Last resort question for Media Player in vista

Before you re-install Vista, as a last ditch effort, try uninstalling any
3rd party codecs and such. Then go here
http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/105/1/ and try the fix for Mp3 file
associations (there are other music-related file associations there as well,
but just try the .mp3 association fix as a test, to see if Media Player will
play it). After merging the file mp3fix_vista.reg, try to open any .mp3
file by double-clicking on it. If nothing happens, open Task Manager
(right-click your Taskbar) and see if
wmplayer.exe is running, on the Processes tab. If it is, right-click
wmplayer.exe, and choose End Process. Then try to open any .mp3 file again.

If the above doesn't pan out, then a Vista re-install might be your best
alternative for getting things back in order. If you have a recovery
partition, this should be do-able. Post your computer make and model
number, and I, or someone else, can possibly help you access your "Recovery
Wizard", which access is different for different OEM computer installations.
To see if you have a recovery portion, right-click on Computer and choose
Manage. Choose Disk Management. The recovery partition usually shows a
volume separate from your C Drive, and may be assigned another drive letter,
or not have one assigned, if it's hidden.


"Nipstudent" <Nipstudent DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3F830D83-5D19-4160-B81C-BB36A3D5AE42@microsoft.com...
> Its looking more like I'm going to have to reinstall Vista. I want to get
> my
> WMP going so I can view videos online so if there is any solution without
> having to reinstall I would love it but if not how do I reinstall vista
> with
> no disk, just the installed information.
>
> "Nipstudent" wrote:
>
>> This is a small sample of what is in the txt file:
>>
>> 2007-07-11 20:44:09, Info CSI 00000006 [SR] Verifying
>> 100 (0x00000064) components
>> 2007-07-11 20:44:09, Info CSI 00000007 [SR] Beginning
>> Verify and Repair transaction
>> 2007-07-11 20:44:12, Info CSI 00000009 [SR] Verify
>> complete
>> 2007-07-11 20:44:12, Info CSI 0000000a [SR] Verifying
>> 100 (0x00000064) components
>> 2007-07-11 20:44:12, Info CSI 0000000b [SR] Beginning
>> Verify and Repair transaction
>> 2007-07-11 20:44:15, Info CSI 0000000d [SR] Verify
>> complete
>> 2007-07-11 20:44:16, Info CSI 0000000e [SR] Verifying
>> 100 (0x00000064) components
>>
>> Nothing about media player.
>>
>> "Nipstudent" wrote:
>>
>> > When I type the first command it comes up saying desktop which I assume
>> > is
>> > whats supposed to happen. Then, with the next command nothing happens.
>> > A new
>> > prompt comes in after it with no text.
>> >
>> > "dean-dean" wrote:
>> >
>> > > To create only SFC information gleaned from the cbs.log in a file
>> > > called
>> > > sfcdetails.txt, and find sfcdetails.txt easily, open Command Prompt
>> > > (using
>> > > the shortcut in Start Menu\Programs\Accessories). By default, the
>> > > prompt
>> > > starts in
>> > > C:\Users\(Your Name). Type:
>> > >
>> > > cd desktop
>> > >
>> > > Press Enter on your keyboard. Then Copy and Paste this at the
>> > > prompt:
>> > >
>> > > findstr /c:"[SR]" %windir%\logs\cbs\cbs.log >sfcdetails.txt
>> > >
>> > > Press Enter. Sfcdetails.txt should then appear on your Desktop.
>> > >
>> > > Does it mention anything about Windows Media Player files?
>> > >
>> > > "Nipstudent" <Nipstudent DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > > news:1F898DDB-443C-4A2E-AF55-583C3B403222@microsoft.com...
>> > > >I opened the txt file and it was in fact blank. However, when I ran
>> > > >the
>> > > > scannow I got the following message:
>> > > >
>> > > > Verification 98% complete, Windows Resource Protection found
>> > > > corrupt files
>> > > > but was unable to fix some of them.
>> > > > Details are included in the CBS.Log windir\Logs\CBS\CBS.log. For
>> > > > example
>> > > > C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CBS.log
>> > > >
>> > > > "dean-dean" wrote:
>> > > >
>> > > >> If you open your "user name" folder (on the Start Menu, on the
>> > > >> right
>> > > >> side),
>> > > >> you should see a file called sfcdetails.txt. If you get a blank
>> > > >> Notepad
>> > > >> when you open it, then "[SR] Cannot repair member file" is not in
>> > > >> your
>> > > >> cbs.log. That's good news. When you ran sfc /scannow, did you
>> > > >> get a
>> > > >> message "Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity
>> > > >> violations"?
>> > > >> That's also good news. At least your system files, and your Media
>> > > >> Player
>> > > >> files, are intact. As to why Media Player won't open will take
>> > > >> some more
>> > > >> pondering, if you followed my previous suggestions and they didn't
>> > > >> work.
>> > > >>
>> > > >> "Nipstudent" <Nipstudent DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> > > >> message
>> > > >> news:CEB24401-6CF5-47E6-8E09-54A4E38998AB@microsoft.com...
>> > > >> >I ran this command in the command prompt and it seemed to work. I
>> > > >> >was
>> > > >> > following the instruction of a support page:
>> > > >> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/929833.
>> > > >> >
>> > > >> > I get as far as typing in the: findstr /C:"[SR] Cannot repair
>> > > >> > member
>> > > >> > file"
>> > > >> > %windir%\logs\cbs\cbs.log >sfcdetails.txt command and nothing
>> > > >> > happens.
>> > > >> > I
>> > > >> > then
>> > > >> > type in edit sfcdetails.txt and a window with a blue background
>> > > >> > appears
>> > > >> > with
>> > > >> > no text in it.
>> > > >> >
>> > > >> > I feel like I get somewhere but hit a roadblock somewhere. If
>> > > >> > anyone
>> > > >> > can
>> > > >> > continue helping me either creating some kind of resolution to
>> > > >> > this or
>> > > >> > how
>> > > >> > to
>> > > >> > reinstall vista with no recovery disk.
>> > > >> >
>> > > >>
>> > > >>
>> > >
>> > >

