That's about as simple as it gets. =)

* Run "cmd.exe".
* Enter the following two lines:
===
cd c:\windows\system32
for %a in (wm*.dll) do regsvr32 %a
===

If that doesn't make sense to you, check with a friend who knows computers a
little better - it's a teeeensy bit technical, but if you can't make sense
of that, you would want to contact actual product support as opposed to
having peers try to provide you advice. =)

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See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
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"Nikolaj" <Nikolaj@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:833CACB3-895D-4A73-8543-EA55C1801E5C@microsoft.com...
>- No viz is working
>
> - Playing in MCE 2005
>
> - I know that a re-install will work, because I did it earlier (saw
> another
> post elsewhere).
> After re-installing XP and updating WMP with latest patches (because of a
> non-WMP related prob), the problem returned with viz and song title in
> MCE.
> Now it just wont let me re-install.
>
> I am not skilled enough to "decode" your suggestion - perhaps a more
> simplified version?
>
> Thanks for taking your time.
>
> --
> Best regards,
>
> Nikolaj Johansen
> WMP: 10.00.00.3802
> Windows XP Pro ver. 2002 SP2
>
>
> "zachd [ms]" wrote:
>
>>
>> Which viz? What playback environment - within MCE or within WMP?
>>
>> How do you know that reinstalling WMP will solve this? What point or
>> feature do you think that will buy you?
>>
>> Since the file integrity is protected by the operating system, the only
>> thing you would possibly touch via a 'reinstall' is to reregister key
>> dlls.
>> Is that what you want? If so, here, run this:
>> ===
>> cd c:\windows\system32
>> for %a in (wm*.dll) do regsvr32 %a
>> ===
>> , and there, you've just totally proven to yourself whether or not a
>> reinstall would fix this, as you've reregistered every WMP dll you care
>> about. *shrug* I doubt that'll help, but I do want to make sure that
>> you
>> get the full value of the reinstall that you're trying to do here. =)
>>
>>
>> From what you've said, it sounds like there's some problem MCE is having
>> scripting against the player...? If the MCE people sent you here, did
>> they
>> provide you with any information telling you ~why~?
>>
>> -Zach
>> --
>> (speaking for myself and doing this in my free time)
>> See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights.
>> --
>>
>> "Nikolaj" <Nikolaj@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:04994EB2-63DE-4CA9-8DBF-688990A443F1@microsoft.com...
>> > Here's what's wrong:
>> > When playing music in XP MCE 2005 the visualizations doesn't work (only
>> > black screen), the song title etc. stays on (eventhough I have selected
>> > only
>> > at start/end of each song) and the volume indicator stays on, if I
>> > adjust
>> > it
>> > when playing music.
>> >
>> > Have tried to post in the MCE NG, but they sent me here, as it is a
>> > prob
>> > in
>> > the WMP. I know that re-installing WMP will solve, but I guess that's
>> > not
>> > an
>> > option as per your previous answer.
>> >
>> > --
>> > Best regards,
>> >
>> > Nikolaj Johansen
>> > WMP: 10.00.00.3802
>> > Windows XP Pro ver. 2002 SP2
>> >
>> >
>> > "zachd [ms]" wrote:
>> >
>> >>
>> >> You do NOT want to reinstall WMP10 in this scenario. Due to how the
>> >> WMP10
>> >> installer works, you would lose critical functionality that you would
>> >> never
>> >> be able to regain without pretty much formatting the box. (That's not
>> >> my
>> >> code, and I'm as displeased about that as anyone.)
>> >>
>> >> So the fact that it blocks you? Awesome. You LOVE that.
>> >>
>> >> Let's move on.
>> >>
>> >> What's wrong with what viz and/or other features?
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> (speaking for myself and doing this in my free time)
>> >> See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
>> >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> >> rights.
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >> "Nikolaj" <Nikolaj@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:CD15283F-CF9A-4E10-B3FB-B2998AC2884B@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Trying to re-install WMP 10 as Visualization and certain other
>> >> > features
>> >> > aren't working, when played "behind" XP MCE 2005.
>> >> > I get "A more recent version already exists... cannot install".
>> >> >
>> >> > How can I remove WMP 10 completely in order to install it again, or
>> >> > how
>> >> > can
>> >> > I repair the bugs with visualization?
>> >> >
>> >> > --
>> >> > Best regards,
>> >> >
>> >> > Nikolaj Johansen
>> >> > WMP: 10.00.00.3802
>> >> > Windows XP Pro ver. 2002 SP2
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>