How do I find my version of Windows Media Player?

To determine the version of Windows Media Player, start Windows Media Player, click About Windows Media Player on the Help menu, and note the version number under the copyright notice. Note If you don’t see the Help menu, press ALT+H on your keyboard, and then click About Windows Media Player.

Get Windows Media Player

operating system/browser	player version
windows 10	Windows Media Player 12 More information
Windows 8.1	Windows Media Player 12 More information
WindowsRT 8.1	N / A
windows 7	Windows Media Player 12 More information

Windows Media Player is no longer available after Windows 10 Creators Update

Open the Settings app.

Go to Apps > Apps & features.

Click Manage Optional Features.

Select Add function.

Scroll down to Windows Media Player.

Click Install (this process may take a few minutes)

This update, called FeatureOnDemandMediaPlayer, removes Windows Media Player from the operating system, although it does not completely remove access to it. If you want to restore the media player, you can install it using the Add Feature setting. Open Settings, go to Apps > Apps & features, and then click Manage optional features.

Windows Media Player 12 supports many popular audio and video formats. Sync music, videos and photos or stream media to your devices so you can enjoy your library anywhere, at home or on the go. For the latest version for your system, see Get Windows Media Player.

Windows Media Player in Windows 10. To find WMP, click Start and type: media player and select it from the results above. You can also right-click the Start button to bring up the hidden Quick Access Menu and select Run or use the Windows Key + R keyboard shortcut. Then type: wmplayer.exe and press Enter.

Here’s how:

Open WMP. Go to Organize > Manage Libraries > Music.

This will open a window that will show you all the music folders you have selected to browse for songs to add. By default, there is only the default music folder. Delete all folders by clicking on them and choosing Delete.

To reset the media player library, press CTRL+M, then click Advanced on the Tools menu, and then click Restore Media Library.

To do this, follow these steps in Windows Media Player 11:

From the Tools menu, choose Options.

Select the Player tab, select the Automatically download codecs check box, and then select OK.

Try to play the file.

22 Sept 2020.

1) Try reinstalling Windows Media Player with a PC restart between: Type features in Start Search, open Turn Windows features on or off, uncheck Windows Media Player under Media Features, and click OK . Reboot the PC then reverse the process to check WMP, OK, reboot to reinstall.

Comment Installer Windows Media Player

Open settings.

Click Applications.

Click Apps & features.

Click the Manage Optional Features link. Application Settings and Features.

Click the Add Feature button. Manage settings for optional features.

Select Windows Media Player.

Click the Install button. Install Windows Media Player on Windows 10.

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To determine the version of Windows Media Player, start Windows Media Player, click About Windows Media Player on the Help menu, and note the version number under the copyright notice. Note If you don’t see the Help menu, press ALT+H on your keyboard, and then click About Windows Media Player.

Does Windows 10 have a built-in DVD player?

Windows DVD Player allows Windows 10 PCs with an optical drive to play DVD movies (but not Blu-ray discs). You can buy it from the Microsoft Store. For more information, see Windows DVD Player Questions and Answers. … If you’re using Windows 8.1 or Windows 8.1 Pro, you can search the Microsoft Store for a DVD player app.

Why can’t I play DVDs in Windows 10?

Microsoft has removed built-in support for DVD-Video playback in Windows 10. Therefore, DVD playback in Windows 10 is more problematic than previous versions. … We therefore recommend using the VLC player, a free third-party player with built-in DVD support. Open VLC Media Player, click Media and select Open Disc.

Try reinstalling Windows Media Player: type features in Start Search, open Turn Windows features on or off, under Media Features uncheck Windows Media Player and click OK. Reboot the PC then reverse the process to check WMP, OK, reboot to reinstall. Try the Movies & TV app built into Windows 10.