XP SP2 and "wmplayer.adm"

[Simone Chemelli]

Hi,

I have a problem with wmplayer.adm and GPMC ( ver 1.0.1 ) after installing
the final release of SP2 for WindowsXP.
When looking on settings report of a GPO in GroupPolicy console, I receive
this error:

"The .adm file "%windir%\inf\wmplayer.adm" is not in a valid format and must
be replaced. Details: A string is expected at line 0."

Any idea on how to fix it ?

Regards,

Simone

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Open the file in Notepad. Its in C:\Windows\Inf. Make sure that the =
first line of the file isn't blank.

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Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
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Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
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> Hi,
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> I have a problem with wmplayer.adm and GPMC ( ver 1.0.1 ) after =
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> the final release of SP2 for WindowsXP.
> When looking on settings report of a GPO in GroupPolicy console, I =
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> this error:
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> "The .adm file "%windir%\inf\wmplayer.adm" is not in a valid format =
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> be replaced. Details: A string is expected at line 0."
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> Any idea on how to fix it ?
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> Regards,
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> Simone
>

[Simone Chemelli]

Sorry but the file is ok. I found that I have no "WINDIR" variable and this
is also why my "Help&Support" service wont start.

As soon as I come back in office I will try GPMC with windir correctly
loaded....

Simone

"Doug Knox MS-MVP" wrote:

> Open the file in Notepad. Its in C:\Windows\Inf. Make sure that the first line of the file isn't blank.
>
> --
> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display
> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> http://www.dougknox.com
> --------------------------------
> Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
> --------------------------------
> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>
> "Simone Chemelli" > wrote in message ...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have a problem with wmplayer.adm and GPMC ( ver 1.0.1 ) after installing
> > the final release of SP2 for WindowsXP.
> > When looking on settings report of a GPO in GroupPolicy console, I receive
> > this error:
> >
> > "The .adm file "%windir%\inf\wmplayer.adm" is not in a valid format and must
> > be replaced. Details: A string is expected at line 0."
> >
> > Any idea on how to fix it ?
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Simone
> >
>

[Simone Chemelli]

Problem fixed!

the %windir% variable was disappeared for some reason.
I have took it in place and everything is fine.

Regards,

Simone

"Simone Chemelli" wrote:

> Sorry but the file is ok. I found that I have no "WINDIR" variable and this
> is also why my "Help&Support" service wont start.
>
> As soon as I come back in office I will try GPMC with windir correctly
> loaded....
>
> Simone
>
> "Doug Knox MS-MVP" wrote:
>
> > Open the file in Notepad. Its in C:\Windows\Inf. Make sure that the first line of the file isn't blank.
> >
> > --
> > Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display
> > Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> > http://www.dougknox.com
> > --------------------------------
> > Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
> > http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
> > --------------------------------
> > Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> > Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
> >
> > "Simone Chemelli" > wrote in message ...
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I have a problem with wmplayer.adm and GPMC ( ver 1.0.1 ) after installing
> > > the final release of SP2 for WindowsXP.
> > > When looking on settings report of a GPO in GroupPolicy console, I receive
> > > this error:
> > >
> > > "The .adm file "%windir%\inf\wmplayer.adm" is not in a valid format and must
> > > be replaced. Details: A string is expected at line 0."
> > >
> > > Any idea on how to fix it ?
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Simone
> > >
> >