How To Remove the Validation Check in Windows Media Player 11

Windows Media Player or WMP is a product of Microsoft, which is used for playing audio, video as well as viewing pictures. This can be installed on computers with Microsoft operating system. This replaced the old Media Player of Windows and it has been upgraded to different versions. One of the versions of Windows Media Player is version 11. Windows Media Player 11 still contains the basic feature of old versions such as creating playlist and playing audio, video and images. New features have been developed on this version as well like instant search.

On old versions, you need to click the search button or hit the enter key after typing the song you’re searching to show the results. With version 11, results are listed as you type each character on the search field. You can also browse the content of a portable device connected to the PC like MP3 player. The content of the device can also be synced. Synchronizing portable devices with your PC is also easier. When it comes to burning CD, a graphical representation is already available so you will see how much space is needed for the music, video or data you need to burn. If the file you need to burn can’t be saved in one disc, you have the option to use another disc to continue burning your file. If you don’t have an older version of Windows Media Player and you would like to try using Windows Media Player 11, you can download this for free on the Internet. However, you might encounter problems when installing this as this will require a validation check. If you did not pass the validation check, you will not be able to continue with the installation. There are simple steps that you can do to install Windows Media Player 11 without having to pass the validation check. This will allow you to enjoy the latest feature this version has to offer.

Here are the steps on how to remove the validation check in Windows Media Player 11.

* Download software for extracting winrar files. You will need this to extract files after downloading Windows Media Player 11. If you already have this software installed on your computer, then you can proceed with installing Windows Media Player 11. If not, you can download this software by going to rablab’s website.
* Download Windows Media Player 11. Once done downloading and installing the software for extracting winrar files, go to Microsoft’s site to download Window’s Media Player 11. Once done downloading the program, access the downloaded file, which is wmp11-windowsxp-x86-enu.exe. Right click the file and select Extract to Folder. The file will be extracted since you have installed software for extracting winrar files.
* Install files. Once done extracting, a new folder will be created containing the extracted files. Double click the extracted folder to see the files. Double click wmfdist11.exe and follow the on screen prompt. Once done with installation of file, restart the computer. Access the extracted folder again and double click wmp11.exe. Follow the on screen instructions and once done installing, restart the computer again.


Your Windows Media Player 11 is now ready to use without having to go through the validation check.