Windows 10: Cannot open Windows Media Player

Discus and support Cannot open Windows Media Player in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; WMP does not show up in my start menu but does in my file menu. Only when I attempt to open either as admin. or from location, it does nothing. I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by RandallNew, Nov 9, 2019.

  1. RANDALLNEW
    RandallNew Win User

    Cannot open Windows Media Player


    WMP does not show up in my start menu but does in my file menu. Only when I attempt to open either as admin. or from location, it does nothing. I have used it before so I know it is there and does work, but my music is in my Music file and I'm trying to transfer it to my WMP. If I can open it.

    :)
     
    RandallNew, Nov 9, 2019
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  2. JIMMY 2004
    Jimmy 2004 Win User

    New Windows Media Player Plugin for Firefox

    Anyone who uses Windows Vista and Mozilla Firefox may be pleased to hear that the Windows Media Player team has now released a plugin for Firefox that should allow the browser to play WMP content on websites. Here are the steps to get it working:
    • Installation of the Windows Media Player Firefox Plugin may require administrative access to your PC. It is recommended that you close all other open browser windows before continuing with the installation.
    • Click the Install button to automatically download and install the Windows Media Player Firefox Plugin.
    • Depending on your security settings, you may see a Security Warning dialog box. Click Install to install the plugin.
    There is a known issue if you are using Firefox version 2.0.0.3 on Windows Vista with the installer failing with error code -203. To work around this simply restart Firefox (you will get a notification that Windows Vista will be changing the Firefox compatibility settings) and then install again - the second time should succeed.

    The download is available here, and the new plugin works on all versions of Windows XP and Windows Vista (although it is mostly intended for Vista, as that currently has no WMP support in Firefox).

    Source: Windows Vista Blog
     
    Jimmy 2004, Nov 9, 2019
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  3. CHRISTIEAU
    christieau Win User
    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, Nov 9, 2019
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  4. THRILL KILL
    THRiLL KiLL Win User

    Cannot open Windows Media Player

    THRiLL KiLL, Nov 9, 2019
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