Jan 23, 2019 - Play music and video in more formats and stream it to more places with Windows Media Player 12. Windows Media Player 12 a latest version of Windows Media player shipped with Windows 7. Windows Media Player 12 has look and feel some what similar to.
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Windows Media Player 12 lets you turn your computer into a full entertainment center. It also lets you watch videos and run presentations you need for your business. At times, Windows Media Player might start running slowly or stop playing media altogether. If this happens, one solution is to uninstall and reinstall Windows Media Player. However, you cannot use the standard Windows uninstall process -- you need to use the Windows features dialog to uninstall and reinstall Windows Media Player.
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Click 'Start' and type 'windows features' into the search field; then press 'Enter' to open the Windows Features dialog.
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Clear the check next to 'Windows Media Player' and confirm that you want to turn off (or uninstall) Windows Media Player.
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Click 'Restart Now' to shut down your computer and start it up again.
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Click the 'Start' button and type 'windows features' in the search field; then press 'Enter' to open the Windows Features dialog.
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Mark the box next to 'Windows Media Player' and click 'OK' to reinstall the Media Player.
Warning
- When you uninstall Media Player, your computer will not be able to play CDs, DVDs or other media.
References (3)
- Windows 7: The Missing Manual; David Pogue; 2010
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Andrew McClain has been writing since 1994. He has written several articles for various websites and writes user guides and software manuals for several freelance clients. He has a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from the University of Missouri.
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McClain, Andrew. 'How to Uninstall and Reinstall Windows Media Player 12 in Windows 7.' Small Business - Chron.com, http://smallbusiness.chron.com/uninstall-reinstall-windows-media-player-12-windows-7-64187.html. Accessed 10 June 2019.
McClain, Andrew. (n.d.). How to Uninstall and Reinstall Windows Media Player 12 in Windows 7. Small Business - Chron.com. Retrieved from http://smallbusiness.chron.com/uninstall-reinstall-windows-media-player-12-windows-7-64187.html
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