Grand Theft Auto V Setup Tool requires Windows Media Player

The title says it all, and I seem to have a bit of a problem with WMP. Windows just decides to be a horrible jerk and fails the installation in Windows Features. The failure is always accompanied by "An error has occured. Not all features were changed successfully." error message.

As any power user would do, I'm at my wit's end after attempting to fix the problem via the sfc /scannow command in CMD, and countless hours of Googling. All the help displayed is tutorials on how to enable WMP in Windows Features. What else can I do now? Is there some method to bypass the tool's detection of WMP?

I have the PC retail version.

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What is the Media Player in GTA for?

The Media Player is a featured option on the Radio Wheel in Grand Theft Auto Online added in the Los Santos Tuners update on July 20, 2021. The player can be populated with music by finding Media Sticks around Los Santos, which comprise of genres such as pop, rock, R&B, disco, funk, house, and techno.

How do you use the Media Player in GTA 5?

As soon as you start finding media sticks, you can use them with the new GTA Online Media Player function found in vehicles alongside the radio stations. First, open the Interaction Menu and select Inventory, then highlight Media Player and move left or right to cycle through the available mixes you've unlocked.

Why is GTA 5 not installing on my PC?

"Unable to detect Windows Media Player" issue GTA 5 won't install without Windows Media Player, it seems. An easy fix. Open the Control Panel, go to Programs, then Turn Windows Features On or Off, and then check Windows Media Player in the Media Features folder. When you press OK it should install.

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