What is Windows Media Player 12?

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What is Windows Media Player 12?

Windows Media Player 12 has built-in support for many popular audio and video formats. Sync music, videos, and photos, or stream media to your devices so you can enjoy your library anywhere, at home or on the road. Expand Media Features and select the Windows Media Player check box. Click OK and then restart your PC.

How do I install Windows Media Player offline?

If you want to reinstall Windows Media Player, try the following:

  1. Click the Start button, type features, and select Turn Windows features on or off.
  2. Scroll down and expand Media Features, clear the Windows Media Player check box, and click OK.
  3. Restart your device.
  4. Repeat step 1.

Does Windows Media Player still work?

Windows 10 instead uses Groove Music (for audio) and Microsoft Movies & TV (for video) as the default playback applications for most media; As of May 2020, Windows Media Player is still included as a Windows component. Windows RT does not run Windows Media Player.

What to do when Windows Media Player Cannot play the file?

Windows Media Player Cannot Play the File: 9 Fixes

  1. Download Codecs Automatically.
  2. Install Codecs Separately.
  3. Set Correct Audio Device.
  4. Update Audio and Video Drivers. Update Audio Drivers. Update Video Drivers.
  5. Update Windows 10.
  6. Disable/Enable WMP.
  7. Check Windows Registry.
  8. Use a Different Media Player.

How do you activate media player?

Windows Media Player is a media program that can, among other features, play DVDs. Click the “Start” button in the bottom left corner of the computer screen and then select “My Computer.”. Right-click on the DVD drive. Click the “AutoPlay” tab at the top of the menu. Click the circle next to “Select an action to perform.”.

How do I install Microsoft Media Player?

How to install Windows Media Player Open Settings. Click on Apps. Click on Apps & features. Click the manage optional features link. Apps & features settings Click the Add a feature button. Manage optional features settings Select Windows Media Player. Click the Install button. Install Windows Media Player on Windows 10

What’s new in Windows Media Player 12?

One new feature of Windows Media Player 12 is the new ‘Now Playing’ view which is used for videos (but can be used also for music). You can also switch to ‘Now Playing’ by clicking on the button in the bottom right-hand corner.

How do you download media player?

Go to the Windows Media download page (see Resources). Select “Windows Media Player” in the Select Download box.