Making Windows Media Player Universal

I downloaded RealPlayer which took over as the main player. I just deleted
it from the drive and now my media player won't stream my online vids
anymore. How do I reset it to play them without having to download the vids
first. I didn't have to before I downloaded RealPlayer.

Try this. Right-click Command Prompt (using the shortcut in Start
Menu\Programs\Accessories), choose Run as Administrator. Type the
following, pressing Enter after each entry:

regsvr32 wmp.dll

regsvr32 wmpdxm.dll

Also check in Control Panel > Default Programs > Set your Default Programs,
and make sure Windows Media Player has its defaults when you click on
"Choose defaults for this program."

Then try a site that uses the embedded WMP.

"Starborder60" <Starborder60@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1307A7E7-8CD9-49D2-9F54-EB028C57A599@microsoft.com...
>I downloaded RealPlayer which took over as the main player. I just deleted
> it from the drive and now my media player won't stream my online vids
> anymore. How do I reset it to play them without having to download the
> vids
> first. I didn't have to before I downloaded RealPlayer.

Thank you so much Dean! It worked fine for me!

"dean-dean" wrote:

> Try this. Right-click Command Prompt (using the shortcut in Start
> Menu\Programs\Accessories), choose Run as Administrator. Type the
> following, pressing Enter after each entry:
>
> regsvr32 wmp.dll
>
> regsvr32 wmpdxm.dll
>
> Also check in Control Panel > Default Programs > Set your Default Programs,
> and make sure Windows Media Player has its defaults when you click on
> "Choose defaults for this program."
>
> Then try a site that uses the embedded WMP.
>
> "Starborder60" <Starborder60@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1307A7E7-8CD9-49D2-9F54-EB028C57A599@microsoft.com...
> >I downloaded RealPlayer which took over as the main player. I just deleted
> > it from the drive and now my media player won't stream my online vids
> > anymore. How do I reset it to play them without having to download the
> > vids
> > first. I didn't have to before I downloaded RealPlayer.
>

Glad to hear things are working! Thanks for reporting back.

"Starborder60" <Starborder60@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news411DA01-84D4-4607-82C0-798DB454B7E9@microsoft.com...
> Thank you so much Dean! It worked fine for me!
>
> "dean-dean" wrote:
>
>> Try this. Right-click Command Prompt (using the shortcut in Start
>> Menu\Programs\Accessories), choose Run as Administrator. Type the
>> following, pressing Enter after each entry:
>>
>> regsvr32 wmp.dll
>>
>> regsvr32 wmpdxm.dll
>>
>> Also check in Control Panel > Default Programs > Set your Default
>> Programs,
>> and make sure Windows Media Player has its defaults when you click on
>> "Choose defaults for this program."
>>
>> Then try a site that uses the embedded WMP.
>>
>> "Starborder60" <Starborder60@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:1307A7E7-8CD9-49D2-9F54-EB028C57A599@microsoft.com...
>> >I downloaded RealPlayer which took over as the main player. I just
>> >deleted
>> > it from the drive and now my media player won't stream my online vids
>> > anymore. How do I reset it to play them without having to download the
>> > vids
>> > first. I didn't have to before I downloaded RealPlayer.
>>

dean-dean what exactly does this do? You gave him the same response word for
word, but they are 2 totally different problems...forgive me for being leery!
Will this harm my computer in any way? If you would not mind, how did you
find this out? As I have been on the phone with HP support for HOURS trying
to fix my problem, and if this truly will fix my problem, I will give it a
try! Hit me back, please

"dean-dean" wrote:

> Glad to hear things are working! Thanks for reporting back.
>
> "Starborder60" <Starborder60@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news411DA01-84D4-4607-82C0-798DB454B7E9@microsoft.com...
> > Thank you so much Dean! It worked fine for me!
> >
> > "dean-dean" wrote:
> >
> >> Try this. Right-click Command Prompt (using the shortcut in Start
> >> Menu\Programs\Accessories), choose Run as Administrator. Type the
> >> following, pressing Enter after each entry:
> >>
> >> regsvr32 wmp.dll
> >>
> >> regsvr32 wmpdxm.dll
> >>
> >> Also check in Control Panel > Default Programs > Set your Default
> >> Programs,
> >> and make sure Windows Media Player has its defaults when you click on
> >> "Choose defaults for this program."
> >>
> >> Then try a site that uses the embedded WMP.
> >>
> >> "Starborder60" <Starborder60@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:1307A7E7-8CD9-49D2-9F54-EB028C57A599@microsoft.com...
> >> >I downloaded RealPlayer which took over as the main player. I just
> >> >deleted
> >> > it from the drive and now my media player won't stream my online vids
> >> > anymore. How do I reset it to play them without having to download the
> >> > vids
> >> > first. I didn't have to before I downloaded RealPlayer.
> >>
>

Note that my response was to a poster who stated this:

> P.S. has previously been able to stream videos, might have made chances in
> the set-up of the WMP

Well, registering Windows system files won't hurt anything. It's when they
become unregistered, by 3rd party programs usually, that things don't work
as they should. I figured it out what files should be in play, I guess, by
looking at what files IE was using when running WMP embedded. In Manage
Add-ons, the files wmp.dll and wmpdxm.dll are the files it lists as the
ActiveX controls for WMP.

