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• Cannot play WMV files in Media Player 11

  Hello
  I can't play WMV files in Media Player 11.  When I try, I just got the message: Windows Media Player has encountered a problem while playing the file. For any additional help, click Help on the Web.

  I tried to download updates but I get the message: the update does not apply to your system.

  Help!

  Hello Nrbolton1,
  Thank you for visiting the Microsoft answers Forum.
  Try disabling UAC.
  If the problem handles Disabling UAC uninstall all third-party plugins or codecs, sounds like a WMP plant where he has no administrator rights.

  How to turn off UAC?
  Click Start > Control Panel > accounts user and family safety > user accounts > select your username > then click on change user account control settings and uncheck the box. Restart your computer for this setting to take effect.

  Please post back with the results.

  Martin
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think

• I accidentally opened a file with media player, and now all my files on the desktop and on the start menu have a .lnk position cannot get rid of it

  I was looking for windows, came across a file I does not recognize. I opened it with media player. Well he opened all of my icons/files desk and my Start menu with an exstention .lnk files. I am desperate to solve this problem before my husband gets home! I tried to do a system restore on the 15th, but he says the restore fails because he couldn't find not to a lack of time. file

  Hello

  Thanks for posting the request in the Microsoft community forums!
  I understand that the desktop icon change extension .lnk. Do not worry about the advice given will help you solve the problem.

  Method 1:

  Try to change the association of files from the control panel.

  Go to the following location to change the associated file.

  Start \Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Default Programs\Set Associations

  You can access the link below and follow the instructions on how to change which programs Windows uses by default: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Change-which-programs-Windows-uses-by-default

  Method 2:
  If the steps above fail then you can try the suggestions section of the knowledge base and check.
  When you run an .exe on a Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 computer file, the file can start another program
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950505

  Important: This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click the following article:
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/322756

  If you have any other questions about windows, write to us, at any time.

• Every time I open a file in Media Player 11, I get a dialog box telling me that Windows Installer is "preparation for installation.

  Whenever I open a file in Microsoft Media Player 11, (11.0.5721.5280) I get a dialog box telling me that Windows Installer is "preparation for installation.

  He tell me what it is trying to install and crashes

  No media plays back.

  Cancellation does not - it retrys with encouraging them. The only way to get rid of the dialogue is Ctrl/Alt/Del and end task. It also closes WMP11

  SP3 Win XP32

  I just installed Office 10

  I ran the repair of Office 10

  I uninstalled WMP11 and reinstalled

  I ran "Fix IT" page Support MS

  I run MS Security Essentials... It is to this day and I run a full scan

  I think you meant:

  "a. initially, box run, type"msiexec /unreg", and then press ENTER."

  I did and it helped somewhat. Message anyway, but he went and the media played.

  If I did:

  "(b) then type" msiexec/regserver"and press ENTER."

  The problem comes back

  I went a step further and ran a restoration of the system to the day, I installed Office - it worked.

• Media Player 12 unable to read amazon mp3 files: "windows media player has encountered a problem while playing the file.

  new computer.  Only music files that work are preloaded "samples."

  Hi Jim_789,

  ·         Did you do changes on the computer before the show?

  ·         What is the full error message?

  Follow these methods.

  Method 1: Run the Windows media player settings Troubleshooter.

  Method 2: Run the Windows media player settings Troubleshooter.

  For reference:

  Solving problems in Windows Media Player (Applicable to Windows 7)

• Cannot open Windows 7 Pro Media Player

  Original title: windows 7 pro MediaPlayer.

  Windows media player does not open... I tried the restore without success. Something is wrong with the path I think.

  Do these two steps [they are the closest thing possible to uninstall then reinstall WMP & will actually provide a new installation of WMP]

  1 unload WMP *-control panel, programs and features, [left] turn on or off has Windows, multimedia features, clear box Windows Media Player, Yes, OK, restart the PC.

  2 reload WMP - Panel, programs and features, [left] turn Windows features on or off, multimedia features, set the Windows Media Player box, Yes, OK, restart the PC.

