List of All Official Microsoft Fixits to Automatically Diagnose and Repair Problems in Windows Media Player

Many times Windows users face problems while using Windows Media Player (WMP). Sometimes it crashes while opening or playing files. Sometimes other Windows applications crash or freeze while playing videos in WMP. There are many other problems and issues found in Windows Media Player. To fix all such kind of issues, Microsoft has released a few Fixits and today in this topic, we are going to put all these fixits together for your convenience.

So go through following Fixit list and download and run the Fixit which seems best to fix your problem:

Fixit 1: Fix Windows Media Player video, and other media or library issues

This Fixit automatically repairs Windows Media Player problems when the player doesn't start, streaming doesn't work or when you cannot browse or search for media.
What it fixes:

• Windows Media Player may not be set up correctly and may not run as expected. Windows Media Player may have to run the first time setup to correct settings.
• The settings for Windows Media network streaming may be corrupted. This prevents streaming video or audio from playing.
• Windows Media Player Library may be corrupted. This causes media browsing and search problems in Windows Media Player.
• Nero Video Burning Plugin is incompatible with Windows Media Player 11 or newer versions, and may cause Windows Media Player 11 or newer to crash or stop responding.
• Windows Media Player 11 does not start, or some UI elements are blank.
• CD/DVD player is not working with Windows Media Player.

You can download it using following link:
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Fixit 2: Playing video files crashes or freezes Internet Explorer or Windows

This Fixit automatically diagnoses and identifies codecs that may cause Windows to become unstable or to stop responding. Windows uses codecs to allow users to view digital audio and video streams in Windows, Internet Explorer, and media players.
What it fixes:

• Internet explorer crashes or freezes while playing video
• Other Windows applications crash or freeze while playing video
• Windows is unstable or is not responding when viewing videos

You can download it using following link:
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Fixit 3: Windows Photo and Slideshow Problems

This Fixit automatically diagnoses and repairs problems when showing photos and slideshows with Windows Photo Gallery and Screensaver.
What it fixes:

• System performance is slow when viewing a multipage TIFF file
• Can’t preview pictures in Windows Photo Gallery
• Windows Photo Gallery print picture preview color is reversed
• Pictures not showing when starting a slide show in Windows Photo Gallery for Windows Vista
• Windows Live Photo Gallery album download no longer works after upgrade from Vista to Windows 7
• Windows Live Photo Gallery stops responding or will not start
• Image in Windows Photo Gallery is yellow on a Windows Vista-based computer
• Photos screensaver not working
• Choppy image transitions when viewing images using the Slide Show screensaver

You can download it using following link:
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Fixit 4: Diagnose and repair sound playback problems automatically

This Fixit automatically diagnoses and repairs problems with sound and audio on your computer or when your computer does not play sound.
What it fixes:

• Identify if the correct audio services are running
• Identify if your audio device is disabled or turned off in Windows
• Identify if your audio device is muted
• Identify if the volume of your audio device is set too low to hear
• Identify if the audio device is not set as default
• Determine if your audio device is plugged in
• You receive an error that states: There might be a problem with your audio device

You can download it using following link:
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Fixit 5: Diagnose and repair sound recording problems automatically

This Fixit automatically diagnoses and repairs problems with sound and audio on your computer when your computer does not record sound.
What it fixes:

• Identify if the correct audio services are running.
• Identify if your audio device is disabled or turned off in Windows.
• Identify if your audio device is muted.
• Identify if the volume of your audio device is set too low to hear.
• Identify if the audio device is not set as default.
• Determine if your audio device is plugged in.
• You receive an error that states: "There might be a problem with your audio device".

You can download it using following link:
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