Replacing mediaplayer 12

abby normal · Aug 6, 2011, 05:07 AM

Can mediaplayer 12 be removed from Win7 totally. Then replaced by installing mediaplayer 11? This is for prem. home version, X64-bit.

**temeteus82** · Aug 6, 2011, 06:24 AM

Short to the point No. WMP is so heavily integrated to windows that it can't be removed at all. So if you don't like using WMP I recommend MPC-HC for you

abby normal · Aug 8, 2011, 09:22 AM

Hi temeteus82,
Dowmloaded MPC-HC and installed it. Had to install DirectX Run End-Timer and tinker with MPC-HC's settings, and Win7 making MPG and MP4 files go to the new player. After about 30 minutes, All is well.

Thank you for your suggestion and answer. MPC-HC is a neat player. I had trouble getting MPG files to play with mediaplayer 12. After installing Win7, they played OK. But after downloading all the updates, it suddenly stopped playing MPG files. OH WELL, thank you again for your help!!!!!!!!!!

Mr cairo · Aug 8, 2011, 10:03 AM

Im on Win 7 64 bit and eventually had to replace MP12 with 11 after getting sick on the bugs with inserted media in MP12 (it can be uninstalled and replaced quite easily)

But have you tried installing a codec pack to check if your just missing some stuff needed to play files on the updated MP12

Install the shark codecs from here Shark007.net - Windows 7 Codecs - WMP12 Codecs

make sure you do the Win 7 and the X64 components of it that might sort out your files not playing

MPC-HC is pretty sweet though I actually prefer that to MP12

**temeteus82** · Aug 8, 2011, 10:51 AM

recommend to set the output to EVR Sync or custom Pres. And de-select the built-in ffdshow codes use the DXVA versions for H264/AVC, mpeg-2 and VC1

Takaharu · Aug 8, 2011, 11:18 AM

Stick with MPC in my opinion. Its compatibility with third-party codecs is so much better than WMP. Try playing an MOV or RMV in WMP or, for a true challenge, an MKV in a foreign language with subtitles set to the wrong language.
For some reason I still use WMP as my main video player and use MPC if WMP doesn't work properly. Not sure why but it doesn't really bother me.

abby normal · Aug 9, 2011, 03:05 AM

Hi Takaharu,
I'm happy with the way I have it set up. My old boss always said "If it's not broke, then don't fix it." Empressed with your 7 languages! HA HA HA.

Aug 6, 2011, 05:07 AM	#1
abby normal HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: USA, VA. Posts: 52 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Replacing mediaplayer 12 Can mediaplayer 12 be removed from Win7 totally. Then replaced by installing mediaplayer 11? This is for prem. home version, X64-bit. __________________ Abby Normal Laugh at your problems.... everyone else is.

Aug 8, 2011, 09:22 AM	Thread Starter #3
abby normal HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: USA, VA. Posts: 52 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Re: Replacing mediaplayer 12 Hi temeteus82, Dowmloaded MPC-HC and installed it. Had to install DirectX Run End-Timer and tinker with MPC-HC's settings, and Win7 making MPG and MP4 files go to the new player. After about 30 minutes, All is well. Thank you for your suggestion and answer. MPC-HC is a neat player. I had trouble getting MPG files to play with mediaplayer 12. After installing Win7, they played OK. But after downloading all the updates, it suddenly stopped playing MPG files. OH WELL, thank you again for your help!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Abby Normal Laugh at your problems.... everyone else is.

Aug 8, 2011, 10:03 AM	#4
Mr cairo F0rum For Humans Only Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Slightly to the left Posts: 1,780 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	Re: Replacing mediaplayer 12 Im on Win 7 64 bit and eventually had to replace MP12 with 11 after getting sick on the bugs with inserted media in MP12 (it can be uninstalled and replaced quite easily) But have you tried installing a codec pack to check if your just missing some stuff needed to play files on the updated MP12 Install the shark codecs from here Shark007.net - Windows 7 Codecs - WMP12 Codecs make sure you do the Win 7 and the X64 components of it that might sort out your files not playing MPC-HC is pretty sweet though I actually prefer that to MP12 __________________ *Please consider Sponsoring my wife for the race for life*

Aug 8, 2011, 11:18 AM	#6
Takaharu I can fart in 7 languages Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: England, UK Posts: 1,862 Rep Power: 113 System Specs	Re: Replacing mediaplayer 12 Stick with MPC in my opinion. Its compatibility with third-party codecs is so much better than WMP. Try playing an MOV or RMV in WMP or, for a true challenge, an MKV in a foreign language with subtitles set to the wrong language. For some reason I still use WMP as my main video player and use MPC if WMP doesn't work properly. Not sure why but it doesn't really bother me. __________________ I don't get paid to know the answer, therefore I'm far more likely to give you a straight and honest answer. Mods Rig, Box Mods Rig, Folding details

Aug 9, 2011, 03:05 AM	Thread Starter #7
abby normal HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: USA, VA. Posts: 52 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Re: Replacing mediaplayer 12 Hi Takaharu, I'm happy with the way I have it set up. My old boss always said "If it's not broke, then don't fix it." Empressed with your 7 languages! HA HA HA. __________________ Abby Normal Laugh at your problems.... everyone else is.