  * I guess that WMP has previously been loaded.  WMP is a component of all editions of Windows 7 [but not for 'N' & 'KN' Versions] and is loaded by default for several editions of Windows 7 [it is not loaded by default for Pro or Ultimate Editions].

• Error: Windows Media Player cannot play the file. The player can not support the Codec that was used to compress the file, MP3 downloads will not play

  Original title: MP3 downloads don't play no not on WMP

  My Windows Media Player recently stopped playing downloads from Amazon. I've never had this problem before. I installed VLC Player, has not worked... off the WMP in the Windows app, restarted, turned on the back and restarted... did not help. I get the message "Windows Media Player cannot play the file. The player may not support the Codec used to compress the file. This is for multiple downloads, so I don't think they would be all corrupted files.

  Hello
   
  Have you done any software or changes to the material on the computer before this problem?
   
  You mentioned that the files do not play on a third-party player as well. I suggest you to check if the files are corrupt.
   
  Method 1:

  How to Download Codecs automatically in Windows Media for Windows XP player

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/291818
   
  Method 2:

  Resolution of the problems of reading in the Windows Media Player for Windows XP

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/306317

  Information on the types of media files that supports Windows Media Player

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/316992
   
  In addition, run the fixit from the link:
  http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/windows_media_player_diagnostic/
   
  Hope the information is useful.

• XP, Windows Media Player tries to open each file and responds with, "windows media player cannot open the file.

  I can't even go to open, ' Change / Remove Programs "Control Panel. Same shortcuts on my desktop are not open without WMP trying to open the first file. Why is it in the middle of everything? How can I disable WMP or stop trying to open all files, media files that are not same? There version of WMP 9, but when I try to download a newer version, it won't work because WMP keeps popping up, saying: it cannot open the file.

  Hello

  Were there any changes (hardware or software) to the computer before the show?

  Perform the steps in the article mentioned below and check if the problem persists.

  Windows Media Player invalid file Error Message Format

  Hope this information helps.

• Opening of the Creative Memories error message: "Windows Media Player cannot play the file. The player might not support the file type or might not support the codec.

  I tried to open a message sent by Chris Veit of Creative Memories. This is the error message I get:

  Windows Media Player cannot play the file. The player might not support the file type or does not support the codec used to compress the file.

  I'm technologically challenged! Specific remedies have greatly appreciated.

  original title: Windows Media Player error message

  OK... sounds like you have just a link to
  something that is archived online.

  Maybe you could go to the website of House
  and get some information about the media file.

• Integrate the Media Player to accept and recognize the fm Internet radio to record music. It says that it cannot open this file.

  I want to know how to get windows media to recognize the fm Internet radio. I want to burn music and it says that it can not display this file.  How to integrate the >

  Hello Paiwakit,

  ·         You have saved records from Internet Radio?

  ·         How you try to burn the files?

  I understand you are trying to burn music that you have saved from Internet radio.

  There is no option to burn Internet FM Radio files with Media Player.

  Thank you
  Irfan H, Engineer Support Microsoft Answers. Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• Unable to play video file error: Windows Media Player cannot play the file. The player might not support the file type or a required codec may not be installed on your computer

  Original title: Windows Media Player shows that the new codecs are required

  Original title: query codec and Media Player re

  Have used windows media player for many years on my dell. Usually to see the videos from Sony handycam. Just downloaded wmediaplayer and recent videos from Camcorder will not open one of the videos.

  The following message is displayed "Windows Media Player cannot play the file. The player might not support the file type or a required codec may not be installed on your computer. »

  As I have not changed anything helpful suggestions please.

  concerning

  The winemaker

  Hello

  1. What is the format of the video file?

  2. what operating system is installed on the computer?

  Method 1: Run the troubleshooter in Windows Media Player on Windows 7 settings:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/open-the-Windows-Media-Player-settings-Troubleshooter

  Method 2: You can check if the file format of the music files are supported by Windows media player using the link below.

