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WindowsMedia Player is available for Windows-based devices. Use this table to find the right version of the Player for your system. (If you've got a Mac, you can download WindowsMedia Components for QuickTime to play WindowsMedia files.)
Which version of Windows am I running?
Operating system/browser | Player version | How to get it |
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Windows10 | WindowsMedia Player12 | Included in clean installs of Windows10 as well as upgrades to Windows10 from Windows8.1 or Windows7. In some editions of Windows 10, it's included as an optional feature that you can enable. To do that, select theStartbutton, then selectSettings> Apps> Apps & features>Manage optional features > Add a feature > Windows Media Player, and selectInstall. Enable Windows Media Player DVD playback isn't included. Go to theDVD playback for Windowspage to find out how to add DVD playback to Windows10. |
Windows8.1 | WindowsMedia Player12 | Included in Windows8.1 and Windows8.1Pro, but doesn't include DVD playback. Go to the DVD playback for Windowspage to find out how to add DVD playback to Windows8.1. For Windows Media Player 12 for Windows8.1 N and KN editions,get the Media Feature Pack. |
WindowsRT8.1 | N/A | WindowsMedia Player isn't available for WindowsRT8.1. |
Windows7 | WindowsMedia Player12 | Included in Windows7 Starter, Home Premium, Professional, Ultimate, and Enterprise editions. For Windows7 N or KN editions,get the Media Feature Pack. |
MacOSX | WindowsMedia Components for QuickTime | |
If you want to reinstall Windows Media Player, try the following:
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Click the Start button, type features, and select Turn Windows features on or off.
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Scroll down and expand Media Features,clear the Windows Media Player check box, and click OK.
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Restart your device. Windows Media Player should be uninstalled.
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Repeat step 1.
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Scroll down and expand Media Features,select the Windows Media Player check box, and click OK.
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Restart your device. Windows Media player should now be reinstalled.
Note:To troubleshoot issues like playback and codec problems, see the "Get help" section inWindows Media Player.
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