Well, that didn't work, lol.I suppose a reinstall is required now. Here is my
system info:

Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
Model: a6030n
Processor: AMD Athalon 64 X2 Dual Core
O/S: Vista 32 bit

I know there is a D drive that is partitioned with OS data but don't know
how to use it to reset vista. I didnt make a recovery CD when I got it (wont
make that mistake again) and don't have the Vista disk.


"dean-dean" wrote:

> Before you re-install Vista, as a last ditch effort, try uninstalling any
> 3rd party codecs and such. Then go here
> http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/105/1/ and try the fix for Mp3 file
> associations (there are other music-related file associations there as well,
> but just try the .mp3 association fix as a test, to see if Media Player will
> play it). After merging the file mp3fix_vista.reg, try to open any .mp3
> file by double-clicking on it. If nothing happens, open Task Manager
> (right-click your Taskbar) and see if
> wmplayer.exe is running, on the Processes tab. If it is, right-click
> wmplayer.exe, and choose End Process. Then try to open any .mp3 file again.
>
> If the above doesn't pan out, then a Vista re-install might be your best
> alternative for getting things back in order. If you have a recovery
> partition, this should be do-able. Post your computer make and model
> number, and I, or someone else, can possibly help you access your "Recovery
> Wizard", which access is different for different OEM computer installations.
> To see if you have a recovery portion, right-click on Computer and choose
> Manage. Choose Disk Management. The recovery partition usually shows a
> volume separate from your C Drive, and may be assigned another drive letter,
> or not have one assigned, if it's hidden.
>
>
> "Nipstudent" <Nipstudent.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:3F830D83-5D19-4160-B81C-BB36A3D5AE42@microsoft.com...
> > Its looking more like I'm going to have to reinstall Vista. I want to get
> > my
> > WMP going so I can view videos online so if there is any solution without
> > having to reinstall I would love it but if not how do I reinstall vista
> > with
> > no disk, just the installed information.
> >
> > "Nipstudent" wrote:
> >
> >> This is a small sample of what is in the txt file:
> >>
> >> 2007-07-11 20:44:09, Info CSI 00000006 [SR] Verifying
> >> 100 (0x00000064) components
> >> 2007-07-11 20:44:09, Info CSI 00000007 [SR] Beginning
> >> Verify and Repair transaction
> >> 2007-07-11 20:44:12, Info CSI 00000009 [SR] Verify
> >> complete
> >> 2007-07-11 20:44:12, Info CSI 0000000a [SR] Verifying
> >> 100 (0x00000064) components
> >> 2007-07-11 20:44:12, Info CSI 0000000b [SR] Beginning
> >> Verify and Repair transaction
> >> 2007-07-11 20:44:15, Info CSI 0000000d [SR] Verify
> >> complete
> >> 2007-07-11 20:44:16, Info CSI 0000000e [SR] Verifying
> >> 100 (0x00000064) components
> >>
> >> Nothing about media player.
> >>
> >> "Nipstudent" wrote:
> >>
> >> > When I type the first command it comes up saying desktop which I assume
> >> > is
> >> > whats supposed to happen. Then, with the next command nothing happens.
> >> > A new
> >> > prompt comes in after it with no text.
> >> >
> >> > "dean-dean" wrote:
> >> >
> >> > > To create only SFC information gleaned from the cbs.log in a file
> >> > > called
> >> > > sfcdetails.txt, and find sfcdetails.txt easily, open Command Prompt
> >> > > (using
> >> > > the shortcut in Start Menu\Programs\Accessories). By default, the
> >> > > prompt
> >> > > starts in
> >> > > C:\Users\(Your Name). Type:
> >> > >
> >> > > cd desktop
> >> > >
> >> > > Press Enter on your keyboard. Then Copy and Paste this at the
> >> > > prompt:
> >> > >
> >> > > findstr /c:"[SR]" %windir%\logs\cbs\cbs.log >sfcdetails.txt
> >> > >
> >> > > Press Enter. Sfcdetails.txt should then appear on your Desktop.
> >> > >
> >> > > Does it mention anything about Windows Media Player files?
> >> > >
> >> > > "Nipstudent" <Nipstudent.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> > > news:1F898DDB-443C-4A2E-AF55-583C3B403222@microsoft.com...
> >> > > >I opened the txt file and it was in fact blank. However, when I ran
> >> > > >the
> >> > > > scannow I got the following message:
> >> > > >
> >> > > > Verification 98% complete, Windows Resource Protection found
> >> > > > corrupt files
> >> > > > but was unable to fix some of them.
> >> > > > Details are included in the CBS.Log windir\Logs\CBS\CBS.log. For
> >> > > > example
> >> > > > C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CBS.log
> >> > > >
> >> > > > "dean-dean" wrote:
> >> > > >
> >> > > >> If you open your "user name" folder (on the Start Menu, on the
> >> > > >> right
> >> > > >> side),
> >> > > >> you should see a file called sfcdetails.txt. If you get a blank
> >> > > >> Notepad
> >> > > >> when you open it, then "[SR] Cannot repair member file" is not in
> >> > > >> your
> >> > > >> cbs.log. That's good news. When you ran sfc /scannow, did you
> >> > > >> get a
> >> > > >> message "Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity
> >> > > >> violations"?
> >> > > >> That's also good news. At least your system files, and your Media
> >> > > >> Player
> >> > > >> files, are intact. As to why Media Player won't open will take
> >> > > >> some more
> >> > > >> pondering, if you followed my previous suggestions and they didn't
> >> > > >> work.
> >> > > >>
> >> > > >> "Nipstudent" <Nipstudent.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> >> > > >> message
> >> > > >> news:CEB24401-6CF5-47E6-8E09-54A4E38998AB@microsoft.com...
> >> > > >> >I ran this command in the command prompt and it seemed to work. I
> >> > > >> >was
> >> > > >> > following the instruction of a support page:
> >> > > >> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/929833.
> >> > > >> >
> >> > > >> > I get as far as typing in the: findstr /C:"[SR] Cannot repair
> >> > > >> > member
> >> > > >> > file"
> >> > > >> > %windir%\logs\cbs\cbs.log >sfcdetails.txt command and nothing
> >> > > >> > happens.
> >> > > >> > I
> >> > > >> > then
> >> > > >> > type in edit sfcdetails.txt and a window with a blue background
> >> > > >> > appears
> >> > > >> > with
> >> > > >> > no text in it.
> >> > > >> >
> >> > > >> > I feel like I get somewhere but hit a roadblock somewhere. If
> >> > > >> > anyone
> >> > > >> > can
> >> > > >> > continue helping me either creating some kind of resolution to
> >> > > >> > this or
> >> > > >> > how
> >> > > >> > to
> >> > > >> > reinstall vista with no recovery disk.
> >> > > >> >
> >> > > >>
> >> > > >>
> >> > >
> >> > >
>
>

