Windows 10: How do I get my windows media player back?

Discus and support How do I get my windows media player back? in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; Recently my windows media player wouldnt open any of my files so I uninstalled and downloaded the windows media player from microsoft store.I've tried... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by jay1z, Mar 26, 2025.

  1. jay1z Win User

    How do I get my windows media player back?


    Recently my windows media player wouldnt open any of my files so I uninstalled and downloaded the windows media player from microsoft store.I've tried system restore and other methods that have been unsuccessful such as the windows feature.Windows feature does not show the media feature pack on the list.Is there anyway to fully manually remove and re-install the media feature pack so I can get my media player working again?Any help is appreciated, thanks!

    :)
     
    jay1z, Mar 26, 2025
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  2. Faulty Windows Media Player

    Windows Mesdis Player developed a fault (Played jerky an missed bits) so I down loaded Media Player 10.

    It's no better. Any suggestions (I run Windows 98)
     
    christieau, Mar 26, 2025
    #2
  3. HELP! Windows Media Player Problem

    How to delete the recent play list from Windows Media Player - Microsoft Support

    that covers up to version 10... let me see if its diffrent for the newer versions


    EDit:

    here is how to clear the frequent list.
    http://www.blogsdna.com/4086/how-to...edia-player-12-frequent-list-in-windows-7.htm

    and here is how to clear the history
    http://www.downloadatoz.com/essenti...ar-the-windows-media-player-12-history_g.html

    and from the last link is the same error where you can just disable it too =)
     
    THRiLL KiLL, Mar 26, 2025
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  4. Yaqub K Win User

    How do I get my windows media player back?

    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, Mar 26, 2025
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