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  1. October 9th, 2012, 10:56 PM #1
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    Windows Media Player

    How can I start the Windows Media Player included with Windows 7 without clicking a file?
    I have the Power DVD 9 app but want to examine Windows Media Player's options.
    Windows Media Player is not listed in my ALL Programs List.
    Double Clicking the WMPDMC file doesn't open Windows Media Player
    Neither does right-clicking and selecting Run as administrator.

    Another question:
    When I click Start, Help and Support, I get the HP Help and Support Screen and Menu. How can I change this to get the Windows 7 native Help and Support?
    I don't like the HP Help and Support on my laptop, it hasn't helped me find solutions at all.
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  2. October 10th, 2012, 12:24 AM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by Robert M View Post
    ... Double Clicking the WMPDMC file doesn't open Windows Media Player...
    And it never will.
    The executable file for Windows Media Player is wmplayer
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  3. October 10th, 2012, 10:01 PM #3
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    I tried to use that wmplayer in the run box and it said the following
    Windows cannot find wmplayer Make sure you typed the name correctly and then try again
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  4. October 10th, 2012, 11:23 PM #4
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    Did you try searching for wmplayer, in the search box, not run.
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  6. October 10th, 2012, 11:44 PM #5
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    Provided Windows 7 was installed in the default location,
    Windows Media Player should be located in the following:

    C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer
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    C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\wmplayer
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  7. October 11th, 2012, 05:21 AM #6
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    Click the Start button, in the "Search program and files" box, start typing in the word media and you should see "Windows Media Player" appear in the list at the top. Click it.
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  8. October 11th, 2012, 12:17 PM #7
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    I have both of the directories called Windows Media Player, but the wmplayer.exe file is not listed in either one.

    I wonder if I uninstalled it in the past.

    I have a file in a subfolder of Windows Media Player called "US"

    In that folder I have a file called wmplayer.exe.mui

    No wmplayer.exe anywhere on the computer
    Last edited by Robert M; October 11th, 2012 at 12:21 PM.
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  9. October 11th, 2012, 12:36 PM #8
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    To see if Windows Media Player is enabled:

    Click the Start button,
    click Control Panel,
    click Programs,
    click Turn Windows features on or off, and then
    click the [+] (plus sign) to the left of Media Features.

    The little box to the left of "Windows Media Player" should have a check mark in it.
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  11. October 11th, 2012, 05:21 PM #9
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    Thanks spywaredr...that was the problem...checked the box and was able to start media player from the start menu once again.
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  12. October 11th, 2012, 06:41 PM #10
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    Glad I was able to help. Thank you for letting us know it worked.
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