windows media player help

when i try to open WMP i get this error, why, and how do i fix it?
i also cant see vids on www.youtube.com, and ive installed everything it says i need,

error:


thanks
~Kevin

 

The only thing i can think of is rolling back your windows media player to version 9 and then updating it again.

http://www.auditmypc.com/uninstall-media-player10beta.asp

Good luck.

 

wouldnt installing version 11 be better, cause i tried 11 and i didnt get an error, but it just wont open


~Kevin

 

Well if u think 11 can solve the problem go ahead its all the same

 

i installed WMP 11 and now it just dont load, no error message or nothing, just dont load, when i try to open a vid, the mouse turns to the busy icon for a sec, but still nothing happens

im running AVG free, zonealarm, and prevx1, could one of these cause WMP not to load?

thanks
Kevin

 

short answer no, as for pevx i can't say as i don't have it installed.
I'd start by going to add/remove in xp delete media player 11 then in the left column look for "add/remove windows components" untick "media player" and apply,next download ccleaner delete any registry values of known uninstalled software, any entries you do not recognise leave them,download any updates from microsoft update,defrag the comp and restart,then attempt reinstall of media player 11 it's 50/50 if it works or not,failing that delete it run ccleaner then install mp9 and see if it works,if still no luck forget mp9,10,11 and get winamp and you can get free skins from wincustomise

 

if that doesnt work you probably have a virus and spyware problem

run "SmithfraudFix" and post a log file and HJT

plus run "Spysweeper" in safe mode and let us know what you come up with

 

Neither of those programs would cause WMP no to load a file unless they are infected. Even then, it's be a rare case.

Those can be deleted also, you have a choice to backup your registry so if anything goes wrong you can rollback.

That isn't necessary unless he knows for sure he has desktop malware.

 

how do i do this?

"delete any registry values of known uninstalled software, any entries you do not recognise leave them"

also how do i backup my reg?

thanks
~Kevin

 

You didn't read the post. He means using Ccleaner.

I don't think that is the problem but hey, it's worth a try. Download and install it, it's free for life.

Open it and run the cleaner and the issues fix(really a registry cleaner). When you are prompted to back up your registry, do so.

Do what aabbccdd said, post a HijackThis log, let's see if there are infections. Although, don't run SmitFraudFix, it isn't necessary. You would know if you had desktop malware.

Edited.

 

Think I found your solution.

First, do a system restore incase something goes wrong. To do this, click Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore. At welcome screen click Restore my computer to an earlier time, and then click Next. Restore to yesterday.

Now, open Notepad and copy all the bold text into it.

[bold]REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{f414c260-6ac0-11cf-b6d1-00aa00bbbb58}\InprocServer32]
@="C:\\WINDOWS\\System32\\jscript.dll"
"ThreadingModel"="Both"[/bold]

Save it to your desktop and name it "Jscript.reg" (with quotes)
Now, close Notepad and double click the new file Jscript.reg.
You will recieve a prompt asking "do you want to merge", click Yes.

Does it work now? If not, let me know and I'll tell you how to add that dll file with your recovery disc.

 

well right now im trying to figure out how to un-F-myself, when i did the "untick media player" i somehow unticked everything, so now i have no utilities, and i also cant find my windows disk, any idea how to get that stuff back with out buying a new disk?

and i cant get the system restore to open more than a blank white window


thanks
kevin

 

Damn, check them back. Go to Add/Remove Programs > Add/Remove Windows components. I can't say what was check on yours but, on mine the following are checked.

Accessories and Utilites
Internet Explorer
MSN Explorer
Network Services
Outlook Express
Update Root Certificates
Windows Digital Media Enhancements
Windows Media Player
Windows Messenger

Hope that helps.

 

i do but it says i need a windows XP disk, and ive lost mine, any chance all the stuff is in a folder somewhere? or anywhaere i can download that stuff?

thanks
kevin

 

Holy sh*t! That sucks!

No, you'll need the recovery disc. Call you computer manufacture and request a recovery disc. Note: you may have to pay for it.

Sorry man, I know it's too late now but, shouldn't have took that advice as you had already tried uninstalling WMP.

Well, you won't need the reg file now, so let us know how things go when you call 'em or if you need any help repairing.

 

i just posted on a local car forum, to see if anyone had one, cant i use someone elses disk as long as i have my product key?

thanks
kevin

 

Yes, it just has to be version and computer manufacture compatiable. Such as Home recovery for Home edition, Pro recovery for Pro edition, ect. And, Dell for Dell computer, HP for HP computers, ect. Good luck!

 

if i have to buy one, would i need the full version or just the upgrade?

thanks
kevin

 

Doesn't come in 'versions', it comes as-is. It is just the installation disc which has all Windows' files on it. Just called a 'recovery disc' cause it is made to recover and repair Windows from major errors.

Edit: damn, I can't type today.

 

no i mean if i buy a copy of windows. i dont think i can get just a recovery disk


kevin