Check Windows Media Player Version

mikeroyle · Post by **mikeroyle** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 2:25 pm

I need to check if Windows Media Player version 9 or later is installed and quit installation if it isn't.

Can anyone help me with this - any code samples would be appreciated.

MichaelNesmith · Post by **MichaelNesmith** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 2:48 pm

There's a WMF plug-in that checks for WMF 9 - is that what you need maybe?

mikeroyle · Post by **mikeroyle** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 6:02 pm

No, I need to check the version of the installed Windows Media Player (if any).

MichaelNesmith · Post by **MichaelNesmith** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 6:30 pm

Hmm, a Read Registry command ought to help with that, then.

JXBURNS · Post by **JXBURNS** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 1:41 pm

I believe that

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows Media\\Format

normally contains the version number.

John