Install Windows Media Player 11 Bypass Windows Genuine Advantage WGA Validation Workaround
Microsoft has released Windows Media Player 11 (WMP 11) beta which is available for direct full download from Windows Media Player Download page (no validation required), or Microsoft Download Center (WGA validation required - for ways to bypass WGA validation, visit here). However, even if you managed to download Windows Media Player 11, there is a built-in WGA that check whether your Windows is genuine or not when trying to install as WMP 11 is designated by Microsoft for users running genuine Microsoft products or genuine Windows.
If you failed the WGA validation when installing Windows Media Player 11, you will get the following error message:
Setup cannot continue
One or more of the following problem has occurred during Setup.Windows Genuine Advantage Validation
Setup was unable to validate that your copy of Windows is genuine. Click Finish to close setup and navigate your web browser to the Windows Genuine Advantage Website for additional information.
The best way to get Windows Media Player 11 beta to install, of course, is to get the Windows validated. However, for whatever reasons, if you still still want to install WMP11, there are workaround ways to bypass and disable the WGA validation check during setup installation process: (Not valid for the latest WMP11 final gold product, which need a crack legitlibM.dll. Visit here or comment 76 for crack instruction.)
- Download WMP11 from the Microsoft website stated above.
- Download WinRAR and install WinRAR extraction tool.
- Extract the WMP11 installer by using WinRAR or PowerArchiver to a directory (e.g. wmp11-windowsxp-x86-enu). You can right click on the setup file and choose any Extract option or launch the extraction utility and choose the WMP11 setup file to extract it.
- Download legitlib.dll_CRACKED.rar (legitlib.dll contained in RAR archive) and extract it.
- Copy the extracted legitlib.dll and paste legitlib.dll into the extracted directory of WMP11 installer. Overwrite any existing file.
- Run setup_wm.exe by double clicking.
- Install Windows Media Player 11 Beta accordingly
If you still having validation error, try to replace both LegitCheckControl.dll in \Windows\System32 directory and legitlib.dll. Cracked and patched version of LegitCheckControl.dll and legitlib.dll can be downloaded here, here, here or here (links obsolete, check out crack method for WMP11 RTM Final or use registry hack to install).
Alternatively, some users reported that by split WMP11 installer into several setup components, it’s about to install Windows Media Player 11 proper bypassing the WGA validation:
- Same as above, extract WMP11 installer using WinRAR or PowerArchiver from wmp11-windowsxp-x86-enu.exe
- In the extraction folder, install (run) wmp11.exe and then restart Windows.
- Next, again in the extraction folder, install umdf.exe, wmdbexport.exe and wmfdist11.exe and then restart Windows.
- Using WinRAR or PowerArchiver, extract the contents of wmp11.exe
- Locate the update folder from the extraction from wmp11.exe and run update.exe inside the update folder.
If the above steps are not working and Windows Media Player 11 won’t play properly, try the following instructions:
- Rename wmplayer.exe in C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\ folder to any other file name.
- Extract wmp11.exe which located inside your first WMP11 installer extracted folder.
- Locate wmplayer.exe from extracted wmp11.exe folder and copy it to the C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\ folder.
It seems like there are many different sequences and steps to achieve the installation of WMP11 without WGA, another one as follow:
- Extract wmp11-windowsxp-x86-enu.exe
- Execute wmp11.exe from the extracted folder, and follow the instruction to install.
- Execute wmfdist11.exe and follow the instruction to install.
- Extract wmp11.exe
- Execute unregmp2 from the wmp11.exe extracted folder.
Or else, there are cracked or hacked version of no WGA Windows Media Player 11 installer where you can install WMP 11 straight away, even on non-genuine Windows XP or OS with validation errors or invalid product key. Download patched no-WGA Windows Media Player 11 Beta build 11.0.5358.4827 here or here or here (links obsolete, visit download final RTM release of WMP11 and workaround to install WMP11). Extract the zip file and run setup_wm.exe to install WMP11 proper.
Above is WMP11 application specific way to crack WGA in order to download and install WMP11, another way is, of course, to make your Windows genuine.
Latest: Visit here for updated ways to install Windows Media Player 11 Final bypass WGA genuine Windows validation check or comment 76 for easy bypass method.
Disclaimer: All information on this page is for educational and informational purpose only. Please contact Microsoft if you’re having problem with genuine windows validation or purchase a new license.
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March 25th, 2007 10:48
SUPERB!!!You’re d greatest!!!
Thanx..
