Is Window Media Player included?
cmptr_iliterate
I'm currently using Windows Media Player 9 series because that is what's
currently installed. Basically there is a Windows Media Player icon on my
desktop and another icon on the lower left hand side next to the "Start"
button.
But when I go to my "add/remove programs", Windows Media Player is not on my
list. 1)Shouldn't it be listed? 2)Why isn't it listed? 3)Did Windows Media
Player come built-in as a component of Windows XP SP2? 4)Most importantly,
how do I delete the program if I choose not to keep it? Thank you for
answering my questions. Rochelle.
--
Thank You!
Will Denny
WMP is listed here in Add/Remove Programs as I have upgraded to v10. You
won't see it if XP was pre-installed. You won't be able to uninstall WMP -
why would you want to? You can try and 'hide' it via Add/Remove
Programs>Add?Remove Winndows Components.
--
Will Denny
MS-MVP - Windows Shell/User
Please reply to the News Groups
"cmptr_iliterate" <cmptril...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:95D26C82-5CCF-47B1...@microsoft.com...
Shenan Stanley
1) Hidden..
2) Because it's hidden..
Make a copy of sysoc.inf (found on the hard disk at \windows\inf\sysoc.inf)
before proceeding so that you can restore the initial configuration if
necessary. Give the copy a different name, such as sysoc2.inf.
Open the Sysoc.inf file.
Each line of text in the file represents a component that can be displayed
in the Add/Remove Windows Components dialog. Delete the word HIDE for any
component that you want to see in the dialog (do not erase the commas).
Save the Sysoc.inf file, then close it, and reboot your computer.
The Add/Remove Windows Components dialog will now display the items you
want.
Control Panel --> Add/Remove Programs --> Add/Remove Windows Components
3) Why, yes. Yes it did.
4) See # 2, but I recommend not only keeping it but upgrading to v10.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/
--
<- Shenan ->
--
The information is provided "as is", it is suggested you research for
yourself before you take any advice - you are the one ultimately
responsible for your actions/problems/solutions. Know what you are
getting into before you jump in with both feet.
Alex Levi
"Add/Remove Programs" > "Add/Remove Windows Components" and it should be
listed there. Just uncheck it and click next to remove it.
Tom
"cmptr_iliterate" <cmptril...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:95D26C82-5CCF-47B1...@microsoft.com...
> Professional.
> I'm currently using Windows Media Player 9 series because that is what's
> currently installed. Basically there is a Windows Media Player icon on my
> desktop and another icon on the lower left hand side next to the "Start"
> button.
OK
>
> But when I go to my "add/remove programs", Windows Media Player is not on
> my
> list.
>1)Shouldn't it be listed?
No, because it is built into the operating system, and is needed for the
many media features other Windows components (i.e. Internet Exporer, Outlook
Express, etc) use that require the need for the Media Player. (I personally
feel one should be given the choice whether or not one wants it or not, with
the option to be able to use another format/program to do these other
functions; it is forced upon the user, no matter).
>2)Why isn't it listed?
Refer to answer #1.
> 3)Did Windows Media
> Player come built-in as a component of Windows XP SP2?
Yes, and it is version 9 (10 is the newest).
> 4)Most importantly,
> how do I delete the program if I choose not to keep it?
You cannot, but you can remove it from your start/all programs/quicklaunch
menus. Click Start|Set Program Access and Defaults|Click "Add/remove Windows
Components" in the left column, and uncheck the media player in the list and
finish that out. It will be hidden after that, but still will be used when
viewing online media, or using the aforementioned reasons why Media Player
is not uninstallable.
> Thank you for
> answering my questions. Rochelle.
You're Welcome.
Tom
"Shenan Stanley" <news_...@hushmail.com> wrote in message
news:%23iRMd7f...@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
<snipped>
>
> Make a copy of sysoc.inf (found on the hard disk at
> \windows\inf\sysoc.inf) before proceeding so that you can restore the
> initial configuration if necessary. Give the copy a different name, such
> as sysoc2.inf.
> Open the Sysoc.inf file.
> Each line of text in the file represents a component that can be displayed
> in the Add/Remove Windows Components dialog. Delete the word HIDE for any
> component that you want to see in the dialog (do not erase the commas).
> Save the Sysoc.inf file, then close it, and reboot your computer.
> The Add/Remove Windows Components dialog will now display the items you
> want.
This doesn't apply to WMP, as it isn't a hidden component for any type of
actual removal, i.e. as is Windows Messenger. So, it still is listed in
Add/Remove Components, unchecking it will simply remove it from the
Start|Programs/Desktop/Quicklaunch menus.
<rest not applicable>
Alex Nichol
>
>But when I go to my "add/remove programs", Windows Media Player is not on my
>list. 1)Shouldn't it be listed?
No
2)Why isn't it listed?
Because it is an inbuilt component, including a lot of files that get
used elsewhere
3)Did Windows Media
>Player come built-in as a component of Windows XP SP2?
Yes
4)Most importantly,
>how do I delete the program if I choose not to keep it?
Just don't use it. Delete its icons in Quick Launch and start Menu; set
up associations for file types to whatever other program you prefer,
using that programs options
--
Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies)
Bournemouth, U.K. Al...@mvps.D8E8L.org (remove the D8 bit)
R. McCarty
of Windows XP components. It can reduce the disk size footprint of
XP by a fair amount. The program isn't free, but a trial version can do
a number of sub-component removal(s).
Since most all XP components are .Inf based, I suspect that XP-Lite
is nothing more than a product that does command line type uninstalls
such as the following that removes Windows Messenger
RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove
But as Alex said, it hurts nothing to leave Media Player in place and
simply assign those formats to another player/application.
"Alex Nichol" <alexn....@ntlworld.delete.com> wrote in message
news:71f9q018g8g6b6ast...@4ax.com...