Specifically, the videos at http://video.msn.com/v/us/v.htm?f=msnhome...this
uses wmp.dll.

As to whether registering these file will truly fix your problem, I don't
know. Normally, they should be registered. But "re-registering" them is
worth a try. It would as least rule out missing, or changed, registry
entries as a possible cause to your problem...

"a.j." <aj@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6D84237A-2752-4529-994B-7713961E7B16@microsoft.com...
> dean-dean what exactly does this do? You gave him the same response word
> for
> word, but they are 2 totally different problems...forgive me for being
> leery!
> Will this harm my computer in any way? If you would not mind, how did you
> find this out? As I have been on the phone with HP support for HOURS
> trying
> to fix my problem, and if this truly will fix my problem, I will give it a
> try! Hit me back, please
>
> "dean-dean" wrote:
>
>> Glad to hear things are working! Thanks for reporting back.
>>
>> "Starborder60" <Starborder60@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news411DA01-84D4-4607-82C0-798DB454B7E9@microsoft.com...
>> > Thank you so much Dean! It worked fine for me!
>> >
>> > "dean-dean" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Try this. Right-click Command Prompt (using the shortcut in Start
>> >> Menu\Programs\Accessories), choose Run as Administrator. Type the
>> >> following, pressing Enter after each entry:
>> >>
>> >> regsvr32 wmp.dll
>> >>
>> >> regsvr32 wmpdxm.dll
>> >>
>> >> Also check in Control Panel > Default Programs > Set your Default
>> >> Programs,
>> >> and make sure Windows Media Player has its defaults when you click on
>> >> "Choose defaults for this program."
>> >>
>> >> Then try a site that uses the embedded WMP.
>> >>
>> >> "Starborder60" <Starborder60@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> >> message
>> >> news:1307A7E7-8CD9-49D2-9F54-EB028C57A599@microsoft.com...
>> >> >I downloaded RealPlayer which took over as the main player. I just
>> >> >deleted
>> >> > it from the drive and now my media player won't stream my online
>> >> > vids
>> >> > anymore. How do I reset it to play them without having to download
>> >> > the
>> >> > vids
>> >> > first. I didn't have to before I downloaded RealPlayer.
>> >>
>>

The reregistration here does hurt things as it's overwriting Vista settings
with XP settings. It's an OK last ditch solution, but generally it should
not be a favored solution method. =)

--
Speaking for myself only.
See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
--

"dean-dean" <dean-dean@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:OfbLqTs%23HHA.5464@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Note that my response was to a poster who stated this:
>
>> P.S. has previously been able to stream videos, might have made chances
>> in
>> the set-up of the WMP
>
> Well, registering Windows system files won't hurt anything. It's when
> they
> become unregistered, by 3rd party programs usually, that things don't work
> as they should. I figured it out what files should be in play, I guess,
> by
> looking at what files IE was using when running WMP embedded. In Manage
> Add-ons, the files wmp.dll and wmpdxm.dll are the files it lists as the
> ActiveX controls for WMP.
>
> Specifically, the videos at
> http://video.msn.com/v/us/v.htm?f=msnhome...this
> uses wmp.dll.
>
> As to whether registering these file will truly fix your problem, I don't
> know. Normally, they should be registered. But "re-registering" them is
> worth a try. It would as least rule out missing, or changed, registry
> entries as a possible cause to your problem...
>
> "a.j." <aj@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:6D84237A-2752-4529-994B-7713961E7B16@microsoft.com...
>> dean-dean what exactly does this do? You gave him the same response word
>> for
>> word, but they are 2 totally different problems...forgive me for being
>> leery!
>> Will this harm my computer in any way? If you would not mind, how did you
>> find this out? As I have been on the phone with HP support for HOURS
>> trying
>> to fix my problem, and if this truly will fix my problem, I will give it
>> a
>> try! Hit me back, please
>>
>> "dean-dean" wrote:
>>
>>> Glad to hear things are working! Thanks for reporting back.
>>>
>>> "Starborder60" <Starborder60@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news411DA01-84D4-4607-82C0-798DB454B7E9@microsoft.com...
>>> > Thank you so much Dean! It worked fine for me!
>>> >
>>> > "dean-dean" wrote:
>>> >
>>> >> Try this. Right-click Command Prompt (using the shortcut in Start
>>> >> Menu\Programs\Accessories), choose Run as Administrator. Type the
>>> >> following, pressing Enter after each entry:
>>> >>
>>> >> regsvr32 wmp.dll
>>> >>
>>> >> regsvr32 wmpdxm.dll
>>> >>
>>> >> Also check in Control Panel > Default Programs > Set your Default
>>> >> Programs,
>>> >> and make sure Windows Media Player has its defaults when you click on
>>> >> "Choose defaults for this program."
>>> >>
>>> >> Then try a site that uses the embedded WMP.
>>> >>
>>> >> "Starborder60" <Starborder60@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>>> >> message
>>> >> news:1307A7E7-8CD9-49D2-9F54-EB028C57A599@microsoft.com...
>>> >> >I downloaded RealPlayer which took over as the main player. I just
>>> >> >deleted
>>> >> > it from the drive and now my media player won't stream my online
>>> >> > vids
>>> >> > anymore. How do I reset it to play them without having to download
>>> >> > the
>>> >> > vids
>>> >> > first. I didn't have to before I downloaded RealPlayer.
>>> >>
>>>
>

