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Help! "Turn Windows features on or off"- nothing shows in box?

A long time ago, I turned off the Windows Media player, and now would like to turn it back on. I go to "control panel"," turn windows features on or off", and the box pops up, but nothing is inside, just a blank white screen.

How do I fix it?

I also tried downloading Windows Media Player from the Microsoft website, but since it is included with the package of Windows 7, they don't have it available to download, and it wouldn't let me download the XP version.

Thanks in advance!

Update:

If I have to reinstall windows, can I use a back up hard drive to keep my programs? Or will the back up erase any changes I made from reinstalling?

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  • 9 years ago
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    "Turn on or off Windows Features" box being blank in Windows 7 is a case of some serious damages done to Windows System Files in the computer. To get this resolved and at the same time, to keep all your programs and data files intact in the computer, you can perform what is called a "Repair installation" of Windows 7 in the computer.

    In order to do a repair installation, you will need a DVD for the same version of Windows 7 that you are running.

    Click on START, right click on COMPUTER and click on PROPERTIES. If the windows that opens up says Windows 7 Home Premium and Service Pack 1, you will need a DVD for Windows 7 Home Premium with Service Pack 1 to do the repair installation. If this window says Windows 7 Home Premium and there is no mention of Service Pack 1, you will need a DVD for Windows 7 without Service Pack 1. Moreover, if you are running a 32 bit version, you will need a 32 bit DVD, same applies for 64 bit.

    Here is a detailed description of Repair Installation for Windows 7:

    http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-i...

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    4 years ago

    in case you bought living house precise fee or maximum acceptable you have living house living house windows media center. searches are fairly at as quickly as and precise. Its way greater suitable shelter than previous modifications and is greater acceptable arranged. Its plenty faster too. the in straight forward words draw lower back is its fairly puzzling on DRM(digital rights managment) for music and stuff. maximum acceptable has upload on like dreamscene(this element the region your laptop historic past is a action picture) and various stuff.

  • 9 years ago

    re install windows

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