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I installed some new Visualizations for Windows Media Player, one of which
is something called "Microsoft Winter Fun Pack 2004". However, even though
the link for this add-on was on the M/S Vista page, when it tried to install
it came up with a message that it needed Windows XP or greater to operate.
Seeing as I have Vista (I thought it was 'greater' than XP), I'm wondering
a) why I can't install it and why I'm getting a message everytime I login
prompting "This app requires Windows XP or greater to operate. Please visit
for upgrade details".

I've also tried to uninstall it, but keep getting an error "Error 1713.
Microsoft Winter Fun Pack 2004 for Windows XP cannot install one of its
required products. Contact your technical support group". My user Account
that I login with is an Administrator account. Any help would be much
appreciated.

 

atyl7u wrote:<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> I installed some new Visualizations for Windows Media Player, one of
> which is something called "Microsoft Winter Fun Pack 2004". However,
> even though the link for this add-on was on the M/S Vista page, when
> it tried to install it came up with a message that it needed Windows
> XP or greater to operate. Seeing as I have Vista (I thought it was
> 'greater' than XP), I'm wondering a) why I can't install it and
> why I'm getting a message everytime I login prompting "This app
> requires Windows XP or greater to operate. Please visit
> for upgrade details".
> I've also tried to uninstall it, but keep getting an error "Error
> 1713. Microsoft Winter Fun Pack 2004 for Windows XP cannot install
> one of its required products. Contact your technical support
> group". My user Account that I login with is an Administrator
> account. Any help would be much appreciated.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
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Might be worth a try to do a System Restore
to a time before you installed the Fun Pack.

Using Windows Vista
System Restore




Windows Vista -
System Restore:
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"atyl7u" <atyl7u@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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>I installed some new Visualizations for Windows Media Player, one of which
>is something called "Microsoft Winter Fun Pack 2004". However, even though
>the link for this add-on was on the M/S Vista page, when it tried to
>install it came up with a message that it needed Windows XP or greater to
>operate. Seeing as I have Vista (I thought it was 'greater' than XP), I'm
>wondering a) why I can't install it and why I'm getting a message
>everytime I login prompting "This app requires Windows XP or greater to
>operate. Please visit for upgrade details".
>
> I've also tried to uninstall it, but keep getting an error "Error 1713.
> Microsoft Winter Fun Pack 2004 for Windows XP cannot install one of its
> required products. Contact your technical support group". My user
> Account that I login with is an Administrator account. Any help would be
> much appreciated.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->


You have been given advice re recovering from the error.

The name of the visualization should have warned you. The year is 2004, and
the visualization is not compatible with Vista's WMP year 2007/8

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Can he run it in compatibility mode?

"Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@mvps.com> wrote in message
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> "atyl7u" <atyl7u@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:47AF8E08-E6B2-4369-891D-22A93DF25706@microsoft.com...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
>>I installed some new Visualizations for Windows Media Player, one of which
>>is something called "Microsoft Winter Fun Pack 2004". However, even
>>though the link for this add-on was on the M/S Vista page, when it tried
>>to install it came up with a message that it needed Windows XP or greater
>>to operate. Seeing as I have Vista (I thought it was 'greater' than XP),
>>I'm wondering a) why I can't install it and why I'm getting a message
>>everytime I login prompting "This app requires Windows XP or greater to
>>operate. Please visit for upgrade details".
>>
>> I've also tried to uninstall it, but keep getting an error "Error 1713.
>> Microsoft Winter Fun Pack 2004 for Windows XP cannot install one of its
>> required products. Contact your technical support group". My user
>> Account that I login with is an Administrator account. Any help would be
>> much appreciated.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>
>
> You have been given advice re recovering from the error.
>
> The name of the visualization should have warned you. The year is 2004,
> and the visualization is not compatible with Vista's WMP year 2007/8
>
> --
> Mike Hall - MVP
>
>
>
>
> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

No.

Unless he knows how to extract the contents
of the installer, then there is a setup file he could
run in compatibility mode. Or, he could find the
temp file where the contents are extracted to.

He could also edit the installer with Orca and
probably get it to install.

But, he might just mess more things up.


-Michael

"AlexB" <alexb@comcast.net> wrote in message news:O$XiAiJWIHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> Can he run it in compatibility mode?
>
> "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@mvps.com> wrote in message
> news:u4SgzQJWIHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
>> "atyl7u" <atyl7u@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>> news:47AF8E08-E6B2-4369-891D-22A93DF25706@microsoft.com...<!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
>>>I installed some new Visualizations for Windows Media Player, one of which
>>>is something called "Microsoft Winter Fun Pack 2004". However, even
>>>though the link for this add-on was on the M/S Vista page, when it tried
>>>to install it came up with a message that it needed Windows XP or greater
>>>to operate. Seeing as I have Vista (I thought it was 'greater' than XP),
>>>I'm wondering a) why I can't install it and why I'm getting a message
>>>everytime I login prompting "This app requires Windows XP or greater to
>>>operate. Please visit for upgrade details".
>>>
>>> I've also tried to uninstall it, but keep getting an error "Error 1713.
>>> Microsoft Winter Fun Pack 2004 for Windows XP cannot install one of its
>>> required products. Contact your technical support group". My user
>>> Account that I login with is an Administrator account. Any help would be
>>> much appreciated.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>>
>>
>> You have been given advice re recovering from the error.
>>
>> The name of the visualization should have warned you. The year is 2004,
>> and the visualization is not compatible with Vista's WMP year 2007/8
>>
>> --
>> Mike Hall - MVP
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

There has to be a solution to this. I am suffering from the same thing.


