Windows Media Player Auto Upgrade Occurs Every 28 Weeks Instead of Once a Month (272421)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Media Player 7
This article was previously published under Q272421

SYMPTOMS

After you configure Windows Media Player to automatically check for Windows Media Player upgrades once a month (28 days), the upgrade check runs once every 28 weeks.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain and install Windows Media Player version 7.0.0.1956 from the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download/

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

To configure Windows Media Player to automatically check for Windows Media Player upgrades:
  1. In Windows Media Player, click Options on the Tools menu.
  2. Under Auto upgrade, click one of the following Check for Upgrade options:
    • Once a day
    • Once a week
    • Once a month
  3. Click OK.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:9/11/2006
Keywords:kbprb kbui KB272421
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