• Licensing Windows Media Player 11
• Licensing Windows Media Player 10
• Licensing Windows Media Player 9 Series
• Licensing a Customized Version of Windows Media Player
• Licensing the Windows Media Player Control Embedded in Web Pages

Licensing Windows Media Player 11

1. Submit a "Windows Media Player 11 Distribution Agreement." To do so, 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 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.
2. To display the appropriate Windows Media logo (optional), do the following:
   • To determine which logo you need, see Windows Media Logo Programs. Under the "Windows Media Player 11 Distribution Agreement," 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.

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Licensing Windows Media Player 10

1. Submit a "Windows Media Player 10 Distribution Agreement." To do so, 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 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.
2. To display the appropriate Windows Media logo (optional), do the following:
   • To determine which logo you need, see Windows Media Logo Programs. Under the "Windows Media Player 10 Distribution Agreement," 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.

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Licensing Windows Media Player 9 Series

1. Submit a "Windows Media Player 9 Series Distribution Agreement." To do so, 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 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.
2. To display the appropriate Windows Media logo (optional), do the following:
   • To determine which logo you need, see the Windows Media Logo Programs Web page. Under the "Windows Media Player 9 Series Distribution Agreement," 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.

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Licensing a Customized Version of Windows Media Player

1. To obtain the tools for building your custom version of the Player, download the Windows Player 11 SDK or the Windows Media Player 10 SDK for Windows XP or the Windows Media Player 9 Series SDK for operating systems earlier than Windows XP.
   Development and distribution rights are defined by the end-user license agreement (EULA), which will appear when you download the SDK. Read it carefully to verify that your intended use is covered.
2. To distribute your custom version of the Player, complete the Microsoft License Request Form. Under Select License to Request, click WM Player 11 Distribution Agreement, WM Player 10 Distribution Agreement, or WM Player 9s Windows Distribution Agreement.
   To review a sample of the agreements, see the Sample Windows Media Licensing Agreements.

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Licensing the Windows Media Player Control Embedded in Web Pages

1. To obtain the tools for embedding the Player in your Web pages, download the Windows Media Player 11 SDK or the Windows Media Player 10 SDK for Windows XP or the Windows Media Player 9 Series SDK for operating systems earlier than Windows XP.
   Development and distribution rights are defined by the EULA, which will appear when you download the SDK. Read it carefully to verify that your intended use is covered.
2. To display the appropriate Windows Media logo, do the following:
   • To determine which logo you need, see the Windows Media Logo Programs.
   • 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.

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