Media Feature Pack For Windows 7 -

If you bought a PC in Europe or South Korea with the “N” or “KN” edition of Windows 7, you quickly realized something was wrong. No Windows Media Player. No ability to play MP3s, movies, or record audio. Microsoft removed these features to comply with antitrust rulings. The Media Feature Pack is the official band-aid to put them back. It works perfectly, but finding and installing it is a test of patience. The Problem It Solves (The “N” Edition Nightmare) I bought a refurbished Lenovo ThinkPad that came with Windows 7 Professional N. I naively tried to play an MP3 file. Nothing. Tried to watch a YouTube video in a browser? The audio was missing. Tried to use Voice Recorder? The app didn’t exist. Windows treated my high-end sound card like a toaster.

Rating: ★★★★☆ (4/5) – Does exactly what it says, but the installation process feels like a relic. media feature pack for windows 7

Before searching Microsoft’s site, just Google “KB968211” (the official knowledge base article) to find the correct download link for your version. If you bought a PC in Europe or