On Windows XP as well as the default Windows Media Player 9,there are also two hidden older versions of Windows Media Player. These are Windows Media player 6.4 that can be found under file name Mplay2 and Windows Media player 5.1 which can be found under Mplayer32.
And some people prefer the older versions of Windows Media player to the latest version Windows Media player 9,10 or 11 on Windows XP.Or Windows Media Player 11 on Windows Vista and Windows Media player 11 or 12 on Windows 7 and Windows 8.
Windows Media player 6.4 Mplay2 does not work on Windows Vista,or Windows 7 or Windows 8. It only works on Windows XP.
But Windows Media Player 5.1 Mplayer32 does work on both Windows 7 and Windows 8 and also on Windows Vista.
To install Windows Media Player 5.1 on Windows 7 or Windows 8. you need to have a Windows XP computer. Then on Windows XP you need to go to Windows/system32 folder on C drive and copy the mplayer32 exe file to your Windows 7 or Windows 8 computer.
Once you have copied the mplayer32 program file onto Windows 7 or Windows 8,copy and paste the program file in the Windows/system 32 folder.
Windows Media player 5.1 Mplayer32 is now installed on Windows 7 or Windows 8. And will play video and audio files without any problems. And will run alongside the latest version of Windows Media player Just like it does on Windows XP. And the above method also works for Windows Vista.
Yes, you can in newer versions of Windows Media Player.
It is not possible to install Windows Media Player 10 on Windows 98. The last version that will work is version 9.
There is no legal method for installing Windows Media Player on non-genuine or pirated copies of Windows. Purchasing a legal copy will enable you to install and enjoy Windows Media Player.
No. You do not have to install Windows Media Player to play online video games.
You may have to reinstall Media Player. Go to Microsoft's website and download the latest version of Windows Media player and install it. This will fix it.
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Microsoft ceased providing Windows Media Player for Macs in 2003. There is a free WMV Player produced and maintained by Flip4Mac which allows Windows media to be played within the QuickTime player. (See links below)
Install Windows Media Player components.
Just go to VideoLan.org and download the windows version of the VLC Media Player. From there auto-install will guide you through it.
you must first upgrade to widnows xp SP3.
Open Windows Media Player, click on "View" then "Skin Chooser" and select a skin. With later versions of Windows Media Player: Open Windows Media Player then right-click on the little round icon in the top left corner. In the menu that appears, click on "View" then "Skin Chooser"
Windows media player 11 and i want Windows Media Player back!