Comments on: Downgrade Windows Media Player 12 to WMP 11 on Windows 7

By: hoju

hoju — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 05:04:50 +0000

this process does not work with the RC build. I have taken over permission of all of the required files, and the wmp11 installer tells me that

“an error occurres while trying to copy a file” and then lists all of the files in c:\program files\windows media player\en-US\

By: Graeme West

Graeme West — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:57:11 +0000

Have been looking at retail versions of W7. I wonder if buying an ‘N’ version will avoid having to go to the trouble of un-installing WMP12 before installing WMP11 ? Presumable the ‘N’ versions still allow you to install WMP if you choose even they they do not bundle it in.

By: Sean

Sean — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 02:20:43 +0000

It works I also used the a windows 7 skin after turning it back to wmp11

http://bogo-d.deviantart.com/art/7-for-Windows-Media-Player-11-105796300

and it looks so much better than wmp12 but still looks like it belongs in windows 7

Thank You

By: old_School_mk

old_School_mk — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 19:19:49 +0000

Can you tell me how to change Ownership in Windows 7 Ultimate? I’m following these directions, but it’s not working (http://www.winmatrix.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=13157). PLEASE HELP

By: kennydouglas

kennydouglas — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 18:52:52 +0000

Can you use miniplayer in Windows 7, after you have downgraded from WMP 12 to 11?

By: basti

basti — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:21:31 +0000

Don’t work with win 7 ultimate RTM

gzz

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By: Shayan

Shayan — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:04:01 +0000

When I take ownership over all the files in media player i can’t install wmp11, should i erase the files or just take ownership?

Would like to read a more specific guide thanks!

great work anyways hate wmp12

By: Ali

Ali — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 09:40:05 +0000

Good works like a charm. Windows Media Player wouldn’t add all my songs to the library, WMP 11 does, best WMP.

By: Nike

Nike — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 12:50:39 +0000

@Stefanos, This is easier:

Go here:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Setup

And remove the ‘folder’ in there called “Current Version”.