Nipstudent;382141 Wrote:
> Well, that didn't work, lol.I suppose a reinstall is required now. Here
> is my
> system info:
>
> Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
> Model: a6030n
> Processor: AMD Athalon 64 X2 Dual Core
> O/S: Vista 32 bit
>
> I know there is a D drive that is partitioned with OS data but don't
> know
> how to use it to reset vista. I didnt make a recovery CD when I got it
> (wont
> make that mistake again) and don't have the Vista disk.
>
>

Ok Nipstudent,

Here is my last ditch try for you before a reinstall. This will wipe
out all of your user account's Media Player settings leaving you with a
blank slate again.

1. Open Folder Options. (Control Panel or Tools menu in Explorer)
2. Check "Show hidden files and folders" and click Ok.
3. Go to: "C:\Users\(your username)\AppData\Local\Microsoft"
4. Right click on "Media Player" folder and click Delete.
5. Click ok for any confirmation prompts.

Now run WMP to see if it helped you.

Shawn


--
brink

*There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.*
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*Please post feedback to help others.*

Well, after you try Shawn's suggestion, and if it's still a no-go, here's
the link to explain accessing the Hewlett-Packard Recovery Manager for your
computer. Like the article states, "Please read ALL Caution statements
before attempting a System Recovery!" It basically gives you a couple
options to access the Manager. As long as your hard drive is okay, it
should go okay. Thankfully, you made no attempt to delete or regain the
space used by the Recovery Partition, without Recovery Disks, which some
seem hell-bent to do. Having both would be ideal, but sometimes you don't
get a choice. You can also order Recovery Disks for your Model for a
minimal cost, if push comes to shove.

HP and Compaq Desktop PCs - Performing an HP System Recovery in Windows
Vista:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c00814731&lc=en&cc...&dlc=en

I've recovered computers three times, all without a hitch, using the
Wizard/Manager and the OEM's Recovery Partition. It's kind of exciting,
once you're out of options. Given that the System File Checker found errors
that it couldn't repair, recovery may not be such a bad thing. Too, I'm
sure you've lived and learned, and will have a better, more stable, system
after the recovery.


