Fix Windows Media Player: GetIUMS Error

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around issues encountered with Windows Media Player, specifically an error message related to the GetIUMS entry point and problems with audio and video playback. Participants explore potential solutions, alternative media players, and codec requirements.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant reports an error message regarding GetIUMS and describes issues with audio and video playback in Windows Media Player.
  • Another participant suggests that missing codecs may be the cause of the issues and recommends updating to Windows Media Player 11 or using alternative players like foobar or VLC.
  • A participant questions the necessity of using Windows Media Player, noting that other players like Quicktime and Real Player do not work for audio CDs and asks about reconfiguration.
  • One participant reiterates that Quicktime and Real Player support specific formats and suggests downloading the K-Lite Codec Pack to enable playback of commonly used formats.
  • Another participant suggests upgrading Windows Media Player through the Windows Update website.
  • A participant mentions using the K-Lite Codec Pack and expresses interest in downloading a video file from the web, seeking guidance on how to do so.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing opinions on the necessity of Windows Media Player and the effectiveness of alternative media players. There is no consensus on the best solution to the original error message or playback issues.

Contextual Notes

Some participants assume that codec issues are the primary cause of playback problems without confirming this. The discussion does not resolve the specific error message or provide a definitive solution for the original poster.

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Whenever I try to use Windows Media, this message comes up

"The procedure entry point GetIUMS could not be located in the dynamic link library MSDART.DLL."

in a box and doesn't go away no matter how many times I click 'ok' or try to exit. So I cannot use Windows Media properly. Wenever I try to play a sound file, no sound comes out. Whenever I try to play a movie, only the sound is played but no pictures can be seen.

How do I get rid of this message and use Windows Media player properly?
 
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Why do you want to use WMP ? IMO, there are some codecs missing. Either update your WMP to the latest WMP 11 from Micrsoft's download page or try using an alternative (and much better) like foobar or VLC player
 
When I try to play an audio CD it seems it can only play in WMP? I have Quicktime and Real Player but they don't work. Do I have to reconfigure my system in order to play my CD in these players?
 
pivoxa15 said:
When I try to play an audio CD it seems it can only play in WMP? I have Quicktime and Real Player but they don't work. Do I have to reconfigure my system in order to play my CD in these players?
quicktime and real player support their own respective formats..not general playback formats . If you want an all in One program, get one I mentioned in my earlier post or you may downoad K-Lite Codec Pack That should make most commonly used formats playable.
 
f(x) said:
quicktime and real player support their own respective formats..not general playback formats . If you want an all in One program, get one I mentioned in my earlier post or you may downoad K-Lite Codec Pack That should make most commonly used formats playable.

I am using it now and it seems good. I like to download this video file off the web but do you know how?

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8266735963828183844&q=how+to+write+mathematics+badly
 
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