Windows 10: My Media Player app on W11 Pro opens then promptly closes

Discus and support My Media Player app on W11 Pro opens then promptly closes in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I get these events in Event Viewer. Tried reinstalling. No luck. The Windows Media Player legacy program works. Also it works ok on 1 of the 3 Windows... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by PatrickWoehl, Dec 2, 2022.

  1. PATRICKWOEHL
    PatrickWoehl Win User

    My Media Player app on W11 Pro opens then promptly closes


    I get these events in Event Viewer. Tried reinstalling. No luck. The Windows Media Player legacy program works. Also it works ok on 1 of the 3 Windows accounts I use daily. All local accounts. No MS accounts. No Hello for Business.

    :)
     
    PatrickWoehl, Dec 2, 2022
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  2. SUN2SIRIUS
    sun2sirius Win User

    Windows Media Player is not in Default apps list in Windows 10

    I know, this question was asked many times, but there is still no answer that can actually solve the problem. There are steps to get the WMP in Windows Optional Features, install it if missing, etc. - I did all that, and now WMP runs and plays media files. However, there is no way in Windows 10 to set it as a Default App to play media file types.

    • Go to "Default apps" > "Music Player" > "Choose Default" - WMP is not there.
    • "Choose default apps by file type" > ".mp3" > "Choose a default" - WMP is not there.
    • "Set Defaults by app" > Windows Media Player is here! > select "Manage" > find ".mp3" > "Choose a default" - the only choice is "Look for an app in the Microsoft Store".

    After a long time spent searching I found this article: https://www.ghacks.net/2016/02/16/how-to-make-any-program-the-default-on-windows-10/

    Apparently after 1803 you are supposed to use hackers tools to set the Microsoft's own Windows Media Player as default. I used FileTypesMan as was suggested in the article, but when I try to change assignments for .mp3 files, I get "Error 5: Access is denied" from the tool. Also, if I right-click on an .mp3 file and select "Open with..." it still suggests me to go to Microsoft Store, open with Notepad, Paint, Word, but not Windows Media Player.

    What is the proper way to make WMP the default media player, so it shows up in the Default apps list?
     
    sun2sirius, Dec 2, 2022
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  3. DAVEM121
    DaveM121 Win User
    windows media player closing suddenly

    Hi Agassi

    Try re-installing Windows Media Player as the next step:

    Open the Settings App (gear icon on your Start Menu)

    Go to Apps - Optional Features

    At the bottom of that list, select Windows Media Player and click Uninstall

    When that process completes, restart (not shut down) you PC

    Make sure your PC is on the Internet

    Go back into that settings page and click 'Add a Feature' and add back Windows Media Player . . .
     
    DaveM121, Dec 2, 2022
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  4. BREE
    Bree Win User

    My Media Player app on W11 Pro opens then promptly closes

    Remove Play with Windows Media Player Context Menu in Windows 10  


    Choose Default Apps in Windows 10 Windows 10 Apps Features Tutorials

    Step 1. Open with > choose another app

    My Media Player app on W11 Pro opens then promptly closes [​IMG]


    Step 2, click More apps


    My Media Player app on W11 Pro opens then promptly closes [​IMG]


    Step 3. scroll down to the bottom of the list to find Look for another app on this PC


    My Media Player app on W11 Pro opens then promptly closes [​IMG]


    Step 4. browse and find Windows Media Player wmplayer.exe then click Open


    My Media Player app on W11 Pro opens then promptly closes [​IMG]
     
    Bree, Dec 2, 2022
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