"Nipstudent" <Nipstudent.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8314A8EC-0C19-48C0-86FC-201365807739@microsoft.com...
> Well, that didn't work, lol.I suppose a reinstall is required now. Here is
> my
> system info:
>
> Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
> Model: a6030n
> Processor: AMD Athalon 64 X2 Dual Core
> O/S: Vista 32 bit
>
> I know there is a D drive that is partitioned with OS data but don't know
> how to use it to reset vista. I didnt make a recovery CD when I got it
> (wont
> make that mistake again) and don't have the Vista disk.
>
>
> "dean-dean" wrote:
>
>> Before you re-install Vista, as a last ditch effort, try uninstalling any
>> 3rd party codecs and such. Then go here
>> http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/105/1/ and try the fix for Mp3 file
>> associations (there are other music-related file associations there as
>> well,
>> but just try the .mp3 association fix as a test, to see if Media Player
>> will
>> play it). After merging the file mp3fix_vista.reg, try to open any .mp3
>> file by double-clicking on it. If nothing happens, open Task Manager
>> (right-click your Taskbar) and see if
>> wmplayer.exe is running, on the Processes tab. If it is, right-click
>> wmplayer.exe, and choose End Process. Then try to open any .mp3 file
>> again.
>>
>> If the above doesn't pan out, then a Vista re-install might be your best
>> alternative for getting things back in order. If you have a recovery
>> partition, this should be do-able. Post your computer make and model
>> number, and I, or someone else, can possibly help you access your
>> "Recovery
>> Wizard", which access is different for different OEM computer
>> installations.
>> To see if you have a recovery portion, right-click on Computer and choose
>> Manage. Choose Disk Management. The recovery partition usually shows a
>> volume separate from your C Drive, and may be assigned another drive
>> letter,
>> or not have one assigned, if it's hidden.
>>
>>
>> "Nipstudent" <Nipstudent.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:3F830D83-5D19-4160-B81C-BB36A3D5AE42@microsoft.com...
>> > Its looking more like I'm going to have to reinstall Vista. I want to
>> > get
>> > my
>> > WMP going so I can view videos online so if there is any solution
>> > without
>> > having to reinstall I would love it but if not how do I reinstall vista
>> > with
>> > no disk, just the installed information.
>> >
>> > "Nipstudent" wrote:
>> >
>> >> This is a small sample of what is in the txt file:
>> >>
>> >> 2007-07-11 20:44:09, Info CSI 00000006 [SR]
>> >> Verifying
>> >> 100 (0x00000064) components
>> >> 2007-07-11 20:44:09, Info CSI 00000007 [SR]
>> >> Beginning
>> >> Verify and Repair transaction
>> >> 2007-07-11 20:44:12, Info CSI 00000009 [SR] Verify
>> >> complete
>> >> 2007-07-11 20:44:12, Info CSI 0000000a [SR]
>> >> Verifying
>> >> 100 (0x00000064) components
>> >> 2007-07-11 20:44:12, Info CSI 0000000b [SR]
>> >> Beginning
>> >> Verify and Repair transaction
>> >> 2007-07-11 20:44:15, Info CSI 0000000d [SR] Verify
>> >> complete
>> >> 2007-07-11 20:44:16, Info CSI 0000000e [SR]
>> >> Verifying
>> >> 100 (0x00000064) components
>> >>
>> >> Nothing about media player.
>> >>
>> >> "Nipstudent" wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > When I type the first command it comes up saying desktop which I
>> >> > assume
>> >> > is
>> >> > whats supposed to happen. Then, with the next command nothing
>> >> > happens.
>> >> > A new
>> >> > prompt comes in after it with no text.
>> >> >
>> >> > "dean-dean" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> > > To create only SFC information gleaned from the cbs.log in a file
>> >> > > called
