Windows Media Player Troubleshooting Guide

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    Windows Media Player Troubleshooting Guide

    Windows Media Player Troubleshooting Guide

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       Information
    Windows 7 has some fine in-built diagnostic tools to help you troubleshoot Windows Media Player issues, which you may be facing. This tutorial will give you some steps to fix common problem you might encounter with Windows Media Player 12.
       Note
    The N and KN editions of Windows 7 have all the features that normally come with each individual Windows 7 edition, except for Windows Media Player 12 and related programs, such as Windows Media Center or Windows DVD Maker.

    The N editions of Windows 7 allow you to choose your own media player and software required to manage and play CDs, DVDs, and other digital media files. If you choose to use Windows Media Player 12, downloading it, along with related software, is free.



    To open these specific troubleshooting & diagnostic modules do the following:
    Windows Media Player Troubleshooting Guide-1.png
    1. 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.
    Windows Media Player Troubleshooting Guide-2.png
    2. 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.
    Windows Media Player Troubleshooting Guide-3.png
    4. Type msdt.exe -id WindowsMediaPlayerDVDDiagnostic in Start Search and hit Enter to open the troubleshooting wizard which will help trouble-shoot DVD playing problems.

    5. You could also use the Fix WMP Utility from thewindowsclub, which re-registers all concerned dll’s required for the smooth functioning of Windows Media Player.

    6. Lets reinstall Windows Media Player 12

    7. Click “Start” button, type “windows features” in the program search box and hit enter.

    8. In the “Windows Features” dialog box, look for “Media Features” and expand it.

    9. Clear “Windows Media Player” check box.

    10. As soon as you clear the check box, you will see a pop-up saying that “The following Windows features will also be turned off because they are dependent on Windows Media Player.” The listed program is “Windows Media Center”.

    11. Go ahead and click “Yes”. Windows will now begin uninstalling WMP12.

    12. You to restart Windows for the uninstallation to complete.

    13. Click “Start” button, type “windows features” in the program search box and hit enter.

    14. In the “Windows Features” dialog box, look for “Media Features” and expand it.

    15. Check boxes “Windows Media Player” and “Windows Media Center”.

    16. Click “OK”. Windows will take some time in reinstalling them. Wait for the process to finish.

    17. You to restart Windows for the installation to complete.

    Hope this helps,
    Captain








  1. Posts : 17,322
    Win 10 Pro x64
       #1

    Thank You! This has been needed several times lately.
    Good Job Capt.:)
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  2. Posts : 4,772
    Windows 7 Ultimate - 64-bit | Windows 8 Pro - 64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #2

    Thanks Derek :)
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  3. Posts : 17,322
    Win 10 Pro x64
       #3

    Capt.Jack Sparrow said:
    Thanks Derek :)
    You're Welcome.
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  4. Posts : 77
    windows 7 ultimate 32 bit
       #4

    just the tutorial did not work and neither did the fix-wmp-utility

    now what
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  5. Posts : 2,685
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86-64
       #5

    njnitehawk said:
    just the tutorial did not work and neither did the fix-wmp-utility

    now what
    What issues are you having?
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  6. Posts : 77
    windows 7 ultimate 32 bit
       #6

    media player 12 or media center cannot be opened

    tired what was suggested
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  7. Posts : 2,685
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86-64
       #7

    Won't open? Type WMP into the start menu and press enter. Anything happen?
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  8. Posts : 77
    windows 7 ultimate 32 bit
       #8

    no iam sorry typed wmp in the start menu and nothing happens nothing appears in the box
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  9. Posts : 2,685
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86-64
       #9

    njnitehawk said:
    no iam sorry typed wmp in the start menu and nothing happens nothing appears in the box
    Try redownloading it or adding it in control panel.
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