Guide: How to install Windows Media Player 10 in Windows 7

[sydkane]

Originally Posted by leandrini

I did it.
Its workin' here on my 7 ultimate.

the trick is Disable Program Compatibility Assistant
and delete Installed Versions from regedit

I talked to that Russian guy that did it.

steps

1. 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.
2. Restart
3. Download and unpack WMP10 installer
4. 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.
5. Install wmp10.inf as mentioned above
6. Restart your computer
7.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.
8.Run regedit and delete the "Installed Versions" in the key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ MediaPlayer \ Setup

Try to do everything in "safe mode" as administrator if you get compatibility problems
Safe mode:
* Turn the computer on or Restart the computer
* Start tapping the F8 key. The Windows Advanced Boot Options Menu appears. If you begin tapping the F8 key too soon, some computers display a "keyboard error" message. To resolve this, restart the computer and try again.
* Ensure that the Safe mode option is selected, not Repair Your Computer
* Press Enter. The computer then begins to start in Safe mode.
* When you are finished with troubleshooting, close all programs and restart the computer as you normally would

Original Russian post:
http://pcportal.org.ru/forum/6-544-1#7627



http://www.4shared.com/file/0Arm5jcA/Wmp10win7.html

In windows 7 home the gpedit.msc doesn't exist, how would we go about disabling the compatibility program then?

[jonnybiggs69]

I was wrong! No GPEDIT in Home Premium - boo!

I found this:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/i...ySettings.xlsx

It's from here: http://www.thewindowsclub.com/unrave...-policy-editor

From what I understand it is a spreadsheet which lists the relevant Registry Entries for each Group Policy Setting. So that should hook you up. I've downloaded it as well, but don't have Office 2007 installed at the mo, so can't check it out...

FWIW, I never managed to get WMP10 installed on Win7 - much to my frustration. I am currently experimenting with Media Monkey, which comes close, but still isn't as good as WMP10.
Why the he** do Microsoft stop us using their own software? - It makes absolutely no sense!

Good luck!

[jjctw1969]

Originally Posted by leandrini

I did it.
Its workin' here on my 7 ultimate.

the trick is Disable Program Compatibility Assistant
and delete Installed Versions from regedit

I talked to that Russian guy that did it.

steps

1. 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.
2. Restart
3. Download and unpack WMP10 installer
4. 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.
5. Install wmp10.inf as mentioned above
6. Restart your computer
7.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.
8.Run regedit and delete the "Installed Versions" in the key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ MediaPlayer \ Setup

Try to do everything in "safe mode" as administrator if you get compatibility problems
Safe mode:
* Turn the computer on or Restart the computer
* Start tapping the F8 key. The Windows Advanced Boot Options Menu appears. If you begin tapping the F8 key too soon, some computers display a "keyboard error" message. To resolve this, restart the computer and try again.
* Ensure that the Safe mode option is selected, not Repair Your Computer
* Press Enter. The computer then begins to start in Safe mode.
* When you are finished with troubleshooting, close all programs and restart the computer as you normally would

Original Russian post:
http://pcportal.org.ru/forum/6-544-1#7627



Workin' here:



Contact me if you wish. leandrini@hotmail.co.uk

Ps. i have a .rar file with everything that you need to do it.
here. how to Disable Program Compatibility Assistant, a picture, even wmp 10 setup files...

http://www.4shared.com/file/0Arm5jcA/Wmp10win7.html

do U use wmp10 64bit ? where to download. I cannot understand russian language ,I link to source URL Russia,I don not know what it is?
Big You , is it real work. my os from vista x64 wmp10 upgrade to win 7 x64 build 7600.

[jondoe666]

hi guys

i got it to work !!!!! finally, took me a couple of tries though

first:

follow the steps as explained by "jjctw1969" until step 8 (thanks dude)

second:

restart in safe mode, go to c program files win media player and click on the wmplayer.exe
in will start the setup status, follow it through
restart in normal mode and....tada

good luck

good luck

[jonnybiggs69]

That's great that you got it to work! - which version of Windows 7 are you using? 32 or 64 bit?
Cheers, JB

[mick]

hi, still cannot unpack INF.files from wmp10exe.
desperate to goto wmp 10

Originally Posted by mick

still cannot unpack INF.files from wmp10exe.

Install freeware 7-zip, right click on the .exe file and extract files from it.

[Dude111]

Originally Posted by Stream Recorder

....Now you should be able to use Windows Media Player 10 in Windows 7.

I wonder if this would work with 9 also (wmp9 is better than 10 (9 is the BEST of the WMP series to be quite honest))

[jjctw1969]

After install .inf file,I restart PC , there has a lot of svchost
(cmd) windows. How to make it disappear. anyone help me,thanks...

[jondoe666]

Originally Posted by jjctw1969

After install .inf file,I restart PC , there has a lot of svchost
(cmd) windows. How to make it disappear. anyone help me,thanks...

what windows version are you using?