Cannot play movies/recorded shows in Windows Media Center on Windows 7

Three years ago I bought a Sony laptop with Vista and an external tuner ATI so that with a CableCARD, I could use Windows Media Center to record shows/movies. I recently bought a new PC with Windows 7 and found that the Windows 7 PC cannot read the 500 films/shows that have been saved and the new Windows 7 recorded shows can be played by the Vista laptop. Is any way to convert or run natively these shows that have been saved under the WMC?

Ralph Greenlee

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Hi RalphGreenlee,

Thanks for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

If I understand correctly, you are unable to play back movies recorded in windows media center.

Looks like the file cannot not supported by Media Center or you need a codec to right.
What type of video file format?
Also check the videos if there are other formats to the choice other than the one you have now.

Method 1:
Step 1:
Indicate the file types supported by Windows Media Center:
Types of files supported by Windows Media Center:
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/file-types-supported-by-Windows-Media-Center
Step 2:
Try using a good set of codecs and then try to burn video files.
Codecs: Frequently asked questions:
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/codecs-frequently-asked-questions

WARNING: 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.

See also:

See pictures and videos in Windows Media Center

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/view-pictures-and-videos-in-Windows-Media-Center

Add media files to Windows Media Center

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/add-media-files-to-Windows-Media-Center

This management recorded TV in Windows Media Center: frequently asked questions

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/Managing-recorded-TV-shows-in-Windows-Media-Center-frequently-asked-questions

Please follow these recommended steps, review the additional information provided and after back if you still experience the issue. I will be happy to provide you with additional options available that you can use to get this resolved.

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