Troubleshooting: "Windows Media Player Version 10 or Later is Required"
Are you seeing this error while or during a Windows Update ?
Sometimes the software is simply looking in the wrong place in the Windows Registry. You can "trick" the installer into thinking the correct version is present. Note: Always back up your registry before making changes. Press , type regedit , and hit Enter. windows media player version 10 or later is required work
2. Install the Media Feature Pack (For Windows "N" Versions)
This error usually pops up when installing older software, games, or specific third-party codecs that look for a legacy registry key or a specific file version to verify that your system can handle multimedia. Here is how to fix it and get your software working. 1. Enable Windows Media Player in "Windows Features" Troubleshooting: "Windows Media Player Version 10 or Later
Check and select Windows 7 or Windows XP (Service Pack 3) . Click Apply and run the program as an Administrator . 5. Reinstalling DirectX and Visual C++ Redistributables
If the software is 32-bit running on a 64-bit system, check here as well: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\MediaPlayer Note: Always back up your registry before making changes
Navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\PlayerUpgrade
Check the or PlayerVersion strings to ensure they reflect a version higher than 10 (e.g., 12.0). 4. Run in Compatibility Mode