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hask007

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    windows media player
    « on: August 18, 2009, 03:07:21 PM »
    how do i find out what version of media player do i have ? 10,9.8,7 ??   Win xp-pro  OS.

    manadude2



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      Re: windows media player
      « Reply #1 on: August 18, 2009, 03:13:38 PM »
      Press Alt, click Help > About.

      Should tell you version number there.
      Something went wrong here...

      hask007

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        Re: windows media player
        « Reply #2 on: August 18, 2009, 04:09:59 PM »
        what do you mean? Press alt on keyboard?Does nothing!  Need more help.

        Karnac



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          Re: windows media player
          « Reply #3 on: August 18, 2009, 04:31:23 PM »
          Open Media Player, click on Help, click on About Windows Media Player.


          Never argue with a stupid person, they'll drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.

          hask007

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            Re: windows media player
            « Reply #4 on: August 18, 2009, 05:15:52 PM »
            have version 9.Thanks for the help to all!!  Do i need to download driver for media player or a dvd decoder to play dvd's. Media player not playing dvd's or cd's.Says it does'nt have a compatible dvd decoder installed.   Can any one help?  thanks!!

            pugsley



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              Re: windows media player
              « Reply #5 on: August 23, 2009, 03:35:37 PM »
              try downloading klite i think its spelt that way all in one package

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              Re: windows media player
              « Reply #6 on: August 23, 2009, 04:41:51 PM »
              Use VLC Player instead: http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

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                Re: windows media player
                « Reply #7 on: August 23, 2009, 05:28:16 PM »
                downloaded VLC media player and it works fine,,but what could be the problem with media player not working? Should i have to download driver for media player 9 since original OS has been changed from xp home to PRO?

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                Re: windows media player
                « Reply #8 on: August 23, 2009, 05:34:47 PM »
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                try downloading klite
                Codecs are missing....
                http://www.codecguide.com/download_kl.htm