OK;

I am very new to Vista. How do you uninstall/reinstall Media Player 11 in
Vista Ultimate?

I am getting Codec problem in WMP11, so one recommendation was to reinstall
it.

If anyone knows, please let me know.

Thank you

--

It's not quite the same as uninstall in XP but...

Go to Control panel -> Programs and Features, Select "Turn Windows features
on or off" (on left hand side), Uncheck Win media player, then "OK"

Similar to turn it back on

"Alan Bastanpour" wrote:
[color=blue]
> OK;
>
> I am very new to Vista. How do you uninstall/reinstall Media Player 11 in
> Vista Ultimate?
>
> I am getting Codec problem in WMP11, so one recommendation was to reinstall
> it.
>
> If anyone knows, please let me know.
>
> Thank you
>
> --
>
>[/color]

Hi,

You can't uninstall/reinstall the media player, it part of Vista. The
problem is more likely to be the codec itself rather than the media player,
it may not function correctly under this media player version and require an
update.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
[url]http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/[/url]
Windows help - [url]www.rickrogers.org[/url]

"Alan Bastanpour" <abastan@adelphia.net> wrote in message
news:uYKdnb0KivWKJvTYnZ2dnUVZ_tqdnZ2d@adelphia.com...[color=blue]
> OK;
>
> I am very new to Vista. How do you uninstall/reinstall Media Player 11 in
> Vista Ultimate?
>
> I am getting Codec problem in WMP11, so one recommendation was to
> reinstall it.
>
> If anyone knows, please let me know.
>
> Thank you
>
> --
>[/color]

What you are describing seems more like a Codec problem than a problem with
WMP11 itself. Can we have a little bit more information? What is the error
you are seeing? Is it a video that will not play? If so, what file
extention is the file you are trying to view?

This information will help us to get a better idea of your situation so we
can help you resolve it.

Chris

"Alan Bastanpour" <abastan@adelphia.net> wrote in message
news:uYKdnb0KivWKJvTYnZ2dnUVZ_tqdnZ2d@adelphia.com...[color=blue]
> OK;
>
> I am very new to Vista. How do you uninstall/reinstall Media Player 11 in
> Vista Ultimate?
>
> I am getting Codec problem in WMP11, so one recommendation was to
> reinstall it.
>
> If anyone knows, please let me know.
>
> Thank you
>
> --
>[/color]

As with XP the 'uninstall' only removes shortcuts to it. See the message
you get when you try.


"Alan Bastanpour" <abastan@adelphia.net> wrote in message
news:uYKdnb0KivWKJvTYnZ2dnUVZ_tqdnZ2d@adelphia.com...[color=blue]
> OK;
>
> I am very new to Vista. How do you uninstall/reinstall Media Player 11 in
> Vista Ultimate?
>
> I am getting Codec problem in WMP11, so one recommendation was to
> reinstall it.
>
> If anyone knows, please let me know.
>
> Thank you
>
> --
>[/color]

Cannot do it
"Alan Bastanpour" <abastan@adelphia.net> wrote in message
news:uYKdnb0KivWKJvTYnZ2dnUVZ_tqdnZ2d@adelphia.com...[color=blue]
> OK;
>
> I am very new to Vista. How do you uninstall/reinstall Media Player 11 in
> Vista Ultimate?
>
> I am getting Codec problem in WMP11, so one recommendation was to
> reinstall it.
>
> If anyone knows, please let me know.
>
> Thank you
>
> --
>[/color]

Get a codec pack. you will not be able to remove and replace it.


"Alan Bastanpour" <abastan@adelphia.net> wrote in message
news:uYKdnb0KivWKJvTYnZ2dnUVZ_tqdnZ2d@adelphia.com...[color=blue]
> OK;
>
> I am very new to Vista. How do you uninstall/reinstall Media Player 11 in
> Vista Ultimate?
>
> I am getting Codec problem in WMP11, so one recommendation was to
> reinstall it.
>
> If anyone knows, please let me know.
>
> Thank you
>
> --
>[/color]

You cannot uninstall WMP11 in Vista.

