How to troubleshoot Windows Media Player version error issues

When opening Windows Media Player, an error message appears on the desktop: the version number of the file wmploc.dll is 12.0.7600.16385, and the expected value is 12.0.7600.16667. Windows Media Player is not installed correctly and must be reinstalled. What should I do?

resolution steps:

This indicates that Windows Media Player version wrong registry value, Windows Media Player version component files may be damaged. We can try the following methods to solve the problem:

1. Modify the version registry key, type regedit.exe in the Start Search box and press Enter to open the Registry Editor.

If the User Account Control window pops up, please allow to continue. Find the key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \\ SOFTWARE \\ Microsoft \\ MediaPlayer \\ Setup \\ Installed Versions

Right-click this key & ldquo; Installed Versions & rdquo ;, select & ldquo; Export & rdquo ;, select the desktop to save this location File export backup. So in case of any problems after modifying the registry, we can also double-click to import this backup file to restore. After the backup is complete, we can operate boldly. In the details window on the right, check to see if the following key values ​​exist:

wmp.dll wmploc.dll wmplayer.exe If it exists, right-click and select “Delete”.

when the confirmation window pops up, click the & ldquo; a & rdquo; to continue.

Exit the Registry Editor, restart your computer, and check to see if Windows Media Player works properly? (After completing each method, you can test if the problem is solved.)

Run the command prompt

Restart the computer first, then open the "Start Menu - All Programs - Accessories", Right click on “command prompt”, select “run as administrator”. (If the User Account Control window pops up, please allow to continue.) Enter the following in the Command window and press Enter.

unregmp2.exe /UpdateWMPVersion

2. Uninstall Windows 7 SP1, Reinstall SP1

If the above two tricks don't work, try uninstalling Windows 7 SP1 and reinstalling SP1.

PS:

There are risks in modifying the registry, please be cautious.