New to MacBook...question about running windows media player....

Bought my wife a new MacBook a few weeks ago....she appears to enjoy the laptop, but one thing we can't figure out.
How do we get Windows Media Player files to play when all we have is QuikTime? For example, tried watching some of the performances from 'RockStar Supernova', but only get an error.
What do we need to do so anytime we try to watch a Windows Media Player file it will default and play in QuikTime?
Any help is much appreciated.

I am frantic. I have been up all night and feel dreadful. I am not familiar with all this stuff but am better than many people i know.
what has happened is that I downloaded Itune and the quicktime thing that went with it. Now I tunes has 'taken over'.
I cannot get if off the start menu..and quicktime too...thus taking up resources i need for other things.
but worse. Now it is Itunes that reads the cd...not media player as before (I guees I must have ticked that or it is by default) but it cannot read the CD. everything is shown as Itunes 1 or 2 etc. with file ext .cda. also impossible no to attch to an email.
I would be happy to just get read of itunes and all that is associated with it. I only downloaded it in preparation for getting an ipod but now I do not wnat anything to do with the whole thing but I cam scared to uninstall it for fear of what it might do to register.
I do not even know how to put a post on this site and have just got desperate so amy trying to email somebody who can help me.
Please help.
I just wnat to get back to where I was before I tunes with paying penalty.
Denise

