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

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

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
>
>
>

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
>>
>>
>>

- 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
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

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. =)

--
(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: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
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>