Do we need the Windows media player itself to use the Windows media player plugin to work in the IE

do we need the Windows media player itself to use the Windows media player plugin to work in the IE ?

Do we need the Windows media player itself to use the Windows media player plugin to work in the IE ?windows media

Uh, yes.

Do we need the Windows media player itself to use the Windows media player plugin to work in the IE ?microsoft exchange internet explorer

Yes, you do.
Unfortunately, yes you do.

The way Windows launches these files is through associations with programs. (Plug-ins). You need the program installed in order to view a file within another program.

Meaning, without Windows Media Player installed on your computer, IE will not be able to launch Windows Media Player to play a file.

To complicate things for you, you should still be able to play the media file if you have something like Real Player or Quicktime installed.