Multimedia Folder Is Created When You Uninstall and Reinstall Windows CD Player (208096)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
  • Microsoft Windows 98
This article was previously published under Q208096

SYMPTOMS

When you uninstall and then reinstall Windows CD Player, the program may be displayed in the following two folders:

Start/Programs/Accessories/Entertainment
Start/Programs/Accessories/Multimedia

MORE INFORMATION

Windows CD Player is displayed in two places because you are past the point of first boot, where the Mm2ent.exe file runs. After the Multimedia folder is created, if you attempt to uninstall Windows CD Player the Multimedia folder is still displayed. When you attempt to run Windows CD Player, you may receive the following error message:
The item Cdplayer.exe that this shortcut refers to has been changed or moved. The nearest match, based on size, date, and type is <drive letter>:\<windir>\cdplayer.exe. Do you want this shortcut to point to this item?
For additional information about how to determine which folder Windows is installed in, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

305792 How to Determine Which Folder Windows Is Installed In

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:12/20/2004
Keywords:kbenv kberrmsg kbprb KB208096
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