Yesterday Microsoft released the new Windows media player 11 silently it seems. You can download the (final ?) version of the Media Player at the official Media Player homepage. This version is only usuable with Windows XP so everyone with a different system won’t be able to use this new version. Guidelines for common actions like installing the player, codec information and playing / burning files can be found in the faq entries of Media Player 11.
Please note that Microsoft might check for WGA (Windows genuine advantage) before you are able to download the file from the official website, try this download if you want to avoid the check. I have not installed it at my home computer, there could be a second check during the installation of the tool.
If you run into troubles you could take a look at the readme for windows media player 11 for xp which contains a large list of known issues. (lots of synchronizing errors, playback errors and the like). I would not rely on Media Player but suggest you take a look at incredible alternatives that are faster and better, VLC comes to my mind.
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Yup, there is a WGA check during installation just like the IE7 exe.
i have installed the windows media player 11, by extracting it before installing. just like breaking the big rock to pick up the precious stones… you know what i mean…. hehehe… THanks!!!!
…..by the way, even if the serial of my Operating System is invalid.. it still works… Thanks!
God Speed!!
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To get past the initial check:
Download wmp11-windowsxp-x86-enu.exe (link listed above)
Using WinRar, rightclick on the wmp11-windowsxp-x86-enu.exe and extract to a folder.
In that folder you can find the wmp11.exe to install. This seems to bypass WGA check.
Disclaimer: If you like/use windows you should buy it, but if you don’t like the intrusive WGA, this seems to be the way to get around it.
dont forget to install before wmfdist11,,, then no dll is missing
thank you guys
How do udownload Win Media playa 11 without genuine software?
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thank you!
How do udownload Win Media playa 11
Thank`s gHacks 4 info coz i using now wmp11 without WGA..thanks again n more power to this site……
How do udownload Win Media playa 11 without genuine software?
I followed the instructions by Backslash and I got the message:
The file wmplayer.exe has a version number of 11.0.5721.5145 where 9.0.0.3250 was expected. WMP is not installed properly and must be reinstalled.
Do you want to install the Player from the Microsoft Web site?
Now the player doesnt run no matter if i uninstall the v.11 setup. Any ideas??
thanx
Actually I was very much wondering that how can I get windows media player version 11 then suddenly I got your page one the web and It also worked for me too. Thanks for it very much.
Upendra
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Nepal
thanks a lot. it works
hi this ramki
download winamp…..
Do just what Backlash said…
“To get past the initial check:
Download wmp11-windowsxp-x86-enu.exe (link listed above)
Using WinRar, rightclick on the wmp11-windowsxp-x86-enu.exe and extract to a folder.
In that folder you can find the wmp11.exe to install. This seems to bypass WGA check.”
Hey– once I download wmp11 I cannot locate the file to open it.
can someone let me know what I’m doing wrong?
Thanks!
doesnt work u still have to do the check even after doin the wm11 thing ive just tried it
the war trick worked great .steaming to the 360 now lol thanks your the man
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I am able to install even if my os is not genuin! hehe
Damn,
You guys are good.Thanks for the wmp 11 info