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If you're looking to download and install Windows Media Player on Windows 10, we have the easiest guide for you. Some users cannot see the Windows Media Player installed on their PC – those that have Windows 10 N and Windows 10 NK will see that there is no pre-installed Windows Media Player. That is because the European Commission ruled that pre-installing the software is anti-competitive.
You can load Windows Media Player in Windows 10 by double-clicking its icon in the Start menu or taskbar, that strip along the desktop's bottom edge. When you run Windows Media Player, the program automatically sorts through your computer's stash of digital music, pictures, and videos, automatically cataloging everything it finds. The program you are looking for is Windows Media Player 12. Go to the official Microsoft website and download the Media Feature Pack. Select the language from the dropdown menu and click Download. A window will show up and ask you which version you want to download – it depends on what Windows 10 you are using. NOTE: to find out what bit.
At the bottom of the article, we will add a few other media players to try instead of Windows Media Player. Now let's see how you can download the official Windows Media Player safe and for free.
Windows Media Player: Download and Install Guide
The program you are looking for is Windows Media Player 12.
- Go to the official Microsoft website and download the Media Feature Pack.
- Select the language from the dropdown menu and click Download.
- A window will show up and ask you which version you want to download – it depends on what Windows 10 you are using.
NOTE: to find out what bit version of Windows 10 you are running, press Windows key + R and write dxdiag. It will open the DirectX Diagnostic tool, and at ‘Operating System' you will see if you Windows 10 is 32-bit or 64-bit.
- – For Windows 32-bit tick the file Microsoft-Windows-MediaFeaturePack-OOB-Package.msu
– For Windows 64-bit tick the file Microsoft-Windows-MediaFeaturePack-OOB-Package_x64.msu
- A window will appear – choose the ‘Open with' option with the default ‘Windows Update Standalone Installer' and click Ok.
- Follow the instructions of the wizard and choose if you want to add further apps.
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Other Media Players For Windows 10
A great alternative for you is VLC player which can run many audio or video file formats, as it supports many codecs. Windows 10 also has default players for audio or movies: one is Groove Music, and the other is Films & TV. And of course, you can never fail with the old good skinnable Winamp.
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The Microsoft Windows Media Player, also known as WMP and Wmplayer is Microsoft's fully functional media player that is included for free with any copy of Windows. It allows users to view photos, play music from a CD or music file, and watch video media. Additionally, Windows Media Player allows users to rip audio CDs and organize their music collections. It should be noted, however, that Windows Media Player will not play DVDs due to Copyright restrictions.
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Supported file formats
The Windows Media Player is capable of playing almost every computer media (sound and video) file format. Audio formats examples include MP3, WMV, WMA, CDA, WAV, and other formats. For video, AVI and MPEG-4 are supported, with other file formats also supported. Other video formats are supported as long as the associated video codecs are installed. Microsoft also released a mobile version, called Windows Media Player 10 Mobile. It supported MP3, ASF, WMA and WMV media formats.
Windows Media Player history
The first version of the Windows Media Player came about in 1991; it was intended to be used with Windows 3.0. At that time, it was called Media Player. It has been included with every version of Windows since Windows 98 SE. The current release, bundled with Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10, is version 12. Since the release of version 7, support for burning and ripping audio CDs has been included as well.
How do I open Windows Media Player?
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From Windows
Press the Windows key, type WMP, and then press Enter.
From MS-DOS and the Windows command line
If you enter something similar to the example text below into the command line, Windows Media Player open and start playing a song. This command can also be placed in a batch file to start a media file.
Tip
Microsoft Windows Media Player For Windows 10 Free Download
Supported file formats
The Windows Media Player is capable of playing almost every computer media (sound and video) file format. Audio formats examples include MP3, WMV, WMA, CDA, WAV, and other formats. For video, AVI and MPEG-4 are supported, with other file formats also supported. Other video formats are supported as long as the associated video codecs are installed. Microsoft also released a mobile version, called Windows Media Player 10 Mobile. It supported MP3, ASF, WMA and WMV media formats.
Windows Media Player history
The first version of the Windows Media Player came about in 1991; it was intended to be used with Windows 3.0. At that time, it was called Media Player. It has been included with every version of Windows since Windows 98 SE. The current release, bundled with Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10, is version 12. Since the release of version 7, support for burning and ripping audio CDs has been included as well.
How do I open Windows Media Player?
Windows Media Player Windows 10 64 Bit
From Windows
Press the Windows key, type WMP, and then press Enter.
From MS-DOS and the Windows command line
If you enter something similar to the example text below into the command line, Windows Media Player open and start playing a song. This command can also be placed in a batch file to start a media file.
TipWhen entering the path to the MP3 or other media file, make sure to specify the complete path.
How do I play a music CD in Windows Media Player?
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To play a music CD in Windows Media Player, follow the steps below.
- Open Windows Media Player.
- Open the CD drive in the computer and place the music CD in the disc tray, then close the disc tray.
- If the CD does not start to play automatically, look for the music CD in the left navigation pane of Windows Media Player. The music CD should be listed by the album title.
- Click the music CD, then select the music track you want to play.
- Click the play button to start playing the music CD.
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