Windows Media Player is available for the Windows and Windows Phone operating systems. Use this table to find the right Player version for your system. (If you've got a Mac, you can download Windows Media Components for QuickTime to play Windows Media files.)
Operating system
Player version
Notes
Windows 7
Windows Media Player 12
Included in most editions of Windows 7 (no download available).
Included in Windows 7 Starter, Home Premium, Professional, Ultimate, and Enterprise editions.
For Windows 7 N or KN editions, download the Media Feature Pack.
Windows Vista
Windows Media Player 11
Included in most editions of Windows Vista (no download available).
Included in Windows Vista Home Basic, Home Premium, Ultimate, Business, and Enterprise editions.
For N and KN editions, download Windows Media Player 11 (for Windows XP).
Windows XP
Download 32-bit Download 64-bit*
Works with Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) and SP3.
*Windows Media Player 11 for Windows XP (64-bit) is designed to work with Windows XP Professional x64 Edition.
For N and KN editions, download Windows Media Player 11.
Windows Server 2008
Download
Mac OS X
Windows Media Components for QuickTime
Windows Phone
Windows Media Player Mobile
Included (no download available).
Included as part of Windows Phone.
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