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Help? Direction?
I have my palm application directory installed to V:\PalmDesktop6App and the user data files installed to V:\jcollyer-files\PalmDataV6_001 This is a removable drive that I install on my work computer. I remove this drive and take it home with me. Doing this allows me the ability to keep my palm data secure but I can still use my computer at work to manage my palm data.
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[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\U.S. Robotics\Pilot Desktop\Core]
"DesktopPath"="V:\\PalmDesktop6App\\"
"HotSyncPath"="V:\\PalmDesktop6App\\Hotsync.exe"
"Path"="V:\\jcollyer-files\\PalmDataV6_001"
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"PIMVersion"="6.1.0"
"DesktopExe"="Palm.exe"
@=""
"Desktop Language"="ENG"
"INSTALLDIR"="V:\\PalmDesktop6App\\"
"VM_Username"="John Collyer"
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Dan(Sun Oct 19 2008 16:04:52 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time))>
1. Click on Start.
2. Click on Run.
3. Type "regedit" and click Ok.
4. Then Registry Editor window will open.
5. Double click on HKEY_CURRENT_USER.
6. Then click on +sign beside Software.
7. Now delete all the folders which start with Palm.
8. Also delete the folder called US robotics.
9. Now Double click on HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.
10. Then click on +sign beside Software.
11. Now delete all the folders which start with Palm.
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chat id: 7f2a7664-50e8-40fb-8933-f82278d33b6d
Problem: Palm Deskto & Windows Media Player?
John_Collyer > I have my palm application directory installed to V:\PalmDesktop6App and the user data files installed to V:\jcollyer-files\PalmDataV6_001 This is a removable drive that I install on my work computer. I remove this drive and take it home with me. Doing this allows me the ability to keep my palm data secure but I can still use my computer at work to manage my palm data.
If the V:\ drive is not mounted when I run palm desktop, Palm desktop messes up the "Path" regestry key:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\U.S. Robotics\Pilot Desktop\Core]
"DesktopPath"="V:\\PalmDesktop6App\\"
"HotSyncPath"="V:\\PalmDesktop6App\\Hotsync.exe"
"Path"="V:\\jcollyer-files\\PalmDataV6_001"
"UserConduitFolder"="C:\\Documents and Settings\\jcollyer\\Application Data\\HotSync\\Conduits"
"PIMVersion"="6.1.0"
"DesktopExe"="Palm.exe"
@=""
"Desktop Language"="ENG"
"INSTALLDIR"="V:\\PalmDesktop6App\\"
"VM_Username"="John Collyer"
Dan > Hello John_Collyer, Thank you for contacting Palm Technical Support. My name is Dan. How may I help you?
John_Collyer > When the key gets messed up it defaults to the standard palm desktop path:
"C:\Documents and Settings\jcollyer\My Documents\Palm OS Desktop"
I found this out because every time Windows Media player starts it tries to start Palm Desktop or the Palm Desktop install/remove program. I get a pop up window and progress bar that says “Palm Desktop by Access”. The only way to get rid of this pop up window is to shut down windows media player. So if my V: drive is not mounted just starting windows media player corrupts the user “Path” registry settings. It just so happens our work voicemail uses media player on the computer. I am using window media player 11.
What the heck is going on? How can I stop Windows Media Player from triggering the palm desktop application? Better yet why does it even try?
It does this when I simply open windows media player, even without a file. Just opening the Windows Media player application by it’s self causes this behavior.
Dan > Please let me go through the information you have provided.
John_Collyer > Ok standing by...
Dan > I understand that you have issue with the Palm Desktop and windows Media player getting messed up .
Dan > Sure I will guide with the issue .
Dan > May I know since when you are facing the issue ?
Dan > Please let me know the Operating System you are using. Is it Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP/Vista or MAC?
John_Collyer > I had this problem from the first install about two weeks. I use PalmDesktop 4 with my T2 for years on a removable drive never had an issue. PD6 only allows me to set the user path during installation. So I have been having issues with the reg keys getting messed up for a while. I though just creating a .reg file to fix the problems was going to be simple till I found windows media player was trying to autostart palm software???
John_Collyer > Windows XP SP3
John_Collyer > I am a new owner of the Palm Centro not using the T2 with PD6
Dan > Thank you for information .
Dan > I got the issue .
Dan > There are more than one version of the Palm software in the computer .
John_Collyer > No only PD6 now
Dan > That's reason the Drivers in the Registry are messing up and causing the issue .
Dan > Okay .
Dan > Do you have any data in the Palm Desktop ?
John_Collyer > Yes, when the V: drive is mounted everything works great, perfect. Windows Media player even load without a hitch. I would even deal with the .reg fix work around I made to over write the registry. I still don't understand why the application tries to load when it is installed on the V: drive if the v: drive is not present. It has to be the install/uninstall .msi file that runs the Add/Remove programs feature in widows control panel. Why does any of this change the user path?
Dan > I will explain you .
Dan > The reason for change of the path is with the corrupted applications and computer settings .
John_Collyer > Sorry, Why would the .msi file run if Windows Media is started?
Dan > .MSI file is the supporting file for Windows Media player .
Dan > That's reason for executing of .msi file during the windows media player .
Dan > To fix the issue we must perform clean uninstall and reinstall so that you will not have any further issue .
Dan > Let me know if you are comfortable with the clean uninstall and reinstall if the Palm software .
John_Collyer > I've uninstalled PD6 and reinstalled it like 12 times. If the V: drive is missing it really messes up the PD6 software. To keep me from doing this by launching PD6 from the C: drive I installed it to V:. No .exe no launchy. It works fine. What is hooking into windows media player. A .msi is a Microsoft install package, not a media file. We can do a clean install but why would running windows media player start the palm install/uninstall .msi file? I have not heard why?
John_Collyer > All my installs have worked fine. Unless there is a deeper cleaning process you can help me with other than running the remove program, is it worth trying AGAIN?
Dan > Did you perform clean uninstall and reinstall >
John_Collyer > Clean = remove program, reinstall, and sync to a new user folder? Then Yes. Other options?
Dan > No we need top perform few other steps .
John_Collyer > Ok shall I "Remove Program"?
Dan > No please wait .
Dan > First please let me know if you have any data in the Palm Desktop in the computer .
