WMP Version?

[W. eWatson]

How do I tell what version of media player I have? How do I update it?

 

[BobbyM]

How do I tell what version of media player I have? How do I update it?

Open media player. If you don't have "file - view - play - tools -
help" near the top left, click the "alt" key. Then from the upper list,
choose "help" - "about windows media player".

There's also a "check for updates" selection on the "help" menu.

 

[W. eWatson]

Open media player. If you don't have "file - view - play - tools -
help" near the top left, click the "alt" key. Then from the upper list,
choose "help" - "about windows media player".

There's also a "check for updates" selection on the "help" menu.

All I see along the top is Organize, Stream, Create playlist. Below are
folders like Library-> Music, Playlist, Videos, ...

 

[Leala]

All I see along the top is Organize, Stream, Create playlist. Below are
folders like Library-> Music, Playlist, Videos, ...

Ctrl + M will show you the Menu Bar.

 

[Wolf K]

Open media player. If you don't have "file - view - play - tools -
help" near the top left, click the "alt" key. Then from the upper list,
choose "help" - "about windows media player".

There's also a "check for updates" selection on the "help" menu.

I've heard that WPM is DRM-compliant. True or not?

 

[R. C. White]

Hi, W.

As Leala said, when you see that bar with "Organize, Stream, Create...",
just press <Ctrl>+<M>. This will toggle the Menu bar off and on, offering
the more-familiar "File, View, Play, Tools, Help". (It's very unobtrusive,
so it's easy to overlook, but it should be there. Or, just press the <Alt>
key for a drop-down version of the same thing.) Click Help and then About
Windows Media Player. I'm running Win8, so I see Version:
12.0.9200.16420

If you see something different, please tell us which version of Windows you
are using: WinXP, Vista, Win7, Win8 or ???

RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
(e-mail address removed)
Microsoft Windows MVP (2002-2010)
Windows Live Mail 2012 (Build 16.4.3505.0912) in Win8 Pro


"W. eWatson" wrote in message

Open media player. If you don't have "file - view - play - tools -
help" near the top left, click the "alt" key. Then from the upper list,
choose "help" - "about windows media player".

There's also a "check for updates" selection on the "help" menu.

All I see along the top is Organize, Stream, Create playlist. Below are
folders like Library-> Music, Playlist, Videos, ...

 

[W. eWatson]

Win 7. Vers 12.0.7601.17514

Hi, W.

As Leala said, when you see that bar with "Organize, Stream, Create...",
just press <Ctrl>+<M>. This will toggle the Menu bar off and on,
offering the more-familiar "File, View, Play, Tools, Help". (It's very
unobtrusive, so it's easy to overlook, but it should be there. Or, just
press the <Alt> key for a drop-down version of the same thing.) Click
Help and then About Windows Media Player. I'm running Win8, so I see
Version: 12.0.9200.16420

If you see something different, please tell us which version of Windows
you are using: WinXP, Vista, Win7, Win8 or ???

RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
(e-mail address removed)
Microsoft Windows MVP (2002-2010)
Windows Live Mail 2012 (Build 16.4.3505.0912) in Win8 Pro


"W. eWatson" wrote in message

All I see along the top is Organize, Stream, Create playlist. Below are
folders like Library-> Music, Playlist, Videos, ...

 

[BobbyM]

Win 7. Vers 12.0.7601.17514

That's current.

 

[Paul]

I've heard that WPM is DRM-compliant. True or not?

The help has an entry on the topic.

http://imageshack.us/a/img801/975/wmphelpondrm.gif

Paul

 

[Wolf K]

The help has an entry on the topic.

http://imageshack.us/a/img801/975/wmphelpondrm.gif

Paul

Thanks, useful info. I use VLC and Classic Player most of the time. No
DRM issues (so far).

 

[W. eWatson]

As it turns out a problem I was having in an avi file is that the file
is corrupt.

 

[Ian Jackson]

Thanks, useful info. I use VLC and Classic Player most of the time. No
DRM issues (so far).

But in the UK, neither will play the BBC's saved iPlayer 'watch again'
TV programmes (which usually expire after a couple of weeks). As far as
I can see, you have to use WMP.