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Windows Media Player 11 - Won't Open at all...
by st_loosh - 02/06/07 19:32I tend to use WMP for all my multimedia needs...I have other programs that either show video/DVDs alone, or play music alone, but have been a faithful user of Window Media Player for um-teen years now, and its never failed me ...until now.
The darn thing just won't open. I clicked on the shortcut on my Desktop; I clicked on it in the Programs List, the cursor changes to an hour glass for 2 seconds, then NOTHING HAPPENS..
I deleted it a few moments ago, re-installed it (from the Microsoft Home page), and still NOTHING! its like I didnt click on it at all....Please help / Feel like a fish out of water here...
Oper. System: Windows XP SP2 - Home Ed.
Computer: Dell Inspiron 1000 (nothing flashy, but it works for me)
Free Memory left: 20 Gb ( out of 30b...just got a new harddrive)
Length of Problem: Its only been acting up some 3 days ago...
WMP trouble
by arri_rc - 02/06/07 19:46 In reply to: Windows Media Player 11 - Won't Open at all... by st_looshHello there
While installing and uninstalling did you deactivate your security software? Is there any registry protection software running in your system?
See whether you can restore back your PC to a date when your WMP was working.
BTW, I understand that you are a faithful user of WMP and so was I. Please allow me to suggest that you should try VLC media player.
Regards
Revert back to WMP 10. You will be much happier.
by Kiddpeat - 03/06/07 05:11 In reply to: Windows Media Player 11 - Won't Open at all... by st_looshIf it isn't broke, don't fix it. WMP 11 apparently has many issues.
I've had it with WMP 11
by st_loosh - 25/06/07 20:11 In reply to: Revert back to WMP 10. You will be much happier. by KiddpeatNow, I have tried to revert back to WMP 11, but WMP is not opening and not doing anything either....
Even after restarting my computer....(I click on the setup WMP 10; and it always starts off well; but then Windows Update opens and starts downloading WMP11, and when I stop it, the whole downloading of any of the WMPs end! (argghhh)
I have even gone to the Microsoft WMP website and downloaded the version 10 there...but it keeps saying that It cannot be downloaded (and giving me an error message)
Please help..anyone
Just a link.
by R. Proffitt
- 26/06/07 06:08
In reply to: I've had it with WMP 11 by st_loosh
http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html is about all we know about WMP (various versions are documented.) Hopefully you can find a cure there.
Look up the Microsoft Installer Cleanup Utility and run it. See if a pending install of WMP 11 is listed and remove that too.
Bob
Repair the registry
by froster_mohit - 16/06/07 11:26 In reply to: Windows Media Player 11 - Won't Open at all... by st_looshFirst uninstall your windows media player 11 and download "windows registry repair pro" or something like that from download.com and clean your registry.Again install windows media player 11 and trying running it again.Please tell me that if you have try to delete/modify any registry keys from registry editor few days before.If yes,Kindly tell me what?
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Same problem
by emanx995 - 22/06/07 10:48 In reply to: Repair the registry by froster_mohitHi
I have the exact same problem. Windows Media Player 11 won't open when I double click it. I tried uninstalling, reinstalling and using a registry cleaner, but it still won't open. I'm running Windows XP Pro on an iMac with Boot Camp.
WMP and Vista
by gifters - 21/09/07 07:07 In reply to: Repair the registry by froster_mohitas far as I can tell, you can't uninstall WMP from vista... well at least I can't, note my Windows Media Player stopped working/opening/anything
Don't worry about WMP 11
by shades09 - 22/06/07 13:14 In reply to: Windows Media Player 11 - Won't Open at all... by st_looshWMP 11 has so many issues that it is useless to use it.I'd highly suggest these following programs
Music burning, riping, playing - Media Monkey
You can get it at the link below:
http://www.download.com/3000-2141_4-10651290.html?tag=dl.1
Video playing - GOM Player
You can get it at the link: http://www.download.com/GOM-Media-Player/3000-2139_4-10701768.html?tag=lst-0-1
Hopes this helps
Thanks
by vandyminos - 24/05/09 16:43 In reply to: Don't worry about WMP 11 by shades09Thanks for the MonkeyMedia recommendation, it solved everything! Cheers!
Windows Media Player 11 won't open - Solution!
by e160877 - 05/07/07 18:27 In reply to: Windows Media Player 11 - Won't Open at all... by st_looshI had the same problem and I believe I have solved the problem. Follow the instructions below:
1. Click Start, click Accessories, the right click on Command Prompt and choose "run as administrator", then type regsvr32 jscript.dll, and then hit enter.
2. Type regsvr32 vbscript.dll then hit enter.
3. Now type exit and hit enter. Now try media player and it should work.
This Worked for Me
by mr_seats - 01/08/07 13:25 In reply to: Windows Media Player 11 won't open - Solution! by e160877Thanks for that. I've been looking for a solution for days. This is nice and simple.
didnt work
by hocky_nutty - 13/08/07 17:20 In reply to: This Worked for Me by mr_seatsHey, mine hasnt worked for a year, i just now decided to try to look for the problem, i have windows XP media edition, inspiron e1505, umm, thats about it, lol, but , I need to fix this:( that last post didnt help, for me atleast, but, i might have done something wrong, but, anyway, yes i do have the same problem, and it sux lol. ty
XP issue
by e160877 - 13/08/07 17:30 In reply to: didnt work by hocky_nuttyI am running Vista, so maybe the issue for XP is different. Might need to search specifically for this problem with XP.
Windows Media Player 11 won't open - Solution
by mukramansari - 20/10/07 15:53 In reply to: Windows Media Player 11 won't open - Solution! by e160877Please go through this article 925704 for Media Player 11 program does not start
RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, reregister the Jscript.dll and Vbscript.dll files. To do this, follow these steps:
1. Click Start, click Run,type cmd, hit enter in command Prompt, type regsvr32 jscript.dll , and then click OK.
2. Click Start, click Run, type cmd, hit enter in command Prompt, type regsvr32 vbscript.dll , and then click OK.
Restart the computer and try to open Windows media player
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