Windows Media Player 9, A BIG error

[BBSmith]

When trying to play a media file, I get this error that just KEEPS popping up..

Windows Media PLayer: wmplayer.exe - Entry Point Not Found
The procedure entrypoint GetIUMS could not be located in the dynamic link library MSDART.DLL.

I have uninstalled WMP, redownloaded Windows Media Player 9 from windows.com, and I still get the error. I have tried using a 3rd party media player, like realplayer, I get the same error with WMP9, but the error still comes up, just I only have to hit OK 2 times, not 200 like when I try to use WMP9. I cannot fix this problem, Alienware just keeps telling me to restore my system, but thats all they ever tell me even for simple problems, so I come to you fine geniouses

Thanks!

[SpeedyDonkey]

http://www.dbforums.com/t641687.html

http://dotnetjunkies.com/WebLog/srir.../09/15845.aspx

http://www.softbytelabs.com/Frames.....msg=192

Google is your friend

[gandalf the white]

another problem: when i've watched a movie, and close windows media player, and open another movie, sometimes i have to end Wmediaplayer in the task manager before i can start the other movie!

[NeMeSiS]

another problem: when i've watched a movie, and close windows media player, and open another movie, sometimes i have to end Wmediaplayer in the task manager before i can start the other movie! ***

i have that problem with gozilla, dunno how to fix it...

[BBSmith]

I've Read the Searches that you've posted, did some searching myself, and nothing works.

[Hellfish6]

another problem: when i've watched a movie, and close windows media player, and open another movie, sometimes i have to end Wmediaplayer in the task manager before i can start the other movie!

I have the same problem. Sometimes my MP3s skip as well (always in the first 5 seconds of the song - the track will stop and start over again).

[BBSmith]

I'm just going to reformat my computer.... I'm out.

[gandalf the white]

another problem: when i've watched a movie, and close windows media player, and open another movie, sometimes i have to end Wmediaplayer in the task manager before i can start the other movie! ***

I have the same problem. Sometimes my MP3s skip as well (always in the first 5 seconds of the song - the track will stop and start over again).

wow... we are so much alike! let's support each other trough these tough times!

question: do you have service pack 1 installed?

also Nemesis, i notice you're allot more serious here then on OFP.info forums... why?

[Llauma]

another problem: when i've watched a movie, and close windows media player, and open another movie, sometimes i have to end Wmediaplayer in the task manager before i can start the other movie! ***

I have the same problem. Sometimes my MP3s skip as well (always in the first 5 seconds of the song - the track will stop and start over again).

Easy solution: DO NOT use media player

For mp3's winamp is a good program and for movies videolan is a great program. It can handle the most common formats. You can also watch .avi's and other formats while downloading.

[Balschoiw]

WinAmp all the way. Who needs MediaPlayer anyway
I love my WinAmp the skins, the overall performance. It has a lot of features MediaPlayer doesn´t have or only in a limited form.