"John Barnes" <jbarnes@email.net> wrote in message
news:eRl3b5XEHHA.4280@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> As with XP the 'uninstall' only removes shortcuts to it. See the message
> you get when you try.
>
>
> "Alan Bastanpour" <abastan@adelphia.net> wrote in message
> news:uYKdnb0KivWKJvTYnZ2dnUVZ_tqdnZ2d@adelphia.com...[color=green]
>> OK;
>>
>> I am very new to Vista. How do you uninstall/reinstall Media Player 11
>> in Vista Ultimate?
>>
>> I am getting Codec problem in WMP11, so one recommendation was to
>> reinstall it.
>>
>> If anyone knows, please let me know.
>>
>> Thank you
>>
>> --
>>[/color]
>[/color]

Hi

I'm having similar issue, when I try to run anything but standard vista MP11
video files it gives me the following error message....

"Windows Media Player encountered a problem while playing the file. For
additional assistance, click Web Help."

and on clicking the Web Help link it says that <see following link>
[url]http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/webhelp/default.aspx?&mpver=11.0.6000.6324&id=C00D11B1&contextid=216&originalid=C00D7176[/url]

I'll be grateful if someone can help me with this as it driving me nuts - I
don't even know which codecs to download and where from. I have tried all the
options mentioned in the above link but no avail.

Many thanks in advance.

I am having the same problem, just did a clean install of windows vista RC2,
build 5744 and everytime I open up windows media player it says it has
stopped responding. I find is completely stupid that you cant do an
uninstall, or at least a reinstall of windows media player. This is the sort
of thing that got them into trouble with I.E., appears they havent learned
their lesson. At any rate, how can I fix, or reinstall windows media player.


"Azhar Latif" wrote:
[color=blue]
> Hi
>
> I'm having similar issue, when I try to run anything but standard vista MP11
> video files it gives me the following error message....
>
> "Windows Media Player encountered a problem while playing the file. For
> additional assistance, click Web Help."
>
> and on clicking the Web Help link it says that <see following link>
> [url]http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/webhelp/default.aspx?&mpver=11.0.6000.6324&id=C00D11B1&contextid=216&originalid=C00D7176[/url]
>
> I'll be grateful if someone can help me with this as it driving me nuts - I
> don't even know which codecs to download and where from. I have tried all the
> options mentioned in the above link but no avail.
>
> Many thanks in advance.[/color]

If you are trying to view DVD's
[url]http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/KLite_Mega_Codec_Pack/1080441198/1[/url] has
all the codecs I've needed and you use the included Media Player Classic to
play them. I also have NO luck with WMP11


"Justin" <Justin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2F4DA1A1-B473-4F1B-9E44-DADAF3128171@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
>I am having the same problem, just did a clean install of windows vista
>RC2,
> build 5744 and everytime I open up windows media player it says it has
> stopped responding. I find is completely stupid that you cant do an
> uninstall, or at least a reinstall of windows media player. This is the
> sort
> of thing that got them into trouble with I.E., appears they havent learned
> their lesson. At any rate, how can I fix, or reinstall windows media
> player.
>
>
> "Azhar Latif" wrote:
>[color=green]
>> Hi
>>
>> I'm having similar issue, when I try to run anything but standard vista
>> MP11
>> video files it gives me the following error message....
>>
>> "Windows Media Player encountered a problem while playing the file. For
>> additional assistance, click Web Help."
>>
>> and on clicking the Web Help link it says that <see following link>
>> [url]http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/webhelp/default.aspx?&mpver=11.0.6000.6324&id=C00D11B1&contextid=216&originalid=C00D7176[/url]
>>
>> I'll be grateful if someone can help me with this as it driving me nuts -
>> I
>> don't even know which codecs to download and where from. I have tried all
>> the
>> options mentioned in the above link but no avail.
>>
>> Many thanks in advance.[/color][/color]

OK, new developments. I installed winamp and discovered it crashes in the
same fashion as windows media player. Firstly, I must apologize for blaming
Microsoft media player, as the issue seems to be my sound card driver. I am
running Nvida NForce Sound card driver, but I have no idea how to fix the
issie. I tried installing the XP version of the Nvida sound card driver, but
every time I run the installer windows vista crashes in the middle of setup.
Any Ideas?

