Cant Install Windows media player

shanefromoz

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Hi All,

I have windows 7 ultimate n and have tried to download and install windows media player with no luck at all.
I go to the Microsoft site and select op system and windows 7 and i download a file and we i try to run it it says not for my operating sytem.
Can someone please help me?

Cheers Shane
 

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Windows 7 Ultimate
Hi All,

I have windows 7 ultimate n and have tried to download and install windows media player with no luck at all.
I go to the Microsoft site and select op system and windows 7 and i download a file and we i try to run it it says not for my operating sytem.
Can someone please help me?

Cheers Shane

Windows Media Player 12 is included in Windows. You don't need to install it. Also, are you on Ultimate 32-bit or 64-bit?
 

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Windows 7 Enterprise 64-bit
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AMD Phenom II X4 3.0GHz
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ASUS M5A97
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PNY GeForce 460 GTX 1GB OC - Enthusiast Edition
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VIA High Definition Audio
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Dell 19"
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Hi Shane and welcome to Seven Forums.. The N versions of Windows does not contain WMP, and as far as I know, it can not be installed due to a EC law suit against MS.. You will need to install a third party media player, there are many alternatives available to choose from...Winamp is a good one. You can read more about windows N -=> here
 

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How come when i go to the microsoft site it says "The Media Feature Pack installs Windows Media Player 12 and related technologies on computers running the N or KN edition of Windows 7. Available for 32 and 64-bit computers.

Im confused.
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7 Ultimate
Hi All,

I have windows 7 ultimate n and have tried to download and install windows media player with no luck at all.
I go to the Microsoft site and select op system and windows 7 and i download a file and we i try to run it it says not for my operating sytem.
Can someone please help me?

Cheers Shane

Windows Media Player 12 is included in Windows. You don't need to install it. Also, are you on Ultimate 32-bit or 64-bit?

32 bit windows ultimate N.
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7 Ultimate

My Computer

OS
Windows 7 Enterprise 64-bit
CPU
AMD Phenom II X4 3.0GHz
Motherboard
ASUS M5A97
Memory
8GB G-Skill Ripjaws DDR3 1333
Graphics Card(s)
PNY GeForce 460 GTX 1GB OC - Enthusiast Edition
Sound Card
VIA High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell 19"
Screen Resolution
1280x1024
Hard Drives
1TB - Primary
160GB - Secondary
250GB - External backup for important files
PSU
OCZ Fata1ty 700W Modular PSU
Case
ASUS
Keyboard
Microsoft Wireless Keyboard 2000
Mouse
Microsoft Wireless Mouse 2000
Internet Speed
3 Mbps/768 kbps
My apologies ... I didnt know this was possible..
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
LENOVO K450 @3.0GHZ
OS
64-bit Windows 8.1 Pro
CPU
Core(TM) i5 CPU 4330 Haswell @ 3.20GHz
Motherboard
LENOVO
Memory
12.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel(R) HD Graphics
Sound Card
Intel HD integtrated
Monitor(s) Displays
HP 25' ISP Monitor
Screen Resolution
1900/1020
Hard Drives
(1) ST1000DM003-1CH162 (2) Generic STORAGE DEVICE USB Device (3) Generic STORAGE DEVICE USB Device
Internet Speed
100mb down/10mb up
Thank you very much to all who helped.
I was almost there but selected NO as i was unsure if it was correct.
Anyway its working great.

Cheers Shane
 

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OS
Windows 7 Ultimate
glad you have it sorted...
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
LENOVO K450 @3.0GHZ
OS
64-bit Windows 8.1 Pro
CPU
Core(TM) i5 CPU 4330 Haswell @ 3.20GHz
Motherboard
LENOVO
Memory
12.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel(R) HD Graphics
Sound Card
Intel HD integtrated
Monitor(s) Displays
HP 25' ISP Monitor
Screen Resolution
1900/1020
Hard Drives
(1) ST1000DM003-1CH162 (2) Generic STORAGE DEVICE USB Device (3) Generic STORAGE DEVICE USB Device
Internet Speed
100mb down/10mb up
what is a N version?
 

