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I can't find Windows Media Player in Windows 7 Professional 64-Bit

Anonymous
2015-06-14T20:43:46+00:00

Split from this thread.

well, microsoft says its included. That is completely different than it actually being included however, because i run windows 7 professional 64 bit and i cant find wmp anywhere.

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-06-14T20:45:15+00:00

    Hi

    Unless you have an "N" edition of Windows 7, you should have Windows Media Player. If you do have an "N" edition, please see:

    http://windows.microsoft.com/is-IS/windows7/products/What-is-Windows-7-N-edition

    for more details and a download link.

    Otherwise, first try to find the executable file for Windows Media Player and create a new shortcut from that.

    1. Open Windows Explorer (not Internet Explorer).
    2. Navigate to:

    *C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player*                  

    1. Locate the file called wmplayer.exe then right-click on it and create a desktop shortcut.
    2. Test the shortcut.

    If the above does not work, try:

    1. Click on Start (bottom left) then Control Panel.
    2. Click on Programs and Features.
    3. On left hand side of screen, click on "Turn Windows features on or off".
    4. Find the entry called Media Features, expand it then *tick the box next to Windows Media Player.
    5. Click OK.
    6. Restart PC.

    *If the Windows Media Playerbox is already ticked, untick it, hit OK, restart your PC then do Steps 1 to 6 above.

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-06-14T22:27:13+00:00

    Thanks that worked

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