Unable to install Windows Media Player 11

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abnewallo

I tried to install WIndows Media Player 11 both from the windows update and
from downloading the file but both times the process of said that it could
not install the Media Player at the end.
 
abnewallo <abnewallo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I tried to install WIndows Media Player 11 both from the windows update and
>from downloading the file but both times the process of said that it could
>not install the Media Player at the end.

Are you asking for help, or merely keeping us abreast of your
situation?

If the former, you might think about providing more info.
 
If you are able to assist it would be appreciated.

Well, there is nothing else to report on the problem it is as stated below.
If their is a way to install it please let me know.

"Uncle Grumpy" wrote:

> abnewallo <abnewallo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >I tried to install WIndows Media Player 11 both from the windows update and
> >from downloading the file but both times the process of said that it could
> >not install the Media Player at the end.
>
> Are you asking for help, or merely keeping us abreast of your
> situation?
>
> If the former, you might think about providing more info.
>
>
 
abnewallo <abnewallo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>If you are able to assist it would be appreciated.

With what little info you provided, I doubt that anyone will be able
to help you.
 
Uncle Grumpy wrote:
> abnewallo <abnewallo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
>> I tried to install WIndows Media Player 11 both from the windows update and
>>from downloading the file but both times the process of said that it could
>> not install the Media Player at the end.
>
> Are you asking for help, or merely keeping us abreast of your
> situation?
>
> If the former, you might think about providing more info.
>


Windows Update should have given you an error code.
caver1
 
If you understand your limitations then maybe you should leave this one alone
and let someone with competence respond.

"Uncle Grumpy" wrote:

> abnewallo <abnewallo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >If you are able to assist it would be appreciated.
>
> With what little info you provided, I doubt that anyone will be able
> to help you.
>
 
abnewallo <abnewallo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>If you understand your limitations then maybe you should leave this one alone
>and let someone with competence respond.

You obviously do NOT qualify. You don't even know how to ask a
question for help.
 
Well caver1, I ran the update again and the process went through without any
errors. It returned with the regular prompt that 'Installation Complete.
You may Restart our computer for updates to take effect'. But when I retart
and then run windows update again, the 'Media Player 11' is still listed
amongst the updates.


"caver1" wrote:

> Uncle Grumpy wrote:
> > abnewallo <abnewallo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >
> >> I tried to install WIndows Media Player 11 both from the windows update and
> >>from downloading the file but both times the process of said that it could
> >> not install the Media Player at the end.
> >
> > Are you asking for help, or merely keeping us abreast of your
> > situation?
> >
> > If the former, you might think about providing more info.
> >
>
>
> Windows Update should have given you an error code.
> caver1
>
 
abnewallo

grumpy was indicating you need to provide more than "it didn't install" ...
for example, the package was downloaded and then failed with error "X" etc.

You will find posting with adequate information will go alot further than
the thread your having w/ UG

"abnewallo" <abnewallo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:FFBAE9A1-765B-4FDE-8789-F3DD410ED30D@microsoft.com...
> If you understand your limitations then maybe you should leave this one
> alone
> and let someone with competence respond.
>
> "Uncle Grumpy" wrote:
>
>> abnewallo <abnewallo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>> >If you are able to assist it would be appreciated.
>>
>> With what little info you provided, I doubt that anyone will be able
>> to help you.
>>
 
Paul Russell,

There are no error messages or any prompt that indicates anything being
wrong. The update downloads and installs seemingly okay from the windows
update site but when you restart per their request and you go back to windows
update the Media Player is still listed amongst the items to me downloaded.

"Paul Russell" wrote:

> abnewallo
>
> grumpy was indicating you need to provide more than "it didn't install" ...
> for example, the package was downloaded and then failed with error "X" etc.
>
> You will find posting with adequate information will go alot further than
> the thread your having w/ UG
>
> "abnewallo" <abnewallo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:FFBAE9A1-765B-4FDE-8789-F3DD410ED30D@microsoft.com...
> > If you understand your limitations then maybe you should leave this one
> > alone
> > and let someone with competence respond.
> >
> > "Uncle Grumpy" wrote:
> >
> >> abnewallo <abnewallo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> >If you are able to assist it would be appreciated.
> >>
> >> With what little info you provided, I doubt that anyone will be able
> >> to help you.
> >>
>
 
abnewallo wrote:
> Paul Russell,
>
> There are no error messages or any prompt that indicates anything being
> wrong. The update downloads and installs seemingly okay from the windows
> update site but when you restart per their request and you go back to windows
> update the Media Player is still listed amongst the items to me downloaded.
>


In Windows update look at your update history and see if there is
anything there. That is where you will find the error code.
caver1
 
If WMP 11 won't install...count your blessings. It is a POS and
an abomination IMHO.
-
Doug W.
-

