Windows Media Player

1) Go to Control Panel -> Add/Remove Programs. Select Windows Media Player 9 Series from the list of entries (the text will vary based on what operation system your using), then Click Add/Remove.

2) Most likely, uninstalling will require a reboot. Go ahead and reboot.

3) When the system is back up, open a MS-DOS prompt. You can also do this by clicking Start->Run, then type CMD.

4) You'll need to navigate to the Windows system directory. This is different based on what Operating system your using. For Windows 9X, it's typically C:\Windows\System. For NT, it's typically C:\WINNT\System32 (yes you want the system32 directory for NT).

5) You'll need to type the following in one line at a time, and pressing enter between each:

regsvr32 /u /s mp43dmod.dll
regsvr32 /u /s mp4sdmod.dll
regsvr32 /u /s wmadmod.dll
regsvr32 /u /s wmsdmod.dll
regsvr32 /u /s wmspdmod.dll
regsvr32 /u /s wmvdmod.dll

This action removes the registry entries for each file that will cause Designer 1 to crash. Note however, that the files are not removed. But it is okay to leave them.

6) After the above steps are complete, reboot your machine, and startup Designer 1. You should now be okay!

Please note, that if you reinstall Windows Media Player 9, you'll need to do the above steps again!


Found this on this site - http://www.scala.com/infochannel-designer-faq/wmadmoddll-crash.html

Sorry I should have mentioned I'm useing windows XP home.

The second comment I wrote should still work.

The second comment I wrote should still work.

And what is designer 1?? Don't have it on my computer.

I seem to remember something about WMP9 not being removable, but I can't find the post.

Maybe it was DX9.

am I wrong?  But I was pretty sure that you could go through DOS and delete any file at any time (even if it is in use).


Go through all the steps of removing Win Media Player, and when it comes down to removing that directory where those errant files exist, simply open the Start | run |CMD and then delete C:\Program Files\stupid directory\file.txt

etc, etc.... then

rd C:\Program Files\stupid Directory

Can’t Delete a File

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First see if this applies
"Access Denied" When You Delete Folders from a Mounted Drive
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;243514

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You need permissions to delete a file are you a member of the Administrators group? (you need a minimum of {modify} to delete.

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Is it telling you the filename is too long?

Delete the file in DOS mode

Start >Run >cmd {enter}
Navigate to the folder the file is in, i.e. if its in c:\folder\anotherfolder\file, type "cd c:\folder\anotherfolder" {enter} The coomand prompt shoud change to let you know you are in the correct directory.
Type "dir /x" {enter}
The offending file will be listed like (filena~1.xxx)
Take note of the name and type "del filena~1.xxx" {enter}

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Try to take ownership of the file

Right click the file
Select the security Tab
Select properties
Select Advanced
Select Owner
Find the User or group you wish to give ownership to and select
Click apply

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;268019

Now try and delete the file

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If your hard drive is formatted with FAT32 you can boot with a boot disk and Delete the file from DOS. (del filename.extension)
If you hard drive is formatted with NTFS you can boot with a boot disk and, if you lucky enough to have a copy of NTFSPro from http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/freeware/ntfsdospro.shtml you can boot to DOS mount the NTFS volumes and delete it from there.

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Is the file flagged as ‘System’?

Strt > Run > type CMD >Click OK
Navigate to the folder in which the file resides (i.e. cd c:\folder\folder\ {enter})
Type attrib -r -s -a -h filename.extension {enter}
Del filename.extension {enter}

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Is the file in use?

If either the OS or another program is using the file you cannot delete it

You can with ZAP Included with the Microsoft SMS 2.0 Resource Guide and the Microsoft BackOffice Resource Kit 4.5. or you can download it here
http://helpdesk.kixtart.org/KixUtilsTasks.asp
WARNING make sure you know what your deleting first!

Typing CMD brings up C:\documents and settings\owner. This can not be deleted. Pressing enter just brings up the same. It will not back space.
 How do I go through DOS in win xp???
My hd is formatted NTFS

Reboot machine
Press F8 after the POST messages start appearing
Select SAFEMODE with command prompt

to get to DOS  open up

start | run menu

and type CMD


... But you said that it when you did tat it brought up some other window??



How about navigating to

 Start | All Program Files | accessories | Command Prompt

Actually , I do not think there is a way to kill totaly the Windows Media Player as it is embedded in the Operating System, pretty much like Internet Explorer wich despite all the law suits is not totaly removable.

they just have to many functions build in.