Re: I want WMP 9 back
From: K. Shier (ks4hire_at_fspam_yahoo.com)
Date: 10/03/04
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Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2004 21:41:44 -0400
Yikes! That doesn't sound very helpful...
Here is what I would try. (This is by no means guaranteed to work. Try it
at your own risk. ...You might even want to wait and see if you get any
more 'expert' answer, because I'm not an expert on this stuff either!)
Download the full install for WMP10 from here:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/download/download.aspx
Install that *over* whatever you have going on right now, and then try the
burning process. If it doesn't work, it might at least correct whatever the
problem is that causes WMP10 to not appear in Add/Remove Programs, so maybe
you will be able to properly uninstall.
If it lets you uninstall, maybe your WMP9 will work! Not likely though --
you will probably need to re-install WMP9 'full version' -- although where
you will find that at *this* point is a mystery to me. I'm sure there are
people out there that have it, but you may have to do some searching. I
doubt MS will be very cooperative about sharing the old version with you at
this point...
Also, in response to your original question -- there are plenty of programs
out there that will burn CDs: Ahead Nero, Roxio EZ CD Creator, Musicmatch
(I think), etc. But each of these programs has its own quirks too. When
WMP says 'another component caused a problem', it could be referring to a
DLL/driver that came as a part of some other media player/burner program,
and chances are good that if this 'common component' (as they are called) is
causing a problem with one program (WMP), it may cause problems with
others...
And finally ... again -- if it's been a while since you had a clean install
of Windows, this might be the time to 'bite the bullet' and do it.
Not very helpful, I know -- but there is so much 'behind the scenes' that
can go wrong with this stuff, it is often just best to cut your losses and
start from scratch, which you *know* will work...
Try this stuff and report back! Also, try Googling that error message, and
include the word 'burn' -- you might find some info. Also you may want to
check this site: http://www.msmvps.com/chrisl/ and the WMP FAQ
(http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/9series/player/faq.aspx) to
see if there is any mention of a problem like yours.
Good luck!
"jheuer06" <jheuer06@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B712FBFF-0721-4E32-8999-937DB3DC9614@microsoft.com...
> the message that i get for the error is
>
> Windows Media Player encountered an unknown error. This can occur when
> another program or operating system component encounters a problem but
does
> not communicate the nature of the problem to the Player.
>
> and when i try to use add/remove programs, its not even on the list of
> programs that i have... so im not sure where to go from there
>
> when i said forced to download it, i was exaggerating, what i meant by
that
> was, i couldnt even click on the WMP icon to listen to songs without the
pop
> up saying that i should download it... so thats why i said forced... but
> anyways... if you need anymore details from what my computer does... just
> ask...
>
> "K. Shier" wrote:
>
> > What exactly happens when u try to uninstall using Add/Remove Programs?
> >
> > Also, what is the exact error message when u try to burn?
> >
> > We can't give much advice without knowing a bit more about your problem.
> >
> > ---------
> >
> > Speaking from experience: I was able to successfully remove WMP10 using
> > Add/Remove Programs. If your computer has not been reformatted & had a
> > clean install of Windows on it in a while, there is a possiblity that
some
> > upgrade along the way has changed/added/removed some files that WMP10 is
> > expecting to find...
> >
> > ---------
> >
> > By the way, I don't think you were *forced* to DL WMP10. Just because
MS
> > shoves something in your face doesn't mean you have to take it. (At
least
> > not right away!) You are gaining experience with computers right now!
> > ....And you are learning one of the fundamental rules (unfortunately,
the
> > hard way): If you are happy with the way things work, don't try to fix
what
> > isn't broke!
> >
> > "jheuer06" <jheuer06@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:3181E230-5BC5-48AF-B296-CEFA5AC263D5@microsoft.com...
> > > I really dont know a whole lot about computers.
> > > All i know is that i hope it works when i want it to...
> > > When i had WMP 9 i could always burn cd's, now that i was forced into
> > > downloading this WMP 10, i cant burn cd's. (it says there is an error,
and
> > it
> > > wont burn)
> > > So i used a friends advice and tried to get WMP 9 back on my computer.
But
> > i
> > > cant do that unless if i delete WMP 10, and i dont know how to do it
> > because
> > > i cant delete it using Add/Remove programs. I'm not really sure what
to
> > do...
> > > i either want to know how to make WMP 10 burn cd's or else i need
advice
> > on
> > > how to delete it off of my computer, so i can have programs that
actualy
> > work
> > > on my computer
> >
> >
> >
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