Remove Windows Media Player 9

[t92300]

hi people
Does any one know how to remove Windows Media Player 9?

Heres where Im at so far:
I got the windows security update cd in the mail a few days ago and ran it. One of the side effects was it installed windows media player 9. I have not yet clicked the agree button on the licence message that comes up so I have not yet used it(if this makes it easier).

I have tried to reinstall windows media player 7.1 it did not remove media player version 9.

And theres no uninstall option in the add/remove programmes in the control pannel.

Have windows 98 SE

Thanks For any help


t92300

 

[Crazy Eddie]

Microsoft says that you should be able to remove it from the control panel, ( link! )
If you haven't clicked to accept the EULA yet, are you sure it's been fully installed yet?

 

[funxus]

For what reason do you rather stick with 7.1 than 9? Or don't you want it at all?

 

[t92300]

I thought there was some DRM stuff in version 9 that couldnt be removed and also 9 dosent look as good as 7.1
But I didnt see any of that stuff in the licence agreement this time so I m using it now

I think im as happy as Ill be for now

thanks guys

 

[kcwong]

I thought there was some DRM stuff in version 9 that couldnt be removed and also 9 dosent look as good as 7.1
But I didnt see any of that stuff in the licence agreement this time so I m using it now

Can't help with the DRM stuff forced on you, but MediaPlayer9 can use skins... and one of them is exactly like the old MediaPlayer.

 

[funxus]

also 9 dosent look as good as 7.1

For some reason I always best enjoy the looks of Microsoft's latest products. WinXP, media player, Office...

I don't know if they actually look better, or if I like it because it's new, or if they know what people will like soon and create their products in that way?

 

[stormbind]

find the mplayer.exe / mplayer2.exe and swap their names.