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I know this feature has been discussed here previously, but I have been unable to install Windows Media Player Legacy using any of the solutions given.
I have recently had to reset my laptop and have managed to recover almost everything. Could the reset affect installing Windows Media Player Legacy?
Thank you for the time you put into this - Windows Media Player Legacy is back on my laptop.
Open up an admin Command Prompt or PowerShell and copy/paste/run the following command:
Dism /online /add-capability /capabilityname:Media.WindowsMediaPlayer~~~~0.0.12.0
If it successfully completes, type Windows Media Player Legacy into search and launch it.
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Can you try the suggested methods in Shawn Brink's tutorial guide in the link below if it helps.
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Option 1 in Shawn's tutorial did not help as Windows Media Player Legacy is not in the Optional Features list.
Option 2 in Shawn's tutorial did not help as Media Features is not expandable in Windows Features.
Option 3 in Shawn's tutorial gave this response:
Option 4 in Shawn's tutorial gave this response:
Thank you for the update. Have you had a chance to try AW’s suggested solution? Please give it a try first and let me know how it goes.
Hello again
I know there has been another answer, but I could not access it from e-mail.
I hope this is okay here and is what you need.
Hi, good day!
Let's try to install Windows Media Player Legacy via Command Prompt
Open and run Command Prompt as administrator
Copy and paste the command below then press Enter
DISM /Online /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:"WindowsMediaPlayer" /All
Restart your computer
I look forward to receiving your update and I'm willing to collaborate with you till we resolve the issue. Do keep me informed by clicking "Add comment" below.
Hello
I followed your advice, but I am unsure what was supposed to happen after I restarted my computer. I checked the Optional Features list and Windows Media Player Legacy is still missing.
The Command Prompt response did not recognise "WindowsMediaPlayer".
Could you please check which version of Windows 11 you’re currently using? Press Windows key + R, type winver, and press Enter. Please share a screenshot of the window that appears, making sure to hide any personal information.