John_Collyer > Yes, but it is also going to be kept in the phone correct? It will survive if we create a new user folder right?
Dan > Yes .
Dan > Please let me know the user name given during the Sync .
John_Collyer > Well then I think it is safe, I have recently hotsynced so the data should be a match?
John_Collyer > John Collyer
Dan > Cool .
Dan > Thank you for information .
Dan > In the computer open My documents -->Palm OS Desktop-->locate folder called CoolyJ .
Dan > In the computer open My documents -->Palm OS Desktop-->locate folder called CoolyJ .
John_Collyer > No user folder there.... It's on the V: drive V:\jcollyer-files\PalmDataV6_001\CollyeJ Yes?
Dan > Please wait .
Dan > Please right click on the Palm Desktop and then click on Properties .
John_Collyer > the .exe in V:\PalmDesktop6App or the shortcut in start menu?
John_Collyer > start menu= V:\PalmDesktop6App\Palm.exe
Dan > You will have the Palm Desktop icon on the computer desktop .
Dan > Okay .
Dan > Thank you for information .
Dan > Please take the back of the Palm Desktop data in the computer .
John_Collyer > Destop target = V:\PalmDesktop6App\Palm.exe tpp
John_Collyer > ??? Please take the back of the Palm Desktop data in the computer
Dan > I mean to tell you that we must save all data of the Palm Desktop in different location .
Dan > I will assist you .
Dan > In the computer open V:drive-->locate Palm folder .
Dan > Open Palm folder and check if you have folder called CoolyJ .
John_Collyer > V:\jcollyer-files\PalmDataV6_001\CollyeJ
John_Collyer > No CoolyJ
Dan > Okay .
Dan > In the computer open Vrive-->Collerfiles-->Copy Palm folder and paste on the computer desktop .
John_Collyer > done
Dan > Okay .
Dan > Do not delete the Pal folder that was copied to computer desktop .
John_Collyer > ok
Dan > First go to Start-->Control Panel-->Add/Remove Programs. There Palm or PalmOne or Palm Desktop will be listed. Click Remove against it.
Let me know once you are done with unistallation process.
John_Collyer > starting
John_Collyer > done, next
Dan > Now in the computer open V:drive-->Collerfiles-->Rename Palm folder to Palmold .
John_Collyer > already there
Dan > Okay .
Dan > Now we need to perform Registry Clean up .
Dan > Please perform the steps provided .
Dan > 1. Click on Start.
2. Click on Run.
3. Type "regedit" and click Ok.
4. Then Registry Editor window will open.
5. Double click on HKEY_CURRENT_USER.
6. Then click on +sign beside Software.
7. Now delete all the folders which start with Palm.
8. Also delete the folder called US robotics.
9. Now Double click on HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.
10. Then click on +sign beside Software.
11. Now delete all the folders which start with Palm.
John_Collyer > still working
Dan > Please take your time .
Dan > I will be with you .
John_Collyer > done
Dan > Cool .
Dan > You are pretty fast .
Dan > Now clean uninstall of the Palm software is done .
John_Collyer > I was already deep in the registry look at this all thats how I found the "Path"
John_Collyer > Now we reinstall? Can I still use the V: drive for application files and user data?
Dan > Yes .
Dan > You can use V:drive .
Dan > After you install the Palm software perform Sync and make sure that Sync is success .
Dan > And you will not have sny issue with the Windows media player messing up .
John_Collyer > Ok I will start the PD6 install now
Dan > Please go a head .
Dan > Thank you for all the cooperation and patience in the chat session .,
John_Collyer > working almost done
Dan > Awesome .
Dan > But after installation is complete we need to restart the computer .
Dan > We must restart the computer for necessary changes to take place .
John_Collyer > how do I get back to you in support?
Dan > I assure that you will not have any further issue ,
Dan > However if you do have any further issue .
Dan > Please login with the same user name and email address .
John_Collyer > Palm Support can find me after that?
Dan > Yes .
Dan > I will have Our chat session in Our Data Base .
John_Collyer > Ok then it is time for a restart?
Dan > So that once you re contact us we will check with the required information and pull the chat session already we have done with .
Dan > And proceed with the further steps .
Dan > Please go ahead .
John_Collyer > Till then, good bye...
Dan > Please let me know if I can be of any further help .
Dan > Analyst has closed chat and left the room
Did all this above. Still have Windows Media Player trying to launch the ACCESS .msi installer which creates these processes:
IDriver.exe (x5)
IdriverT.exe (x1)
MSIexec.exe (x3)
I have let windows media player and windows installer run a bit longer and I get a second window titled "windows installer" with the text:
The feature you are trying to use is on a network resource that is unavailable.
Click OK to try again, or enter and alternate path to a folder containing the installation package 'Palm Desktop by ACCESS.msi' in the box below.
[C:\DOCUME~1\jcollyer\LOCALS~1\Temp\_is4\]
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I browsed my way to C:\WINDOWS\Installer and found a new .msi for PD6 called C:\WINDOWS\Installer\45599.msi and renamed it to C:\WINDOWS\Installer\45599_PalmNeedsBetterSoftware_msi
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Thank you so much for replying.
Yes I have removed and reinstalled WMP.
I had good results with the PD6 application installed on the default path onto the C: drive with the one exception that if the application was launched by accident and the user data path was not available, the PD6 application would blow away my custom user path registry settings. Now that I know what they are I have made a .reg file to repair my registry to my desired user data paths.
Installing the application on the removable drive appeared to help prevent me from launching the application by accident and overwriting my registry with default user paths.
So which is the less of the two evils?
If the application directory is not available, windows media player still tries to launch the .msi for installing PD6.
If I install the application to the C: drive but the user data to the removable drive, launching the PD6 application without the user data drive will still corrupt my registry settings for a user data path.
Both these issues seem like a logical (if not easy) fix that should be done in the PD6 application and installation package. I mean really, cannot anyone tell me why windows media player is checking the PD6 application directory? Why in PD4 did we have an option control for setting the user data path from the PD4 application? Why is this option not in the PD6 application, just the installer?
I am given a choice during installation to move the user data to another non default location. Why else would this be provided if not to accommodate my kind of request to store the user data into an alternate location other than “My Document”. Certainly Palm is not trying to force the users on how to protect and store their personal data?
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Problems during installing windows media player