>> >> > > sfcdetails.txt, and find sfcdetails.txt easily, open Command
>> >> > > Prompt
>> >> > > (using
>> >> > > the shortcut in Start Menu\Programs\Accessories). By default, the
>> >> > > prompt
>> >> > > starts in
>> >> > > C:\Users\(Your Name). Type:
>> >> > >
>> >> > > cd desktop
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Press Enter on your keyboard. Then Copy and Paste this at the
>> >> > > prompt:
>> >> > >
>> >> > > findstr /c:"[SR]" %windir%\logs\cbs\cbs.log >sfcdetails.txt
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Press Enter. Sfcdetails.txt should then appear on your Desktop.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Does it mention anything about Windows Media Player files?
>> >> > >
>> >> > > "Nipstudent" <Nipstudent.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> >> > > message
>> >> > > news:1F898DDB-443C-4A2E-AF55-583C3B403222@microsoft.com...
>> >> > > >I opened the txt file and it was in fact blank. However, when I
>> >> > > >ran
>> >> > > >the
>> >> > > > scannow I got the following message:
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > Verification 98% complete, Windows Resource Protection found
>> >> > > > corrupt files
>> >> > > > but was unable to fix some of them.
>> >> > > > Details are included in the CBS.Log windir\Logs\CBS\CBS.log. For
>> >> > > > example
>> >> > > > C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CBS.log
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > "dean-dean" wrote:
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > >> If you open your "user name" folder (on the Start Menu, on the
>> >> > > >> right
>> >> > > >> side),
>> >> > > >> you should see a file called sfcdetails.txt. If you get a
>> >> > > >> blank
>> >> > > >> Notepad
>> >> > > >> when you open it, then "[SR] Cannot repair member file" is not
>> >> > > >> in
>> >> > > >> your
>> >> > > >> cbs.log. That's good news. When you ran sfc /scannow, did you
>> >> > > >> get a
>> >> > > >> message "Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity
>> >> > > >> violations"?
>> >> > > >> That's also good news. At least your system files, and your
>> >> > > >> Media
>> >> > > >> Player
>> >> > > >> files, are intact. As to why Media Player won't open will take
>> >> > > >> some more
>> >> > > >> pondering, if you followed my previous suggestions and they
>> >> > > >> didn't
>> >> > > >> work.
>> >> > > >>
>> >> > > >> "Nipstudent" <Nipstudent.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> >> > > >> message
>> >> > > >> news:CEB24401-6CF5-47E6-8E09-54A4E38998AB@microsoft.com...
>> >> > > >> >I ran this command in the command prompt and it seemed to
>> >> > > >> >work. I
>> >> > > >> >was
>> >> > > >> > following the instruction of a support page:
>> >> > > >> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/929833.
>> >> > > >> >
>> >> > > >> > I get as far as typing in the: findstr /C:"[SR] Cannot repair
>> >> > > >> > member
>> >> > > >> > file"
>> >> > > >> > %windir%\logs\cbs\cbs.log >sfcdetails.txt command and nothing
>> >> > > >> > happens.
>> >> > > >> > I
>> >> > > >> > then
>> >> > > >> > type in edit sfcdetails.txt and a window with a blue
>> >> > > >> > background
>> >> > > >> > appears
>> >> > > >> > with
>> >> > > >> > no text in it.
>> >> > > >> >
>> >> > > >> > I feel like I get somewhere but hit a roadblock somewhere. If
>> >> > > >> > anyone
>> >> > > >> > can
>> >> > > >> > continue helping me either creating some kind of resolution
>> >> > > >> > to
>> >> > > >> > this or
>> >> > > >> > how
>> >> > > >> > to
>> >> > > >> > reinstall vista with no recovery disk.
>> >> > > >> >
>> >> > > >>
>> >> > > >>
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
>>
>>

