WMP troubleshooting suggestions and Codec downloads.

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Anyone having problems with WMP9 might want to have a look here...This is the Microsoft newsgroup that deals with Windows Media Player.. it looks like many users are having various difficulties with the latest version 9.. (Also evident from posts around Virtualdr forums)

http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?dg=microsoft.public.multimedia.windows.mediaplayer&cat=en_US_d8618986-9567-4a78-bc02-421e6c8b1ba7&lang=en&cr=US

You may want to wait before you install it if you were considering doing so especially because it doesn't necessarily have an uninstall feature of its own depending on which OS you're using.

For those who have already got it then this link may be useful for troubleshooting.

EDIT- Here's something I've found that apparently will uninstall WMP9.. Start/run...

RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection C:\windows\INF\wmp.inf,Uninstall

windows will change to winnt in windows 2000.

You will then have to reinstall the old version of WMP that you had. More info and options about this here..

http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/winxp/t1038747146

EDIT2- Here's a little more info on removing wmp9..

http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1104-957704.html

It says that it's easy to remove from win98 and 2k but difficult from XP and ME.

Note that WMP 8 is no longer available from microsoft on its own so unless you have WinXP and can reinstall wmp8 from your xp CD then you'll have to use wmp7 which is still available from MS.

EDIT 3-

Well, as of 19th of April 03 I decided to bite the bullet myself and try WMP9 on my win2k system. I have to say that so far I've had no problems.

I do use Drive Image so installing it was a very low risk venture.

EDIT 4-

As of August, 03 I've been using WMP9 on my Winxp pro setup and have no problems there either.

EDIT 5-

Here's another good resource if your having problems with WMP (courtesy of Vrdr member DUNEDIN)

http://www.nwlink.com/~zachd/pss/pss.html

EDIT6- how to reinstall WMP8
http://www.nwlink.com/~zachd/pss/pss.html#wmp8reinstall

But read the provisos first.

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Little tool that lists all codecs on your computer.

http://www.updatexp.com/sherlock-codec-detective.html
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Gspot... scans an avi clip and tells you what codec you need..

http://www.headbands.com/gspot/

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2 Codec packs with pretty much every codec you'll need

http://www.free-codecs.com/download/K_Lite_Codec_Pack.htm

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/format/codecdownload.aspx

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Download older and new versions of WMP.. (5 ->11)

http://www.oldversion.com/program.php?n=wmp

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Troubleshooting problems with WMP...

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/knowledgecenter/mediaadvice/archive.mspx

More, including uninstalling or deleting WMP 9/10...

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/faq.aspx

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Possible fix for some online/WMP streaming problems (courtesy of member kbv1)..

Open WMP and go to tools>>options>>Network tab. Then under Streaming proxy settings, highlight HTTP the press configure then select autodetect proxy settings. the press ok and your done.

Another set of things to check if you're having problems with streaming vids.. (courtesy of BJ)

http://www.learncom.com/videopreviews.htm

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Info on MP3 bitrates and sample files..

http://www.digitalprosound.com/Htm/WebAudio/2000/Oct/MP3bitrates.htm

converting MP3 bitrates..

http://ariya.pandu.org/articles/reducing_mp3_bitrate.htm

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May solve some problems updating WMPlayer...

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/892313

couresy of fmotycka,

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Codec pack and info for MS VISTA

http://shark007.net/