Windows media player will not run, os win 7, have downloaded update, still not running

With nothing running, I would click on Start ' Run ' Type CMD to get to a Command Prompt.

From the Command Prompt, type sfc /scannow

This will run the Windows Resource Checker Version 6.0 program and it will verify All Windows files on your system are correct and not corrupted. At the end of the scan, if you get a message that indicates it could Not fix the problem, re-run the above command again.

The Other option is to download a program called MediaInfo. Once you install this program, it will allow you to right-click a Media File (.mpg, avi, mov, etc) and check to see details about the media file. You can download this Free program from address: https://mediaarea.net/en/MediaInfo

Another More useful program is something called the Sherlock Codec Detective. This Free program will tell you if your system has all of the required Codecs to play the file you are trying. You can download this Free program from address:

http://www.updatexp.com/sherlock-codec-detective.html

The File is located here:
http://s3.amazonaws.com/sherlock/sherlock.exe

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So, after you install MediaInfo and see what the file contains in terms of Codecs, you use the Sherlock program to see if your system is missing any files that are required to play this. Anything missing will typically be shown in Reg under the column Video Codecs Installed (within Sherlock)

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The "other" option is to download a Free program called the Media Player Codec Pack found at this address:

https://www.mediaplayercodecpack.com/

I would install either the Lite or Standard edition of the Codecs. I know some users will say Stay Away from Codecs, but since I found this Free program years ago, I can smoothly play DVD movies on my system. Please be aware that you should Backup your System before installing this Codec pack as it May over right a paid for Codec you might already have currently on your system.

This software is compatible with:
Microsoft Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, XP, 2000, 2008, & 2003

Microsoft Windows Media Player 12, 11 & 10

Any player compatible with DirectShow

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The Last option I have is to make sure your Windows 7 system is up to date with installs. Do a manual check for updates and look under
the Optional Updates. If I remember correctly there was several patches/fixes from Microsoft to fix issues with the Media Player as well.

Best of Luck!

windows 7 is no longer supported so the drivers in win 7 will be no good
you will have to go to the manufacturers web site for the media player , find the model and win 7 os and download from there

Which operating system and version of media player ??...
Windows Media Player is a free digital media player from Microsoft capable of displaying and playing images, audio and video.
Windows Media Player 12 is the latest version of the player as of August 2010 and currently is only compatible with the Windows 7 Operating System (OS).
If you have a computer running Windows 7, you can update your Media Player to version 12 by downloading and installing Media Player 12 from the Microsoft website.

Download Windows Media Player 12 from the Microsoft website (see "Below").
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download/AllDownloads.aspx
Click the "Download Now" button and click "Save" to save the installation file to your computer.
Double click the Windows Media Player 12 download file on your computer.
The installation wizard launches.


Follow the onscreen instructions of the wizard to complete the installation.
Reboot your computer and begin enjoying Windows Media Player 12.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/default.aspx

I would seriously doubt that your kids know how to remove Media Center. Maybe they just removed the icon from the desktop. Click Start/My Computer and open the Local Disk C. Look for the Programs File Folder. If you are using Windows 7 or Windows Vista there might be two Program File folders (Program Files and Program Files (x86). Look thru the program files folders for the Windows Media Player Folder or Windows Media Center Folder. Open the folder and look for the Media Player. When you see the Icon you can Right Click on it and select Properties. If the Type of File in the properties windows says Application, that is probably the program that runs. You can close the properties window and double click on the icon and see if it runs.

If it runs, you can close it and go back into the folder and Right Click on the icon and select the option Sent To then select Desktop (create Short Cut). Right Click on it again and select option to Pin To Start Menu.

If you just want to download and install it again.
Get onlineand got to www.google.com In the google search box type: "Download Media Player" or "Download Media Center" (without the quotes). Select a site from Microsoft that will download and install it.

I would seriously doubt that your kids know how to remove Media Center. Maybe they just removed the icon from the desktop. Click Start/My Computer and open the Local Disk C. Look for the Programs File Folder. If you are using Windows 7 or Windows Vista there might be two Program File folders (Program Files and Program Files (x86). Look thru the program files folders for the Windows Media Player Folder or Windows Media Center Folder. Open the folder and look for the Media Player. When you see the Icon you can Right Click on it and select Properties. If the Type of File in the properties windows says Application, that is probably the program that runs. You can close the properties window and double click on the icon and see if it runs.

If it runs, you can close it and go back into the folder and Right Click on the icon and select the option Sent To then select Desktop (create Short Cut). Right Click on it again and select option to Pin To Start Menu.

If you just want to download and install it again.
Get onlineand got to www.google.com In the google search box type: "Download Media Player" or "Download Media Center" (without the quotes). Select a site from Microsoft that will download and install it.

if you work on win XP you can download K-lite codec
but if you work on win 7 you can download win7 codec

Here's the link to Windows Media Player 11, If you know your windows is Genuine, the go ahead, but if your windows copy isn't genuine, download this one and follow the instructions shown here, otherwise you'll not be able to reinstall it. Good luck. Thanks for using Fixya.

Yes you can. You can go to the microsoft website directly or simply run your Microsoft Update and look for the media player update. If you go through your updates completely, you will find the Windows Media Player 10 is the highest available prior to Windows Vista. If you have less than Windows XP you may have to settle for Media Player 9, but still, windows update will fix your issue.

Good Luck,

Jesse

• If is not located in the add/remove programs folder
• Click the START button and select Run.
• Type in: regedit in the command box.
• When the regedit window appears, expand the HKEY LOCAL MACHINE by clicking on the plus sign to its right.
• Now Click on the plus next to SOFTWARE, then MICROSOFT, then WINDOWS, then CURRENT VERSION and finally UNINSTALL
• When you expand the Uninstall folder, you'll see all the programs currently installed, such as the uninstall Media Player 10 or Media Player, etc.
• Click on the folder you want to uninstall, in the box on the right you will see two strings: DisplayName and UninstallString.
• Double click UninstallString and a box will appear with the uninstall string highlighted.
• Right click on the highlighted entry and select COPY.
• Close the Regedit window.
• Select the START button and click RUN.
• Right click inside the command box and paste the uninstall string and click OK to uninstall Media Player

Windows Media Player in this case has a script error that causes it not to respond on any OS platform that has yet to be fixed by updates. I have currently updated it to its fullest and it refuses to respond properly on windows xp, let alone beta versions of windows like windows 7. My suggestion is forget windows media player 11 and go download VLC player which plays more things off the bat anyways. Its free and easy and small. There is also any number of other media players like Realplayer, Quicktime, or Windows Media Player Classic.