Windows 10: why carn`t you fix widows media player

Discus and support why carn`t you fix widows media player in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; always crashing after about 30 mins during playback also will not update cd files so annoying think after 30 years this would be solved.not a tech wiz... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by STRINGY66, Jan 25, 2025.

  1. STRINGY66 Win User

    why carn`t you fix widows media player


    always crashing after about 30 mins during playback also will not update cd files so annoying think after 30 years this would be solved.not a tech wiz but the solutions are hard

    :)
     
    STRINGY66, Jan 25, 2025
    #1
  2. Yaqub K Win User

    windows media player

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting on Microsoft Communities.

    What is the exact error message you get when you to try play files on Windows Media Player?

    I suggest you to run both Windows Media Player Library and Settings troubleshooter and check.

    Step 1: If your computer is having problems playing video or audio files in Windows Media Player, try using the Windows Media Player Settings troubleshooter to fix the problem. The troubleshooter checks the configuration and network settings
    for Windows Media Player to make sure that you can play content you've downloaded and saved to your computer, or content streaming over a network or the Internet.

    Steps to run Windows Media Player Settings troubleshooter are as follows:

    • Press Windows key + X and select Control Panel.
    • In the search box, type troubleshooter, and then click
      Troubleshooting.
    • Click View all, and then click Windows Media Player Settings
      and follow the instructions.

    Step 2: If your computer is having problems accessing your collection of digital media files in the Windows Media Player Library, try using the Windows Media Player Library troubleshooter to fix the problem. The troubleshooter makes sure
    Windows Media Player is correctly installed on your computer, and checks to see whether your Player Library is corrupted.

    Steps to run Windows Media Player Settings troubleshooter are as follows:

    • Press Windows key + X and select Control Panel.
    • In the search box, type troubleshooter, and then click
      Troubleshooting.
    • Click View all, and then click Windows Media Player Library
      and follow the instructions.

    Please reply us on the status of the issue to assist you further.
     
    Yaqub K, Jan 25, 2025
    #2
  3. Widows media player removed from my computer after update. Help

    Hi,



    Welcome to Microsoft Community.

    I understand your concern. Let me help you to fix the issue.



    Let’s try simple troubleshooting steps and check if this helps in resolving the issue. Follow the below steps. I suggest you to reinstall and reinstall the Windows media player.


    • Press Windows + X and click on
      Control Panel.


    • Now click on Programs and features and click in
      Turn Windows features on or off on the left pane.
    • Click on Media features to expand it, uncheck the Windows media player and click on
      OK.


    Reinstall it again by checking on the box Windows media player.



    If that does not help to fix the issue, I suggest you to go to the below link and download the latest version on Windows media player and install the same.

    Download Media Feature Pack for N and KN versions of Windows 10 from Official Microsoft Download Center



    Hope this helps. Let us know the status.
     
    Billion Debbarma, Jan 25, 2025
    #3
  4. why carn`t you fix widows media player

    windows media player problem in 4k display

    Hi Jorj,

    Welcome to Microsoft Community and thank you for posting your query.

    Sorry for the inconvenience caused to you. Let me help you to fix the issue.

    To assist you better, I would like to know what is the make and model of the computer?

    Let’s try simple troubleshooting steps and check if this helps in resolving the issue.

    Method 1.

    I suggest you to run Windows Media Player troubleshooter, it will automatically fix the problems with Windows media player. Please follow the steps:


    • Press Widows key + X and select
      control panel.


    • Now type Troubleshooter in the search option.

    • In the search option in the new window, type Media Player
      and click on Windows Media Player Settings Troubleshooter and follow the prompts.
    If the issue still persist, try the below method.

    Method 2.

    I suggest you to uninstall and reinstall Windows media player and check. Follow the below method.


    • Press Windows key + X and select
      Control Panel.


    • Click on Programs and features and click on Turn
      Windows features on or off.

    • Locate for Media features, uncheck on the box, click on
      Yes and click on OK. (It will uninstall the media features.)

    • To re-install the media features, check on the Media features box
      and click on OK.
    I also suggest you to install all the Windows update.

    Hope this helps. Keep posting us with the status we will be glad to help you.
     
    Billion Debbarma, Jan 25, 2025
    #4
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