How can I watch videos on Windows 8?

1Select the Video app on the Windows 8.1 Start screen. Scroll to the right for an overview of the Video home screen, noting Movies Store and TV Store. Scroll to the left, possibly past the first screen you saw, to see your videos, labeled my videos.

Why is Windows 8 hated so much?

Windows 8 featured a new UI optimized for multitouch tablets, which Microsoft slapped on top of a crippled Windows desktop sans the Start button/menu. This one-UI-fits-all-devices approach backfired, resulting in confused end users, as well as wary enterprise uses unwilling to upgrade from earlier versions.

Was Windows 8 really that bad?

Windows 8 came out at a time when Microsoft needed to make a splash with tablets. But because its tablets were forced to run an operating system built for both tablets and traditional computers, Windows 8 has never been a great tablet operating system. As a result, Microsoft fell behind even further in mobile.

Where is media player in Windows 8?

Find Windows Media Player From the Start screen type: wmp and right-click the Windows Media Player icon and pin it to the traditional desktop taskbar for easy access. Or just click or tap to launch it. Or you can use the keyboard shortcut Windows Key + R to bring up the Run and type: wmplayer.exe and hit Enter.

How do I install Windows Media Player on Windows 8?

To do that, select the Start button, then select Settings > Apps > Apps & features > Manage optional features > Add a feature > Windows Media Player, and select Install.

How do I play a video on Windows Media Player?

You can use the Windows Media Player to play videos and TV shows in Windows Vista. Playing videos works much like playing a digital song. First, switch to the video library by choosing Video from the Library button along Media Player’s top. Double-click the video you want to see and start enjoying the action.