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

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/win...1/default.aspx.
"alkon" <> 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" <> wrote in message
news:711a5589-b440-406d-9199-...
>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" <> wrote in message
news:711a5589-b440-406d-9199-...
>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" <> 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.

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" <> wrote in message
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> Try this link
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/win...1/default.aspx.
> "alkon" <> wrote in message
> news:711a5589-b440-406d-9199-...
>>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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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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"Not Me" <> 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!
>
> Change Alpha to Numeric to reply
> "alkon" <> wrote in message
> news:711a5589-b440-406d-9199-...
>>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.

--
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" <> wrote in message
news:. ..
> 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" <> wrote in message
> news:711a5589-b440-406d-9199-...
>>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]" <> 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" <> wrote in message
> news:AC322E9F-55FA-4176-A1AD-...
>> Try this link
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/win...1/default.aspx.
>> "alkon" <> wrote in message
>> news:711a5589-b440-406d-9199-...
>>>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]" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> 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" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> in control panel programs, you can add/remove windows features/programs
>>
>> --
>> A Professional Amateur...If anyone knew it all, none of would be here!
>>
>> Change Alpha to Numeric to reply
>> "alkon" <> wrote in message
>> news:711a5589-b440-406d-9199-...
>>>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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