Probs with Installing WMP

Some time ago, I used vLite to strip down some of the features of Vista
(including the installation of WMP) before reformatting my computer with it.
It has been quite some time already, and I can't remember what is the exact
name for it.

As some websites require WMP plugin to be able to play WMA files, I then
installed the WMP plugin but realized that it requires WMP to work. I
downloaded the setup file from Microsoft website but those failed to be
installed.

Is there anyway I can install WMP into my computer without reformatting my
entire computer?

Thanks in advance!

Not meaningfully: the Vista player was never packaged separately. When you
deliberately hacked your OS using vLite (and I'm not judging here), you
removed the files necessary to even rebuilt the component. The "N" Media
Restore Pack is about the closest you can find, but it's not applicable to
your SKU.

It's possible that vLite or the vLite support communities have some possible
solution here, but -- hacking the OS image can result in unsupported
configurations such as this. =\

You would be better advised to use the "N" SKU if you want Vista or 7
without the player. =\

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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.
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"frustrated" <> wrote in message
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> Some time ago, I used vLite to strip down some of the features of Vista
> (including the installation of WMP) before reformatting my computer with
> it.
> It has been quite some time already, and I can't remember what is the
> exact
> name for it.
>
> As some websites require WMP plugin to be able to play WMA files, I then
> installed the WMP plugin but realized that it requires WMP to work. I
> downloaded the setup file from Microsoft website but those failed to be
> installed.
>
> Is there anyway I can install WMP into my computer without reformatting my
> entire computer?
>
> Thanks in advance!