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My understanding is that the Windows Media Player is no longer included
in WIN 8 and is an extra cost option. What player (free) is recommended for WMV files in Win 8? |
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Mellowed wrote:
My understanding is that the Windows Media Player is no longer included in WIN 8 and is an extra cost option. What player (free) is recommended for WMV files in Win 8? No, no, it's still in there with the Desktop. Many people swear by Videolan; http://www.videolan.org/index.html Ed |
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On 10/28/2012 11:15 AM, Ed Cryer wrote:
Mellowed wrote: My understanding is that the Windows Media Player is no longer included in WIN 8 and is an extra cost option. What player (free) is recommended for WMV files in Win 8? No, no, it's still in there with the Desktop. Many people swear by Videolan; http://www.videolan.org/index.html Ed Thanks Ed. I'm about ready to upgrade my laptop. Bob |
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On Sun, 28 Oct 2012 08:21:28 -0700, Mellowed wrote:
My understanding is that the Windows Media Player is no longer included in WIN 8 and is an extra cost option. What player (free) is recommended for WMV files in Win 8? Windows Media Player *is* included. What you are thinking of is Windows Media Center. As usual, Microsoft has worked hard to confuse people by using very similar names for two very different things. And you can get Windows Media Center for free. Read he http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-...-pro-for-free/ -- Ken Blake |
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Media Player is included in Windows 8
- two versions of Windows 8 are available to the public Windows 8 and Windows 8 Pro Media Center requires Windows 8 Pro Media Center is free for Windows 8 Pro during the promotion period (ends on Jan 31, 2013) Windows 8 (non Pro version) requires upgrading at an additional cost to Pro to obtain Media Center Media Center after the promotion period will cost $10 to add to Win8 Pro. -- ....winston msft mvp mail "Mellowed" wrote in message ... My understanding is that the Windows Media Player is no longer included in WIN 8 and is an extra cost option. What player (free) is recommended for WMV files in Win 8? |
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