Are you trying to download and install Windows Media Player on your Windows 10 machine? If so, then this article is just what you need!
Some users have Windows Media Player installed on their computer right from the start, but others don’t. Thankfully, it is straightforward to install it.
If your computer doesn’t have Windows Media Player pre-installed, it might be because your computer is running on Windows 10 N or Windows 10 NK.
How To Download And Install Windows Media Player
This tutorial will teach you how to install Windows Media Player 12.
Here are the steps you have to follow:
Navigate to the official Microsoft website and download the Media Feature Pack.
Pick the language from the dropdown menu and click download.
A new window will pop up and ask you which version you want to download, which depends on the release of Windows you are running – either 32 or 64 bit.
The 32-bit file is labeled Microsoft-Windows-MediaFeaturePack-OOB-Package.msu, while the 64-bit data is labeled Microsoft-Windows-MediaFeaturePack-OOB-Package_x64.msu
A dialog window will pop up. Click the Open with option and then click on the default Windows Update Standalone Installer.
Follow the steps of the install wizard carefully.
Alternatives
Some users don’t fancy Microsoft’s Windows Media Player, so they opt for other options.
The most popular alternative is arguably the VLC media player, capable of running many audio and video file formats and running codecs that the Windows Media Player can’t.
If you feel nostalgic, there’s always Winamp, which you can heavily customize to your liking.
Also, don’t forget the default players for audio and movies – Groove Music and Films&TV.
Though they aren’t as capable as VLC, they are already available, so you should try before installing an alternative.