March 24th, 2007 17:54
Reply to his comment instead of comment 98. This comment is 99
March 24th, 2007 17:49
The crack was super useful. What is I renamed LegitLibM.dll to Stupid WGA.dll instead of legitlib.dll? i am not trying it because WM11 may not work.
Microfreak
P.S. Sorry for the wrong details!
March 17th, 2007 13:07
Z (post 76),
you rock, man!! Can’t be easier than that!!
tks
March 13th, 2007 08:00
76 works fine
March 9th, 2007 01:53
A more easy way to hack WMP 11 is to go to WMP 11 folder and delete the file with an icon named setup_wm and close the folder afterwards open the folder and click straightaway on ‘WMPlayer’ icon which starts the WMP 11. The most simple method!!!!
March 2nd, 2007 06:26
ok
February 23rd, 2007 20:02
Z.
Mate, you are a champion.
seriously, just set up my comp next to my plasma working as a media station, then media player goes kaput!
haha you’re a life saver!
Fan of Z.
February 18th, 2007 18:50
Hey “z” hav u got a trick for explorer 7 as easy as u had for windows media player 11
February 15th, 2007 20:56
post 76 steps is REAL easy and it works!!
thank you =]
February 15th, 2007 10:27
Thankyouuu SOOooOO much!
February 10th, 2007 20:32
You truly are a top man, as clever as Steven Hawkins ans as logical as starteks Spok
February 9th, 2007 18:49
thanx dude or dudet
S.
February 6th, 2007 04:52
I did the same stupid thing as “fishbyname” :p
lol.. How did you crack that thing ?
I need some help …
February 5th, 2007 05:08
thanx. its wonderful.thanx again
February 4th, 2007 13:01
Mr Z
Thanxxxx
January 27th, 2007 14:01
thnx dude. im an idiot when it comes to hacking and stuff. im to poor to avoid an actual version of xp, so i couldn’t use wmp. yer a freakin genius. and im not. lets keep it that way.
January 23rd, 2007 10:44
Post 76 has it right. Thanks so much!
January 22nd, 2007 02:38
ignore my previous post, whilst trying to get it to work earlier i had ovewritten the legitlibm.dll fle with a cracked one from soewhere (version 1.4xxx)
i put the correct one back, renamed it and it worked
cheers for everyone that posted their solutions
January 22nd, 2007 02:31
i stupidly updated my beta version of WMP11 forgetgin about the validation
it installed but now i get a scren saying it needs to validate and when i click ‘Validate’ it doesn’t work… not surprising
i’ve tried renaming the legitlibm.dll file but no luck
is there some way i can remove the installation?
in add./remove programs it has WMP11 and WMP11 runtime which i presume is the installer, i can’t seem to get rid of either of these
has anyone else been stuck like this? please help
January 21st, 2007 11:33
I followed the post number 76 and it worked like a charm.
I may be ‘So Thick’ and now I’m back into my tunes!
January 6th, 2007 19:05
Thank you z!!!! I have been trying for hours dling this unziping that and you solved all my problems!!!
Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
January 5th, 2007 21:42
thankyou for your help i had alot of cool songs that i did not want to lose. thankyou thankyou z
January 5th, 2007 15:48
For those having problems installing Media Player 11 due to the silly validation function, here is a full install without the operating validation process (it bypasses).
Download, extract with WinRAR, password is wmp. Just run the setup_wm.exe file and install normally. Tested on WinXP, various configurations and systems, all worked.
Choose one of the dl sites:
http://fileho.com/download/487aae520273/Player11-fixed.rar.html
http://d.turboupload.com/d/1398157/Player11_fixed.rar.html
http://www.badongo.com/file/1966958
http://www.verzend.be/v/8720225/Player11_fixed.rar.html
Enjoy
January 4th, 2007 22:54
some ppl are SO thick, if you cant do a simple thing get a legitimate copy of windows xp.
Heres an EASY guide for those idiots:
If you’ve already installed WM11 go to STEP 2.
STEP 1: go to the old windows media player(WM10), go to tools–>options and click on ‘check for updates once a day.’ press apply and ok.
after a short time a window appears asking if you want to upgrade to a newer version, click ok.
let it download and install it, then after
installation restart your PC.
STEP 2:
Start–>Search. click ‘all files and folders’ then search for LegitLibM.dll.(its in C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player)
After it is found, right click and rename it to legitlib.dll
STEP 3:
Run WM11, click on validate, it may say ‘unable to validate’ (but thats a fake message it still works, just click ok) then it will go on to settings and after you do that your ready to go!
If it doesnt work then your not doing it right and you need to see a Dr ASAP.