My Media Player not working in Vista

[Uncle Nobby]

Hi

For some strange reason my Windows Media Player has stopped working.

When I click on it to open nothing happens, it doesn't load up.

any ideas?

Thanx

[Dustin Harper]

While it isn't the best answer, you might try downloading the newest Media
Player and installing that. Sometimes an update gets installed that messes
with the program and makes it inoperable (happened over the weekend with me
with Windows XP). If that doesn't work, you might try a System Restore for a
day or two ago.


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dharper@vistarip.com
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"Uncle Nobby" <unc@invalid.com> wrote in message
news:eRGJAzejHHA.4248@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Hi
>
> For some strange reason my Windows Media Player has stopped working.
>
> When I click on it to open nothing happens, it doesn't load up.
>
> any ideas?
>
> Thanx

[dean-dean]

What happens if you right-click on Media Player, choose Open File Location,
and double-click on wmplayer.exe?

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 Media Player again.

If still no luck, try this:

Press the Windows key + R. In the Run box type

sfc /scannow

After the System File Checker scan, which may take awhile, you can confirm
any repairs by looking at the cbs.log (towards the end of the log) in
C:\Windows\Logs\CBS.


"Uncle Nobby" <unc@invalid.com> wrote in message
news:eRGJAzejHHA.4248@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Hi
>
> For some strange reason my Windows Media Player has stopped working.
>
> When I click on it to open nothing happens, it doesn't load up.
>
> any ideas?
>
> Thanx

[zachd [MSFT]]

Dean-dean had excellent suggestions - one additional question is-- what's
the default value for:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT, CLSID\{6BF52A52-394A-11d3-B153-00C04F79FAA6}
\InprocServer32
? That's rather a strange question, but the major failure point I'm aware
of is when third parties stomp upon that value.

--
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.
--

"Uncle Nobby" <unc@invalid.com> wrote in message
news:eRGJAzejHHA.4248@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Hi
>
> For some strange reason my Windows Media Player has stopped working.
>
> When I click on it to open nothing happens, it doesn't load up.
>
> any ideas?
>
> Thanx

[Uncle Nobby]

"Dustin Harper" <dharper@vistarip.com> wrote in message
news:EF546C91-4B04-43B5-930C-DEDD77B5E6F8@microsoft.com...
> While it isn't the best answer, you might try downloading the newest Media
> Player and installing that. Sometimes an update gets installed that messes
> with the program and makes it inoperable (happened over the weekend with
> me with Windows XP). If that doesn't work, you might try a System Restore
> for a day or two ago.

Doesn't Vista already have the newest player?

[Uncle Nobby]

"dean-dean" <dean-dean@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:efRJ4HhjHHA.4624@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> What happens if you right-click on Media Player, choose Open File
> Location, and double-click on wmplayer.exe?
>
> 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 Media Player
> again.
>
> If still no luck, try this:
>
> Press the Windows key + R. In the Run box type
>
> sfc /scannow
>
> After the System File Checker scan, which may take awhile, you can confirm
> any repairs by looking at the cbs.log (towards the end of the log) in
> C:\Windows\Logs\CBS.

Tried that and all that happens is what seems like a DOS box flashing up and
then going off, then nothing.

[Uncle Nobby]

Update on the issue.

I fixed it by doing a system restore to a few days ago.
However I am getting a lot of Runtime errors when using some parts of the
Media Centre app




"Uncle Nobby" <unc@invalid.com> wrote in message
news:uxTcOOkjHHA.3708@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>
> "dean-dean" <dean-dean@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:efRJ4HhjHHA.4624@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> What happens if you right-click on Media Player, choose Open File
>> Location, and double-click on wmplayer.exe?
>>
>> 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 Media Player
>> again.
>>
>> If still no luck, try this:
>>
>> Press the Windows key + R. In the Run box type
>>
>> sfc /scannow
>>
>> After the System File Checker scan, which may take awhile, you can
>> confirm
>> any repairs by looking at the cbs.log (towards the end of the log) in
>> C:\Windows\Logs\CBS.
>
> Tried that and all that happens is what seems like a DOS box flashing up
> and then going off, then nothing.

[Adam Albright]

On Fri, 4 May 2007 12:56:33 +0100, "Uncle Nobby" <unc@invalid.com>
wrote:

>
>"Dustin Harper" <dharper@vistarip.com> wrote in message
>news:EF546C91-4B04-43B5-930C-DEDD77B5E6F8@microsoft.com...
>> While it isn't the best answer, you might try downloading the newest Media
>> Player and installing that. Sometimes an update gets installed that messes
>> with the program and makes it inoperable (happened over the weekend with
>> me with Windows XP). If that doesn't work, you might try a System Restore
>> for a day or two ago.
>
>Doesn't Vista already have the newest player?

