Video - Windows Media Player Help

You May Already Have Windows Media Player

1. Windows Media Player comes bundled with many of the different versions of Windows. To check to see if you have it installed already, click Start > Programs > Accessories > Entertainment and then look for the item labled 'Windows Media Player.' If you use Windows XP, it may be installed in simply Start > Programs If it is not present, follow the instructions below to download Windows Media Player.
2. When you are connected to the Internet, check for latest updates through Help > Check for Player Upgrades
   

You May Need to Download Windows Media Player
for MacOS 8-9, MacOS X, Solaris, or Microsoft Windows:

1. Visit Microsoft's site to download the necessary Windows Media player software: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download/default.asp
2. Follow the instructions to download and install the Player on your computer
   
3. You will probably have to restart your computer

If You're Having Trouble

A common solution if you're experiencing trouble is in Media Player, under the Tools menu item, select Options, and then the Network tab. Uncheck UDP and Multicast. You might need to close Media Player and restart it to have it use the changes. This can help a lot.

General information on Windows Media Player is found at Microsoft's Windows Media website.

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