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Media Player?

When I attempt to view video on MSNBC I get a message that I need to install windows media player - I go to the site and download the product - on installation I get a message that this version of windows media technologies is incompatible with this version of windows. This is a new problem I have viewed the videos on MSNBC before without difficult. The video at Youtube or Myspace Video runs fine. I tried versions 9 - 10 - 11 with the same results. I deleted windows media player from my computer and attempted to reinstall - same results.

I use XP with SP2 and have checked for updates in MS and in browser. Tried delete and reinstall - In response to answer from earlier version of this question I downloaded VLC media player but I cannot get it to auto associate with the IE browser. Keep it simple folks I am an old fart (grin). Objective is to view MSNBC news video.

Update:

I had 10 but deleted what I have and now I cannot download anything. I also can not play any video attachments received through outlook express.

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  • George
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago
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    vlc was a nice guess but your right it will not play with any other programs.. its selfcontained.

    windows xp sp2 should allow you the wmp11 does your computer pass the authentic windows test?

    try download (the double f word i know) firefox. see if your results are the same.

    what verison of wmp do you have curretnlyu.

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