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Media Player (OS W7) Problems « Posted: 08 July 2011 at 07:02 PM »
Don’t use this device very often but - now I do need it - it’s playing up!

Although the PC is setup to always used MP for CDs/DVDs - when I use either - nothing happens (although it used to automatically start playing the disc).

If I “open” MP - it opens on screen but with no text or anything it’s just white with that annoying little blue ring spinning around, and around ad infinitum.

Thought I’d delete it, and download it, but appears that it’s only available with W7 - so not downloadable!

Any thoughts please?
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Re: Media Player (OS W7) Problems « Reply #1 Posted: 08 July 2011 at 10:09 PM »
System Restore?!
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Re: Media Player (OS W7) Problems « Reply #2 Posted: 08 July 2011 at 11:25 PM »
Can you go to the Microsoft site and download the latest version - they release them quite regularly  - you may not be on the latest version which means you can overwrite the old one.

I would have said that maybe another player has claimed first use of your media files but the blue spinning thingy seems to indicate that it is trying to play?
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Re: Media Player (OS W7) Problems « Reply #3 Posted: 09 July 2011 at 06:29 AM »
Dave: Tried that yesterday - but it made no difference.

Frankie: Whilst I do have “Real” (which I don’t use - obviously time to delete it!) Media Player is set as the main player.  Newsflash: Have just deleted Real - but MP is still sulking!
As I mentioned in my first post - it appears that MP12 comes with W7 - and, according to the MS website, it cannot be downloaded.

Wonder if I delete v.12 and install v.11 - would it work (Knowing my luck it won’t!).  Or perhaps I need to install another player (but not “Real”!).  Some serious thinking to do - and no, I'm not buying a new PC!!

One problem with this is, of course, as MP is not working - won’t be able to install anything from disk.  crybaby2
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Re: Media Player (OS W7) Problems « Reply #4 Posted: 09 July 2011 at 08:37 AM »
Download and install vlc instead. It's far better and will play many more formats than MP.
And it's free!

Worth a try to see if you like it.
http://www.vlcmediaplayer.org/download.html
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Re: Media Player (OS W7) Problems « Reply #5 Posted: 09 July 2011 at 09:08 AM »
Thanks for that Stu - just one question - will it deal with program disks?  I have a program to install from a disk.

Thanks
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Re: Media Player (OS W7) Problems « Reply #6 Posted: 09 July 2011 at 10:09 AM »
I'm confused by why you need Media Player to install programs. Windows Explorer (My Computer) is surely where you view files and install programs?
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Re: Media Player (OS W7) Problems « Reply #7 Posted: 09 July 2011 at 11:33 AM »
Sorry - I’m non-tekkie!  I assumed (perhaps wrongly) that when I need to install a program that I have purchased - and it has an installation disk, I place that into the PC’s disk tray.  I thought that the Media Player might have some involvement in the installation process but - that’s guesswork on my part.
Fortunately, a friend’s visiting tomorrow morning and is more knowledgeable on the subject. Hopefully, he can advise me.
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Re: Media Player (OS W7) Problems « Reply #8 Posted: 09 July 2011 at 11:44 AM »
Trigger, when you attempt to install a programe you are using different software to that used when you want to play a DVD/CD or music already resident on your computer.   The disc drive (hardware) uses whatever program (software) is necessary to perform the task being 'requested'.    Does that make sense?   icon_scratch
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Re: Media Player (OS W7) Problems « Reply #9 Posted: 09 July 2011 at 11:54 AM »
Yes it does - thanks!  I'll wait and talk it over tomorrow morning - and perhaps I'll be able to explain myself better face-to-face than trying to explain it on here.

John
PS My printer's now decided now decided not to print (I use Word) and if I try and print, a pop-up message appears: “The printer is offline.  Check the printer cable is connected and the printer power is on."  The machine is on, the connecting cable is still there, nothing's been changed/unplugged . . . . I HATE computers   Grin
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