Media Player Classic ?

sportman3 · Aug 27, 2008, 08:00 PM

I have media player classic when I try to use it wants windows player 9 to install can you tell me can I stop it an have media player classic install only

**temeteus82** · Aug 27, 2008, 08:04 PM

Media player classic don't have any installer, it's deployed in .zip file that has the player's .exe file. What kind of media file you are trying to open and what version of mpc you are using?

[hobo]eclipse · Aug 27, 2008, 08:07 PM

try the k-lite mega codec pack

i havent tried this version but i have had no major problems with any k lite mega codec pack. should play anything you need, pending you are not having a major codec issue. have you installed any other codec packs or tools?

sportman3 · Aug 27, 2008, 08:10 PM

temeteus82 I am trying to open media file movies internet links I have the newest version of mpc I click it on windows player 9 comes up ?

**temeteus82** · Aug 27, 2008, 08:16 PM

Hmm...sounds like you have some shortcuts links messed up. Can you access the mpc's exe directly and open it "manual" way...

sportman3 · Aug 27, 2008, 08:31 PM

temeteus82 I can access the mpc's exe directly and open it "manual" not on the internet or cliking direct

mkk · Aug 27, 2008, 08:36 PM

Start MPC and choose what's to be played through MPC in the options:

**temeteus82** · Aug 27, 2008, 08:36 PM

Do like mkk said

wiskerbizkit · Aug 27, 2008, 08:47 PM

Sounds like he's missing the media player 9 formats.

sportman3 · Aug 27, 2008, 08:50 PM

temeteus82 I have it the way MMK told me it ask for WMP9 installation when I try to open MPC or when I open a media file

**temeteus82** · Aug 27, 2008, 08:58 PM

So it seems that you need the wmp9 installed to playback the content of those media files. mpc does use some parts of WMP9 to playback video and audio.

mkk · Aug 27, 2008, 09:00 PM

Does Windows MediaPlayer work by itself? If no then you'll probably need to install the latest version. If MediaPlayer seems fine, try the MPC-HomeCinema edition instead of the regular old MPC: http://mpc-hc.sourceforge.net/index.html (MPC-HomeCimena is best anyway)

sportman3 · Aug 27, 2008, 09:10 PM

mkk if I useMPC-HomeCinema edition instead of the regular old MPC: http://mpc-hc.sourceforge.net/index.html will it ask for WMP9 installation when I try to open MPC or when I open a media file?

mkk · Aug 27, 2008, 09:14 PM

That shouldn't happen with either of the two editions of MPC, but it's worth a try if it doesn't seem like the problem is really with Windows MediaPlayer itself. Either way the HomeCinema edition has some advantages over regular MPC that has not been developed further for a long while.

sportman3 · Aug 27, 2008, 09:23 PM

mkk if I useMPC-HomeCinema edition instead of the regular old MPC: http://mpc-hc.sourceforge.net/index.html will it ask for WMP9 installation when I try to open MPC or when I open a media file? dose it happen for you ?

**temeteus82** · Aug 27, 2008, 09:23 PM

mkk, the mpc and the mpc-hm uses DirectShow Video output so if there isn't WMP9 or newer installed it can't play video, unless you have Haali renderer installed. So look the Playback/output settings

sportman3 · Aug 27, 2008, 09:40 PM

temeteus82 do I have to install first WMP9 or newer an install mpc

second on top of WMP9

**temeteus82** · Aug 27, 2008, 09:59 PM

no you just get newest wmp from MS install it, so that the mpc has the video render installed what it uses to render the video. And since the mpc is distributed in a compressed file you actually don't install it in any way. You just use it as it is but it needs some software installed so that it works.

mkk · Aug 27, 2008, 10:06 PM

1. Do you have WMP9 or WMP10 installed?

If Yes, go to 2.
If No, then download and install WMP10 from Microsoft.

2. Does the problem persist?

If Yes, then download MPC-HomeCinema and try it.
If No, then WMP was the problem.

3. I'm pretty sure the problem is gone now. Am I right?

If Yes, hurrah!
If No, then I'm lost. Sorry.

sportman3 · Aug 27, 2008, 10:16 PM

mkk I am not technical I Do not have WMP9 or WMP10 installed?

do I download and install WMP10 from Microsoft.first am install ?

download MPC-HomeCinema

mkk · Aug 27, 2008, 10:28 PM

I forgot that there's now a MediaPlayer 11 as well. You can get it from here: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/win...&qstechnology=

sportman3 · Aug 27, 2008, 10:43 PM

mkk I am not technical

do I download and install WMP11 from Microsoft.first am install ?

download MPC-HomeCinema next

mkk · Aug 27, 2008, 10:48 PM

Actually the easiest thing would be to download MPC-HomeCinema first and try running it, to see if that helps. All you need to do then is to download the zip file and extract it to somewhere, like on the desktop will do fine for simple testing. Here's a link to the download: SourceForge.net: Files "mplayerc_homecinema_x86_v1.1.604.0.zip"

Aug 27, 2008, 08:00 PM	#1
sportman3 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 16 Rep Power: 0	Media Player Classic ? I have media player classic when I try to use it wants windows player 9 to install can you tell me can I stop it an have media player classic install only

Aug 27, 2008, 08:50 PM	Thread Starter #10
sportman3 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 16 Rep Power: 0	temeteus82 I have it the way MMK told me it ask for WMP9 installation when I try to open MPC or when I open a media file Last edited by temeteus82; Aug 27, 2008 at 08:55 PM.