Yep, and Media Player is STILL as buggy as it always was. Which of
course is laughable that Microsoft can't seem to come up with a
version that really works.

[Doris Day - MFB]

Adam Albright wrote:

> On Fri, 4 May 2007 12:56:33 +0100, "Uncle Nobby" <unc@invalid.com>
> wrote:
>
>>
>>"Dustin Harper" <dharper@vistarip.com> wrote in message
>>news:EF546C91-4B04-43B5-930C-DEDD77B5E6F8@microsoft.com...
>>> While it isn't the best answer, you might try downloading the newest
>>> Media Player and installing that. Sometimes an update gets installed
>>> that messes with the program and makes it inoperable (happened over the
>>> weekend with me with Windows XP). If that doesn't work, you might try a
>>> System Restore for a day or two ago.
>>
>>Doesn't Vista already have the newest player?
>
> Yep, and Media Player is STILL as buggy as it always was. Which of
> course is laughable that Microsoft can't seem to come up with a
> version that really works.

Does Media Player still push ads at the user? If it does, then I guess it
continues to really work as Microsoft has designed it to.

Love and Kisses,
Doris

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[PAUL&GINA]

I was having the same problem unable to open media player ,went to the task
manager and end process the wmplayer exe and low and behold it started to
work for me ,
Do i have to do this all the time every time i shut the pc down




"dean-dean" <dean-dean@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:efRJ4HhjHHA.4624@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> What happens if you right-click on Media Player, choose Open File
> Location, and double-click on wmplayer.exe?
>
> 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 Media Player
> again.
>
> If still no luck, try this:
>
> Press the Windows key + R. In the Run box type
>
> sfc /scannow
>
> After the System File Checker scan, which may take awhile, you can confirm
> any repairs by looking at the cbs.log (towards the end of the log) in
> C:\Windows\Logs\CBS.
>
>
> "Uncle Nobby" <unc@invalid.com> wrote in message
> news:eRGJAzejHHA.4248@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> Hi
>>
>> For some strange reason my Windows Media Player has stopped working.
>>
>> When I click on it to open nothing happens, it doesn't load up.
>>
>> any ideas?
>>
>> Thanx
>

[zachd [MSFT]]

No, that pretty specifically means that something is locking up.
Does it work once and then lock up, or does it never lock up?

A lockup on shutdown most typically indicates that either the audio card or
video card driver are not shutting down properly - are there updates
available from your vendor for those?

It it just hangs on startup, that's potentially something different.

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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.
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"PAUL&GINA" <P_SKINNER@nobody.com> wrote in message
news:eO9OG%23qjHHA.4852@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>I was having the same problem unable to open media player ,went to the task
>manager and end process the wmplayer exe and low and behold it started to
>work for me ,
> Do i have to do this all the time every time i shut the pc down
>
>
>
>
> "dean-dean" <dean-dean@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:efRJ4HhjHHA.4624@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> What happens if you right-click on Media Player, choose Open File
>> Location, and double-click on wmplayer.exe?
>>
>> 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 Media Player
>> again.
>>
>> If still no luck, try this:
>>
>> Press the Windows key + R. In the Run box type
>>
>> sfc /scannow
>>
>> After the System File Checker scan, which may take awhile, you can
>> confirm
>> any repairs by looking at the cbs.log (towards the end of the log) in
>> C:\Windows\Logs\CBS.
>>
>>
>> "Uncle Nobby" <unc@invalid.com> wrote in message
>> news:eRGJAzejHHA.4248@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>> Hi
>>>
>>> For some strange reason my Windows Media Player has stopped working.
>>>
>>> When I click on it to open nothing happens, it doesn't load up.
>>>
>>> any ideas?
>>>
>>> Thanx
>>
>

[PAUL&GINA]