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A solution to what? You responded to an old thread without including the
original text. Many filter out old posts so their newsreaders aren't bogged
down, so won't have any idea of what you are asking for.

As a note, to my knowledge, the XP power toys are not going to be updated to
work in Vista.

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A solution to uninstalling the 2004 Fun Pack. The subject of the
original post.

This is an extremely silly and ridiculous problem that Microsoft should
fix. hate that the installer attempts to install the software every
time I reboot. Insane. At the very least it should be
uninstall-ready.


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I know that this is old, but I am having the same problem. Did you get a
solution?

Yes, the 2004 should have given it away...but i really wan't looking at
that.

I stupidly downloaded the Winter Fun Pack 2004, I have Vista 64. I
went to "uninstall" and I can't, it gives me the error message:

Error 1713 Can't install one of the required programs. Contact your
technical administrator.

But I am the admin - and it is installed!

Please help!


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cstudioatl wrote:<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> I know that this is old, but I am having the same problem. Did you
> get a solution?
>
> Yes, the 2004 should have given it away...but i really wan't looking
> at that.
>
> I stupidly downloaded the Winter Fun Pack 2004, I have Vista 64. I
> went to "uninstall" and I can't, it gives me the error message:
>
> Error 1713 Can't install one of the required programs. Contact your
> technical administrator.
>
> But I am the admin - and it is installed!
>
> Please help!<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
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Try doing a system restore to a time
before you installed the fun pack.

Windows Vista -
System Restore:
frequently asked questions

or...


Windows Vista -
How to Do a System Restore in Vista

or...


Using Windows Vista
System Restore

or...






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As of Windows Vista Home Premium Service Pack 1 there is no
uninstallation problem message when uninstalling the Windows XP Winter
Edition Fun Pack. (I uninstalled it without error messages.)

- Still looking for an upgrade. (Windows Vista could use a power
shutdown program to backup files in the event of a low battery condition
- especially when you want to look to a different spot for saved files
that were interrupted by a computer shutdown - keeping you from saving
your work in progress over work you want to keep separate.)


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This problem with the winter edition fun pack 2004 must be more commom
than expected because the same
has happen to me! I have windows vista 64 service pack 2. I would like
to know can I go back to SP-1 and uninstall
the winter edition fun pack 2004 program and go back to SP-2
afterwards? I'm pretty knew to computer's so please bare with me.
Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!


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I haven't figured out a way to uninstall the program with SP2, but you
can disable the program from coming up at startup, and the error message
about running Windows XP or greater won't come up anymore. Windows
Defender won't allow you to remove it from startup, but there is another
way.

Press your Windows key and the "R" button at the same time. A small
box will come up.

Type MSCONFIG.EXE and press "Enter." You'll need to give permission to
continue.

When the System Configuration box comes up, go to the "Startup" tab,
find the "Winter Fun..." program, and uncheck it. Click "Apply," and
the computer will prompt you to restart. When you do, the annoying XP
Power Toy error window will no longer come up.

Hope this helps.


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Robin thanks very much for your help! I didn't clarify that I wasn't
having the problem of the message coming up doing start up! I'm annoyed
that I can't get rid of the winter fun pack 2004! I have windows vista
64-SP2. If you can help me with uninstalling this program your help will
be greatfully appreciated!
Thank You!
P.S I only get the error 1713 when I try to uninstall it!


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Hey everyone I had the same problem but this is what i did and it seemed
to work.

1. My Computer
2. Local Disk C
3. Program Files (x86)
4. Drag Windows Fun Pack to Desktop (Or it wont let you delete it from
that location)
5. Drag to Recycle Bin.
6. Restart PC and Hopefully it Works

(Sorry if this doesn't Work)


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Actually I found a better solution

Install: TOTAL UNINSTALLER 5
this program will search for programs that you've installed that your
regular pc Program uninstall will not show.

Then Uninstall!!!!! WORKS LIKE A CHARM

takes less then 5 minutes


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Do you have a link to uninstaller 5? Do I have to purchase it or it's
freeware?
Thanks for the info! And thats to everyone who took the time to
answer!!!!!


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Sorry I don't have the link that I got it from but just Google it and
you should get many results. Its freeware. you can uninstall it right
after in case you dont want it.

try this link




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"pcguy213" <pcguy213.40777c@DoNotSpam.com> wrote in message
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> Sorry I don't have the link that I got it from but just Google it and
> you should get many results. Its freeware. you can uninstall it right
> after in case you dont want it.
>
> try this link
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Can anyone out in computer land tell me how I can delete this program
from my add and remove or were you go to uninstall programs on vista! I
have stop the program from working it's just annoying to see it there
knowing I can't remove it! Thanks Again! for your help in this matter!
P.S The program name is microsoft winter fun pack 2004 for windows XP.
I realize everyone might not see all of the previous information


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