Aug 27, 2008, 09:40 PM	Thread Starter #17
sportman3 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 16 Rep Power: 0	temeteus82 do I have to install first WMP9 or newer an install mpc second on top of WMP9 Last edited by temeteus82; Aug 27, 2008 at 09:55 PM.

Aug 27, 2008, 10:06 PM	#19
mkk Cthulhu/Dagon 2012 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gefle, Sweden Posts: 4,495 Rep Power: 132 System Specs	1. Do you have WMP9 or WMP10 installed? If Yes, go to 2. If No, then download and install WMP10 from Microsoft. 2. Does the problem persist? If Yes, then download MPC-HomeCinema and try it. If No, then WMP was the problem. 3. I'm pretty sure the problem is gone now. Am I right? If Yes, hurrah! If No, then I'm lost. Sorry.

Aug 27, 2008, 08:07 PM	#3
[hobo]eclipse ...just bummin 'round Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,907 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	try the k-lite mega codec pack i havent tried this version but i have had no major problems with any k lite mega codec pack. should play anything you need, pending you are not having a major codec issue. have you installed any other codec packs or tools?

Aug 27, 2008, 08:10 PM	Thread Starter #4
sportman3 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 16 Rep Power: 0	temeteus82 I am trying to open media file movies internet links I have the newest version of mpc I click it on windows player 9 comes up ?

Aug 27, 2008, 08:31 PM	Thread Starter #6
sportman3 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 16 Rep Power: 0	temeteus82 I can access the mpc's exe directly and open it "manual" not on the internet or cliking direct

Aug 27, 2008, 08:36 PM	#7
mkk Cthulhu/Dagon 2012 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gefle, Sweden Posts: 4,495 Rep Power: 132 System Specs	Start MPC and choose what's to be played through MPC in the options:

Aug 27, 2008, 08:47 PM	#9
wiskerbizkit DH ***** hobo Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Columbia SC Posts: 467 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Sounds like he's missing the media player 9 formats.

Aug 27, 2008, 09:00 PM	#12
mkk Cthulhu/Dagon 2012 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gefle, Sweden Posts: 4,495 Rep Power: 132 System Specs	Does Windows MediaPlayer work by itself? If no then you'll probably need to install the latest version. If MediaPlayer seems fine, try the MPC-HomeCinema edition instead of the regular old MPC: http://mpc-hc.sourceforge.net/index.html (MPC-HomeCimena is best anyway)

Aug 27, 2008, 09:10 PM	Thread Starter #13
sportman3 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 16 Rep Power: 0	mkk if I useMPC-HomeCinema edition instead of the regular old MPC: http://mpc-hc.sourceforge.net/index.html will it ask for WMP9 installation when I try to open MPC or when I open a media file?

Aug 27, 2008, 09:14 PM	#14
mkk Cthulhu/Dagon 2012 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gefle, Sweden Posts: 4,495 Rep Power: 132 System Specs	That shouldn't happen with either of the two editions of MPC, but it's worth a try if it doesn't seem like the problem is really with Windows MediaPlayer itself. Either way the HomeCinema edition has some advantages over regular MPC that has not been developed further for a long while.

Aug 27, 2008, 09:23 PM	Thread Starter #15
sportman3 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 16 Rep Power: 0	mkk if I useMPC-HomeCinema edition instead of the regular old MPC: http://mpc-hc.sourceforge.net/index.html will it ask for WMP9 installation when I try to open MPC or when I open a media file? dose it happen for you ?

Aug 27, 2008, 10:16 PM	Thread Starter #20
sportman3 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 16 Rep Power: 0	mkk I am not technical I Do not have WMP9 or WMP10 installed? do I download and install WMP10 from Microsoft.first am install ? download MPC-HomeCinema

Aug 27, 2008, 10:28 PM	#21
mkk Cthulhu/Dagon 2012 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gefle, Sweden Posts: 4,495 Rep Power: 132 System Specs	I forgot that there's now a MediaPlayer 11 as well. You can get it from here: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/win...&qstechnology=

Aug 27, 2008, 10:43 PM	Thread Starter #22
sportman3 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 16 Rep Power: 0	mkk I am not technical do I download and install WMP11 from Microsoft.first am install ? download MPC-HomeCinema next

Aug 27, 2008, 10:48 PM	#23
mkk Cthulhu/Dagon 2012 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gefle, Sweden Posts: 4,495 Rep Power: 132 System Specs	Actually the easiest thing would be to download MPC-HomeCinema first and try running it, to see if that helps. All you need to do then is to download the zip file and extract it to somewhere, like on the desktop will do fine for simple testing. Here's a link to the download: SourceForge.net: Files "mplayerc_homecinema_x86_v1.1.604.0.zip"