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**ken4zen** · 08-05-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by Tron1973

Here's a trip for you.

I'm running Vista Home Premium 64-bit and everything was running well. I upgraded my processor from an AMD X2 5000 to a Phenom 9850. Now, any time I try to start Windows Media Player, It loads, I see the library for a second before it hazes over and I get the "Windows Media Player has quit working" window. It happens any time I try to start WMP and sometimes just when I boot my computer and suddenly I get the "WMP has quit working" without even starting it. I can't even use Windows Media Center without it locking up.

I ran that SFC. It reported that some files were corrupt and created a log, but when I try to view the log I get the "You don't have permission to view this" window. Yes, I verified that I am running as an administrator.

I tried loading the 64 bit Codec, but I'm beginning to wonder. I read above where you speak of 64 bit WMP and 32 bit WMP, I don't see a WMP (64 bit) like I see Internet Explorer (64 bit). Does that mean I'm only running WMP 32 bit?

Also, Any attempt to download and re-install WMP will not run. I keep getting the "Your version is newer than what you are trying to install" warning and then it quits.

Am I doomed to re-install Vista (repair)?

For what its worth, I also have been having the exact same problem, and have been scouring forums looking for an answer. In my case, I upgraded from an AMD dual core Athlon 64 4200+ chip to a AMD dual core Athlon 6000+ chip. The error message I get says "Windows Media Player has stopped working." The error message pops up a couple seconds into a media file being opened. The exception is that it will play previews with no problem. I'm annoyed to admit that I'm happy to find someone else with the same problem. Now if only there was an answer. :-)

08-05-2008	#12 (permalink)
ken4zen Vista Ultimate 64bit 4 posts	Re: Media Player Malfunctioning Quote: Originally Posted by Tron1973 Here's a trip for you. I'm running Vista Home Premium 64-bit and everything was running well. I upgraded my processor from an AMD X2 5000 to a Phenom 9850. Now, any time I try to start Windows Media Player, It loads, I see the library for a second before it hazes over and I get the "Windows Media Player has quit working" window. It happens any time I try to start WMP and sometimes just when I boot my computer and suddenly I get the "WMP has quit working" without even starting it. I can't even use Windows Media Center without it locking up. I ran that SFC. It reported that some files were corrupt and created a log, but when I try to view the log I get the "You don't have permission to view this" window. Yes, I verified that I am running as an administrator. I tried loading the 64 bit Codec, but I'm beginning to wonder. I read above where you speak of 64 bit WMP and 32 bit WMP, I don't see a WMP (64 bit) like I see Internet Explorer (64 bit). Does that mean I'm only running WMP 32 bit? Also, Any attempt to download and re-install WMP will not run. I keep getting the "Your version is newer than what you are trying to install" warning and then it quits. Am I doomed to re-install Vista (repair)? For what its worth, I also have been having the exact same problem, and have been scouring forums looking for an answer. In my case, I upgraded from an AMD dual core Athlon 64 4200+ chip to a AMD dual core Athlon 6000+ chip. The error message I get says "Windows Media Player has stopped working." The error message pops up a couple seconds into a media file being opened. The exception is that it will play previews with no problem. I'm annoyed to admit that I'm happy to find someone else with the same problem. Now if only there was an answer. :-)
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