Re: Where did my WMP 10 go?

From: zachd [ms] (zachd_at_nomailplz.online.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/22/04 

Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2004 00:17:53 -0700

Go to Start:Run and enter "Explorer" and hit return.
Click the Search button.
Click All Files and Folders.
Enter "wmploc.dll" in that first "All or part of the file name" box. "Look
in" should be set to "My computer".
Then click Search.

How many entries are in that right pane?
If you right-click on those entries and choose Properties:Version, what is
the value for "File version" in that dialog AND what is the "In Folder"
value for that particular file in the Search results pane? We'd want the
info for each of the wmpoc.dll files that you find here.

Thanks,
-Zach 

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"Born To Live On Sound" <BornToLiveOnSound@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote 
in message news:E1D2ED71-0C0A-4634-9446-2F2BEE04DDD5@microsoft.com...
> The file version on wmploc.dll is 2:5.1 found in a search of hidden etc 
> hard
> drive in SIGVERIF.TXT ( twice ) and in wmsetup.log ( twice ).  Note I now
> have a (C:\WINDOWS)  and a (C:\WINDOWS\WINDOWS)  I beleive that was from a
> failed attempt to backup files on computer error on my part!  Did find the
> wmpvcore.dll in a couple places in the TXT and the log files.  The package 
> I
> have downloaded onto my desktop is blocked which is cool easy to unblock.
> Windows Media Component Setup Application for the one on the desk top. 
> The
> Product Version Value of the one on desk top is 10.00.00.3646.  The other 
> two
> I am not sure of my eyes were bugging out.  Ran find on this page 
> wmploc.dll
> in the 2 SIGVERIF.TXT wmploc.dll Version 2:5.1 Signed MPCD10.CAT WMP10.CAT 
> in
> the two wmsetup.log it is MSWMDMHANDLER,Provider,,wmploc.dll-6502'  result
> 0x0.  There were two exact finds already installed on here and one sitting 
> on
> the desktop blocked.  The only difference is the dates and times I tried 
> to
> unistall and reinstall or fix it with another download (stupid idea I had 
> on
> that one!).  However I have played a DVD and a CD to my library.  Not 
> through
> WMP's or Sonic, Dell wants to reformat me yet again-their answer to
> everything.  Said not again as I have done a "Clean Wipe" on hard drive 3
> times since Jan. and the reg. formatted reinstall 4 times.  Learned then 
> that
> it wasn't me it was Hardware issues.  I believe the Hard Drive may be
> affected as was the Mother Board, Processor, Modem, Memory all defective.
> They did not replace the hard drive at that time.  Sonics wants me to
> uninstall all their Media into the registry area too!  Don't go there ever
> again!  Symantec had me in there once.  I followed instuctions to the 
> letter
> and came out all messed up.  I don't mess with registry it doesn't like
> me...So I played my DVD and really enjoyed it THROUGH CYBERLINK and heard 
> my
> CD THROUGH iTUNES (Macromedia) those seem to work just fine with this
> unstabble system.  Got some Media in and the Mail went right out.  Have 
> spent
> the last two days trying to get e-mail programs to work.  I have Office 
> 2003
> also installed my Daughter needs it for school, gotta keep it running.  At
> one point yesterday I was to a critical failure state even running
> sysconfig.exe had multipule online crashes and was braced for the BIG ONE.
> Somehow I pulled that one out.  Windows Update even refussed to run!  Both
> Nortons SW and IS '04's went down list goes on.  Didn't shut down knew 
> that
> would be it.  Pulled that one out too.  Running somewhat stabble using WMI
> alot it keeps disableing everything in Services even when set to Auto.
> learned that one.  There is my book for the last 24 hours.  Very tired of
> sitting on my chair doing tech. work when I am not a tech. at all!  BTW 
> don't
> remember if I told you I re-installed the SP2 before I got the Cyberlink 
> and
> Macromedia to work (no other media though).  But that is also when mail 
