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Tosh McCaber

6th Jan 2009 21:59

Windows Media Player/ Format 11 Question

What is the difference between Windows Media Player 11, and Windows Media Format 11 Runtime11? I appear to have them both installed on my computer.

Bushfiva

7th Jan 2009 02:19

The former is a media player application, the latter is the runtime libraries for the Windows Media Format. If I remember, the decoupling was caused by an EU decision against Microsoft which meant MS has to offer versions (the "N" versions) of Vista without WMP and Windows Movie Maker.

Tosh McCaber

7th Jan 2009 18:40

Do I need both applications?

Bushfiva

7th Jan 2009 19:10

Well, I guess the answer is, if you don't want to use Windows Media Player then the answer is "no". And if you don't want to play anything in Windows Media Format 11, then the answer is also "no". But I'd just leave them be.

Tosh McCaber

7th Jan 2009 20:38

B,

Thanks for that

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