Windows 10: Windows Media Features turned on and no Media player . Not an "N" Version

I am trying to install Icloud for Windows 10 and it need the media player to work.
I am not a "N" Version but a standard Windows 10 Pro on a Surface Pro 4.

Version 1809.


I have checked in Windows Features and the Media Features has been ticked. I have done all the permutations of ticking and un-ticking with multiple restarts and still no Media Player.


I have also unselected the Media features, downloaded the N Version of the media pack and tried to load that. Still no luck.


Does anybody have any suggestions?

:)

 

HELP! Windows Media Player Problem

http://support.microsoft.com/KB/243621

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 =)

 

Media player

Hi,

For us to isolate the issue further, we’d like to know the following:

• What is the version of your Windows Media Player?
• Did you get any error message? If yes, kindly specify.

In the meantime, I would suggest you to uninstall and reinstall the
Windows Media player. Here are the steps how to:

• Press Win button + R on your keyboard.
• In the text box, type Control.
• On the left pane, click Turn Windows features on or off option to see Windows Features window.
• Expand Media Feature list, then uncheck Windows Media Player box. It will give a prompt message;
  this will also turn of Windows Media Center click yes as you will need
  to reinstall it after.
• Reboot PC.
• You need to reinstall Windows Media Player. Open Windows Features, tick the Windows Media Player and Windows Media Center, then install it from there.

Let us know how it goes.

 

Windows Media Player

Hi,

Welcome to Microsoft Community.

I understand your inconvenience. We will assist you with it.

I suggest you to try running the system troubleshooter and check.

Method 1: Run the troubleshooter.

• Press Windows + X key.
• Go to Control panel.
• In the search box, type Troubleshooter
  and then click Troubleshooting.
• Click on Programs.
• Under Media player, Click on Windows media player
  and run the troubleshooter.

Method 2: Disable able Windows Media Player.

If still the issue persists, then try disabling and enabling Windows Media Player under Windows Features and check if it helps.



Follow the steps provided below to disable Windows Media Player.

• In the search box, type "Turn Windows features On or Off".
• Click on "Turn Windows features On or Off".
• Browse to the Media Features and uncheck the mark in front of Windows Media Player.
• Restart the computer

To enable Windows Media Player after restarting the computer, follow the below steps:

• Go to Start and in the search type "Turn Windows features On or Off".
• Click on "Turn Windows features On or Off".
• Browse to the Media Features and check the box in front of Windows Media Player.

Hope it helps. Do let us know if your issue is resolved. For any further information, feel free to contact us.

Thank you.