> flew
> out the window sorta speak...Thanks hope this helps you and all on the 
> very
> mind numbing couple weeks I've had with all the bugs to iron out.
>
>
> "zachd [ms]" wrote:
>
>>
>> What's the file version on
>>   c:\windows\system32\wmploc.dll
>> ?  What package are you using to install?  In the file Properties under 
>> it,
>> was is the **product version** (not file version) on that package?
>>
>> -- 
>> (speaking for myself and doing this in my free time)
>> See http://www.nwlink.com/~zachd/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
>> Following up to your post with the resolution is good netiquette.
>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no 
>> rights.
>> Now Playing: "Anybody" by "Liars Inc." in Windows Media Player.
>> --
>>
>> "Born To Live On Sound" <BornToLiveOnSound@discussions.microsoft.com> 
>> wrote
>> in message news:34B212AA-A69B-4360-8693-80ED7CC5AFE4@microsoft.com...
>> > Well the Windows Update V4 site see me as SP1 however the V5 scans me 
>> > as
>> > SP2.
>> > I have un-installed the SP2 from Add and Remove Programs, as Dell
>> > sugested.
>> > That just made things worse.  Have tried to reinstall the 10 twice 
>> > through
>> > the run, it would not let me.  Said I already had the up-dated version. 
>> > I
>> > was able to download it and save it to my Desktop.  It just sits there. 
>> > I
>> > am
>> > too scared to try it.  Are you saying you have the solution on your 
>> > link?
>> > That would be great as long as I don't have to go into the registry
>> > editor.
>> > Have been there and did exactly as instructed through Symantec to
>> > uninstall
>> > and reinstall their product and really got things horsed up.  To 
>> > computer
>> > stupid I am to be going there.  If you can help through your site, hey 
>> > I
>> > will
>> > try.  Dell has to get back with me yet on their solution to latest 
>> > problem
>> > have the e-mail just haven't read it.  I thank you very much for your 
>> > time
>> > and effort in my difficult computer times.  Have a great day and let me
>> > know
>> > what I should do with the WMP 10 download on my desktop.  Still am 
>> > unable
>> > to
>> > use any of my media due to the wmvcore.dll missing.
>> >
>> > "zachd [ms]" wrote:
>> >
>> >>
>> >> Are you running SP1 or SP2 at this point in actuality?
>> >>
>> >> The WMP10 installer includes wmvcore.dll - if you reinstall over the 
>> >> top
>> >> of
>> >> itself, especially if you use the reg file indicate below, that should
>> >> reinstall all the WMP files....
>> >>
>> >> -Zach
>> >> -- 
>> >> (speaking for myself and doing this in my free time)
>> >> See http://www.nwlink.com/~zachd/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP 
>> >> info.
>> >> Following up to your post with the resolution is good netiquette.
>> >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> >> rights.
>> >> Now Playing: "Hey You" by "Ivory Wire" in Windows Media Player.
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >> "Born To Live On Sound" <BornToLiveOnSound@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> >> wrote
>> >> in message news:0A00A838-B141-4F96-BB4B-8243986F70BD@microsoft.com...
>> >> > The 9 shows up and parts of the 10.  Neither one works, none of my
>> >> > media
>> >> > works.  Have Dell, Sonic and others trying to find solution.  Dell
>> >> > advised
>> >> > to
>> >> > un-install the XP SP2 which I did through the Add and Remove. 
>> >> > Mistake
>> >> > number???  Now Update recognizes me as having the SP2 but I don't
>> >> > multipul
>> >> > issues I am facing at this point.  Looin' to crash soon, have had 
>> >> > lots
>> >> > of
>> >> > "on
>> >> > line crashes so far".  seem to me I need the WMVCore.DLL pretty bad.
>> >> > That
>> >> > might help some, who knows?
>> >> >
>> >> > "zachd [ms]" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >>
>> >> >> That's not good.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Run
>> >> >>   http://www.zachd.com/pss/wmp10reset.reg
