WMP cannot be activated

The WMP that's part of my Vista operating system beomes inaccessable whenever
something I don't understand shuts it down. There doesn't seem to be an
intuitive way to correct this. Not even making it the default player. Is
there some way I can correct this? I do have a basic knowledge of my PC but
this seems over my head. I have done all the basic checks without results. I
know that an MS Office update shut it off once but I was able to correct that
and get it started again. I don't know what happened this time. thanks
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bostonblakie

This may provide some insight into the problem:

Go to Control Panel (Classic view) > Problem Reports and Solutions > "View
problem history" > right click on a problem and select "View problem details" >
use the "Copy to clipboard" link in the lower left of the Details window and
paste into a reply to this thread.


I Bleed Blue and Gold
GO BEARS!


"bostonblakie" <bostonblakie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7EFAEFF0-6D44-4D86-A767-63F8F9B93383@microsoft.com...
> The WMP that's part of my Vista operating system beomes inaccessable whenever
> something I don't understand shuts it down. There doesn't seem to be an
> intuitive way to correct this. Not even making it the default player. Is
> there some way I can correct this? I do have a basic knowledge of my PC but
> this seems over my head. I have done all the basic checks without results. I
> know that an MS Office update shut it off once but I was able to correct that
> and get it started again. I don't know what happened this time. thanks
> --
> bostonblakie

Thanks...............I've gone thru that list before for other stuff, but
nothing is telling me I have a WMP problem. No error messages, etc. It's just
stopped functioning even though all indications are that it's still there.
The last time this happened, I deduced that an Office update screwed it up,
by noting that a change had been made on the same date as the update. After
uninstalling the update it was working again. Something to do with codecs I
think. Now it has gone back to the Twilight Zone again. It must be ultra
sensitive to stuff happening in the software. Anyway, nothing that I
consciously did.
--
bostonblakie


"Cal Bear '66" wrote:

> This may provide some insight into the problem:
>
> Go to Control Panel (Classic view) > Problem Reports and Solutions > "View
> problem history" > right click on a problem and select "View problem details" >
> use the "Copy to clipboard" link in the lower left of the Details window and
> paste into a reply to this thread.
>
>
> I Bleed Blue and Gold
> GO BEARS!
>
>
> "bostonblakie" <bostonblakie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7EFAEFF0-6D44-4D86-A767-63F8F9B93383@microsoft.com...
> > The WMP that's part of my Vista operating system beomes inaccessable whenever
> > something I don't understand shuts it down. There doesn't seem to be an
> > intuitive way to correct this. Not even making it the default player. Is
> > there some way I can correct this? I do have a basic knowledge of my PC but
> > this seems over my head. I have done all the basic checks without results. I
> > know that an MS Office update shut it off once but I was able to correct that
> > and get it started again. I don't know what happened this time. thanks
> > --
> > bostonblakie
>
>
>

Is wmplayer.exe listed in the Processes tab of Task Manager when it can't be
activated?

--
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.
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"bostonblakie" <bostonblakie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9ADB12A2-D45D-4715-A8DF-CB912133F16F@microsoft.com...
> Thanks...............I've gone thru that list before for other stuff, but
> nothing is telling me I have a WMP problem. No error messages, etc. It's
> just
> stopped functioning even though all indications are that it's still there.
> The last time this happened, I deduced that an Office update screwed it
> up,
> by noting that a change had been made on the same date as the update.
> After
> uninstalling the update it was working again. Something to do with codecs
> I
> think. Now it has gone back to the Twilight Zone again. It must be ultra
> sensitive to stuff happening in the software. Anyway, nothing that I
> consciously did.
> --
> bostonblakie
>
>
> "Cal Bear '66" wrote:
>
>> This may provide some insight into the problem:
>>
>> Go to Control Panel (Classic view) > Problem Reports and Solutions >
>> "View
>> problem history" > right click on a problem and select "View problem
>> details" >
>> use the "Copy to clipboard" link in the lower left of the Details window
>> and
>> paste into a reply to this thread.
>>
>>
>> I Bleed Blue and Gold
>> GO BEARS!
>>
>>
>> "bostonblakie" <bostonblakie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:7EFAEFF0-6D44-4D86-A767-63F8F9B93383@microsoft.com...
>> > The WMP that's part of my Vista operating system beomes inaccessable
>> > whenever
>> > something I don't understand shuts it down. There doesn't seem to be an
>> > intuitive way to correct this. Not even making it the default player.
>> > Is
>> > there some way I can correct this? I do have a basic knowledge of my PC
>> > but
>> > this seems over my head. I have done all the basic checks without
>> > results. I
>> > know that an MS Office update shut it off once but I was able to
>> > correct that
>> > and get it started again. I don't know what happened this time. thanks
>> > --
>> > bostonblakie
>>
>>
>>

Thanks for responding. Just after reading your comments I attempted to open
WMP and (magically?) it opened. Yes, it appeared in the taskbar as well.
Something is going on that I haven't been able to figure out yet. I hope that
MS will come out with a Vista service pack soon and that any WMP will be
addressed.
--
bostonblakie


"zachd [MSFT]" wrote:

>
> Is wmplayer.exe listed in the Processes tab of Task Manager when it can't be
> activated?
>
> --
> 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.
> --
> "bostonblakie" <bostonblakie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:9ADB12A2-D45D-4715-A8DF-CB912133F16F@microsoft.com...
> > Thanks...............I've gone thru that list before for other stuff, but
> > nothing is telling me I have a WMP problem. No error messages, etc. It's
> > just
> > stopped functioning even though all indications are that it's still there.
> > The last time this happened, I deduced that an Office update screwed it
> > up,
> > by noting that a change had been made on the same date as the update.
> > After
> > uninstalling the update it was working again. Something to do with codecs
> > I
> > think. Now it has gone back to the Twilight Zone again. It must be ultra
> > sensitive to stuff happening in the software. Anyway, nothing that I
> > consciously did.
> > --
> > bostonblakie
> >
> >
> > "Cal Bear '66" wrote:
> >
> >> This may provide some insight into the problem:
> >>
> >> Go to Control Panel (Classic view) > Problem Reports and Solutions >
> >> "View
> >> problem history" > right click on a problem and select "View problem
> >> details" >
> >> use the "Copy to clipboard" link in the lower left of the Details window
> >> and
> >> paste into a reply to this thread.
> >>
> >>
> >> I Bleed Blue and Gold
> >> GO BEARS!
> >>
> >>
> >> "bostonblakie" <bostonblakie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:7EFAEFF0-6D44-4D86-A767-63F8F9B93383@microsoft.com...
> >> > The WMP that's part of my Vista operating system beomes inaccessable
> >> > whenever
> >> > something I don't understand shuts it down. There doesn't seem to be an
> >> > intuitive way to correct this. Not even making it the default player.
> >> > Is
> >> > there some way I can correct this? I do have a basic knowledge of my PC
> >> > but
> >> > this seems over my head. I have done all the basic checks without
> >> > results. I
> >> > know that an MS Office update shut it off once but I was able to
> >> > correct that
> >> > and get it started again. I don't know what happened this time. thanks
> >> > --
> >> > bostonblakie
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>