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Yes, you can completely reinstall WMP by removing it from your system and installing it again from a fresh source.

Yes, you can completely reinstall WMP by removing it from your system and installing it again from a fresh source.

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NooLele
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06-20-2016, 05:31 PM
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The issue with your Windows Media Player is noticeable. Visualizations fail, some videos play once but then stop working again. You're using VLC, which works fine, so the problem likely lies within WMP itself. There’s no obvious install command in apps or programs, and you’ve already tried basic tools like sfcscannow/dism. If you need further help, let me know!
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NooLele
06-20-2016, 05:31 PM #1

The issue with your Windows Media Player is noticeable. Visualizations fail, some videos play once but then stop working again. You're using VLC, which works fine, so the problem likely lies within WMP itself. There’s no obvious install command in apps or programs, and you’ve already tried basic tools like sfcscannow/dism. If you need further help, let me know!

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Awesome_Lewis
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06-20-2016, 05:47 PM
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Turn it off completely and then restart it.
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Awesome_Lewis
06-20-2016, 05:47 PM #2

Turn it off completely and then restart it.

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akjosh47
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07-10-2016, 02:27 AM
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I attempted this, but there was no improvement. It seems I might have needed to completely remove it first. Also, I considered copying essential files from a full system backup, though I’m unsure of the exact locations.
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akjosh47
07-10-2016, 02:27 AM #3

I attempted this, but there was no improvement. It seems I might have needed to completely remove it first. Also, I considered copying essential files from a full system backup, though I’m unsure of the exact locations.

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Christina1125
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07-10-2016, 07:09 AM
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Because it's a Windows part, you can attempt this command: cmd as admin: sfc /scannow dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth
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Christina1125
07-10-2016, 07:09 AM #4

Because it's a Windows part, you can attempt this command: cmd as admin: sfc /scannow dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth

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07-10-2016, 08:51 PM
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Did you try those steps? The link points to an installation guide for Windows Media Player Legacy on Windows 10. I noticed my version 11 didn’t have it, possibly due to a compatibility issue. You can set it up by going to Settings → System → View features and adding it manually. It seems to work now, even though the name has changed.
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07-10-2016, 08:51 PM #5

Did you try those steps? The link points to an installation guide for Windows Media Player Legacy on Windows 10. I noticed my version 11 didn’t have it, possibly due to a compatibility issue. You can set it up by going to Settings → System → View features and adding it manually. It seems to work now, even though the name has changed.

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07-11-2016, 01:42 AM
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You're on Windows 10 now, but it seems something went wrong after updating to 22H2. I haven't tried the TenForums help, but they often provide useful guidance for similar issues. Thanks for checking!
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bob9117
07-11-2016, 01:42 AM #6

You're on Windows 10 now, but it seems something went wrong after updating to 22H2. I haven't tried the TenForums help, but they often provide useful guidance for similar issues. Thanks for checking!

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DexoLag
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07-15-2016, 04:05 AM
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10 appears in a different location entirely. It seems to relate to a Windows media player issue.
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DexoLag
07-15-2016, 04:05 AM #7

10 appears in a different location entirely. It seems to relate to a Windows media player issue.

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07-17-2016, 04:25 AM
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I already attempted the first solution but it didn’t resolve the problem (no errors detected). Now I have a plan: I re-encoded the recent video where it occurred—there are several copies of this—I used Shutter Encoder. Windows Media Player now plays it perfectly, and the file size has increased threefold thanks to the re-encoding. However, WMP still faces an issue where visualizations stop after a few minutes, which is quite bothersome. It’s not a major problem, but it’s definitely annoying. For me, visualizations are a key reason I use WMP, so this matters. I’m wondering if re-encoding actually fixed that specific video, even though I’m unsure. I might need to reinstall WMP completely from a backup, and possibly check the codecs as well.
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MangoDruid
07-17-2016, 04:25 AM #8

I already attempted the first solution but it didn’t resolve the problem (no errors detected). Now I have a plan: I re-encoded the recent video where it occurred—there are several copies of this—I used Shutter Encoder. Windows Media Player now plays it perfectly, and the file size has increased threefold thanks to the re-encoding. However, WMP still faces an issue where visualizations stop after a few minutes, which is quite bothersome. It’s not a major problem, but it’s definitely annoying. For me, visualizations are a key reason I use WMP, so this matters. I’m wondering if re-encoding actually fixed that specific video, even though I’m unsure. I might need to reinstall WMP completely from a backup, and possibly check the codecs as well.

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