Apple Lossless in Windows

I have iTunes working in Windows.
I have Windows Media Player automatically adding (unprotected) iTunes tracks.
I have Windows Media Player reading tags in AAC tracks (from iTunes).
I have Windows Media Player able to play AAC tracks (from iTunes).
I have Media Center also able to see and play these AAC tracks!
I have Windows Media Player able to read tags in Apple Lossless files (which use the same m4a file format and extension and tags as AAC tracks).
What I am not able to do is get Windows Media Player to play Apple Lossless files. So far I have not found a codec to do this.
This is a bit surprising since nearly every other Windows player can play Apple Lossless (e.g. WinAmp, MPlayer, etc.).
Has anyone else managed to find a solution?

It is also possible to get Windows Media Player to play Apple Lossless files as well. (In case that's what your friend really meant.)
See http://jelockwood.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/using-apple-lossless-aka-alac-in-window s.html

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