ok guys i will explain exactly what i did.... follow these steps exactly.... then follow mine @ bottom.....
original posted by "leandrini"
- Remove Media Components from Windows 7:
*A. In the Control Panel select Programs and Features.
*B. Turn windows features on or off.
*C. Uncheck "Media features"
*D. Hit the "OK" button. - Restart
- Download and unpack WMP10 installer
(download from here "http://www.oldapps.com/windows_media_player.php?old_windows_media_player= 1"
*to unpack use "winrar" right click on the wmp10.exe file and select extract "here" or to "mp10" - For each and every .INF file in the folder with unpacked files except for wmp10.inf, right click on the .INF file and select "Install". Ignore the error messages that this type of installation is not supported, installation failed and do NOT restart your computer.
- Install wmp10.inf as mentioned above
- Restart your computer
- Disable Program Compatibility Assistant.
*A.Enter gpedit.msc (press Windows key + R and run it)
*B. Navigate to User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Application Compatibility. Then on the left side under "Setting" double click on "Turn off Compatibility Assistant".
*C. Click on "Enabled", then click the "Apply" button and the "OK" button.
*D. Close the Local Group Policy Editor. - Run regedit and delete the "Installed Versions" in the key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ MediaPlayer \ Setup
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The next step is what i did........
I restarted in "safemode", browsed to local disc c, open program files, locate windows media player folder, open it and click and install on "wmplayer.exe" just click next untill done. Restart your system and it should work, i really cant see a reason it shouldn't, i have done it twice...... good luck