It's checked now Patio. I just went through that process that Geek mentioned here. Nothing has improved however mate. Did you re-boot and try it ? ?Yes I did my friend. GLOOPS,
You have gone through a lot to resolve this issue.

As for me, at this POINT I would go for the backwards method. That is where you start with what you know works and tried to ruin it step-by-step.

I would find an old hard drive in my junk box an put it into the new machine and install windows 7 onto it. Then check to see if Windows Media player works. At that point its will be clear that:
A. If it works there is a odd software issue on the older install.
B. If it does not work it must be hardware or driver issue.

That is the best I can offer..



Well Geek lad, I am sorry to lose my Media Player, I just thought that youse guys might have solved this problem is all. If you follow my posts this last year I have had a LOT of 'finicky' problems, some have been solved ...some haven't . The worst problem for me, was losing contact with my external drives. That was a bugger!

I can live without Media Player until next time around ...(if there is one). So far everything else is humming along with mi new setup, (if I don't speak too soon) LOL! So I am loath to shake THINGS here.

I have thought us a new stratagem for me from now on, which should alleviate most of my problems in the future I HOPE! So I will SAIL away here guys and count mi blessings.

Don't go away though, as ...knowing my luck, I SHALL need this port again mates! Good look to yer all and fair weather to ye! Ye be dooin a great job up here mates.

The Repair Install is nothing to be intimidated by...
I was just giving fair warning for the worst case scenario...that's all.
If you follow my suggestions and the guide step by step it'll be fine...
Just SAYIN.