  Information on the types of media files that supports Windows Media Player

  Note: If you have tried to play the file type is included in this table, the file might have been encoded with a codec that is not supported by Windows Media Player. If this is the case, Windows Media Player cannot play the file.

  Method 3: In addition, you can also download & install the necessary codec to play the files.

  For more information, see: Codecs: frequently asked questions

  (For Windows Vista)

  WARNING of THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE: Using third-party software, including hardware drivers can cause serious problems that may prevent your computer from starting properly. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the use of third-party software can be solved. Software using third party is at your own risk.

  Hope this information is useful.

• All of my files have been converted to open it with Windows Media Player. How can I change this back to normal?

  Hello.

  I don't know what I clicked at all initially, but now, most of my programs have been converted to open it with Windows Media Player, so that they cannot work.

  Even when I click on the system restore (to undo changes I've done previously), Windows Media Player opens and there will be a window that says that you can not read this .exe file.

  I'm stuck and I don't know how else to solve this problem. Help, please!

  Hello.

  I don't know what I clicked at all initially, but now, most of my programs have been converted to open it with Windows Media Player, so that they cannot work.

  Even when I click on the system restore (to undo changes I've done previously), Windows Media Player opens and there will be a window that says that you can not read this .exe file.

  I'm stuck and I don't know how else to solve this problem. Help, please!

  Use this tutorial:
  Restore the .exe file aasociation...
  Read first, then scroll down to the spare part and click on exefix_cu.reg
  Excerpt:
  Difficulty of recording
  To resolve this problem, you must delete the UserChoice key above using a script or REG file. Downloadexefix_cu.reg attached at the end of this article and save it on the desktop. Right click on the REG file and choose merge.

  http://www.Winhelponline.com/articles/165/1/restore-the-exe-file-association-in-Windows-Vista-after-incorrectly-associating-it-with-another-application.html
  For the benefits of others looking for answers, please mark as answer suggestion if it solves your problem.

• Error "Windows Media Player cannot play the file. The player might not support the file type or does not support the codec used to compress the file' when try to play wav or midi files.

  Original title: WMP "can't play wav or midi.

  Using WMP 11 on Windows XP SP3.

  Windows Media Player has somehow forgotten how to play wav or midi files. Doubleclicking either of these file types give an error "Windows Media Player cannot play the file. The player might not support the file type or does not support the codec used to compress the file. " There is a button 'Close' and 'Web Help' which still informs me, "you met the C00D1199 error message... ". ». Following the advice given nothing less than useful.

  I can easily play these files with RealPlayer or VLC so I don't think it's a driver problem, and it wasn't a corruption right after installing the other players. WMP seems to work OK when playing music or AVI. And there is no harm to hear a sound (wav or midi) in Windows for various system events. Have already uninstalled/reinstalled WMP without result.

  Thanks for your reply.

  I have since determeined the problem comes from an updated codec package I installed a few weeks ago. These codecs were from Shark007 which I believe is a Microsoft MVP. Use the codecs from this site for a number of years without any problems so I did not initially suspect it was the source of the problem. I uninstalled the codec pack and installed K-light package and everything seems to be Ok now. Now, I'll be in contact with the members of this forum.

• Cannot read iTunes from USB. Windows media player cannot play the file. The player might not support the file type or does not support the codec used to compress the file?

  Cannot read iTunes from USB. Windows media player cannot play the file. The player might not support the file type or does not support the codec used to compress the file?

  Ask the question in the Apple Forums:
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• Unable to play the video file. Error: Windows Media Player cannot play the file. The player might not support the file type or does not support the codec used to compress the file.

  When I try to play a video file from youtube with youtube downloader in windows media player, I downloaded, it gives me the error message that Windows Media Player cannot play the file. The player might not support the file type or does not support the codec used to compress the file. I have x direct sdk installed and my os is vista.

  Problem solved, I downloaded the fix wmp and it worked