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How to download Media Player plugin for Chrome

Anonymous
2011-04-06T11:40:59+00:00

Original title: Query with Windows Media Plugin

Hi there,

I would really appreciate it if you could tell me if I can download the Windows Media Player Plugin for Google Chrome using VistaX 32 system. I have tried to enter my PID and it was answered in the correct format but it keeps telling me it's wrong. The number I was using was-89572-OEM-7231861-65766. Thank you for any assistance you can provide.

Susan Mathews

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-04-07T03:38:52+00:00

    Hi Susan Mathews,

    -       Where are you trying to download the plugin from?

    Here’s an important note from Google Chrome Help page:

    “Google Chrome supports most popular plug-ins, including Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Reader, Java, Windows Media Player, Real Player, QuickTime, and Microsoft Silverlight.”

    Additionally, if you allow sites to use plug-ins and Google Chrome detects that you're missing a plug-in for a particular page, it'll prompt you to install the plug-in at the top of webpage.

    See Page tools: Plug-ins

    If a page simply links to Windows media files (e.g. .asf or .asx files), you might not see a prompt to download the Windows Media Player plug-in. In that case, follow the instructions listed in the link below to get the plug-in:

    Webpage display issues: Windows Media Player and Java

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-01-13T11:47:01+00:00

    Hi Susan Kernes,

    Considering the age of the thread and to avoid confusion, if the troubleshooting steps in this thread did not resolve your issue I would recommend creating a new thread so that the community can focus on that thread. Refer to the following link prior to posting a question so that you may provide all the relevant information, for us to help you:

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

    Hope the information helps.

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-01-08T00:53:47+00:00

    I tried this and I could not download.

    I use Windows 8 and suspect that's the problem.

    **When will Windows 8 offer the Windows Media Player for OS 8?

    Thank you.

    sk

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  3. Anonymous
    2011-04-08T02:36:42+00:00

    You’re welcome, Susan. Glad to be of assistance. Good to hear that the issue is fixed. Thanks for the feedback.

    If you have any further Windows Vista related questions, post the same at Microsoft Answers Windows Vista Forums.

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  4. Anonymous
    2011-04-07T11:00:19+00:00

    Thank you so much for that. I was trying to download it from Microsoft.com and it would only give me the option for VistaX64. I have now installed it as you described and it's now working perfectly. You have a great day.

    Susan

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