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i all want is to fix windows media player i tried troubleshoot and not lick fixing it
Have you tried re-installing windows? Why don't you use an alternative to WMP, there are so many that are good and free programs such as VLC Player, iTunes etc. What you are doing is not necessary as your problem is not serious.
I've never heard of a BIOS update making much difference to a specific peice of software. So unless there is a specific incompatability ( improbable) DON'T DO IT!
I would also never flash the bios if there was anything less than a perfect route. You know the steps, you have the absolute right file and the OS is working perfectly for it.
Too much risk, too little gain.
when you say Have you tried re-installing windows? do you mean WMP because i tryed to reinstall it
the problem is it takes one minute to load and then freeze from time to time and on some songs and videos
the seek is not working i can't skip to a part in a video or song
try with this:
Windows Media Player Troubleshooting Guide
Windows Media Player 12 Menus & Views Explained | Windows 7 Tutorials
Windows Media Player 12 - What's New & How it Works? | Windows 7 Tutorials
To open these specific troubleshooting & diagnostic modules do the following:
type msdt.exe -id WindowsMediaPlayerConfigurationDiagnostic in Start Search and hit Enter to open the troubleshooting wizard which will help you reset WMP to default settings.
Type msdt.exe -id WindowsMediaPlayerLibraryDiagnostic in Start Search and hit Enter to open the troubleshooting wizard which will help make Media files show up in WMP library.
type msdt.exe -id WindowsMediaPlayerDVDDiagnostic in Start Search and hit Enter to open the troubleshooting wizard which will help trouble-shoot DVD playing problems.
Fix & Repair Windows Media Player with Fix WMP Utility | The Windows Club
OK. Here is another voice with other experiences. Bios updates have always improved performance and corrected problems for any bios I've updated. I've installed over 40, yes 40, years. Bet you didn't know that we had programmable chips back then.
This update is just allowing for newer CPUs. It wont really change anything.
Bottom line: Bios update has absolutely nothing to do with WMP.
Not much of a point in doing it, as hes not upgrading his CPU, and it will not solve the problem hes having.
I want to point out that it is highly unlikely that flashing the bios will speed up Windows Player 12. Upgrading chipsets and drivers may help. The bios upgrades are very specific. They correct the problems listed and nothing else.
I have flashed a bios once with no problem to correct a problem I was having with XP. The version I flashed listed and corrected that specific problem. Especially concerning the bios, if it ain't broke, don't fix it.