I think I have WMP 10 final!

[Josh]

damn! the installation procedure on w2k3 didn't work. running wm_setup.exe called up the wmp9 setup...

why the hell is microsoft being a bitch... blah blah

Because W2k3 is not a workstation OS...

*wonders how many times he'll have to tell the n00bs* :rolleyes:

[Hurmoth]

It keeps crashing on my system :angry: Not only crashed, but completely messed my video drivers up! I think it was driver corruption :huh:

Edited September 2, 2004 by Hurmoth

[doug_jnr]

Hellloooooo

Can someone plz help me, how can I integrate WMP10 is Windows XP SP2 slipstreamed CD already made, I don't want XP to install WMP9 with Slipstreamed SP2 install when WMP10 is out

Good question gxsaurav. Does anyone know if that can be done?

[Menge]

Because W2k3 is not a workstation OS...

*wonders how many times he'll have to tell the n00bs* :rolleyes:

well funny. it runs just like one. the only apps that didn't run on it were those which were hardcoded to block it... and even though some could be gotten around and worked just great (doom3, autocad2k anyone?). it's been proved over and over that it's perfectly doable...

*wonders how many times will have to say that to the trolls which never ran 2k3 as a workstation...* :rolleyes:

[jackwanders]

well funny. it runs just like one. the only apps that didn't run on it were those which were hardcoded to block it... and even though some could be gotten around and worked just great (doom3, autocad2k anyone?). it's been proved over and over that it's perfectly doable...

*wonders how many times will have to say that to the trolls which never ran 2k3 as a workstation...* :rolleyes:

congratulations, round of applause, etc. etc.

there's a difference between Win2k3 being a workstation OS and Win2k3 being used as a workstation OS.

Hell, a baseball bat is not a table leg, but grab four of them, nail a piece of wood on top of them, and they sure as hell work just fine as table legs. But since they weren't made for that purpose, they probably won't be exactly the same length, so you'll have to do some fiddling and adjusting to get them working just right.

Got it?

*wonders how many times he'll have to read about people being so proud about using Win2k3 as a workstation OS when no one really cares*

[Menge]

1) a table leg and a baseball bat are completely different. XP and 2k3 aren't that different.

2) i never said 2k3 was a workstation os. i said it runs just like one. a table leg won't hit a ball exactly like a baseball bat. but 2k3 runs a program exactly like XP does with the minor difference of winver being 5.1 to 5.2...

3) i never really asked anyone if windows 2k3 was a server os or not. i use it cause i need the server stuff and dont have an extra computer to use as a workstation. so i have a pretty extensive use of it both as a server and as a workstation and i have to say it runs just GREAT.

4) i'm not "proud" of using 2k3 nor do i care if people care. i'm just ****ed at trolls that go around bashing people who do use it as a workstation. it works just like xp.

5) and the point of my post wasn't to promote it as a workstation os. it was to notify that the method that was posted for WMP10 to install on it didn't work on mine install and eventually expect someone in the same situation (which are LOTS) to propose a soluton.

stop flaming people needlessly. and let's not go offtopic. wmp10 final installs only on XP. but runs on 2k3 if partially installed. anyone find a decent way to install it on 2k3?

[pckiller00]

a very good question gxsaurav, I too would like to know how it can be done, it would make sense to do it that way in the first place.

[jackwanders]

Wow...not only did you miss the point of my post completely, you got all ****y on my in the process.

You want to use Win2k3 as a workstation? Fine. Whatever. What I'm saying is that Win2k3 is a server os. That's what it was built to be. That's what it's marketed as. A bat is sold as a bat, but as I said, you can prop up a table with it just fine.

MyServerGuy was completely correct in his statement. And i quote:

W2k3 is not a workstation OS...

And you reply to me:

I never said 2k3 was a workstation os

Now if you're not contradicting his statement, then why post? Because you want to tell one more person how you can get all your programs working in 2k3 while using it as a workstation os.

And I wasn't referring to any of your previous posts. Simply the one where you took offense to MyServerGuy saying that Win2k3 is not a workstation os. In fact, I believe you called him a troll for his comment. I'm saying he's not a troll, because what he said is exactly true. The installation didn't work because it wasn't meant to be installed on server operating systems.

Good?

PS:

1) analogies aren't meant to be taken that seriously

2) a table leg and a baseball bat aren't completely different. They're both long blocks of wood carved with a lathe. they were simply carved differently.

[Menge]

i took offense on MyServerGuy's post and called him a troll cause he called me a n00b for using 2k3 as workstation. that's what trolls do. they take a piece of information which is true (2k3 = server os) and p*ss on everyone that states anything that might look conflicting with it and also tries to offend that person in the way.

also, i believe that the installation didn't work cause it wasn't wanted to be run on server operating systems... not meant... if it wasn't meant to, then i think 2k3 shouldn't've come with wmp9 right? but it did. that's my point when i said why is microsoft crippling it. everyone knows it runs just fine (i just did!), so why stop people from installing it without a hassle just cause "oh no you have to buy a workstation os to run this". i believe it's plain greed.

also i think i should say, you picked a bad analogy. cause a table leg won't perform just as well as a baseball bat (when used as a baseball bat) and 2k3 performs, as a workstation os, just as well as XP. that's what i meant throughout the whole post.

[Joni_78]

Microsoft labels Windows XP as Professional Edition but it's far from it, it's like Windows ME. All you w2k3 is a server OS whiners should get a life.