hello,
i've been trying to download windows media player, and each time i do- the folder is downloaded as windows media-4.sitx, and i've having hard time to finish the download.

While there are links online to get the MS WMP for Mac version 9 for OS X, the
serviceability of this old windows media player from Microsoft may not be suitable
for OS X 10.5.x and may not be capable of running the latest WMP content.
You could still get and try it. Here's a link to Microsoft (Mac) support:
http://www.microsoft.com/mac/products/flip4mac.mspx
{This ^ gives internal links to Flip4Mac and WMP for Mac v.9 so it may be an
idea to check with the Flip4Mac site directly, too, for any newer version. By
looking into the Flip4Mac link at Microsoft, I see the specs say this will open
the same versions as WMP v9 for Mac. This may be old product info.}
Newer site for Flip4Mac= Telestream Flip4Mac WMV (overview)
http://www.telestream.net/flip4mac-wmv/overview.htm
( The free WMV player in the above site links-back to Microsoft.com's flip4mac )
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/wmcomponents.mspx
This is a relatively new Quicktime plugin by Flip4Mac for Windows Media Player:
File Name: Flip4Mac WMV 2.3.0.14.dmg
Version: 2.3.0.14
Date Published: 10/14/2009
Size: about 19MB.
Good luck & happy computing!
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Windows Media Player 12 Issues in Windows 8.1

Hi,
I am running Windows Media Player 12 in Windows 8.1, and it will not play anything. I thought it was just an issue with avi video at first, but it is across the board (video and audio). I have followed all the steps given here: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/c00d11b1
Thanks!

