Windows Media Player Not Working What to Do

• Part 1. 4 Cases of Windows Media Player Not Working
• Part 2. Find the Right Version, 32bit or 64 bit
• Part 3. Reinstall Windows Media Player
• Part 4. Backup Your Data and Run System Restore

Part 1. 4 Cases of Windows Media Player Not Working

In this tutorial top cases from the internet have been chosen to make sure that the user gets the best and the state of the art process handling when it comes to windows media player issues and the related resolutions. Top 4 cases that the people face in this regard has been discussed as under to make sure that other users get to the resolution and can also get the issues resolved as soon as possible.

Case 1:

My windows media player has stopped working, it was not able to play my videos, even those videos that I was able to play before, what should I do. Error message a problem stopped the program working correctly windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available. Then it will prompt me to close the app

Solution

It is one of very rare issues that a user faces in relation to Windows Media Player and for the same reason it is also to be noted that a user should make sure that a set of resolutions that can be found at the URL http://www.tomsguide.com/forum/id-1641505/windows-media-player-stopped-working.html are to be followed to make sure that the problem is rectified. In this particular case the user needs to make sure that the first resolution that has been posted in the thread has to be followed which is two parted i.e. system restore and alternate player switching. The second resolution is not recommended at all as this tutorial deals with the fixing of error of the windows media player altogether without any issue and problem and for the same reason it is also to be note that a user should make sure that the system restore is done as in most of the cases this solution not only works but it also makes sure that the problem is rectified and there is no need of reinstalling the windows media player.

Case 2:

The darn thing just won't open. I clicked on the shortcut on my Desktop; I clicked on it in the Programs List, the cursor changes to an hour glass for 2 seconds, then NOTHING HAPPENS. I deleted it a few moments ago, re-installed it (from the Microsoft Home page), and still NOTHING! it’s like I didn’t click on it at all....Please help / Feel like a fish out of water here.

Solution

There are couple of solutions that can be found at the URL http://www.cnet.com/forums/discussions/windows-media-player-11-won-t-open-at-all-250548/ and the user can apply them to make sure that the issue has been resolved and for the same reason it is also to be noted that the user should make sure that either the registry protection software is disabled or the overall antivirus is disabled and then the problem is checked. Most of the antivirus software programs also act as registry protectors and for the same reason the user should make sure that the issue is not only rectified but resolved totally by disabling them and once the issue is resolved by doing so then it means that the antivirus is not compatible and needs to be changed as soon as possible as other programs might also be effected by the usage.

Case 3:

So, all of a sudden, WMP11 won't work. Associations are still good, but if I try to start Media Player, either by starting the program, or clicking an associated file type, I get the spiny-cursor, then nothing. I can only start WMP if I Run As Administrator - which is inconvenient, messy and frustrating.

Solution

Three of the most important solutions that can be tried in this regard are as follows:

1. Restoring the system
2. Checking the security settings of the WMP.exe file
3. Non destructive reinstall

The order of the resolutions should remain the same and the user should make sure that the problem is rectified by following the same order as it has been mentioned so that the issue is not only resolved but the user also gets the best and the state of the art result in this regard. The system restore point is firstly to be created then comes checking the security settings if the first did not work and at last the user should make sure that the reinstall is tried if all else fails. Following the instructions will make sure that the problem is resolved as soon as possible. For security settings the option should be read and execute only to be precise.

Case 4:

I'm so frustrated right now. After regular updates, everything on my notebook seems to be going on the fritz. The finger print reader that came with the notebook no longer functions and I'm being told it's just not compatible with the newer versions of everything. Now my media players are not working. I've looked at those updates and still nothing works. Why?

Solution
It is easy and one step and the user just needs to make sure that within the run command the phrase i.e. msdt.exe -id WindowsMediaPlayerConfigurationDiagnostic so that the following windows appear:

The user should make sure that this tool is run in full to make sure that the issue has been resolved. Alternatively if the user is again not getting the issue resolved then as a last resort the user should make sure that the URL https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/mats/windows_media_player_diagnostic is visited to download the official diagnostics tool to get the issue resolved as soon as possible.

How to solve the issue?

Apart from the solutions that are mentioned above there are some generic solutions as well which make sure that the issue has not only been resolved but the user is also pacified. This section deals with all such issues and the related resolutions.

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