"abnewallo" <abnewallo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
news:9A19C34E-7C3F-42B1-B04F-73AC359406E4@microsoft.com...
> Paul Russell,
>
> There are no error messages or any prompt that indicates
> anything being
> wrong. The update downloads and installs seemingly okay from
> the windows
> update site but when you restart per their request and you go
> back to windows
> update the Media Player is still listed amongst the items to
> me downloaded.
>
> "Paul Russell" wrote:
>
>> abnewallo
>>
>> grumpy was indicating you need to provide more than "it
>> didn't install" ...
>> for example, the package was downloaded and then failed with
>> error "X" etc.
>>
>> You will find posting with adequate information will go alot
>> further than
>> the thread your having w/ UG
>>
>> "abnewallo" <abnewallo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> message
>> news:FFBAE9A1-765B-4FDE-8789-F3DD410ED30D@microsoft.com...
>> > If you understand your limitations then maybe you should
>> > leave this one
>> > alone
>> > and let someone with competence respond.
>> >
>> > "Uncle Grumpy" wrote:
>> >
>> >> abnewallo <abnewallo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >If you are able to assist it would be appreciated.
>> >>
>> >> With what little info you provided, I doubt that anyone
>> >> will be able
>> >> to help you.
>> >>
>>
 
caver1,

Thanks for the assitance. I found something on-line about re-naming the
'spupdsvc.exe' file between updates and this has worked. I have since
updated the Windoiws media 11 and Internet Explorer 7, and all seems to be
well now. Do you know if the 'spupdsvc.exe' file is linked to some other
menace?

andrew

"caver1" wrote:

> abnewallo wrote:
> > Paul Russell,
> >
> > There are no error messages or any prompt that indicates anything being
> > wrong. The update downloads and installs seemingly okay from the windows
> > update site but when you restart per their request and you go back to windows
> > update the Media Player is still listed amongst the items to me downloaded.
> >
>
>
> In Windows update look at your update history and see if there is
> anything there. That is where you will find the error code.
> caver1
>
 
ok so when you try to launch it nothing happens then?

How about your uninstall it from the add/remove programs ... reboot ...try
to downlaod it again ... maybe a partial failure.


"abnewallo" <abnewallo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9A19C34E-7C3F-42B1-B04F-73AC359406E4@microsoft.com...
> Paul Russell,
>
> There are no error messages or any prompt that indicates anything being
> wrong. The update downloads and installs seemingly okay from the windows
> update site but when you restart per their request and you go back to
> windows
> update the Media Player is still listed amongst the items to me
> downloaded.
>
> "Paul Russell" wrote:
>
>> abnewallo
>>
>> grumpy was indicating you need to provide more than "it didn't install"
>> ...
>> for example, the package was downloaded and then failed with error "X"
>> etc.
>>
>> You will find posting with adequate information will go alot further than
>> the thread your having w/ UG
>>
>> "abnewallo" <abnewallo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:FFBAE9A1-765B-4FDE-8789-F3DD410ED30D@microsoft.com...
>> > If you understand your limitations then maybe you should leave this one
>> > alone
>> > and let someone with competence respond.
>> >
>> > "Uncle Grumpy" wrote:
>> >
>> >> abnewallo <abnewallo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >If you are able to assist it would be appreciated.
>> >>
>> >> With what little info you provided, I doubt that anyone will be able
>> >> to help you.
>> >>
>>
 
Thanks for the assitance. I found something on-line about re-naming the
'spupdsvc.exe' file between updates and this has worked. I have since
updated the Windoiws media 11 and Internet Explorer 7, and all seems to be
well now. Do you know if the 'spupdsvc.exe' file is linked to some other
menace?


"Paul Russell" wrote:

> ok so when you try to launch it nothing happens then?
>
> How about your uninstall it from the add/remove programs ... reboot ...try
> to downlaod it again ... maybe a partial failure.
>
>
> "abnewallo" <abnewallo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:9A19C34E-7C3F-42B1-B04F-73AC359406E4@microsoft.com...
> > Paul Russell,
> >
> > There are no error messages or any prompt that indicates anything being
> > wrong. The update downloads and installs seemingly okay from the windows
> > update site but when you restart per their request and you go back to
> > windows
> > update the Media Player is still listed amongst the items to me
> > downloaded.
> >
> > "Paul Russell" wrote:
> >
> >> abnewallo
> >>
> >> grumpy was indicating you need to provide more than "it didn't install"
> >> ...
> >> for example, the package was downloaded and then failed with error "X"
> >> etc.
> >>
> >> You will find posting with adequate information will go alot further than
> >> the thread your having w/ UG
> >>
> >> "abnewallo" <abnewallo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:FFBAE9A1-765B-4FDE-8789-F3DD410ED30D@microsoft.com...
> >> > If you understand your limitations then maybe you should leave this one
> >> > alone
> >> > and let someone with competence respond.
> >> >
> >> > "Uncle Grumpy" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> abnewallo <abnewallo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> >If you are able to assist it would be appreciated.
> >> >>
> >> >> With what little info you provided, I doubt that anyone will be able
> >> >> to help you.
> >> >>
> >>
>
 
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