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rbolden · 12-26-2006, 12:48 AM

I am trying to downgrade from Windows Media Player 10 to 9. Every time i try to remove player 10 from my pc, it is still there when I try to install player 9. Any help would be awesome.

The Dude · 12-26-2006, 01:33 AM

Welcome to the site

You have to clean your registry before Downgrading to 9 (I agree .. 9 is the best)

1st make sure all folders you can find for wmp10 are gone..

Then Grab a copy of REGSEEKER and let it clean your keys... (Best reg cleaner out there)

Then when you try to install 9 it should work

Please keep us updated on your progress

**the gaffer** · 12-26-2006, 06:09 AM

If you have installed Windows Media Player 10, you can roll back to the version of the Player that was on your computer before installation by doing the following:

1.
In Category View of Control Panel, click Add or Remove Programs.

2.
Click Remove a program, and then do one of the following:

• If you are running Windows XP Service Pack 2, at the top of the list, select the Show updates check box, in the Windows Updates section, click Windows Media Player 10, and then click Change/Remove.

• If you are running Windows XP Service Pack 1 or earlier, click Windows Media Player 10, and then click Change/Remove.

as given on the microsoft site

Constance · 12-26-2006, 04:45 PM

That would not really do what you asked but, you may also give a try to Media Player Classic. Good freeware replacement

rbolden · 12-27-2006, 08:18 PM

The Dude, Cleaning the regs did not work. I even searched for windows media player files and that did not work either. I can't seem to delete the files, they reappear after deleted. My pc came with Media player 10. Thanks.

The Dude · 12-28-2006, 06:23 AM

Very disturbing......

Theres gotta be a way to do it

**the gaffer** · 12-28-2006, 08:58 AM

according to the microsoft website windows media player is a feature of the operating system and cannot be removed entirely that is most probably why you are having problems with regseeker not doing as the dude thought it may.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/win...tallation.mspx

rbolden · 12-28-2006, 01:03 PM

I think the gaffer is right. Thanks though for the help. I just need to sit down and work with player 10

The Dude · 12-28-2006, 06:29 PM

I think if you worked @ it long enough you might be able to clear the reg completly of all WMP 10 keys.......

I dunno.........

12-26-2006, 12:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
rbolden Gold Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5	media player help I am trying to downgrade from Windows Media Player 10 to 9. Every time i try to remove player 10 from my pc, it is still there when I try to install player 9. Any help would be awesome.

12-26-2006, 01:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
The Dude Alpha Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 971	Welcome to the site You have to clean your registry before Downgrading to 9 (I agree .. 9 is the best) 1st make sure all folders you can find for wmp10 are gone.. Then Grab a copy of REGSEEKER and let it clean your keys... (Best reg cleaner out there) Then when you try to install 9 it should work Please keep us updated on your progress __________________ (\__/) (='.'=) This is Bunny. Copy and paste bunny into your (")_(") signature to help him gain world domination.

12-26-2006, 06:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
the gaffer Administrator Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,423	If you have installed Windows Media Player 10, you can roll back to the version of the Player that was on your computer before installation by doing the following: 1. In Category View of Control Panel, click Add or Remove Programs. 2. Click Remove a program, and then do one of the following: • If you are running Windows XP Service Pack 2, at the top of the list, select the Show updates check box, in the Windows Updates section, click Windows Media Player 10, and then click Change/Remove. • If you are running Windows XP Service Pack 1 or earlier, click Windows Media Player 10, and then click Change/Remove. as given on the microsoft site __________________ old fishermen never die,we just smell that way

12-28-2006, 06:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
The Dude Alpha Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 971	Very disturbing...... Theres gotta be a way to do it __________________ (\__/) (='.'=) This is Bunny. Copy and paste bunny into your (")_(") signature to help him gain world domination.

12-28-2006, 08:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
the gaffer Administrator Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,423	according to the microsoft website windows media player is a feature of the operating system and cannot be removed entirely that is most probably why you are having problems with regseeker not doing as the dude thought it may. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/win...tallation.mspx __________________ old fishermen never die,we just smell that way

12-26-2006, 04:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
Constance Beta Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: France Posts: 269	That would not really do what you asked but, you may also give a try to Media Player Classic. Good freeware replacement

12-27-2006, 08:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
rbolden Gold Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5	The Dude, Cleaning the regs did not work. I even searched for windows media player files and that did not work either. I can't seem to delete the files, they reappear after deleted. My pc came with Media player 10. Thanks.

12-28-2006, 01:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
rbolden Gold Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5	I think the gaffer is right. Thanks though for the help. I just need to sit down and work with player 10

12-28-2006, 06:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
The Dude Alpha Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 971	I think if you worked @ it long enough you might be able to clear the reg completly of all WMP 10 keys....... I dunno......... __________________ (\__/) (='.'=) This is Bunny. Copy and paste bunny into your (")_(") signature to help him gain world domination.

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