Wine and windows media player

Open wmplayer. This time you should see a little bit more stuff like here:. And one last time, close WMP NOW you can close winecfg.

That is all. Lastly you CAN see a movie but you need to make it fullscreen to see it. The menu below while fullscreen will not work, instead just right click the video and the context menu should help. As shown here:. I have tried the following: Open a Terminal Applications, Accessories, Terminal and type "sudo apt-get install wine. I installed Wine Which is step 1. I may be overlooking the link in Resources Can't find it.

I am stuck! Best Answer. Configure winecfg in the video tab to a virtual window. In my case I set this at x Configure winecfg to use Windows No need to configure any libraries Pray to the Flying Spaghetti Monster and let yourself be touched by his noodly appendage After all that is made I also have PlayOnLinux installed. Windows 10 Windows 8.

Need more help? Join the discussion. Was this information helpful? Yes No. Thank you! Any more feedback? The more you tell us the more we can help. Can you help us improve? Resolved my issue. Clear instructions. Setup winecfg for Windows XP and run wmplayer. Remember to not close winecfg since we are not done yet with it. WMP11 will open but it will be horrible as seen here: Press Enter 4 or 5 times to accept something that you can not see. Again, close WMP Change winecfg from Windows XP to Windows 7.

This time you should see a little bit more stuff like here: And one last time, close WMP The option to run WMP11 can be found in the Open With option when right clicking in Nautilus, as seen here: You can hear music, add mp3 lists and hear all songs from the list as shown here: Lastly you CAN see a movie but you need to make it fullscreen to see it. Improve this answer. Luis Alvarado Luis Alvarado k gold badges silver badges bronze badges. Oh God -.

Will get back to you! There are also some other possible workarounds in the bug report there. Scott Ritchie Scott Ritchie 4, 22 22 silver badges 33 33 bronze badges. Thanxs — namkid. It passed the check with Wine 1. Bruno Pereira Bruno Pereira I do not know if I should disagree or not. Am basing my thought in that I can play WMP10 and 9 with no problems. I don't think Microsoft Am lying I do would focus on creating the new version and make it very different than it previous 2 just to bug people.

Just my 1 Cent The other cent is for drinks — Luis Alvarado. LuisAlvarado I am not the one saying it , look specially at the guy using Mint 11, installs: no, but has workarounds; runs: no. He is not the only one saying it. Dont make me try to install WMP11 just to proof those guys correct!

LuisAlvarado Also confirmed from the guys in codeweavers, the polished version of wine. I rest my case. All - I will proof it works. Just give me 5 years. LuisAlvarado ah! Try this Go to Frostwire, type in Windows Media Player 11 or 10, or Download one of the search results..

When the download is finished, locate the downloaded. Follow the prompts, and install WMP. Maybe 6 or 8 mouse clicks, no typing and no knowledge required. Works for me. Rick Rick 1 1 1 bronze badge. What is frostwire? How does one get to frostwire There might be better places to download such an exe?

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