Quite often there is a situation when, after the next system update or the installation of some applications, certain programs stop working correctly - for example, Windows Media Player. In this case, you can try to restore it.
Instructions
Step 1
First check if you have System Restore enabled. Right-click the My Computer icon on your desktop, select Properties. In the window that opens, select the "System Restore" tab. If the checkbox is not checked in the line "Disable system restore on all disks", everything is in order, you can start the recovery procedure.
Step 2
Open: "Start" - "All Programs" - "Accessories" - "System Tools" - "System Restore". In the window that opens, the item "Restore an earlier state of the computer" should be checked. Click "Next", in the new window select the day marked in bold in the calendar - it is as of this day that you can try to restore the system. Click Next again, read the warnings, and start the recovery.
Step 3
You should be aware that the recovery described above does not always help; in many cases, it is not possible to roll back the system to a working state. In this case, try reinstalling the broken components. Open: "Start" - "Control Panel" - "Add or Remove Programs". Select Install Windows Components. In the window that opens, find the line "Windows Media Player" and remove the birdie from it. Click "Next", the player will be removed. Reboot your computer.
Step 4
Now reinstall Windows Media. Open the Windows component installation again and check the box next to the line "Windows Media Player", click "Next". Try to play a music file - the player should work.
Step 5
In the event that the failure is serious and the player cannot be restored, you should install it again. This requires an installation file, find the latest version of the player. Run the installation file and follow any instructions that appear. If you have a licensed OS, no difficulties should arise. When using unlicensed Windows, problems may arise during installation, since the installer will verify the authenticity of the OS. In this case, replace the operating system with a licensed one or use other players - for example, Winamp.