Thanks for the quick reply
I locks up only if i have to reboot

"zachd [MSFT]" <zachd@nomailplz.online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:OgIjWBrjHHA.3940@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>
> No, that pretty specifically means that something is locking up.
> Does it work once and then lock up, or does it never lock up?
>
> A lockup on shutdown most typically indicates that either the audio card
> or video card driver are not shutting down properly - are there updates
> available from your vendor for those?
>
> It it just hangs on startup, that's potentially something different.
>
> --
> 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.
> --
> "PAUL&GINA" <P_SKINNER@nobody.com> wrote in message
> news:eO9OG%23qjHHA.4852@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>I was having the same problem unable to open media player ,went to the
>>task manager and end process the wmplayer exe and low and behold it
>>started to work for me ,
>> Do i have to do this all the time every time i shut the pc down
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "dean-dean" <dean-dean@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:efRJ4HhjHHA.4624@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>> What happens if you right-click on Media Player, choose Open File
>>> Location, and double-click on wmplayer.exe?
>>>
>>> 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 Media Player
>>> again.
>>>
>>> If still no luck, try this:
>>>
>>> Press the Windows key + R. In the Run box type
>>>
>>> sfc /scannow
>>>
>>> After the System File Checker scan, which may take awhile, you can
>>> confirm
>>> any repairs by looking at the cbs.log (towards the end of the log) in
>>> C:\Windows\Logs\CBS.
>>>
>>>
>>> "Uncle Nobby" <unc@invalid.com> wrote in message
>>> news:eRGJAzejHHA.4248@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>> Hi
>>>>
>>>> For some strange reason my Windows Media Player has stopped working.
>>>>
>>>> When I click on it to open nothing happens, it doesn't load up.
>>>>
>>>> any ideas?
>>>>
>>>> Thanx
>>>
>>
>
>

[Philippe]

Zachd

What should I have there? I tried all of Dean's advises and nothing did it.
What I have in the registry is:
Default = %SystemRoot%\system32\wmp.dll
Threading model = Apartment

The wm.dll is indeed in System32, so that looks fine.
Now, I have no idea of what 'Apartment' might be!!

Cheers

Philippe


[QUOTE='zachd [MSFT];2821983']Dean-dean had excellent suggestions - one additional question is-- what's
the default value for:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT, CLSID\{6BF52A52-394A-11d3-B153-00C04F79FAA6}
\InprocServer32
? That's rather a strange question, but the major failure point I'm aware
of is when third parties stomp upon that value.

--
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.
--

[zachd [MSFT]]

I don't understand what problem you're attempting to diagnose/solve here --
could you be specific? When people reply to other people's threads, it can
get a little confusing to me if I assume I know what you mean. =)

--
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"Philippe" <Philippe.2q8svm@DoNotSpam.com> wrote in message
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>
> Zachd
>
> What should I have there? I tried all of Dean's advises and nothing did
> it.
> What I have in the registry is:
> Default = %SystemRoot%\system32\wmp.dll
> Threading model = Apartment
>
> The wm.dll is indeed in System32, so that looks fine.
> Now, I have no idea of what 'Apartment' might be!!
>
> Cheers
>
> Philippe
>
>
> 'zachd [MSFT Wrote:
>> ;2821983']Dean-dean had excellent suggestions - one additional question
>> is-- what's
>> the default value for:
>> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT, CLSID\{6BF52A52-394A-11d3-B153-00C04F79FAA6}
>> \InprocServer32
>> ? That's rather a strange question, but the major failure point I'm
>> aware
>> of is when third parties stomp upon that value.
>>
>> --
>> 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.
>> --
>
>
> --
> Philippe
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[Philippe]

Zachd

Well, my media player has stopped working! I found this thread, and followed some of the advises posted there, among which there is one that asking to check the values of the registry HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT, CLSID\{6BF52A52-394A-11d3-B153-00C04F79FAA6}, but not saying what SHOULD BE in there...
So here I am posting what I have so maybe someone can help...

Cheers

Philippe

I don't understand what problem you're attempting to diagnose/solve here --
could you be specific? When people reply to other people's threads, it can
get a little confusing to me if I assume I know what you mean. =)

--
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"Philippe" <Philippe.2q8svm@DoNotSpam.com> wrote in message
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>
> Zachd
>
> What should I have there? I tried all of Dean's advises and nothing did
> it.
> What I have in the registry is:
> Default = %SystemRoot%\system32\wmp.dll
> Threading model = Apartment
>
> The wm.dll is indeed in System32, so that looks fine.
> Now, I have no idea of what 'Apartment' might be!!
>
> Cheers
>
> Philippe
>
>
> 'zachd [MSFT Wrote:
>> ;2821983']Dean-dean had excellent suggestions - one additional question
>> is-- what's
>> the default value for:
>> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT, CLSID\{6BF52A52-394A-11d3-B153-00C04F79FAA6}
>> \InprocServer32
>> ? That's rather a strange question, but the major failure point I'm
>> aware
>> of is when third parties stomp upon that value.
>>
>> --
>> 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.
>> --
>
>
> --
> Philippe
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