Windows Media player should now be reinstalled. Scroll down and expand Media Features, select the Windows Media Player check box, and click OK. Windows Media Player should be uninstalled. Scroll down and expand Media Features, clear the Windows Media Player check box, and click OK. If you want to reinstall Windows Media Player, try the following:Ĭlick the Start button, type features, and select Turn Windows features on or off. For Windows 7 N or KN editions, get the Media Feature Pack. The best Windows alternative is VLC Media Player, which is both free and Open Source. Included in Windows 7 Starter, Home Premium, Professional, Ultimate, and Enterprise editions. There are many alternatives to Media Player Classic for Windows and since its discontinued a lot of people are looking for a replacement. Windows Media Player isn't available for Windows RT 8.1. For Windows Media Player 12 for Windows 8.1 N and KN editions, get the Media Feature Pack.
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Go to the DVD playback for Windows page to find out how to add DVD playback to Windows 8.1. Windows 7 has got lots of new goodies like, several visual enhancements, new taskbar aka superbar, Taskbar Thumbnail Preview, Windows Media player 12, DirectX 11 etc.I am sure everyone will not like all these new features for e.g some one may find uncomfortable with latest windows media player 12 visual changes. Included in Windows 8.1 and Windows 8.1 Pro, but doesn't include DVD playback. Go to the DVD playback for Windows page to find out how to add DVD playback to Windows 10. To do that, select the Start button, then select Settings > Apps > Apps & features > Manage optional features > Add a feature > Windows Media Player, and select Install.ĭVD playback isn't included. In some editions of Windows 10, it's included as an optional feature that you can enable. Included in clean installs of Windows 10 as well as upgrades to Windows 10 from Windows 8.1 or Windows 7. (If you've got a Mac, you can download Windows Media Components for QuickTime to play Windows Media files.) Use this table to find the right version of the Player for your system. Windows Media Player is available for Windows-based devices.
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