Workaround for Windows Media Player version error problem

When you open Windows Media Player. The desktop error message: The file Wmploc.dll version number is 12.0.7600.16385, the expected value is 12.0.7600.16667. Windows Media Player is not installed correctly and must be reinstalled.

This indicates that there is an error in the Windows Media Player version registry value and that the Windows Media Player version component file may be corrupted. We can try the following methods to solve the problem:

Modifying version registry key values

In the Start search box, type Regedit.exe, and then press ENTER to open Registry Editor.

If the User Account Control window pops up, please allow to continue.

Key value found: hkey_local_machinesoftwaremicrosoftmediaplayersetupinstalled Versions

Right-click the key value "Installed Versions", select "Export", select the desktop for the save location to export the file for backup.

In case of any problems after modifying the registry, we can also double-click on the desktop to import the backup file to restore.

Once the backup is complete, we can do it boldly. In the right detail window, see if the following key values exist:

Wmp.dll

Wmploc.dll

Wmplayer.exe

If present, select, right-click, and select Delete.

When the confirmation window pops up, click Yes to continue.

Quit Registry Editor, restart your computer, and then check to see if Windows Media Player is running properly? (After you complete each method, you test the problem is resolved)

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Before restarting your computer, you can save this article to your desktop so that you can quickly find it when you restart it (press the ALT key on your keyboard to bring up the toolbar, and then click Send-and-go desktop shortcut).

Run the command prompt

Restart your computer first, then open Start menu-All Programs-Accessories, right-click Command prompt, and select Run as Administrator. (If the User Account Control window pops up, please allow to continue)

Enter the following in the Command window and press ENTER.

Unregmp2.exe/updatewmpversion

Uninstall Windows 7 SP1, reinstall SP1

If neither of the above moves, try uninstalling Windows 7 SP1 again, and then reinstall SP1.