May 17 2009

Netflix Movie Player on Windows 7 RC Build 7100

Last week I upgraded three of my systems to the newest Windows 7 RC (build 7100). After doing so, I realized that the Netflix Movie Player would no longer install because it isn’t compatible with Windows Media Player 12.

It appeared my options were to either hack a rollback to WMP11 or switch over to the Netflix Silverlight player. I had  purposely been avoiding the latter because of all the [negative] [feedback]. Additionally, once you opt-in to use that player, you can’t revert your account back. So you’re stuck with it, whether you like it not.

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