Installing & using the Windows Media Player 
Freeware Midi Karaoke plugin.

Run the self extracting file you downloaded & use windows explorer to browse C:\MPLAYKAR directory.
Right click on the file called "KARAOKE.INF" & select install from the menu.

Your plugin is now installed & ready for use.

Browse to your windows directory.
Find & run the file called MPLAYER.EXE. (you may find it convenient to create a shortcut to this program on your desktop. To do this RIGHT click on the program & select "Send to"> "Desktop (create shortcut)) 

NOTE:  This plugin will not work with MPLAYER2.EXE (the latest version of "Windows Media Player" )

Start "Windows Media Player" 

Select Karaoke from the Device menu & simply open the required file. the lyrics will now be displayed on the screen along with the music. If you have no sound then check your volume controls & make sure that your Midi devices are working. To change the screen size you will need to edit the "KARAOKE.INI" file located in the Windows directory.

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Here are a few sample kar files to get you started.

WARNING These files should have a .kar extension. newer versions of windows may rename them to .mid whilst downloading. Simply rename them back to .kar after downloading.

Song Title

Artist

File Size
Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life Monty Python 34.1k
Delilah Tom Jones 32.9k
The House Of The Rising Sun Animals 53.1k
Hound Dog Elvis Presley 56.4k
Roxanne Police 61.3k
Stand By Me Ben E King 20.1k
Wannabe Spice Girls 23.0k
You've Lost That Lovin Feeling Righteous Brothers 28.8k

Visit http://www.midikaraoke.com/ for a Huge selection of tracks