Article ID: 925850
Article Last Modified on 2/13/2007
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- Microsoft Windows Media Player 11
INTRODUCTION
This article describes how to obtain Windows Media Player 11. This article also contains information about the new features in Windows Media Player 11 and about the minimum system requirements to install this program.
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Microsoft has released Windows Media Player 11. To download Windows Media Player 11, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
Windows Media Player 11 is designed to work with all versions of Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2). This includes Windows XP Home Edition N and Windows XP Professional N.
The following are some of the new features and capabilities that are included in Windows Media Player 11:
- New options for ripping your music: Windows Media Audio Pro and WAV (Lossless) formats
- URGE, from MTV Networks, as the featured digital music service
- Album art views for easier referencing when you browse through Artist, Album, and Song views
- The stacking of albums that share the same characteristics (for example, artist, genre, and year of release)
- Advanced audio fingerprinting to make sure that all your tracks are tagged appropriately
- Functionality that lets you create custom CDs
- A Media Sharing feature that lets you stream the contents of your library to networked devices
- New sync features
For more information about the new features and capabilities that are included in Windows Media Player 11, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
For more information about how to use Windows Media Player 11, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
[[%20%20http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/11/using.mspx|http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/11/using.mspx]]
Minimum system requirements for Windows Media Player 11
The following hardware and software are required to use Windows Media Player 11.
| Component | Required | Recommended |
| Operating system | Windows XP Home Edition SP2, Windows XP Professional SP2, Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP2, or Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Update Rollup 2. | Same as required configuration. Additionally, visit the Windows Update site, and then install any high-priority updates that are available for the computer. |
| Processor | A 233-megahertz (MHz) processor, such as an Intel Pentium II or Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) processor. | A 1.5-gigahertz (GHz) processor or faster, especially if you intend to synchronize video files to a portable device. |
| RAM | 64 megabytes (MB). | 512 MB or more. |
| Free hard disk space | 200 MB. | 60 gigabytes (GB). |
| Optical drive | CD or DVD drive. | CD drive for playing audio CDs. CD-RW drive for burning CDs. |
| Modem | 28.8 kilobits per second (Kbps). | Active broadband connection. |
| Sound card | 16-bit sound card. | 24-bit sound card.
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| Monitor | Super VGA resolution (800 by 600 pixels). | Same as required configuration, or a higher resolution. |
| Video card | Video card with 64 MB of RAM (VRAM) and DirectX 9.0b. | Video card with 256 MB or more of RAM, and DirectX 9.0b or a later version.
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| Sound output device | Speakers or headphones. | 5.1 multichannel speakers.
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| Software | Microsoft ActiveSync is required if you are using a Windows Mobile-powered Pocket PC or Smartphone. For more information about the version of ActiveSync required for a device, see the portable device documentation. |
Same as required configuration. |
| Internet browser | Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or Netscape 7.1. | Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 2 or Netscape 7.1. |
For more information about the hardware and software that are required to use certain features in Windows Media Player 11, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
For information about how to install Windows Media Player 11 and to find answers to frequently asked questions, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
To access the Windows Media Player 11 How-to Center, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
[[%20%20%20http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/knowledgecenter/howto/mp11/default.mspx|http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/knowledgecenter/howto/mp11/default.mspx]]
To view the release notes for Windows Media Player 11, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
[[%20%20%20http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/11/readme.aspx|http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/11/readme.aspx]]
For information about how to troubleshoot various Windows Media Player 11 issues, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
[[%20http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/11/troubleshooting.aspx|http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/11/troubleshooting.aspx]]
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