Unfortunately, WASAPI is not available through Windows Media Player.
If you cannot install J River or foobar or another player, then maybe you should look at a server, such as the Sony HAP-Z1ES. It is a stand alone unit containing a player, data storage and DAC. It is technically much easier to install and use. There are other options like this from other companies. If you have a decent brick and mortar store maybe they will have such a solution for you. It is a common solution for people who are not PC experts. Of course anyone who has such a solution is also going to suggest you move to a new OS.
Of course, if you like the Netbook system you can just build on that, although it is a dead end solution.
I use an old Netbook with Windows 7 and J River and it works well as long as I do nothing else on it. Of course, I can always upgrade to a new PC and later OS when needed.
Good luck.
If you cannot install J River or foobar or another player, then maybe you should look at a server, such as the Sony HAP-Z1ES. It is a stand alone unit containing a player, data storage and DAC. It is technically much easier to install and use. There are other options like this from other companies. If you have a decent brick and mortar store maybe they will have such a solution for you. It is a common solution for people who are not PC experts. Of course anyone who has such a solution is also going to suggest you move to a new OS.
Of course, if you like the Netbook system you can just build on that, although it is a dead end solution.
I use an old Netbook with Windows 7 and J River and it works well as long as I do nothing else on it. Of course, I can always upgrade to a new PC and later OS when needed.
Good luck.