Can Not Get Windows Media Player 9.0 to Open
Hi Everyone:
I have a friend who is having a problem with Windows Media Player 9.0. When I went over there to help, I noticed when the Windows Media Player 9.0 was double-clicked, I got the following message: Internal Application Error. In an effort to resolve this problem, I went into Add/Remove Programs to remove the program. To my surprise, it was not there. Therefore, I assume it is probably a component or part integrated with the OS of XP Home Edition. Well, I went a step further and manually removed the windows media player within the Program Files folder and then went to the microsoft.com site and downloaded Windows Media Player 9.0. Now, when I try to install this newly downloaded setup file for windows media player, I get the following message: Your version of windows on this computer already contains a more recent version of windows media player. Windows Media Player 9.0 series setup will now exit. At this point, I am uncertain with regards to what to try next.
Any suggestions to this computer concern will be certainly appreciated. I look forward to hearing from each expert.
Thank you
George
I have a friend who is having a problem with Windows Media Player 9.0. When I went over there to help, I noticed when the Windows Media Player 9.0 was double-clicked, I got the following message: Internal Application Error. In an effort to resolve this problem, I went into Add/Remove Programs to remove the program. To my surprise, it was not there. Therefore, I assume it is probably a component or part integrated with the OS of XP Home Edition. Well, I went a step further and manually removed the windows media player within the Program Files folder and then went to the microsoft.com site and downloaded Windows Media Player 9.0. Now, when I try to install this newly downloaded setup file for windows media player, I get the following message: Your version of windows on this computer already contains a more recent version of windows media player. Windows Media Player 9.0 series setup will now exit. At this point, I am uncertain with regards to what to try next.
Any suggestions to this computer concern will be certainly appreciated. I look forward to hearing from each expert.
Thank you
George
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Try what I said, It should work.
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Hi Everyone:
Unfortunately, it will be Friday night before I can get back with my friend on this problem. Due to various circumstances over the weekend, I was unable to get with him. However, I do sincerely want to express my gratitude and appreciation for each suggestion. As always, I found each feedback to be enlighening to the the goal of resolving the problem outlined within this post.
Thanks again everyone. I will be in touch with a few days to provide proper closure to this post.
Sincerely,
George
Unfortunately, it will be Friday night before I can get back with my friend on this problem. Due to various circumstances over the weekend, I was unable to get with him. However, I do sincerely want to express my gratitude and appreciation for each suggestion. As always, I found each feedback to be enlighening to the the goal of resolving the problem outlined within this post.
Thanks again everyone. I will be in touch with a few days to provide proper closure to this post.
Sincerely,
George
no problem George... take ur time :)
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Hi Everyone:
Even after going into Add/Remove Components and unchecking Windows Media Player, I was still experiencing the same problem when trying to perform a reinstall of Media Player 9. So, to more easily work around this situation, I went ahead and downloaded and installed Media Player 10 and it works great!
In any case, I want to thank each expert for their input. As always, I found each suggestion reasonable and logical to try out.
Thanks once again for always coming up with great ideas.
George
Even after going into Add/Remove Components and unchecking Windows Media Player, I was still experiencing the same problem when trying to perform a reinstall of Media Player 9. So, to more easily work around this situation, I went ahead and downloaded and installed Media Player 10 and it works great!
In any case, I want to thank each expert for their input. As always, I found each suggestion reasonable and logical to try out.
Thanks once again for always coming up with great ideas.
George
glad that the problem is solved for you George,,,, Cheers ^_^
Thanks George
ASKER
I will be going back over to my friend's house tomorrow night. We had scheduling conflicts throughtout the week. As such, it has caused a slight delay in getting back to this post. In any case, I will check back in tomorrow night.
Thanks again everyone for the wonderful suggestions.
George