Windows 7: Error with WMP

i'm getting this error playing avi files, mp3 etc with WMP

You could try this;

>>Right click "Computer"
>>Click "Manage"
>>Under the "System Tools" section, Double click "Local Users and Groups"
>>Click "Groups"
>>Right click "Administrators"
>>Click "Add to group..."
>>Click "Add"
>>Click "Advanced"
>>Click "Find Now"
>>Double click "Local Service"
>>Click "Ok"
>>"NT Authority\Local Service" should show up in the list now
>>Click "Ok"
>>Close Computer Management and reboot.

thanks for the very quick reply, i'll go and try it

i tried that, it worked for the first avi, then i tried an mp3 & another avi and it didn't work


is there a way to reinstall WMP?

Sure is!

Go to control panel > programs > turn windwos features on or off.
Find media features.



Then re-check & reboot.

thanks again,

i'm doing a sfc /scannow, as i searched on here and found a guy mentioning to do this.

i'll try your suggestion after this has finished

It was your suggestion

Keep us posted on how things go

will do, thanks

sorry, it didn't work, think i'll either use system restore, or load an acronis image

What didn't work? Reinstalling or sfc?