Hi，
To help you suggest more steps to resolve the issue, I would appreciate if you could answer the following questions:
1.Did you make any changes on the computer before the issue happen?
2.Did you get any error messages?
3.Do you face the same issue while using other player?
I suggest you reinstall Windows Media Player to check the result.
1.Press Win + R， type "appwiz.cpl",press enter.
2.Click "Turn Windows features on or off", uncheck "Media Features" ,and click OK.
3.Then check "Media Feature" again to test it.
Meanwhile, please check your audio driver in Device Manager.
Regards,
Kelvin hsu
TechNet Community Support

Windows 7 Enterprise N SP1 64bit - inability to install Windows Media Player

Hello,
For last two days I am strugling to install WMP on to W7 ENT SP1 N 64bit.
This is now driving me crazy - thats what I have done till now :
I have two machines installed with Win 7 Ent N SP1 64 bit.
On both there is no possibility to install Media Feature Pack (Windows6.1-KB968211-x64-RefreshPkg)
Installer stops on windows (installing update 1 from 1.......) and CBS.log is growing very fast during the "installation".
I have left PC for at least 10 hours but nothing happens (and CBS.log grew till 154 GB!!!!).
The other computer acts the same.
What I have tried till now :
-sfc scan
-chkdsk scan
-renaming SoftwareDistribution folder
-disabling antivirus
Finally I have performed "Windows Upgrade Repair" which allowed me to install the update manually on administrator account.
Unfortunatelly after restart - there was some info about reverting failed update ??? and "Media features" and Media Pack was gone. Tried again and the same thing happened. At the third time the installation stuck on "Installing update screen"
and CBS.log started to grow again,
All automatic updates can be installed without any issues.
I cannot understand why you makes all thing so complicated - turning simple installation files into updates which does not work.
Please assist,
Best Regards
Greg

Hi,
I was looking for all possible solution I could find before :
- Clean boot - no effect
- Manual installation - the only way I know to install this patch - still failed
- System Update Readiness Tool - detected no issues
- sfc scan - no issues
- fsutil resource setautoreset true
C:\ - no effect
- System Upgrade - no effect
- all antivirus and firewall disabled - anyway I am trying to install this at offline patch
- patch downloaded with different browsers
I will be appriciated for help. Is there any way to register all librarires related to WMP 12 manually ?
Many Thanks
Greg
I have come up with "workaround" - my issue was related to inability to run GTA V without proper WMP installation,
I have managed to copy some libraries from Windows 7 Enterprise 64 Bit /system32 folder and register them in my system. I have also copied Windows Media Player folder to my Program Files (x86).
Here is a list of dll's I have registered :
mf.dll
mfplat.dll
mfreadwrite.dll
WMASF.DLL
wmcodecdspps.dll
WMNetMgr.dll
wmp.dll
wmpcm.dll
WmpDui.dll
wmpdxm.dll
wmpeffects.dll
WMPEncEn.dll
WMPhoto.dll
wmploc.DLL
wmpmde.dll
wmpps.dll
wmpshell.dll
wmpsrcwp.dll
wmsgapi.dll
WMSPDMOD.DLL
WMSPDMOE.DLL
WMVCORE.DLL
WMVDECOD.DLL
wmvdspa.dll
WMVENCOD.DLL
WMVSDECD.DLL
WMVSENCD.DLL
WMVXENCD.DLL
I know it was a long shot but it works :) Now GTA V is running :)
To bulk register these dll's i have used a following code saves as a *.cmd file (all you need to do is to drag&drop libraries onto this file)
@echo off
echo registering files....
:check
if not test%1==test goto run
goto end
:run
echo registering: %1 .....
regsvr32 "%1" /s
shift
goto check
:end
pause
exit
That is it,
Hopefully someone will not be forced to sit 40 hours and think what to do when Medai feature pack cannot be installed.
Still it would not be easier to get normal WMP installer ? Instead of that I had to struglle with one update which god knows why cannot be installed.
P.S.
It will not allow to run Windows Media Player !!!! It will just allow to play GTA V which needs some WMP libraries to run.
Best Regards
Greg

Video-Windows Media Player

It would seem by BRAND NEW MacBook Pro cannot play Windows Media Player files off the internet...is there any way that I can get it to? I will get software if that is what is required. Thank you for any imput.

