These documents are downloadable versions of the Help that accompanies each of the technologies that make up the Windows Media platform.

Windows Media Player 10
Explains how to use Windows Media Player to play and organize digital media files on your computer and on the Internet; play, rip, and burn CDs; play DVDs and VCDs; and synchronize your music, videos, and your favorite recorded TV shows to portable devices. It also explains how to find and purchase digital media content on the Internet by using the Online Stores area of the Player.
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(1.5 MB   7 min @ 28.8 Kbps)

Windows Media Player 9 Series
Explains how to use Windows Media Player to play streaming media, CDs, DVDs, and local digital media content. It also explains the additional features such as creating CDs, using skins, viewing information about the audio or video being played, and protecting your digital media.
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(481 KB   3 mins. @ 28.8 Kbps)

Windows Media Player 6.4
Explains the features and capabilities of Windows Media Player version 6.4. It describes how to use the Player to locate and organize audio and video clips and customize the user interface. The Help also introduces the reader to basic digital media concepts.
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(76 KB   1 min @ 28.8 Kbps)

Windows Media Player 10 Mobile for Pocket PC
Explains how to use Windows Media Player 10 Mobile for Pocket PC to play and organize digital media files on your Windows Mobile–based Pocket PC.
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(220 KB   1 min @ 28.8 Kbps)

Windows Media Player 10 Mobile for Smartphone
Explains how to use Windows Media Player 10 Mobile for Smartphone to play and organize digital media files on your Windows Mobile–based Smartphone.
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(176 KB   50 sec @ 28.8 Kbps)

Windows Media Encoder 9 Series
Provides basic information about how to use the encoder to encode live or prerecorded audio and video content to Windows Media files or streams. Additionally, the Help contains information about the following associated tools: Windows Media Profile Editor, Windows Media File Editor, Windows Media Stream Editor, and Windows Media Encoding Script.
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(626 KB   3 min @ 28.8 Kbps)

Windows Media Services 2008
Provides basic information about setting up the Streaming Media Services role in Windows Server 2008. The Streaming Media Services role includes the Windows Media Server role service, which is required to deploy your server computer as a Windows Media server. This role service includes Windows Media Services 2008, which provides support for streaming digital audio and video content to clients over networks.
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Windows Media Services 9 Series
Provides basic information about setting up a platform to stream audio and video content to clients over the Internet or an intranet. This version of Help is for Windows Media Services 9 Series running on Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2).
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(789 KB   4 min @ 28.8 Kbps)

Windows Media Services 4.1
Provides basic information about streaming audio and video content. Windows Media Services 4.1 is a component of Windows 2000 Server and Advanced Server.
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(394 KB   2 min @ 28.8 Kbps)

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