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Windows Media Format Runtime for Windows XP/Vista. This package installs all the codecs and runtimes that are required for playing the various Windows Media formats, such as.wmv and.wma files. These codecs are normally already included with Windows as part of Windows Media Player.
Windows Media Codec Pack is the freeware codec pack for all version of Windows. It allows for 99% video play and supports all popular audio and video formats, including DVDs, Xvid, MP4, Real,.
We recommend you move to a Windows 10 PC to continue to receive security updates from Microsoft.
The Media Feature Pack for N versions of Windows 10 will install Media Player and related technologies on a computer running Windows 10 N editions. For further information, please see or query the Knowledge Base for the article number KB3145500 to. On your Mac, open the App Store. Do one of the following: To search for Windows Media Audio converters, type wma into the search box, and then press Return. To search for Windows Media Video converters, type wmv into the search box, and then press Return.

Download Windows Media PlayerGet Windows Media Player for your version of Windows, or learn how to play Windows Media files on your Mac. Get the details here.
Get helpFind help and how-to information for your version of Windows Media Player. Learn about the features and how to fix problems.
Windows Media Player 12
Play a CD or DVD in Windows Media Player
Burn and rip CDs
Codecs: frequently asked questions
Download Windows Media For MacIf Windows Media Player stopped working correctly after the latest updates from Windows Update, you can verify that the updates are the problem by using System Restore. To do this:
Select the Start  button, and then type system restore.
Select Create a restore point, and then in the System Properties pane, select System Restore.
Follow the prompts to select the restore point just before the round of updates that seemed to trigger the problem. Then run the system restore process. (This takes a while.)
After your system is restored to the earlier configuration, check to see whether Windows Media Player runs correctly again.
For advanced video features like 4K, you might also want to try Microsoft Movies & TV. To download this for free from Microsoft Store, go to Movies & TV and select Get.
Make it yoursCustomize Windows Media Player with easily installed skins, visualizations, and plug-ins for a new look and extra features. Learn more.
Windows Media Player is available for Windows-based devices. Use this table to find the right version of the Player for your system. (If you've got a Mac, you can download Windows Media Components for QuickTime to play Windows Media files.) 
Operating system/browser
Player version
How to get it
Windows 10
Windows Media Player 12 
Learn more
Included in clean installs of Windows 10 as well as upgrades to Windows 10 from Windows 8.1 or Windows 7. In some editions of Windows 10, it's included as an optional feature that you can enable. To do that, select the Start button, then select Settings > Apps > Apps & features > Manage optional features > Add a feature > Windows Media Player, and select Install.
There isn't any desperate need to do so, but it's good to keep things the way we like. 

Operating system/browser	Player version	How to get it
Windows 10	Windows Media Player 12 Learn more	Included in clean installs of Windows 10 as well as upgrades to Windows 10 from Windows 8.1 or Windows 7. In some editions of Windows 10, it's included as an optional feature that you can enable. To do that, select the Start button, then select Settings > Apps > Apps & features > Manage optional features > Add a feature > Windows Media Player, and select Install. There isn't any desperate need to do so, but it's good to keep things the way we like.

Download Windows Media PlayerGet Windows Media Player for your version of Windows, or learn how to play Windows Media files on your Mac. Get the details here.
Get helpFind help and how-to information for your version of Windows Media Player. Learn about the features and how to fix problems.
Windows Media Player 12
Play a CD or DVD in Windows Media Player
Burn and rip CDs
Codecs: frequently asked questions
Download Windows Media For MacIf Windows Media Player stopped working correctly after the latest updates from Windows Update, you can verify that the updates are the problem by using System Restore. To do this:
Select the Start  button, and then type system restore.
Select Create a restore point, and then in the System Properties pane, select System Restore.
Follow the prompts to select the restore point just before the round of updates that seemed to trigger the problem. Then run the system restore process. (This takes a while.)
After your system is restored to the earlier configuration, check to see whether Windows Media Player runs correctly again.
For advanced video features like 4K, you might also want to try Microsoft Movies & TV. To download this for free from Microsoft Store, go to Movies & TV and select Get.
Make it yoursCustomize Windows Media Player with easily installed skins, visualizations, and plug-ins for a new look and extra features. Learn more.
Windows Media Player is available for Windows-based devices. Use this table to find the right version of the Player for your system. (If you've got a Mac, you can download Windows Media Components for QuickTime to play Windows Media files.) 
Operating system/browser
Player version
How to get it
Windows 10
Windows Media Player 12 
Learn more
Included in clean installs of Windows 10 as well as upgrades to Windows 10 from Windows 8.1 or Windows 7. In some editions of Windows 10, it's included as an optional feature that you can enable. To do that, select the Start button, then select Settings > Apps > Apps & features > Manage optional features > Add a feature > Windows Media Player, and select Install.
There isn't any desperate need to do so, but it's good to keep things the way we like. 
DVD playback isn't included. Go to the DVD playback for Windows page to find out how to add DVD playback to Windows 10.
Windows 8.1
Windows Media Player 12 
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Included in Windows 8.1 and Windows 8.1 Pro, but doesn't include DVD playback. Go to the DVD playback for Windows page to find out how to add DVD playback to Windows 8.1. For Windows Media Player 12 for Windows 8.1 N and KN editions, get the Media Feature Pack.
Windows RT 8.1
N/A
Windows Media Player isn't available for Windows RT 8.1.
Windows 7
Windows Media Player 12
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Included in Windows 7 Starter, Home Premium, Professional, Ultimate, and Enterprise editions. For Windows 7 N or KN editions, get the Media Feature Pack.
Mac OS X
Windows Media Components for QuickTime
Win Media For Mac ComputersIf you want to reinstall Windows Media Player, try the following: Voip for mac.
Click the Start button, type features, and select Turn Windows features on or off.
Scroll down and expand Media Features, clear the Windows Media Player check box, and click OK.
Restart your device. Windows Media Player should be uninstalled.
Repeat step 1.
Scroll down and expand Media Features, select the Windows Media Player check box, and click OK.
Restart your device. Windows Media player should now be reinstalled.
Note: To troubleshoot issues like playback and codec problems, see the 'Get help' section in Windows Media Player.