I too had the same problem a while back when i installed Satellite TV.
What happens is the other media player (Satellite Tv or whatever)
installs a x86 version of media player and directs all you shortcuts to
there instead of to the 64 bit program files folder. If you open up both
folders (x86Program Files and Program files you will see what i mean you
will have two copies of Windows Media player 11 in each Program Files
folders. Now its a bit fiddly as Vista wont let you delete the Media
Player file in the X86 Program files so you may have to fiddle around
with permsisions until u get the right access. Then its as simple as
either replacing the X86 execution shortcut with the 64bit one from the
other program files and directing it to the right program files fdolder.
You dont need any flash cmd commands or anything. All you do is stick
in your Vista disc if it still wont run and in the recovery section you
should be able to install Windows Media player again or repair it from
that disc. If you think that cmd commands may work it may be better and
less hassle to actually run the cmd command from the recovery console
when you launch the Vista disc from start up. Good Luck.


--
Peresium

Satellite TV for PC 2006 definitely is horrible. They register the XP v 10
wmp.dll on a Vista system, which is hideous. You pretty much need to
reinstall Vista to fix that up. Your solution would just get WMP-64bit
limping along, but still leave WMP-32bit broken.

They've stopped doing this in STFP 2007, but their recommendation for 2006
users is to "reinstall Vista", which is rather horrible.

--
Speaking for myself only.
See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
--
"Peresium" <Peresium.2tzrpc.RemoveThis@no-mx.forums.net> wrote in message
news:Peresium.2tzrpc@no-mx.forums.net...
>
> I too had the same problem a while back when i installed Satellite TV.
> What happens is the other media player (Satellite Tv or whatever)
> installs a x86 version of media player and directs all you shortcuts to
> there instead of to the 64 bit program files folder. If you open up both
> folders (x86Program Files and Program files you will see what i mean you
> will have two copies of Windows Media player 11 in each Program Files
> folders. Now its a bit fiddly as Vista wont let you delete the Media
> Player file in the X86 Program files so you may have to fiddle around
> with permsisions until u get the right access. Then its as simple as
> either replacing the X86 execution shortcut with the 64bit one from the
> other program files and directing it to the right program files fdolder.
> You dont need any flash cmd commands or anything. All you do is stick
> in your Vista disc if it still wont run and in the recovery section you
> should be able to install Windows Media player again or repair it from
> that disc. If you think that cmd commands may work it may be better and
> less hassle to actually run the cmd command from the recovery console
> when you launch the Vista disc from start up. Good Luck.
>
>
> --
> Peresium

My user have similar problem, unable to play video streaming from internet,
despite with various ways as describe by many in this forums.

We managed to resolve the problem through renaming the media player folder.


Try these...
You can rename the networking information folder for the Player so that it
can rebuild its networking information files after you restart it.

To rename the Player networking information folder
1.
Close Windows Media Player. (To do this, on the File menu, click Exit.)

2.
Click Start, and then click Run.

3.
In the Run dialog box, type the following (exactly as shown):

%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows Media

This step opens the following folder on your computer:

SystemDrive:\Documents and Settings\UserProfileName\Local
Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows Media

4.
In this folder, rename the folder 10.0 to 10.0.bak. For more information
about renaming folders, see To change the name of a file or folder.

5.
Start the Player and try to stream the content again.