[jackwanders]

also i think i should say, you picked a bad analogy. cause a table leg won't perform just as well as a baseball bat (when used as a baseball bat) and 2k3 performs, as a workstation os, just as well as XP. that's what i meant throughout the whole post.

ok, everything else aside and settled, analogies aren't meant to work both ways.

My analogy was:

Win2k3 is to Workstation OS as Baseball Bat is to Table Leg

You're looking at it like:

Win2k3 is to Workstation OS as Table Leg is to Baseball Bat

Mine is true...Yours, not so much.

:)

[LeCastor]

Please stop those "Win2K3 is not a workstation" fights..

Now, back to the thread : Did somebody managed to install WMP10 on Win2K3 ?

[Menge]

ok, everything else aside and settled, analogies aren't meant to work both ways.

My analogy was:

Win2k3 is to Workstation OS as Baseball Bat is to Table Leg

You're looking at it like:

Win2k3 is to Workstation OS as Table Leg is to Baseball Bat

Mine is true...Yours, not so much.

:)

nah not really. i was looking at it from your point of view :) (2k3 to xp as table leg to baseball bat). i dont think that analogy works.

really. from what i've used so far. it performs as well as xp if not better (due to the all off by default).

have you ever tried it as a workstation os? if you haven't, please don't go on. i'm serious. i dont want to bash anyone (that's the thing i hate the most). i just want to stop people from trolling that 2k3 should not be used as a workstation os.

i personally think of 2k3 as XP on steroids. cause so far, thats how it's behaved to me.

agree with LeCastor (he posted while i was writing this.. didn't see it. sorry). has anyone managed to install it correctly under 2k3?

[Josh]

there's a difference between Win2k3 being a workstation OS and Win2k3 being used as a workstation OS.

Hell, a baseball bat is not a table leg, but grab four of them, nail a piece of wood on top of them, and they sure as hell work just fine as table legs.

exactly my point... so quit your whining, ditch your pirated w2k3 install, get up out of your chair, go outside, and take a walk.

On that note, I've actually taken a short look around and haven't noticed anybody getting WMP10 to work on pirated modded versions of W2k3 ;)

[jackwanders]

nah not really. i was looking at it from your point of view :) (2k3 to xp as table leg to baseball bat). i dont think that analogy works.

You're right, "2k3 to xp as table leg to baseball bat" doesn't work.

but apparently you have problems understanding analogies, because in the post you quoted, It's obvious that that's NOT what I was saying.

I'll write it out again for you.

YOU: 2k3 -> XP as table leg -> bat

ME: 2k3 -> XP as bat -> table leg

See the difference? Please tell me you see the difference.

Here. I'll even take it to the next step for you.

Let's take this sentence: A was not created to be a B, but it works just fine in that function.

Now substitute for A and B using the pairs (Win2k3:WinXP) and (baseball bat:table leg).

A = Windows 2003 / Baseball Bat

B = Windows XP / Table Leg

So.... Windows 2003 is to Windows XP as Baseball Bat is to Table Leg

I wouldn't be pressing the matter so much if you didn't have such problems understanding it.

I'm not saying 2k3 shouldn't be used as a workstation OS. Hell, for all I know it may work BETTER as a workstation than as a server. What I AM saying is that Windows 2003 Server is created and marketed as a Server Operating System.

That's all I'm saying. Please understand.

[TheFlusher]

back to the subject. WMP 10 is due friday? or today (thursday)

*NVM i got it. it was out...

just directing this thread back on the track..

[sandman45654]

I will post a couple ideas why Wmp10 isn't working on WinS2k3 when I get home later. I would do it now but I'm in a hurry. One thing, if wmp9 is being replaced rerun the sfc /purgecache command and make sure the WinS2k3 disc isn't in the drive as well. Try running the install again to see if that fixed it.

[LeCastor]

Hum, when decompressing mp10setup.exe using WinRar, all installation files are available. I can now launch the real setup... It copies a few files, but fails to load a dll.... And then WMP9 installation appears.

[Menge]

wm10setup.exe /c /t:<path>

will also decompress it to the specified path and it doesn't need WinRAR.

[LeCastor]

Thanks :)

I copied the missing dll to the system32 folder. No errors, but it still launch WMP9 installation...

[Muessig]

I've just installed WMP 10, and I've seen it installed on a friends machine. Everything runs ok but my machine hasn't updated the Mp3 or Media player Icon... whichever is the right one... wheras the icon did update on my friends machine. What do i do to make the icon update?

[neo_joel]

Thats Nero's background plugin disable it and it will go away.

No thats not it.. i dont have the nero plugin even installed...sorry for the late reply

Im still having this issue..

[Nexus-]

No thats not it.. i dont have the nero plugin even installed...sorry for the late reply

Im still having this issue..

you people dont seem to listen. Its due to the beta status of msn music when msn music leaves beta status it will be fixed (or if someone at ms catches it before then). options are select another service like napster or media now or ignore it

[Rushnak]

the player looks like ****, why would anyone want this player anyway. there are so many better players out there ....sigh

[LeCastor]

Something fun I found out while reshacking the installer : "Windows Media Player 10 can be installed only on a computer running one of the following operating systems: Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 2000, Windows XP (32-bit), and Windows 2003 Server (32-bit)."... Seems that it can be installed on those OS...