Windows Media Player Woes

[jsnlv]

The previous version of WMP worked fine for me, but the last time an automatic update arrived, I downloaded it without really worrying too much. Unfortunately, doing so has caused the following error to plague me:

The file wmp.dll has a version number of 9.0.0.3008 where 9.0.0.2980 was expected.

Windows Media Player was not installed properly and must be reinstalled.

Do you want to install the Player from the Microsoft Web site?

Responding with a yes brings me to the download page, where I re-download the installer, run it, and bring WMP up again. It works the first time; every time after that, the error appears again. This sucks. What can I do to fix it?

Edit: Actually, I solved this problem. I'm pretty sure one of the comments to this post contains the solution I used.

Comments

[glowkitty]

use a different program. ;)

[aussie-nyc.livejournal.com]

Google for that exact dll and overwrite the existing one?

Re:

[jasonlove.livejournal.com]

Well, the only lilnk I found through Googling was the same Microsoft download I've been using all along. Maybe it'll work this time...?

[jasonlove.livejournal.com]

Well, one of those two should work. I'll try that later and see what happens.

XenoSaga Episode I

[anthony-krones.livejournal.com]

Are they really coming out with an Episode I remake? I saw something on a link on Jered's Deadjournal. The link to the closest artical is in a comment on my LJ.

found web address for the dll file in question

[(Anonymous)]

go to this address to get the dll file needed. click download then install the update http://microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=36814221-8194-4492-BB29-94DB3D4CB682&displaylang=en

[jasonlove.livejournal.com]

Actually, I think I may have done that already. Not sure. In any case, the problem seems to have worked itself out, so I'm not gonna worry.

[(Anonymous)]

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q822964 is the fix. Everyone else's suggestions were idiotic because they are idiots. People who like starwars are idiots. Bunch of freakin' idiots!!!

[koulagirl666.livejournal.com]

hey wow that just happened to me too! is this one of those 'unresolved issues' they know about but disclaim liability against in the user agreement or what. it's total bull. pretty funny that it's happening to heaps of people everywhere... but i'm glad it's not the registry 'cos i've been going through that for the last half hour lol me dumb.
actually i've had enough problems with windows to make me think about smashing my box and going for a linux tutorial.

Windows Media Player Woes

[(Anonymous)]

I just solved this problem in two minutes

all you need to do is uninstall the bloody wmp hotfix... all that shit bout the starwars no one cares bout ur opinion dickhead let whoever it was be if he/she like starwars

Re: Windows Media Player Woes

[jasonlove.livejournal.com]

Actually, it's kind of funny because the Episode I we were talking about is totally unrelated to Star Wars. But yes, that's the solution. Thanks!