Windows 10 is a work in progress. Each new feature update adds additional functionality to the operating system, but it also often removes features for one reason or another.
Windows Media Player 11 is the version released by Microsoft for Windows XP and Vista and it now offers all the features that made the iTunes popular with media lovers. Download medial player 11 for Windows XP and Vista for free. Aug 01, 2015 For quite some time, I have been notified that I have a Windows update - it turns out to be for Media Player. The update starts, then a window appears titled Obtaining Updates for WM Player and the message is: Some updates not installed (WM Player 11 for WM Center Edition 2005).
I’ve previously covered the list of features being removed or deprecated in the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, but Insiders testing the new operating system release can add one more major casualty to the lineup -- Windows Media Player.
While it could be argued that Windows Media Player is no longer an essential addition to Windows -- there are plenty of quality third-party alternatives, such as VLC Media Player, not to mention the Films & TV app in Windows 10 itself -- many users still rely on it.
The feature's removal came to light when users installed KB4046355 on devices running Windows 10 version 1709 -- the Fall Creators Update.
This update, referred to as FeatureOnDemandMediaPlayer, removes Windows Media Player from the OS, although it doesn’t kill access to it entirely.
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- Windows Media Player 11 is the version released by Microsoft for Windows XP and Vista and it now offers all the features that made the iTunes popular with media lovers. Download medial player 11 for Windows XP and Vista for free.
- Customize Windows Media Player with easily installed skins, visualizations, and plug-ins for a new look and extra features. Learn more.
- There is an updated version of Windows Media Player 11 available for download. Thanks to slimy for the heads up. Windows Media Player 11 offers great new ways to store and enjoy all of your.
If you want the media player back you can install it via the Add a Feature setting. Open Settings, go to Apps > Apps & Features, and click on Manage optional features.
Select Add a feature and then scroll down to the Windows Media Player entry and click on Install.
[Update] A Microsoft spokesman has good news for users of Windows Media Player:
We are aware of and investigating a bug in a Windows Insider build that is preventing access to Windows Media Player. We do not have plans to remove the Windows Media Player from Windows 10.
Phew.
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I have a 2006 Dell Media Edition desktop with Windows XP. For quite some time, I have been notified that I have a Windows update - it turns out to be for Media Player.
The update starts, then a window appears titled Obtaining Updates for WM Player and the message is: Some updates not installed (WM Player 11 for WM Center Edition 2005).
When I say OK, the next message says: it was not possible to complete setup - WM Player 10 was not installed - To update Windows, run WM Player 10 setup again.
Windows Media Center came pre-installed in my computer. There is no version #, just the 2005 date of installation. I cannot locate WM Player 10 setup. Furthermore, I do not understand why Microsoft would try to send me updates for WM Player 11 when I have not received WM Player 10 yet.
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Should I download Player 10 from Microsoft so that the update will install? Should I leave well enough alone and dismiss this update message that appears routinely (the version I have now works perfectly for me and I am very happy with it).
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Thanks