How To Add Windows Media Player To Windows 8

“Media Feature Pack for N and KN versions of Windows 8”

The Media Feature Pack for N and KN versions of Windows 8 will install Media Player and related technologies on a computer running Windows 8 N or Windows 8 KN editions.

 

Overview

Windows 8 N and Windows 8 KN editions include the same functionality as Windows 8, except that these versions of Windows do not include Windows Media Player, and related technologies. End-user customers can enable the media functionality to work properly by installing the Media Feature Pack for N and KN versions of Windows 8 (KB2703761). This feature pack can be applied to computers running either Windows 8 N or Windows 8 KN editions.

Instructions

1. Click the Download button on this page to start the download, or select a different language from the Change language drop-down list and click Go.
2. Do one of the following:
•To start the installation immediately, click Run.
•To save the download to your computer for installation at a later time, click Save.
•To cancel the installation, click Cancel.