Hi Travis,
According to Microsloth it can play WMV9 codec material
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/forpros/codecs/video.aspx
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/forpros/codecs/audio.aspx
As can Flip4Mac and older QuickTimes
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/wmcomponents.mspx
But no mention of 10 and I don't have anything here in that format to test it out.

Issues with Windows Media Player 10.0

I authered a DVD-R project for a client using DVDSP 3. The check disc plays fine on both Windows XP and of course Mac machines. It was tested in machines running WindDVD2000, PowerDVD, RealPlayer 10.5, Windows Media Player 8 and of course the Macs, and all worked just fine. However, on a Toshiba Laptop running Windows Media Player 10.0, the buttons failed to function when clicked. Does anyone have any experience with this issue, or do you think it's a simple DVD-R versus DVD+R issue?
Any help will be much appreciated. Thanks for your time.

So, lets be clear, it runs fine on WinDVD2000, PowerDVD, RealPlayer, Windows Media Player 8, Macs and stand-alone players, but it does not play on one computer using Windows Media Player 10. Therefore you think that there is something wrong with the disc?!?!?!
No.
Its obvious that there is something wrong with that computer. Make sure it has the latest Service Packs and other such files. See if it can play other DVDs. But otherwise focus your attention on what that computer is doing wrong.

Windows Media Player suddenly not working- using wrong bit..?

This is the error msg I get when trying to start windows media player:
"The version of this file is not compatible with the version of Windows you're running. Check your computer's system information to see whether you need an x86 (32-bit) or x64 (64-bit) version of the program, and then contact the software publisher."
I have not changed anything, it looks like my computer tried to do a quicktime update however when I when to most recent updates I did not see that wmp had been updated.. I use 64 bit on my computer, but i believe I was told that I can switch between 32
and 64 bit. How do I fix this problem as I cannot use wmp for anything right now? Thanks.

Hi,
Firstly, if the issue did not occur before, please try to use the system restore to return to the point which the problem did not appear.
You may run Windows Media Player settings troubleshooter and then test.
Open the Windows Media Player Settings troubleshooter:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Open-the-Windows-Media-Player-Settings-troubleshooter
If the issue persists, reinstall Windows Media Center via Turn Windows features on or off
a. Open Control Panel/Programs and Features.
b. Click "Turn Windows features on or off" in the left pane.
c. Expand "Media Features", uncheck "Windows Media Player". Click "Yes" to continue, and click OK to quit. Then Restart.
Sometimes, this error message appears because a installation file is corrupted. You can re-download or re-copy the setup file (Wmplayer.exe) for a test.
If the issue persists, I would like to suggest you use Event Viewer to check the related logs.
What information appears in event logs (Event Viewer)?
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/What-information-appears-in-event-logs-Event-Viewer
Hope it helps.
Regards,
Blair Deng
Blair Deng
TechNet Community Support

I can't open Windows Media Player for Mac

I need to run windows media player for an important service i suscribe to, (mlb.com). I installed the mac version on the windows website, but I cannot open it because my mac says that I need to choose what application to open it with. I don't know what application I should choose to open it. I don't even know if i have the application to open it. Thanks for any help.

You might want to use Flip4Macinstead.
If you are downloading Windows Media Player you will also need to download Stuffit Expander as Microsoft have used Stuffit to compress the installation file and Tiger now no longer comes with Stuffit.
Once you have expanded the .sit file you can then run the Windows Media Player installer.

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