New version of Windows Media Player does not support ripping mp3...suggestions?

@blackdog_sansa wrote:

wmp 10.00.00.5048

I’m a bit vague on exactly where to to to obtain the updates.  

Should I REALLY uninstall WMP?  I thought that it was fairly deeply imbedded into Windows.

Just go to Microsoft.com and Search for WMP11, it will take care of the process.