I have a machine that the cd burner isnt being recognized by wmplayer so i want to unistall wWMP and reinstall but it is not in the add/remove windows components menu or in the main add remove window but its on the machine and playing.Where else can i go to find it so it can be removed.
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no windows media player in control panel add remove win components
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You cannot uninstall WMP it is part of Windows and the XP operating system.
Did your other thread solve your problem anyway?
how to shut down wmplayer burn engine so other burner software will ru
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Additional Information (wmp 9 Download site).
How to uninstall in Windows Millennium Edition, Windows XP Home Edition, or Windows XP Professional
Use System Restore in Windows. Windows Media Player 9 Series will be removed and the previous version of the Player will be restored. Any CD tracks copied to your computer will remain, and the previous version of Windows Media Player will be able to play this audio content.
As far as I know this the only uninstall option for wmp 9. That would only be really viable for a week or so after install, otherwise using System Restore may cause more problems than it fixes, by undoing a lot more than just wmp.
Another option which may revert to wmp 8 (depending on how old your XP CD is) is to reinstall Windows and do all the updates and Service Packs again except don't install wmp 9.
How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade (Reinstallation) of Windows XP (Q315341)
You also have access to mplayer2 already included with XP.
306317 - Troubleshooting Playback in Windows Media Player for Windows XP
There are also third party players around such as Juke Box and Win Amp etc. (see Google).
If you go for another player you may need this.
328326 - HOW TO: Use the Set Program Access and Defaults Feature in Windows XP Service Pack 1
General help.
811982 - How to troubleshoot playback in Windows Media Player 9
WMP 9 Streaming Media Problems
thread779-529806
Did your other thread solve your problem anyway?
how to shut down wmplayer burn engine so other burner software will ru
thread779-871001
Additional Information (wmp 9 Download site).
How to uninstall in Windows Millennium Edition, Windows XP Home Edition, or Windows XP Professional
Use System Restore in Windows. Windows Media Player 9 Series will be removed and the previous version of the Player will be restored. Any CD tracks copied to your computer will remain, and the previous version of Windows Media Player will be able to play this audio content.
As far as I know this the only uninstall option for wmp 9. That would only be really viable for a week or so after install, otherwise using System Restore may cause more problems than it fixes, by undoing a lot more than just wmp.
Another option which may revert to wmp 8 (depending on how old your XP CD is) is to reinstall Windows and do all the updates and Service Packs again except don't install wmp 9.
How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade (Reinstallation) of Windows XP (Q315341)
You also have access to mplayer2 already included with XP.
306317 - Troubleshooting Playback in Windows Media Player for Windows XP
There are also third party players around such as Juke Box and Win Amp etc. (see Google).
If you go for another player you may need this.
328326 - HOW TO: Use the Set Program Access and Defaults Feature in Windows XP Service Pack 1
General help.
811982 - How to troubleshoot playback in Windows Media Player 9
WMP 9 Streaming Media Problems
thread779-529806
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Checking both Pro and Home versions the check box for Windows Media Player is present.
All this check box will do is add or remove access to Windows Media Player from the Start menu and Desktop.
The install of WMP is automatically done when you install Windows. There is no uninstall but you can make other players the default player.
All this check box will do is add or remove access to Windows Media Player from the Start menu and Desktop.
The install of WMP is automatically done when you install Windows. There is no uninstall but you can make other players the default player.
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Well, On a machine with xp pro i un checked the box and wmp was gone after the restart, Anyway I know that the burn engine can be terminated in the task manager / processes ima*** something-or-other this some times work.
then where on a pre installed OEM maching is the windows program located.
then where on a pre installed OEM maching is the windows program located.
Which Windows program are you asking about? Most programs are located in either the Program Files or the System32 folders but can be installed at setup in various locations.
If you know the name of the exe file you can use Search to find any program. If you are chasing hidden or system files there are two options that have to be set in Folder Options/ View to allow you to see them. Options (Preferences) have to also be set in Search for it to search hidden and system files.
If you know the name of the exe file you can use Search to find any program. If you are chasing hidden or system files there are two options that have to be set in Folder Options/ View to allow you to see them. Options (Preferences) have to also be set in Search for it to search hidden and system files.
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