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Self Hand Build
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Core i5 4440
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Sapphire Ati Radeon R7 240
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Panasonic L42ET60D & Dell 2240L (Dual Display)
Screen Resolution
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1 TB WD Green.
3 TB WD Green
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Corsair VS350
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Logitech
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Waterfox
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E6300>E2140 @3.6 Ghz>Q6600 @ 3.8 Ghz with Thermaltake Ultima 90.
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Intel DG965WH>ASUS P5B>ABIT IP35-E>Gigabyte G31-S2L> Gigabyte GA78LMT-USB3>Gigabyte H97M-DS3P.
Corsair Value Select 2GB>Crucial Ballistix 2GB>GSkill 2GB>Corsair Vengeance 4GB.
Matrix Server Chassis (with 12 Glacialtech Fans)>Coolermaster Elit
what is a N version?

The N versions are the same as the normal versions except they lack Internet Explorer and WMP, as per EU restrictions. In the case of the web browsers, users are given a ballot with which they can pick which web browser they want to download and install. They also have to download and install WMP on their own. Basically, the EU decided Microsoft was being too much of a monopoly, creating too much competition since these things are already included with Windows.

Personally, I think it's stupid since it's basic knowledge that other browsers exist, and if the person using the computer doesn't know, they're probably better off and happy continuing to use Internet Explorer.
 

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OS
Windows 7 Enterprise 64-bit
CPU
AMD Phenom II X4 3.0GHz
Motherboard
ASUS M5A97
Memory
8GB G-Skill Ripjaws DDR3 1333
Graphics Card(s)
PNY GeForce 460 GTX 1GB OC - Enthusiast Edition
Sound Card
VIA High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell 19"
Screen Resolution
1280x1024
Hard Drives
1TB - Primary
160GB - Secondary
250GB - External backup for important files
PSU
OCZ Fata1ty 700W Modular PSU
Case
ASUS
Keyboard
Microsoft Wireless Keyboard 2000
Mouse
Microsoft Wireless Mouse 2000
Internet Speed
3 Mbps/768 kbps
That's weird!
what is a N version?

The N versions are the same as the normal versions except they lack Internet Explorer and WMP, as per EU restrictions. In the case of the web browsers, users are given a ballot with which they can pick which web browser they want to download and install. They also have to download and install WMP on their own. Basically, the EU decided Microsoft was being too much of a monopoly, creating too much competition since these things are already included with Windows.

Personally, I think it's stupid since it's basic knowledge that other browsers exist, and if the person using the computer doesn't know, they're probably better off and happy continuing to use Internet Explorer.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self Hand Build
OS
Windows 8.1 Pro
CPU
Core i5 4440
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA H97M-DS3P
Memory
4GB Corsair Vengeance DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
Sapphire Ati Radeon R7 240
Sound Card
ASUS Xonar DX - Fiio E10 - Audio Technica M50
Monitor(s) Displays
Panasonic L42ET60D & Dell 2240L (Dual Display)
Screen Resolution
1920X1080
Hard Drives
Samsung 850 Pro 128 GB
1 TB WD Green.
3 TB WD Green
1 TB WD External
PSU
Corsair VS350
Case
Corsair Carbide 400R
Cooling
Stock
Keyboard
Logitech
Mouse
Logitech Optical/MX518.
Internet Speed
60 KBps (Things are different in India LOL)
Antivirus
AVIRA Free Edition
Browser
Waterfox
Other Info
Previous set-up:
E6300>E2140 @3.6 Ghz>Q6600 @ 3.8 Ghz with Thermaltake Ultima 90.
Nvidia 8600GT>8800 GT>ATI 4850>ATI 3450>ATI 5770>ATI 3100>ATI R7 240.
Intel DG965WH>ASUS P5B>ABIT IP35-E>Gigabyte G31-S2L> Gigabyte GA78LMT-USB3>Gigabyte H97M-DS3P.
Corsair Value Select 2GB>Crucial Ballistix 2GB>GSkill 2GB>Corsair Vengeance 4GB.
Matrix Server Chassis (with 12 Glacialtech Fans)>Coolermaster Elit
Well, you can still install them, but you'll have to do it manually.
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7 Enterprise 64-bit
CPU
AMD Phenom II X4 3.0GHz
Motherboard
ASUS M5A97
Memory
8GB G-Skill Ripjaws DDR3 1333
Graphics Card(s)
PNY GeForce 460 GTX 1GB OC - Enthusiast Edition
Sound Card
VIA High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell 19"
Screen Resolution
1280x1024
Hard Drives
1TB - Primary
160GB - Secondary
250GB - External backup for important files
PSU
OCZ Fata1ty 700W Modular PSU
Case
ASUS
Keyboard
Microsoft Wireless Keyboard 2000
Mouse
Microsoft Wireless Mouse 2000
Internet Speed
3 Mbps/768 kbps
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