Windows Media Player has stopped working.

Has no one solved this problem yet. I am having the same problem on my Creative Zen Plus

you dont need a driver. you got the driver w/installation cd.you need an icon(shortcut) on the desktop so you can find and start the program to convert or encode the vid files to the correct format.btw, on the box of mine it is "pmp280c-4". the problem is that when the setup disk installs the software it DOES NOT put the icon (shortcut) to the software on the desktop like it says it did or will! the software and device are ready but one cant find the program. i have win vista and i found the program with: start button on the taskbar (at the far left), click it and then click "all programs" and then look for "media player utilities 5.20". click that, and then right click "video converter" and then "point" to "send to" and then click "desktop (create shortcut)". this will do what the setup program did not do-it puts the shortcut on the desktop.

Possible that the experience of trying to download a new player from Madhya on the Internet, even if there are any other problem try to do the preparation of a new Windows
http://www.free-codecs.com/download/Media_Player_Classic.htm

When you have it plugged in there should be a pop up asking what you would like to do. If you see this screen click Open to view files. (If you don't see the little pop up box asking what to do go to My Computer and see if your device name is on one of the icons on that screen and double-click on it.) Leave the window open so that you can transfer songs. Go to My music in another window or go to Windows Media Player and find the songs that you want. Don't try to sync them because obviously it's not working. However, In windows media player you can right-click on one of the songs that you want and Scroll down to Open Containing Folder and left click . This will open the location in a new Window Now, make this window smaller and make sure you can see the window with your device. * If your device has a folder that says music, double-click on it first before following the next step.* the song from it's original folder to your devices' folder. There should be a pop-up that says Copying. Do this with the rest of your songs and you'll be partying in no time! ! !

Ok try this, check your media player properties. There is option for a shortcut key maybe you set it to run when you press SHIFT + p combination.

Search the media player application the one that runs it, right click it, select properties then check the SHORTCUT KEY entry try to have it blank.

In windows media player 11, click on the small down arrow below library and select media sharing. Check the box for share my media then turn on you console. I dialog box will pop up asking you to approve file sharing. You can then customize your options for that device. If the dialog box dose not pop up you have a firewall problem. For the Iomega Media Drive, you have to use the software that came with it. Open the program click on configure, select the folders icon, and look next to your media folders and make sure DLNA is on otherwise your console cannot access those folders.

Possible shortcut #1 -
Try this: disconnect the player from the computer, turn it off, hold in the volume + button, and reconnect the player to the computer while holding the volume + button in. Keep holding the volume + button for an additional 5-50 seconds. Windows should eventually go into recovery mode and revive the player- it will pop up a window that says Found New Hardware Wizard.

Possible shortcut #2 - reformat your player (this carries risks as well as benefits)

Disable the automatic synchronization option in Windows Media Player. Go to www.microsoft.com and enter either "automatic synchronization windows media player" or "manual synchronization windows media player" as you search term for click-by-click directions with pictures.

Short version: Connect mp3 player to computer, highlight sync tab, click on little black arrow and bring down drop-down menu, click on Set Up Sync, uncheck box that says "automatically synchronize blah blah blah"...

-Tha Mp3 Doctor

The folder option won't work particularly well - use Windows Media Player instead. If you continue to have problems:
Go ahead and do this, in case the DB is corrupted:
Format - Erases Everything: Connect your Sansa player to the computer and open Windows Media Player. Click on the Sync tab. Pull down the drop down menu underneath the Sync tab by moving your cursor over the Sync tab and left clicking on the little black arrow underneath the Sync tab. Highlight "Sansa 1GB" (wording may vary slightly), and then select "Format." - this should erase everything.
Firmware Upgrade- Erases Everything: Get the latest firmware upgrade from Sansa - it updates the firmware and erases every song in the player all at once. Note: this method doesn't work if already have the latest firmware. Go to this website and click "Firmware Updater" to find out: http://www.sandisk.com/Retail/DriverDownloads.aspx

I love my mp3 player but it is soooo boring. i can't add music and i don't have any good songs. Someone please help me before i go off.