Re: Windows Media Player 9

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From: Mike Williams [MVP] (mikew_at_Nospam.mvps.org)
Date: 12/26/04


Date: Sun, 26 Dec 2004 11:36:30 +1100
To: Thanks Polemi <"Thanks Polemi"@discussions.microsoft.com>

Thanks Polemi wrote:
> I have installed and uninstalled WMP9 three times and although the player is
> playing I cannot get sound. I have been using WMP 7.1 without any problems
> for some considerable time, I have tried troubleshooting the sound in Windows
> help but no joy. Can someone please suggest what the problem might be.
> At some stage in going through the tools options menu I got an error
> message as follows
> The SHDOCVW.DLL file is linked to missing export SHLWAPi.dll :associs
> dangerous.

I think you may need to repair Windows and/or IE.

First check for and eliminate any spyware on your computer. Also check
that your system is up to date from Windows Update.



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