Resolved Window 7 Media Player no longer listed in programs.

I am no longer able to use the Windows 7 64bit Media Player, no display shows under "All programs ". Is there a way to re-install Media Player other than to reinstal Windows 7?

 

Did you go to Start/Search and look for it? That is the first place you should look.

If not, try here. http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=16546

 

Click the Start orb, type in:

windows media player​

then click the Windows Media Player link at the top of the list that pops up.

 

Yes this was my first check, no reference is shown at all. I also visited Microsoft Web site as you refer, it says my computer is not applicable to software available downloads and none cover 64bit but only Windows 7 N and KN is available.

 

Try this:

1. Highlight and copy the following single line of code:
   
   
   Code:

   cmd /c dir /on  "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Windows Media Player ">%temp%\$&notepad %temp%\$

   
   
2. In Windows 7, click the Start orb, press [Ctrl][V] to paste in what you copied above, then press the [Enter] key.
   
   
3. A notepad window should pop up with a directory listing in it. Click once anywhere in that window, press [Ctrl][A] to highlight everything and then [Ctrl][C] to copy it.
   
   
4. Start a Reply here to this thread and then press [Ctrl][V] to paste in what you copied.

 

Code is not showing! Thank you.

 

Click the Start orb, type in appwiz.cpl and press [Enter]. Click the Turn Windows features on or off link (on the left). Scroll down and click the little plus-sign to the left of Media Features. Select (tick/check) the little box to the left of Windows Media Player and then click the [OK] button.

 

Great brains think alike.

 

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Gentlemen, your recommendation though differently worded reached the same solution. On checking contents, indeed found that the Media Player box was not ticked, this showed reason for MP not installing. I send both of you my sincere thanks for solving my error, enabling me once again to play music on my computer. I have no idea as to reason for MP box being not ticked.

 

You're welcome.

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