"John Barnes" wrote:
[color=blue]
> If you are trying to view DVD's
> [url]http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/KLite_Mega_Codec_Pack/1080441198/1[/url] has
> all the codecs I've needed and you use the included Media Player Classic to
> play them. I also have NO luck with WMP11
>
>
> "Justin" <Justin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:2F4DA1A1-B473-4F1B-9E44-DADAF3128171@microsoft.com...[color=green]
> >I am having the same problem, just did a clean install of windows vista
> >RC2,
> > build 5744 and everytime I open up windows media player it says it has
> > stopped responding. I find is completely stupid that you cant do an
> > uninstall, or at least a reinstall of windows media player. This is the
> > sort
> > of thing that got them into trouble with I.E., appears they havent learned
> > their lesson. At any rate, how can I fix, or reinstall windows media
> > player.
> >
> >
> > "Azhar Latif" wrote:
> >[color=darkred]
> >> Hi
> >>
> >> I'm having similar issue, when I try to run anything but standard vista
> >> MP11
> >> video files it gives me the following error message....
> >>
> >> "Windows Media Player encountered a problem while playing the file. For
> >> additional assistance, click Web Help."
> >>
> >> and on clicking the Web Help link it says that <see following link>
> >> [url]http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/webhelp/default.aspx?&mpver=11.0.6000.6324&id=C00D11B1&contextid=216&originalid=C00D7176[/url]
> >>
> >> I'll be grateful if someone can help me with this as it driving me nuts -
> >> I
> >> don't even know which codecs to download and where from. I have tried all
> >> the
> >> options mentioned in the above link but no avail.
> >>
> >> Many thanks in advance.[/color][/color]
>
>[/color]

If you are trying to view DVD's
[url]http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/KLite_Mega_Codec_Pack/1080441198/1[/url] has
all the codecs I've needed and you use the included Media Player Classic to
play them. I also have NO luck with WMP11


"Justin" <Justin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2F4DA1A1-B473-4F1B-9E44-DADAF3128171@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
>I am having the same problem, just did a clean install of windows vista
>RC2,
> build 5744 and everytime I open up windows media player it says it has
> stopped responding. I find is completely stupid that you cant do an
> uninstall, or at least a reinstall of windows media player. This is the
> sort
> of thing that got them into trouble with I.E., appears they havent learned
> their lesson. At any rate, how can I fix, or reinstall windows media
> player.
>
>
> "Azhar Latif" wrote:
>[color=green]
>> Hi
>>
>> I'm having similar issue, when I try to run anything but standard vista
>> MP11
>> video files it gives me the following error message....
>>
>> "Windows Media Player encountered a problem while playing the file. For
>> additional assistance, click Web Help."
>>
>> and on clicking the Web Help link it says that <see following link>
>> [url]http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/webhelp/default.aspx?&mpver=11.0.6000.6324&id=C00D11B1&contextid=216&originalid=C00D7176[/url]
>>
>> I'll be grateful if someone can help me with this as it driving me nuts -
>> I
>> don't even know which codecs to download and where from. I have tried all
>> the
>> options mentioned in the above link but no avail.
>>
>> Many thanks in advance.[/color][/color]

OK, new developments. I installed winamp and discovered it crashes in the
same fashion as windows media player. Firstly, I must apologize for blaming
Microsoft media player, as the issue seems to be my sound card driver. I am
running Nvida NForce Sound card driver, but I have no idea how to fix the
issie. I tried installing the XP version of the Nvida sound card driver, but
every time I run the installer windows vista crashes in the middle of setup.
Any Ideas?

