WMP 9 uninstall

[luish]

I installed WMP 9 and it is making troubles with my divx files, how do i uninstall it ?

thanks !

 

[beatlesdb]

You can't!!!!!
It's always a good idea to set restore points before installing any Beta software - I found heaps of bugs with WMP9 too.
Try checking to see if there was a Restore point created before you installed WMP9:
Start - Run -
%SystemRoot%\System32\restore\rstrui.exe

Otherwise you will have to re-install Windows - you can try running the repair by booting into the CD but u may have to do a re-install

 

[Cosmin]

Service Pack 1 for XP will enable option to unninstall WMP8 . For MP9 restore it's a good ideea .

 

[luish]

can i dowload wmp 8 and overwrite 9 ?

 

[beatlesdb]

I have read about this problem here before - and other people tried to install WMP8 over the top but it did not work. I sujest deleting the "Windows Media Player" folder from Crogram Files and then rebooting to the XP CD and trying the "restore" option - this may pick up a propblem with WMP and restore it - but not sure.

 

[Cosmin]

I don't recommend that . Try first restore and then install 8.0

 

[luish]

system restore is off in my computer

 

[Cosmin]

Too bad :
Solution :

1. Delete files from C:/Program Files/..
2. use Regclean to erase invalid registry keys ..
3. Install WMP8

 

[luish]

ok thanks !

 

[Terrahertz]

Well this worked for me and it works great now. Reinstall MP9 and do a full install not an upgrade.

 

[nysaga]

that's what you get when you try to install beta software..lol

when WMP9 is Gold, Microsoft will let you know...be patient