>> >> >> and then reinstall WMP10 on the system.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Does the file
>> >> >>    c:\program files\windows media player\wmplayer.exe
>> >> >> exist on your system at all?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> -Zach
>> >> >> -- 
>> >> >> (speaking for myself and doing this in my free time)
>> >> >> See http://www.nwlink.com/~zachd/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP
>> >> >> info.
>> >> >> Following up to your post with the resolution is good netiquette.
>> >> >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> >> >> rights.
>> >> >> Now Playing: "Miss World [Demo]" by "Hole" in Windows Media Player.
>> >> >> --
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Born To Live On Sound" 
>> >> >> <BornToLiveOnSound@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> >> >> wrote
>> >> >> in message 
>> >> >> news:2A29CFC2-5287-4895-BACE-D7F5CA05BB89@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >I have been trying to find that one out all day!  It is in my Add 
>> >> >> >and
>> >> >> >Remove
>> >> >> > programs not on my desktop or all programs.  Finally found the 
>> >> >> > WMP
>> >> >> > file
>> >> >> > to
>> >> >> > see.  Well seems lots wrong.  Missing WMVCore.DLL along with
>> >> >> > mpdrmx2.class
>> >> >> > also drmv2lic.bak is gone.  Error code 80040265 Microsoft Online
>> >> >> > Crash
>> >> >> > Analysis - Response (Been sent there many times today), says to
>> >> >> > Install
>> >> >> > updates from the Windows Update website.  So I do and it tells me
>> >> >> > that
>> >> >> > I
>> >> >> > am
>> >> >> > up to date.  No update with Express or other wise.  Says 
>> >> >> > Additional
>> >> >> > Tech
>> >> >> > Info. Update for WMP 9 series (KB837272) did that it is not
>> >> >> > compatible
>> >> >> > with
>> >> >> > my OS.  List of fixes included in XP SP2 (811113) won't help 
>> >> >> > tried
>> >> >> > that
>> >> >> > too.
>> >> >> > Trying to carry on BTW Sonic and Dell Media do not work 
>> >> >> > either...?
>> >> >> > Have a
>> >> >> > service code started with Dell for that.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "zachd [ms]" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> What happens when you try to run wmplayer.exe?
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Is the file still in c:\program files\windows media player /
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> -Zach
>> >> >> >> -- 
>> >> >> >> (speaking for myself and doing this in my free time)
>> >> >> >> See http://www.nwlink.com/~zachd/pss/pss.html for some helpful 
>> >> >> >> WMP
>> >> >> >> info.
>> >> >> >> Following up to your post with the resolution is good 
>> >> >> >> netiquette.
>> >> >> >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers 
>> >> >> >> no
>> >> >> >> rights.
>> >> >> >> Now Playing: "Maneater" by "Hall & Oates" in Windows Media 
>> >> >> >> Player.
>> >> >> >> --
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> "Born To Live On Sound"
>> >> >> >> <BornToLiveOnSound@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> >> >> >> wrote
>> >> >> >> in message
>> >> >> >> news:7F020B9A-8B17-4F2F-9DB2-510A821CE39D@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >> > Downloaded the WMP 10 never got it to work right even with all
>> >> >> >> > the
>> >> >> >> > resurch
>> >> >> >> > and watching this site.  Had my computer on that's all, went 
>> >> >> >> > to
>> >> >> >> > HS
>> >> >> >> > Football
>> >> >> >> > game came home at 1/2 time and poof it was gone off desktop. 
>> >> >> >> > No
>> >> >> >> > one
>> >> >> >> > home
>> >> >> >> > either.  Still in my Add and Remove though.  Any suggestions
>> >> >> >> > 'cause
>> >> >> >> > now
>> >> >> >> > it
>> >> >> >> > won't let me uninstall the 10 or re-download the 9 or 10. 
>> >> >> >> > Can't
>> >> >> >> > do
>> >> >> >> > system
>> >> >> >> > restore of Norton GB it won't let me?
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