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Licensing Windows Media Player 11

To obtain the Windows Media Player 11 distribution license, complete these steps:

Submit the "Microsoft Windows Media Technology Distribution Agreement: Windows Media Player 11." To request this agreement, complete the Microsoft License Request Form. Under Select License to Request, click WM Player 11 Distribution Agreement.
You must obtain the current license in order to distribute Windows Media Player either as part of your application, on physical media, or from your Web site. The basic license covers the distribution of a customized version of the Player, distribution of the Player embedded in an application, and distribution of the Player through a Web site.
To review a sample of the "Microsoft Windows Media Technology Distribution Agreement: Windows Media Player 11," see the Sample Windows Media Licensing Agreements.
To display the appropriate Windows Media logo (optional), do the following:
- To determine which logo you need, see Windows Media Logo Programs. Under the "Microsoft Windows Media Technology Distribution Agreement: Windows Media Player 11," you will be qualified for the Plays Windows Media logo.
- To submit a logo licensing request, complete a second Microsoft License Request Form. Under Select License to Request, click WM Logo Agreement (Plays, Compatible and/or HDCD).
To review a sample of the "Microsoft Windows Media & HDCD—Logo License Agreement," see the Sample Windows Media Licensing Agreements.

To obtain the Windows Media Player 10 distribution license, complete these steps:

Submit the "Microsoft Windows Media Technology Distribution Agreement: Windows Media Player 10." To request this agreement, complete the Microsoft License Request Form. Under Select License to Request, click WM Player 10 Distribution Agreement.
You must obtain the current license in order to distribute Windows Media Player either as part of your application, on physical media, or from your Web site. The basic license covers the distribution of a customized version of the Player, distribution of the Player embedded in an application, and distribution of the Player through a Web site.
To review a sample of the "Microsoft Windows Media Technology Distribution Agreement: Windows Media Player 10," see the Sample Windows Media Licensing Agreements.
To display the appropriate Windows Media logo (optional), do the following:
- To determine which logo you need, see Windows Media Logo Programs. Under the "Microsoft Windows Media Technology Distribution Agreement: Windows Media Player 10," you will be qualified for the Plays Windows Media logo.
- To submit a logo licensing request, complete a second Microsoft License Request Form. Under Select License to Request, click WM Logo Agreement (Plays, Compatible and/or HDCD).
To review a sample of the "Microsoft Windows Media & HDCD—Logo License Agreement," see the Sample Windows Media Licensing Agreements.

To obtain the Windows Media Player 9 Series distribution license, complete these steps:

Submit the "Microsoft Windows Media Technology Distribution Agreement: Windows Media Player 9 Series." To request this agreement, complete the Microsoft License Request Form. Under Select License to Request, click WM Player 9s Windows Distribution Agreement.
You must obtain the current license in order to distribute Windows Media Player either as part of your application, on physical media, or from your Web site. The basic license covers the distribution of a customized version of the Player, distribution of the Player embedded in an application, and distribution of the Player through a Web site.
To review a sample of the "Microsoft Windows Media Technology Distribution Agreement: Windows Media Player 9 Series," see the Sample Windows Media Licensing Agreements.
To display the appropriate Windows Media logo (optional), do the following:
- To determine which logo you need, see Windows Media Logo Programs. Under the "Microsoft Windows Media Technology Distribution Agreement: Windows Media Player 9 Series," you will be qualified for the Plays Windows Media logo.
- To submit a logo licensing request, complete a second Microsoft License Request Form. Under Select License to Request, click WM Logo Agreement (Plays, Compatible and/or HDCD).
To review a sample of the "Microsoft Windows Media & HDCD—Logo License Agreement," see the Sample Windows Media Licensing Agreements.