you
should see Windows Media Player. Highlight it.>>Set Program as Default.


"alkon" <alkondo43@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:711a5589-b440-406d-9199-9789357d82b6@q70g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...
>I mistakenly erased Windows Media Player from my Vista computer.
> What do I need to do to get it back on and working? I am pretty good
> with the computer but by not means an expert. Thank you in advance
> for you help.
 
It's an interesting thought, but that won't work: the Windows XP installer
does not and can not reinstall the Windows Vista player at this time.

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"Marcus L. Jackson" <mleddell@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Try this link
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/11/default.aspx.
> "alkon" <alkondo43@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:711a5589-b440-406d-9199-9789357d82b6@q70g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...
>>I mistakenly erased Windows Media Player from my Vista computer.
>> What do I need to do to get it back on and working? I am pretty good
>> with the computer but by not means an expert. Thank you in advance
>> for you help.
>
 
There is no uninstall functionality: you may be referring to the "Hide
Access" functionality, though? That simply removes the shortcuts and
AutoPlay access to the player.

It's an interesting thought that alkon may have accidentally activated Hide
Mode, though, so perhaps you're spot on here. =)

--
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"Not Me" <cargodZeroOne@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> in control panel programs, you can add/remove windows features/programs
>
> --
> A Professional Amateur...If anyone knew it all, none of would be here!
> CarGodZeroOne@hotmail.com
> Change Alpha to Numeric to reply
> "alkon" <alkondo43@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:711a5589-b440-406d-9199-9789357d82b6@q70g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...
>>I mistakenly erased Windows Media Player from my Vista computer.
>> What do I need to do to get it back on and working? I am pretty good
>> with the computer but by not means an expert. Thank you in advance
>> for you help.
>
>
 
No, deleting that will just leave your system (more) broken.

--
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See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
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"Bob" <nowhere@nowhere.net> wrote in message
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> WMP 11 is built into the OS. It's still there somewhere.
>
> Try this:
> Backup your registry!!
> Then navigate to
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MediaPlayer. Right click and delete
> it. Reboot. Hopefully you'll be asked if you want to reinstall it.
>
>
> "alkon" <alkondo43@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:711a5589-b440-406d-9199-9789357d82b6@q70g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...
>>I mistakenly erased Windows Media Player from my Vista computer.
>> What do I need to do to get it back on and working? I am pretty good
>> with the computer but by not means an expert. Thank you in advance
>> for you help.
>
 
What is an interesting thought?
If you're following up to a previous post, you don't need to include
everything. Snip out what's not relevant. But do include what is relevant.
Some people may have missed the original post and/or the post you are
replying to.


"zachd [MSFT]" <zachd@nomailplz.online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>
> It's an interesting thought, but that won't work: the Windows XP installer
> does not and can not reinstall the Windows Vista player at this time.
>
> --
> Speaking for myself only.
> See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights.
> --
> "Marcus L. Jackson" <mleddell@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:AC322E9F-55FA-4176-A1AD-1DDFF54D85BE@microsoft.com...
>> Try this link
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/11/default.aspx.
>> "alkon" <alkondo43@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:711a5589-b440-406d-9199-9789357d82b6@q70g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...
>>>I mistakenly erased Windows Media Player from my Vista computer.
>>> What do I need to do to get it back on and working? I am pretty good
>>> with the computer but by not means an expert. Thank you in advance
>>> for you help.
>>
>
>
 
Can you offer an "interesting thought" on how the problem can be solved?

"zachd [MSFT]" <zachd@nomailplz.online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:escPKZcdIHA.2484@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>
> There is no uninstall functionality: you may be referring to the "Hide
> Access" functionality, though? That simply removes the shortcuts and
> AutoPlay access to the player.
>
> It's an interesting thought that alkon may have accidentally activated
> Hide Mode, though, so perhaps you're spot on here. =)
>
> --
> Speaking for myself only.
> See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights.
> --
> "Not Me" <cargodZeroOne@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:eVPseEadIHA.748@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> in control panel programs, you can add/remove windows features/programs
>>
>> --
>> A Professional Amateur...If anyone knew it all, none of would be here!
>> CarGodZeroOne@hotmail.com
>> Change Alpha to Numeric to reply
>> "alkon" <alkondo43@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:711a5589-b440-406d-9199-9789357d82b6@q70g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...
>>>I mistakenly erased Windows Media Player from my Vista computer.
>>> What do I need to do to get it back on and working? I am pretty good
>>> with the computer but by not means an expert. Thank you in advance
>>> for you help.
>>
>>
>
>
 
He linked to the player download. That was an interesting thought that
wouldn't have any useful effect.

