Problems downloading media player

Learn about the features and how to fix problems. If Windows Media Player stopped working correctly after the latest updates from Windows Update, verify that the updates are the problem by using System Restore. To do this:. Select the Start button, and then type system restore.

Follow the prompts to select the restore point just before the round of updates that seemed to trigger the problem. Then run the system restore process. This takes a while. After your system is restored to the earlier configuration, check to see whether Windows Media Player runs correctly again. Click Next to run the Troubleshooter. Here is the tutorial:. Step 1: Type cmd in the Search bar and then right-click Command Prompt to choose Run as administrator. Step 2: Type the following commands one by one in the window, and press Enter after each command:.

Step 3: Exit Command Prompt and restart your computer. Here is a quick guide:. Unsolicited bulk mail or bulk advertising. Any link to or advocacy of virus, spyware, malware, or phishing sites. Any other inappropriate content or behavior as defined by the Terms of Use or Code of Conduct. Any image, link, or discussion related to child pornography, child nudity, or other child abuse or exploitation.

Details required : characters remaining Cancel Submit 3 people found this reply helpful. Shawn Robert Robinson. This thread is locked. You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread. I have the same question Report abuse. Details required :. Thread: A problem downloading media usage rights. Join Date Aug Posts A problem downloading media usage rights After installing Windows Media Player 11, my computer is having problem while playing Digitial Rights Media.

I am subscribed to many websites but now when I go there then I get the error message that says "You do not have the rights to play this file. Go to the content provider's Web site to find out how to obtain the necessary play rights". But after going to obtain the rights I again get some error "There is a problem downloading media usage rights". When I asked my provider then they say that it is some sort of issues with Microsoft Software.