(Msg. 1) Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 1:31 pm
Post subject: What version of Windows Media Player do I have? Archived from groups: microsoft>public>windowsxp>basics, others (more info?)
My Windows Media Player got updated by some process I do not
understand. Now I need to know what version I have. There is no
"help" choice onthe menu bar leading me to an "About" option, so I
cannot tell what version I have through the usual means.
Can anyone suggest how I might locate the version? Thanks in advance.
(Msg. 2) Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 1:31 pm
Post subject: Re: What version of Windows Media Player do I have? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
"Gary" wrote in message
> My Windows Media Player got updated by some process I do not
> understand. Now I need to know what version I have. There is no
> "help" choice onthe menu bar leading me to an "About" option, so I
> cannot tell what version I have through the usual means.
>
> Can anyone suggest how I might locate the version? Thanks in advance.
Right click on the toolbar next to where you see Now Playing.
You should be able to check Classic Menus or select Help -> About Windows Media
Player from the menu that pops out.
An alternative is to search for wmplayer.exe on your computer. It should be
located in this folder,
C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player
When you locate it, right click on the file and select Properties from the menu.
Click on the Version tab. The latest version is 11.0. Version 9.0 is what was
originally installed with XP.
Note: Any update of Windows Media Player should show up in Control Panel -> Add
or Remove Programs. If you need to restore an earlier version, remove the
upgrade.
(Msg. 3) Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 1:31 pm
Post subject: RE: What version of Windows Media Player do I have? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
This is an easy fix. simply open up Windows Media Player in the black field
next to now playing right click and select show classic menus. This will
bring up file,edit,view, and help. Go to help then about. Let me know if
this works.
Kaja
"Gary" wrote:
> My Windows Media Player got updated by some process I do not
> understand. Now I need to know what version I have. There is no
> "help" choice onthe menu bar leading me to an "About" option, so I
> cannot tell what version I have through the usual means.
>
> Can anyone suggest how I might locate the version? Thanks in advance.
>
(Msg. 4) Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 2:16 pm
Post subject: Re: What version of Windows Media Player do I have? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
Thank you very much. Both techniques that were recommended work
perfectly. I have 11.
On Wed, 07 May 2008 13:31:12 GMT, Gary wrote:
>My Windows Media Player got updated by some process I do not
>understand. Now I need to know what version I have. There is no
>"help" choice onthe menu bar leading me to an "About" option, so I
>cannot tell what version I have through the usual means.
>
>Can anyone suggest how I might locate the version? Thanks in advance.
(Msg. 5) Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 9:01 pm
Post subject: RE: What version of Windows Media Player do I have? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
Hey Gary,
if you right click Windows Media Player in your programs
list and go to Properties it should display the version there. Hope that
works, good luck.
Dane Middleton
"Kaja Sanvean" wrote:
> This is an easy fix. simply open up Windows Media Player in the black field
> next to now playing right click and select show classic menus. This will
> bring up file,edit,view, and help. Go to help then about. Let me know if
> this works.
> Kaja
>
> "Gary" wrote:
>
> > My Windows Media Player got updated by some process I do not
> > understand. Now I need to know what version I have. There is no
> > "help" choice onthe menu bar leading me to an "About" option, so I
> > cannot tell what version I have through the usual means.
> >
> > Can anyone suggest how I might locate the version? Thanks in advance.
> >
(Msg. 6) Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 9:27 am
Post subject: Re: What version of Windows Media Player do I have? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
"Dane Tafe" wrote in message
> Hey Gary,
> if you right click Windows Media Player in your programs
> list and go to Properties it should display the version there. Hope that
> works, good luck.
> Dane Middleton
>
> "Kaja Sanvean" wrote:
>
>> This is an easy fix. simply open up Windows Media Player in the black
>> field
>> next to now playing right click and select show classic menus. This will
>> bring up file,edit,view, and help. Go to help then about. Let me know
>> if
>> this works.
>> Kaja
>>
>> "Gary" wrote:
>>
>> > My Windows Media Player got updated by some process I do not
>> > understand. Now I need to know what version I have. There is no
>> > "help" choice onthe menu bar leading me to an "About" option, so I
>> > cannot tell what version I have through the usual means.
>> >
>> > Can anyone suggest how I might locate the version? Thanks in advance.
>> >
Dane/Toshiba - By "programs list" do you mean to locate the executable in
Windows Explorer and right-click that? I immediately assumed that you meant
the shortcut on the Start Menu, which doesn't work for me - does it for you?
(Msg. 7) Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 12:38 pm
Post subject: Re: What version of Windows Media Player do I have? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
Olorin
Mine is same as yours.
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Regards.
Gerry
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Olórin wrote:
> "Dane Tafe" wrote in message
> >> Hey Gary,
>> if you right click Windows Media Player in your
>> programs list and go to Properties it should display the version
>> there. Hope that works, good luck.
>> Dane Middleton
>>
>> "Kaja Sanvean" wrote:
>>
>>> This is an easy fix. simply open up Windows Media Player in the
>>> black field
>>> next to now playing right click and select show classic menus. This
>>> will bring up file,edit,view, and help. Go to help then
>>> about. Let me know if
>>> this works.
>>> Kaja
>>>
>>> "Gary" wrote:
>>>
>>>> My Windows Media Player got updated by some process I do not
>>>> understand. Now I need to know what version I have. There is no
>>>> "help" choice onthe menu bar leading me to an "About" option, so I
>>>> cannot tell what version I have through the usual means.
>>>>
>>>> Can anyone suggest how I might locate the version? Thanks in
>>>> advance.
>
> Dane/Toshiba - By "programs list" do you mean to locate the
> executable in Windows Explorer and right-click that? I immediately
> assumed that you meant the shortcut on the Start Menu, which doesn't
> work for me - does it for you?
(Msg. 8) Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 1:56 pm
Post subject: Re: What version of Windows Media Player do I have? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
Hey Gary,
if you right click Windows Media Player in your programs
list and go to Properties it should display the version there. Hope that
works, good luck.
Dane Middleton
"Gary" wrote in message
> My Windows Media Player got updated by some process I do not
> understand. Now I need to know what version I have. There is no
> "help" choice onthe menu bar leading me to an "About" option, so I
> cannot tell what version I have through the usual means.
>
> Can anyone suggest how I might locate the version? Thanks in advance.
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