Because if you were a Vista "N" system user (those people without Windows
Media Player), you would need the XP installer in order to get the trigger
package installed that subsequently lets Windows Update know you really
truly do want the "Media Restore Pack" that pretty much restore an "N"
system to a regular Vista system (with Windows Media Player).
That was a lot of words. Probably not interesting. I'll make sure the page
is coherent tomorrow. Thanks for pointing out this potential item of
interest to review.
Cheers,
-Zach
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"Oppie" <> wrote in message
news:Oe$...
> Ronnie - Right you are, it is the version you suggested. No update needed.
> Questions remain:
> Why did the download page not say, "you already have the latest version"
> that many pages show?
> Why did it identify me as having XP rather than Vista?
>
> Thanks for your assistance.
> Bob 'Oppie' Oppenheimer
> Electrical Engineer
>
> "Ronnie Vernon MVP" <> wrote in message
> news:B6D72559-C5E3-4C37-89A8-...
>> Oppie
>>
>> I believe that Windows Media Player 11 is the default version that is
>> included with Vista? Open Media Player and select Help/About Media
>> Player. It should show version 11.0.6000.6344.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Ronnie Vernon
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>>
>>
>> "Oppie" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>>I was looking at installing Windows Media Player 11 in Vista Home Basic.
>>>
>>> The installer identified my OS as XP!
>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/win.../download.aspx
>>>
>>>
>>> I found a link for Media Player 11 for Vista, but the only link to
>>> download is for XP.
>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...yer/music.mspx
>>>
>>> Why did I incorrectly get identified as having XP and how do I get the
>>> correct download?
>>>
>>> tia
>>> Oppie
>>>
>>
>
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