Vista Tutorial - Lost media player icon

Grace Galton · 07-03-2009

I lost media player icon and could not access the player, but when I put a DVD in, it came back. Now I am afraid to exit because I have no icon to be able to call up the programme again. Do I have to resort to inserting a DVD every time? Won't work with a CD (defaults to Itunes)

**acdcfan** · 07-03-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Grace Galton

I lost media player icon and could not access the player, but when I put a DVD in, it came back. Now I am afraid to exit because I have no icon to be able to call up the programme again. Do I have to resort to inserting a DVD every time? Won't work with a CD (defaults to Itunes)

Refer this thread it may help you

I've lost Windows Media player again!

Grace Galton · 07-03-2009

There is a note saying that the thread is very old (2008) so I may not get any replies.

**ThePurifier** · 07-03-2009

Can't you search for it in search box in Start menu, just time wmplayer.exe

**whs** · 07-03-2009

Open C: (in Computer) > open Program Files > open Windows Media Player folder > right click on wmplayer.exe (not the other .exes) > now you can either pin it to the Start menu or Quick Launch or "send to" desktop so that you have a shortcut.

**acdcfan** · 07-03-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Grace Galton

There is a note saying that the thread is very old (2008) so I may not get any replies.

I meant for you to read through it....

07-03-2009	#1 (permalink)
Grace Galton Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Vista Home Premium 32bit 2 posts	Lost media player icon I lost media player icon and could not access the player, but when I put a DVD in, it came back. Now I am afraid to exit because I have no icon to be able to call up the programme again. Do I have to resort to inserting a DVD every time? Won't work with a CD (defaults to Itunes)
My System Specs

07-03-2009	#2 (permalink)
acdcfan Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Ultimate 64 SP1 248 posts	Re: Lost media player icon Quote: Originally Posted by Grace Galton I lost media player icon and could not access the player, but when I put a DVD in, it came back. Now I am afraid to exit because I have no icon to be able to call up the programme again. Do I have to resort to inserting a DVD every time? Won't work with a CD (defaults to Itunes) Refer this thread it may help you I've lost Windows Media player again!
My System Specs

07-03-2009	#3 (permalink)
Grace Galton Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Vista Home Premium 32bit 2 posts	Re: Lost media player icon There is a note saying that the thread is very old (2008) so I may not get any replies.
My System Specs

07-03-2009	#4 (permalink)
ThePurifier Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Vista Home Premium 32bit 8 posts	Re: Lost media player icon Can't you search for it in search box in Start menu, just time wmplayer.exe
My System Specs

07-03-2009	#5 (permalink)
whs Master Join Date: May 2008 Vista home premium 32bit 905 posts	Re: Lost media player icon Open C: (in Computer) > open Program Files > open Windows Media Player folder > right click on wmplayer.exe (not the other .exes) > now you can either pin it to the Start menu or Quick Launch or "send to" desktop so that you have a shortcut.
My System Specs

07-03-2009	#6 (permalink)
acdcfan Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Ultimate 64 SP1 248 posts	Re: Lost media player icon Quote: Originally Posted by Grace Galton There is a note saying that the thread is very old (2008) so I may not get any replies. I meant for you to read through it....
My System Specs

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