"John Barnes" wrote:
[color=blue]
> If you are trying to view DVD's
> [url]http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/KLite_Mega_Codec_Pack/1080441198/1[/url] has
> all the codecs I've needed and you use the included Media Player Classic to
> play them. I also have NO luck with WMP11
>
>
> "Justin" <Justin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:2F4DA1A1-B473-4F1B-9E44-DADAF3128171@microsoft.com...[color=green]
> >I am having the same problem, just did a clean install of windows vista
> >RC2,
> > build 5744 and everytime I open up windows media player it says it has
> > stopped responding. I find is completely stupid that you cant do an
> > uninstall, or at least a reinstall of windows media player. This is the
> > sort
> > of thing that got them into trouble with I.E., appears they havent learned
> > their lesson. At any rate, how can I fix, or reinstall windows media
> > player.
> >
> >
> > "Azhar Latif" wrote:
> >[color=darkred]
> >> Hi
> >>
> >> I'm having similar issue, when I try to run anything but standard vista
> >> MP11
> >> video files it gives me the following error message....
> >>
> >> "Windows Media Player encountered a problem while playing the file. For
> >> additional assistance, click Web Help."
> >>
> >> and on clicking the Web Help link it says that <see following link>
> >> [url]http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/webhelp/default.aspx?&mpver=11.0.6000.6324&id=C00D11B1&contextid=216&originalid=C00D7176[/url]
> >>
> >> I'll be grateful if someone can help me with this as it driving me nuts -
> >> I
> >> don't even know which codecs to download and where from. I have tried all
> >> the
> >> options mentioned in the above link but no avail.
> >>
> >> Many thanks in advance.[/color][/color]
>
>[/color]

Good luck. I have Creative Audigy and sound works fine, WMP11 doesn't play
DVD's though all other audio works fine and online video works fine



"Justin" <Justin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B37D5DEA-5035-4586-A81A-60E1C4A5D898@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
> OK, new developments. I installed winamp and discovered it crashes in the
> same fashion as windows media player. Firstly, I must apologize for
> blaming
> Microsoft media player, as the issue seems to be my sound card driver. I
> am
> running Nvida NForce Sound card driver, but I have no idea how to fix the
> issie. I tried installing the XP version of the Nvida sound card driver,
> but
> every time I run the installer windows vista crashes in the middle of
> setup.
> Any Ideas?
>
> "John Barnes" wrote:
>[color=green]
>> If you are trying to view DVD's
>> [url]http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/KLite_Mega_Codec_Pack/1080441198/1[/url]
>> has
>> all the codecs I've needed and you use the included Media Player Classic
>> to
>> play them. I also have NO luck with WMP11
>>
>>
>> "Justin" <Justin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:2F4DA1A1-B473-4F1B-9E44-DADAF3128171@microsoft.com...[color=darkred]
>> >I am having the same problem, just did a clean install of windows vista
>> >RC2,
>> > build 5744 and everytime I open up windows media player it says it has
>> > stopped responding. I find is completely stupid that you cant do an
>> > uninstall, or at least a reinstall of windows media player. This is the
>> > sort
>> > of thing that got them into trouble with I.E., appears they havent
>> > learned
>> > their lesson. At any rate, how can I fix, or reinstall windows media
>> > player.
>> >
>> >
>> > "Azhar Latif" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi
>> >>
>> >> I'm having similar issue, when I try to run anything but standard
>> >> vista
>> >> MP11
>> >> video files it gives me the following error message....
>> >>
>> >> "Windows Media Player encountered a problem while playing the file.
>> >> For
>> >> additional assistance, click Web Help."
>> >>
>> >> and on clicking the Web Help link it says that <see following link>
>> >> [url]http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/webhelp/default.aspx?&mpver=11.0.6000.6324&id=C00D11B1&contextid=216&originalid=C00D7176[/url]
>> >>
>> >> I'll be grateful if someone can help me with this as it driving me
>> >> nuts -
>> >> I
>> >> don't even know which codecs to download and where from. I have tried
>> >> all
>> >> the
>> >> options mentioned in the above link but no avail.
>> >>
>> >> Many thanks in advance.[/color]
>>
>>[/color][/color]