--
thomasr


"Starborder60" wrote:

> Thank you so much Dean! It worked fine for me!
>
> "dean-dean" wrote:
>
> > Try this. Right-click Command Prompt (using the shortcut in Start
> > Menu\Programs\Accessories), choose Run as Administrator. Type the
> > following, pressing Enter after each entry:
> >
> > regsvr32 wmp.dll
> >
> > regsvr32 wmpdxm.dll
> >
> > Also check in Control Panel > Default Programs > Set your Default Programs,
> > and make sure Windows Media Player has its defaults when you click on
> > "Choose defaults for this program."
> >
> > Then try a site that uses the embedded WMP.
> >
> > "Starborder60" <Starborder60@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:1307A7E7-8CD9-49D2-9F54-EB028C57A599@microsoft.com...
> > >I downloaded RealPlayer which took over as the main player. I just deleted
> > > it from the drive and now my media player won't stream my online vids
> > > anymore. How do I reset it to play them without having to download the
> > > vids
> > > first. I didn't have to before I downloaded RealPlayer.
> >

--
thomasr


"dean-dean" wrote:

> Glad to hear things are working! Thanks for reporting back.
>
> "Starborder60" <Starborder60@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news411DA01-84D4-4607-82C0-798DB454B7E9@microsoft.com...
> > Thank you so much Dean! It worked fine for me!
> >
> > "dean-dean" wrote:
> >
> >> Try this. Right-click Command Prompt (using the shortcut in Start
> >> Menu\Programs\Accessories), choose Run as Administrator. Type the
> >> following, pressing Enter after each entry:
> >>
> >> regsvr32 wmp.dll
> >>
> >> regsvr32 wmpdxm.dll
> >>
> >> Also check in Control Panel > Default Programs > Set your Default
> >> Programs,
> >> and make sure Windows Media Player has its defaults when you click on
> >> "Choose defaults for this program."
> >>
> >> Then try a site that uses the embedded WMP.
> >>
> >> "Starborder60" <Starborder60@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:1307A7E7-8CD9-49D2-9F54-EB028C57A599@microsoft.com...
> >> >I downloaded RealPlayer which took over as the main player. I just
> >> >deleted
> >> > it from the drive and now my media player won't stream my online vids
> >> > anymore. How do I reset it to play them without having to download the
> >> > vids
> >> > first. I didn't have to before I downloaded RealPlayer.
> >>
>

I tried setting the default settings, it didn't work. This is a new Gateway
using Vista & Media Player 11. I did not install a new media player. This is
audio as well as video on line, dsl, on a network. It plays downloaded music
just fine.
--
thomasr


"dean-dean" wrote:

> Try this. Right-click Command Prompt (using the shortcut in Start
> Menu\Programs\Accessories), choose Run as Administrator. Type the
> following, pressing Enter after each entry:
>
> regsvr32 wmp.dll
>
> regsvr32 wmpdxm.dll
>
> Also check in Control Panel > Default Programs > Set your Default Programs,
> and make sure Windows Media Player has its defaults when you click on
> "Choose defaults for this program."
>
> Then try a site that uses the embedded WMP.
>
> "Starborder60" <Starborder60@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1307A7E7-8CD9-49D2-9F54-EB028C57A599@microsoft.com...
> >I downloaded RealPlayer which took over as the main player. I just deleted
> > it from the drive and now my media player won't stream my online vids
> > anymore. How do I reset it to play them without having to download the
> > vids
> > first. I didn't have to before I downloaded RealPlayer.
>