![]() ![]() Repeat steps 3 through 5 until the installation finishes completely remembering that to start WMP11 you need to have winecfg configured to Windows 2003 and after the validation, change it back to Windows XP to continue the installation.After that, just in case type wineserver -k to kill any remaining wine related processes. Just go to the terminal that you used wine to execute wmp11 and press CTRL+ C. You have a chance of finishing the installation with no problem, but if it hangs (Which probably will) in 25%, 50%, 75% do not worry.Continue with the installation of WMP11.Go to the winecfg window (which both should be sharing, winecfg and WMP11) and change the system from Windows 2003 to XP.In Windows 2003 mode it will skip validation and go to the EULA. You will get the welcome screen, click on validate and wait for it. At this point winecfg should be configure in Windows 2003 mode. Run wine wmp11-windowsxp-x86-enu.exe where the downloaded installer is.Having winecfg already opened and configure to emulate a virtual desktop of at least 1024x768 (So to not use fullscreen) open a terminal in Ubuntu (Outside wine) and go where the WMP11 executable is.Download the WMP11 version for Windows XP (I only tested this one.I mention it just in case POL installed something in Wine and I did not notice or didn't tell me about it ^^) we can proceed with WMP11: Pray to the Flying Spaghetti Monster and let yourself be touched by his noodly appendageĪfter all that is made (I also have PlayOnLinux installed.Configure winecfg in the video tab to a virtual window.Have winecfg opened all the time since you will be using it a lot.(Tested on my PC a laptop and in a last sorry excuse for PC just to make sure the procedure can repeat itself) If this is something you think solves the problem then accept, if not (Most likely will not since it is a weird way of installing it) then feel free to comment on it. I say half since you will not be able to visualize the theme of WMP11 but you will be able to play music and videos (Videos in this case only in fullcreen). ![]() I may be overlooking the (link in Resources) Can't find it. Select "OK" to load it into Media Player.īut I am having problems with step 2 (Download Windows Media Player 11 for Windows XP (link in Resources) and save it to Ubuntu's desktop). Go to "Applications" then "Wine," select "Programs" and open "Windows Media Player." Click "File" then "Open" and locate a DRM file you want to play. Once downloaded, right-click and select "Open with Wine Windows Emulator." Follow the on-screen prompts for installing it to your system. Open a Terminal (Applications, Accessories, Terminal) and type "sudo apt-get install wine." This installs Wine Windows Emulator, a free application that allows you to run many Windows programs within Linux.ĭownload Windows Media Player 11 for Windows XP (link in Resources) and save it to Ubuntu's desktop. I am battling to install Windows Media Player 11 on Wine. ![]()
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