Thanks for the clarification. =)

--
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See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
--
"Bob" <nowhere@nowhere.net> wrote in message
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> What is an interesting thought?
> If you're following up to a previous post, you don't need to include
> everything. Snip out what's not relevant. But do include what is relevant.
> Some people may have missed the original post and/or the post you are
> replying to.
>
>
> "zachd [MSFT]" <zachd@nomailplz.online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:ec9HlYcdIHA.4120@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>
>> It's an interesting thought, but that won't work: the Windows XP
>> installer does not and can not reinstall the Windows Vista player at this
>> time.
>>
>> --
>> Speaking for myself only.
>> See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights.
>> --
>> "Marcus L. Jackson" <mleddell@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:AC322E9F-55FA-4176-A1AD-1DDFF54D85BE@microsoft.com...
>>> Try this link
>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/11/default.aspx.
>>> "alkon" <alkondo43@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:711a5589-b440-406d-9199-9789357d82b6@q70g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...
>>>>I mistakenly erased Windows Media Player from my Vista computer.
>>>> What do I need to do to get it back on and working? I am pretty good
>>>> with the computer but by not means an expert. Thank you in advance
>>>> for you help.
>>>
>>
>>
>
 
Could you clarify what you mean by "erased Windows Media Player"?

Did you delete the player files through some sort of System File Protection
hack, did you corrupt the registry, did things suddenly just stop working,
or -- how did you get *into* this state?

What happens if you try to directly run "wmplayer.exe"?

--
Speaking for myself only.
See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
--
"alkon" <alkondo43@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:711a5589-b440-406d-9199-9789357d82b6@q70g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...
>I mistakenly erased Windows Media Player from my Vista computer.
> What do I need to do to get it back on and working? I am pretty good
> with the computer but by not means an expert. Thank you in advance
> for you help.
 
I don't think there's a clear definition of what the problem on hand
actually is (as regards specifics). I could cause this to happen in a ton
of ways, all of which would require different resolutions.

I've asked various questions which might be illuminative.

If alkon truly "erased" the player, I'd probably start with "sfc /scannow"
or System Restore.

--
Speaking for myself only.
See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
--
"Bob" <nowhere@nowhere.net> wrote in message
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> Can you offer an "interesting thought" on how the problem can be solved?
 
Hi, Bob,

I doubt that anyone can offer an effective "interesting
thought" on how to solve the problem without more specific
information. The OP states that he is 'pretty good with
computers' and that statement combined with "accidentally
erased' raises questions in my mind as to exactly what
happened. For example, was he deleting 'unnecessary' files
in various folders and really did delete the WMP.exe file by
accident? Or perhaps he only turned off its functioning by
using features/programs. Perhaps he accidentally deleted it
from the start menu or did something else that affected it.
Unless the OP explains exactly what he was doing when he
'accidentally erased' it then any advice given is based only
on assumption, and is at best, a shot in the dark.

I'm sure you realize by now that many of the requests for
assistance in here are from relatively new computer users
with little technical knowledge about computers and who, as
a result, often use inexact, or incorrect, terminology and
often do not clearly describe the details of what the exact
problem is and/or how it occurred. In this case, we know
what the problem is (WMP doesn't work anymore) but we don't
really know how it came about. The answer to 'how it came
about' is the key to finding the solution.

So, my question to the OP is: Exactly what were you doing at
the time this happened and why do you think that you
accidentally erased the program?

Hobo

Bob wrote:
> Can you offer an "interesting thought" on how the problem can be solved?
>
> "zachd [MSFT]" <zachd@nomailplz.online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:escPKZcdIHA.2484@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>
>>
>> There is no uninstall functionality: you may be referring to the "Hide
>> Access" functionality, though? That simply removes the shortcuts and
>> AutoPlay access to the player.
>>
>> It's an interesting thought that alkon may have accidentally activated
>> Hide Mode, though, so perhaps you're spot on here. =)
>>
>> --
>> Speaking for myself only.
>> See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights.
>> --
>> "Not Me" <cargodZeroOne@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:eVPseEadIHA.748@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>
>>> in control panel programs, you can add/remove windows features/programs
>>>
>>> --
>>> A Professional Amateur...If anyone knew it all, none of would be here!
>>> CarGodZeroOne@hotmail.com
>>> Change Alpha to Numeric to reply
>>> "alkon" <alkondo43@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:711a5589-b440-406d-9199-9789357d82b6@q70g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...
>>>
>>>
>>>> I mistakenly erased Windows Media Player from my Vista computer.
>>>> What do I need to do to get it back on and working? I am pretty good
>>>> with the computer but by not means an expert. Thank you in advance
>>>> for you help.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
 
The OP can always restore the registry from his backup. I think it's worth a
try.

"zachd [MSFT]" <zachd@nomailplz.online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:OehrjZcdIHA.4588@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>
> No, deleting that will just leave your system (more) broken.
>
> --
> Speaking for myself only.
> See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights.
> --
> "Bob" <nowhere@nowhere.net> wrote in message
> news:QrGdnXJZvJN6zCLanZ2dnUVZ_uGknZ2d@comcast.com...
>> WMP 11 is built into the OS. It's still there somewhere.
>>
>> Try this:
>> Backup your registry!!
>> Then navigate to
>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MediaPlayer. Right click and delete
>> it. Reboot. Hopefully you'll be asked if you want to reinstall it.
>>
>>
>> "alkon" <alkondo43@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:711a5589-b440-406d-9199-9789357d82b6@q70g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...
>>>I mistakenly erased Windows Media Player from my Vista computer.
>>> What do I need to do to get it back on and working? I am pretty good
>>> with the computer but by not means an expert. Thank you in advance
>>> for you help.
>>
>
>
 
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