Windows Media Player Problem

[Guest]

I am running Windows XP, Home Edition, Version 2002, Service Pack 2. When I
try to access Windows Media Player I get the pop up below. I have removed the
program and re enstalled it but I still get the same pop up. Can anyone give
me an idea what to try.



This version of Windows Media Technologies is incompatible with this version
of Windows. For more information, view the information at the Microsoft web
site.

 

[old jon]

I am running Windows XP, Home Edition, Version 2002, Service Pack 2. When I
try to access Windows Media Player I get the pop up below. I have removed
the
program and re enstalled it but I still get the same pop up. Can anyone
give
me an idea what to try.



This version of Windows Media Technologies is incompatible with this
version
of Windows. For more information, view the information at the Microsoft
web
site.

Sorry J. Message looks pretty obvious to me. What version is your WMP ?.
A good alternative to WMP is Media Player Classic.
D\load it here for free.
www.divx-digest.com/software/media_player_classic.html
bw..OJ

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

http://www.google.com/search?&q="Windows+Media+Technologies+is+incompatible+with+this+version"
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/knowledgecenter/mediaadvice/0073.mspx#EW

Why do I get the message, "This version of Windows Media Technologies is
incompatible with this version of Windows" when I try to install the Player?
There might be a problem with one or more of the system files on your
computer. Try running the System File Checker tool to scan and restore
missing or damaged system files, and then run Windows Media Player Setup
again.
To run System File Checker, do the following:
1.Click Start, click All Programs, click Accessories, and then click Command
Prompt.
2.In the Command Prompt window, type Sfc /scannow. For example:
C:\Documents and Settings\username>Sfc /scannow

For more information about the System File Checker tool, see article 310747,
"Description of WindowsXP and Windows Server2003 System File Checker
(Sfc.exe)," in the Microsoft Knowledge Base.

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See also: http://msmvps.com/chrisl/archive/2004/10/02/14743.aspx

And from Zach [MS] site: http://www.nwlink.com/~zachd/pss/pss.html

<quote>
Q: Why do I get the error message "This version of Windows Media
Technologies is incompatible with this version of Windows" when I try to
install Media Player?
A: You can't get this message without system files being deleted or
corrupted, so something is wrong with your system.
You can fix this in the following fashions:
* Either a system restore back before the files were deleted OR a reversion
of a previous system restore that caused this problem.
* An OS reinstall/repair using Repair mode (which I believe would require an
SP2 disk?)
* Reversion back to SP1, reinstallation of WMP, upgrade back to SP2. Or
reverting to SP1 and simply reinstalling SP2 should work too.
</quote>

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User

Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com