Users can make these websites and software work correctly by installing the Media Feature Pack for N editions of Windows Download the xbased version of Media Feature Pack update package now. The N edition includes the same functionality as Windows 10 editions, except for Windows Media Player and related technologies. The excluded technologies include, but are not limited to, the following features:.
Windows Media Player user experience : Enables Windows Media Player features such as the ability to play media files and audio CDs, manage media in a library, create a playlist, provide metadata including album art for media, create an audio CD, transfer music to a portable music player, and play streaming content from a website. Windows Media Player ActiveX control : Exposes methods and properties to manipulate multimedia playback from a webpage or an app. Windows Media DRM : Enables the secure delivery of protected content for playback on a computer, portable device, or network device.
Media sharing and Play To : Enables music, pictures, and videos on a networked computer to be shared with other computers and devices on the same network. Also enables computers to find those kinds of files on the network.
Media Foundation : Provides support for content protection, audio and video quality, and interoperability for DRM. Windows 8. Groove Music : A preinstalled app that's used to play digital music. Video : A preinstalled app that's used to play digital video. Voice Recorder : A preinstalled app that's used to record sounds. Skype : A preinstalled app that's used for messaging and communications. Some features are not removed. However, they are affected by the media technology removal in the N and KN editions.
These features include the following:. OneDrive and Photos : These apps cannot play videos. HomeGroup : Integrated media sharing through streaming features do not work. Windows Portable Devices : There is no support for media synchronization, image acquisition, or file browsing. Windows 10 camera devices : Cameras that use the picture transfer protocol PTP do not work. Windows Media Player user experience : Enables Windows Media Player features, such as the ability to play media files and audio CDs, manage media in a library, create a playlist, provide metadata including album art for media, create an audio CD, transfer music to a portable music player, and play streaming content from a website.
Windows Media Player ActiveX control : Exposes methods and properties to manipulate multimedia playback from a webpage or an app. Windows Media DRM : Enables the secure delivery of protected content for playback on a computer, portable device, or network device. Media sharing and Play To : Enables music, pictures, and videos on a networked computer to be shared with other computers and devices on the same network.
Also enables computers to find those kinds of files on the network. Media Foundation : Provides support for content protection, audio and video quality, and interoperability for DRM. Windows 8. Groove Music : A preinstalled app that is used to play digital music.
Video : A preinstalled app that is used to play digital video. Voice Recorder : A preinstalled app that is used to record sounds. Skype : A preinstalled app that is used for messaging and communications. Some features are not excluded directly from Windows 10 N edition, but they are affected by the media technology exclusions.
These features include the following:. App Sync : This feature does not work. OneDrive and Photos : These apps cannot play videos. HomeGroup : Integrated media sharing through streaming features does not work. Webcam : This feature does not work. Windows Portable Devices : There is no support for media synchronization, image acquisition, or file browsing.
Windows 10 camera devices : Cameras that use the picture transfer protocol PTP do not work. Alarms and clock: Alarm and timer sounds do not play. Cortana Personal Assistant : Speech interaction with Cortana does not work. Windows Store Media Content : Audio and video content that was obtained through the Store cannot be played.
Also, preview of audio or video content in the Store does not work. Wireless Display : This feature does not work. Windows 10 More Need more help? Expand your skills.
