Unsupported Operating System error when loading Media player 11

While finishing up the download of Media player 11, after validation, the
error message says the following:

Windows media player 11
Set up can not continue
Unsupported operating system
Please visit windows update to download the update rollup 2 for windows xp
medial center edition 2005 before installing windows media player 11

I can't get to download this- what am I doing wrong?

Install Service Pack 3 for Windows XP.

Download and install the standalone version of SP3.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717


--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience -
Windows Vista Enthusiast

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"newby" <mcasale@stny.rr.com@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:67207889-751D-4B04-9A71-2CED3811A913@microsoft.com...
While finishing up the download of Media player 11, after validation, the
error message says the following:

Windows media player 11
Set up can not continue
Unsupported operating system
Please visit windows update to download the update rollup 2 for windows xp
medial center edition 2005 before installing windows media player 11

I can't get to download this- what am I doing wrong?

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

> Install Service Pack 3 for Windows XP.
>
> Download and install the standalone version of SP3.
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
>
> Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717
>
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Desktop Experience -
> Windows Vista Enthusiast
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "newby" <mcasale@stny.rr.com@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:67207889-751D-4B04-9A71-2CED3811A913@microsoft.com...
> While finishing up the download of Media player 11, after validation, the
> error message says the following:
>
> Windows media player 11
> Set up can not continue
> Unsupported operating system
> Please visit windows update to download the update rollup 2 for windows xp
> medial center edition 2005 before installing windows media player 11
>
> I can't get to download this- what am I doing wrong?
>

I downloaded the service pack 3 as instructed, then downloaded window media
11. Yet still get the failure to install / unsupported operating system
message after windows verification process. References mandate to install
windows update rollup 2 (KB899589) which does not install.

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

> Install Service Pack 3 for Windows XP.
>
> Download and install the standalone version of SP3.
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
>
> Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717
>
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Desktop Experience -
> Windows Vista Enthusiast
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "newby" <mcasale@stny.rr.com@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:67207889-751D-4B04-9A71-2CED3811A913@microsoft.com...
> While finishing up the download of Media player 11, after validation, the
> error message says the following:
>
> Windows media player 11
> Set up can not continue
> Unsupported operating system
> Please visit windows update to download the update rollup 2 for windows xp
> medial center edition 2005 before installing windows media player 11
>
> I can't get to download this- what am I doing wrong?
>