Neil wrote:
> On Apr 11, 10:34?am, RobertVA <robert_c72athotm...@invalid.com> wrote:
>> Neil wrote:
>>> How do you open Windows Media Player 11? It's not in the list of
>>> programs. I sometimes want to edit my playlists offline, or help
>>> someone get started with using WMP11. Thanks.
>> Odd, I thought a shortcut was on the "All Programs" list by default.
>
> I thought so, too. But there is none.
>
>> Have you tried typing "wmplayer" in the "Run" pop-up?
>
> That works.
>
>> You should be able to right click on the wmplayer.exe icon in the
>> "Program files\Windows Media Player" folder to create a shortcut.
>
> That file is only in WINDOWS/ServicePackFiles/i386, but it is for an
> older version of WMP, so does not work. There must be another exe file
> for WMP11 in Program files\Windows Media Player, but which exe?
>

THAT might be an indication of why the shortcut isn't in your "Start"
button list. If some version of the wmplayer.exe file isn't in the
"Program Files\Windows Media Player" folder, there's a good chance the
media player isn't even installed on the computer. While logged on with
an administrator account open the "Add or Remove Programs" Control Panel
Applet, click "Add/Remove Windows Components" in the left pane and in
the "Windows Components Wizard" check "Windows Media Player". Then
complete the Wizard.

My system shows version 11.0.5721.5145 (WMP_11.061018-2006). If your
system doesn't show the wmplayer.exe version when you hover the pointer
over it you can right click the icon and view the version on the
properties pop-up.

If you end up with an earlier version you should be able to update it
with Windows Update in the Windows XP Help and Support Center.