[jaws-uk] Re: Repairing Windows Media Player

  • From: "Joan Muir" <wjmuir.twadugs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2006 17:47:26 +0100

O my, George, how little I know about computers! Thanks very much.

However, it told me to insert the disk and I am too cowardly to do it. I 
will though ask a sighted friend to help me with this now that I know what 
to do.

Thanks again.

Best wishes,

Joan.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "George Bell" <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2006 5:22 PM
Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: Repairing Windows Media Player


> Hi Joan,
>
> If you press Alt + w from within Add Remove Programs, it
> should (says he crossing all fingers) bring up the "Windows
> Components Wizard".  That's where your find Window Media
> Player.
>
> There are actually four icons on the left of the Add/Remove
> Programs dialog.  There are as follows:-
>
> 1) Alt + h - Change or Remove Programs.
> 2) Alt + n - Add New Programs.
> 3) Alt + w - Add/Remove Windows Components.
> 4) Alt + o - Set Program Access and defaults.
>
> George.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Joan Muir
> Sent: 30 September 2006 16:54
> To: jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: Repairing Windows Media Player
>
> Hi, George,
>
> In the add/remove programs, I have Windows Installer and
> Windows Service Pack 2. No mention of Windows Components.
>
> Sorry to be such a nuisance, but should it be the Windows
> Installer I go to?=20
> Don't want to mess up the wrong program.
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Joan.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "George Bell" <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2006 4:44 PM
> Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: Repairing Windows Media Player
>
>
>> Hi Joan,
>>
>> When you go into Control Panel, Add Remove Programs, you
>> need to select "Windows Components".  Windows Media Player
>> appears there, and will be checked.
>>
>> If you uncheck it, and then click OK, it will remove it.
>> You can then go back and check it to re-install it.  After
>> that, I suggest running Media player, and selecting Check
>> for Update from the Help menu to ensure you are fully up
> to
>> date.
>>
>> I've just done this myself with Media Player 10.
>>
>> George.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Joan
> Muir
>> Sent: 29 September 2006 22:41
>> To: jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [jaws-uk] Repairing Windows Media Player
>>
>> Hi, Folks,
>> I downloaded some audio files recently and was told that
> I'd
>> probably be asked for my email and passwor in order for
> the
>> licence to be acceptedd. However, instead I got the
> message
>> that Windows Media Player could not validate the licence.
>>
>> I tried using Winamp and realplayer but I think Media
> Player
>> has to validate the licence and I must have a fault in it
>> somewhere.
>>
>> Can't find anywhere to uninstall or repair media player.
> Is
>> there a way to do it?
>>
>> Best wishes,
>>
>> Joan.
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