File Details |
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| File Size | 13.3 MB |
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| License | Freeware |
| Operating System | Windows 2000/9x |
| Date Added | January 7, 2003 |
| Total Downloads | 168,793 |
| Publisher | Microsoft Corp. |
| Homepage | Windows Media Player |
Publisher's Description
Windows Media Player is the multimedia software developed by Microsoft to provide users with the ability to view multimedia content, both from the Internet and from their hard drive. This program allows you to view MPEG and various other types of video content, as well as audio clips.
Latest Reviews
rjonesx reviewed v9.0 on Feb 8, 2006
Windows media player continues to get worse and worse and I dont know why. But, honestly, there really arent any fantastic alternatives either
hines reviewed v9.0 on Feb 8, 2006
how do i get rid of this? when i try to remove program it is not there.....help
imanino reviewed v9.0 on Dec 26, 2005
REad my comments on WMP 10 and then avoid the monster. On the other hand if you must have post 6 WMP functionality, this is the last one that doesn't integrate itself in an inextricable way to the OS. If you can avoid the pain, run back to 6.4 and resist all temptations for an upgrade. Better than 10, but still greedy about extensions and associations, memory hogging, and downright ornery with competitive software. I only use post 7 WMP on computers that have no other media players installed. If you disregard that, get ready for Microhard Times.
samsonleung2000 reviewed v9.0 on Jan 11, 2003
WMP 9 is a not bad player for WinXP. However, the main enhance functions (e.g. crossfade, play speed, etc.) are not available for Win9x/2000 User. For these user, WMP9 for Win9X/2000 is only update the codec inside and nothing more. It use more than 10MB memory. So I don't recommend the Windows 98/Me/2000 user to install.
IGx89 reviewed v9.0 on Jan 8, 2003
Guys, the WMP9 installer gives full details on everything privacy-related, and lets you disable anything (privacy-related) you don't like.
apapiro reviewed v9.0 on Jan 8, 2003
Italy. Non e'il migliore.
AnthonyB reviewed v9.0 on Jan 7, 2003
The Homepage link up on the top-right corner is wrong. It should be http://www.microsoft.com...dia/9series/player.aspx
chimpypimpy reviewed v9.0 on Jan 7, 2003
The best media player by a mile.
DivineDark reviewed v9.0 RC1 on Nov 1, 2002
I agree do yourself a favor and keep winamp2 and wmp 6.4. windows media player 6.4 plays divx flawless. Downloading this program and installing it is like asking microsoft to violate your privacy and control what you listen and watch. booo on wmp 9
j0m reviewed v9.0 Beta Build 2800 on Oct 3, 2002
I just started using Windows XP and have been having some problems with playing DivX files using bizzare codecs. I got this beta to see if it will fix the problem. When I double-click on a file it says it can't play it and gives me error messages, but when I drag and drop the file into the already open media player they play with no problems, fixing the issues I had before.
rjonesx reviewed v9.0 on Feb 8, 2006
Windows media player continues to get worse and worse and I dont know why. But, honestly, there really arent any fantastic alternatives either
hines reviewed v9.0 on Feb 8, 2006
how do i get rid of this? when i try to remove program it is not there.....help
imanino reviewed v9.0 on Dec 26, 2005
REad my comments on WMP 10 and then avoid the monster. On the other hand if you must have post 6 WMP functionality, this is the last one that doesn't integrate itself in an inextricable way to the OS. If you can avoid the pain, run back to 6.4 and resist all temptations for an upgrade. Better than 10, but still greedy about extensions and associations, memory hogging, and downright ornery with competitive software. I only use post 7 WMP on computers that have no other media players installed. If you disregard that, get ready for Microhard Times.
samsonleung2000 reviewed v9.0 on Jan 11, 2003
WMP 9 is a not bad player for WinXP. However, the main enhance functions (e.g. crossfade, play speed, etc.) are not available for Win9x/2000 User. For these user, WMP9 for Win9X/2000 is only update the codec inside and nothing more. It use more than 10MB memory. So I don't recommend the Windows 98/Me/2000 user to install.
IGx89 reviewed v9.0 on Jan 8, 2003
Guys, the WMP9 installer gives full details on everything privacy-related, and lets you disable anything (privacy-related) you don't like.
apapiro reviewed v9.0 on Jan 8, 2003
Italy. Non e'il migliore.
AnthonyB reviewed v9.0 on Jan 7, 2003
The Homepage link up on the top-right corner is wrong. It should be http://www.microsoft.com...dia/9series/player.aspx
chimpypimpy reviewed v9.0 on Jan 7, 2003
The best media player by a mile.
DivineDark reviewed v9.0 RC1 on Nov 1, 2002
I agree do yourself a favor and keep winamp2 and wmp 6.4. windows media player 6.4 plays divx flawless. Downloading this program and installing it is like asking microsoft to violate your privacy and control what you listen and watch. booo on wmp 9
j0m reviewed v9.0 Beta Build 2800 on Oct 3, 2002
I just started using Windows XP and have been having some problems with playing DivX files using bizzare codecs. I got this beta to see if it will fix the problem. When I double-click on a file it says it can't play it and gives me error messages, but when I drag and drop the file into the already open media player they play with no problems, fixing the issues I had before.
captainahab reviewed v9.0 Beta Build 2800 on Sep 28, 2002
Problem Fixed: Getting build 2799 of Windows Media Player 9 instead of 2800
Time: 17:46 EST/22:46 GMT | News Source: ActiveWin.com | Posted By: Byron Hinson
Microsoft just posted this note on their newsgroups: Thanks to the posts from the few of you that were having trouble getting build 2800, we were able to discover that one of the servers in our distribution system didn't take the propogation of the new build correctly, thus leaving 2799 and causing anyone that happened to hit that particular server to still see/get the old build. This should now be corrected. If anyone is still getting 2799 when they try to download, please let us know.
MikeDiack reviewed v9.0 Beta Build 2800 on Sep 25, 2002
Forgive my posting of confusing comments, here are the facts:
- Microsoft have released an updated build (2800) for XP
- BUT they've not updated the Windows 9x/2000 build from 2799.
jonrebel reviewed v9.0 Beta Build 2799 on Sep 5, 2002
think about this before you sign your life away to MSFT. DIGITAL RIGHTS MANAGEMENT. You people have no idea what you are subjecting yourself to when you use Microsoft programs, particularly auto updating services and this media player. I implore you all to evaluate the EULA, make sure your encoded media will play on other system that may not have your UID. Be very careful, Microsoft has had totalitarian problems in the past, I let as little of thier software run on my computer as a measure of self defense. IE, Win2k and OfficeXP(corp) with KPF/kerio, no automatic updates, media player 6.4 ONLY (NO 7+) and this in the hosts file: # Windows and MSFT # 0.0.0.0 ie.search.msn.com 0.0.0.0 se.windows.com 0.0.0.0 wustat.windows.com 0.0.0.0 wutrack.windows.com 0.0.0.0 sa.windows.com See that? "track" yes microsoft knows what you do, what you search for, what media you play. BE CAREFUL.