Cannot play MPEG-4 video in Windows Media Player or Media Center from my Flip Video Camcorder

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  Ralph Greenlee

  E-mail address is removed from the privacy *.

  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
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  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.

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

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  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

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  >
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  Thanks for posting on Microsoft Answers!

  1. you get an error message while you finish a game?
  2 since when you are facing this problem? You did it software and hardware changes recently?
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  4. please check if you are facing the same question when working in safe mode.

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  1. are you able to play this movie in other applications?

  I suggest you to follow the steps from the link below and check if it helps.

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  2. You get the error message?

  I suggest you try these methods and check the status of the issue.

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