On Apr 11, 11:55?am, RobertVA <robert_c72athotm...@invalid.com> wrote:
> 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.

It is -- WMP11 -- I use it every day, opening it from a dektop
shortcut that opens my playlist.



> 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.- Hide quoted text -
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