I have upgraded to Windows XP Professional and now Windows XP Media Center won't play DVD - component missing.

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• Recently, I have upgraded to Windows XP Professional and now Windows XP Media Center won't play DVD-Missing component

  Please give me advice to correct this problem.

  Thank you

  Hi RobColemanYF,

  Your version of windows may miss the DVD decoder. For more information, see the link below.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/downloads/Windows-Media-Player/plug-ins

  Hope it will be useful.

• Windows Media Center won't play DVD

  Windows Media Center won't play DVD. This program has played these exact DVD in September. These DVDs can be played on other devices. Error message indicates that there is a problem with the decoder, but don't tell me the code of error message. I searched other forums, but it is impossible to find an answer to this problem, except the recommendation of a codec - although I don't know how I "lost" the codec in the month. Microsoft Security Essentials have installed and up to date, if it is not a virus. Have problems in other programs with the recognition of previously readable files. Not sure if it's related, so I'll post in separate... forums but I'll give you a link if you want to. Your help is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

  Hello cowgurlup55,

  In addition to the response of Santosh, please relay if the problem occurs when you play a DVD or a single. Please also relay if the same problem occurs when you try to play the DVD with Windows Media Player.

  In addition, if you have an extra DVD decoder installed, then try to update the DVD decoding software.

  For more information about MPEG - 2 DVD decoders, please visit the link below:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/downloads/Windows-Media-Player/plug-ins

  In addition, you can also view the thread below with a similar problem:

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/vistamedia/thread/27d40602-0346-48D9-b9b3-227d836abb15

  I hope this information is useful.

  Thank you

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

• Something was wrong. "Close this wizard and try again" when you try to upgrade to Windows 8 Media center package.

  Separated from this thread.

  I tried both of them, didn't work... very angry about windows

  Hello Kuang,

  Thank you for writing back to us. I can understand that it might get frustrating if the computer does not work as expected.

  I checked online and found potential fix for this problem is to refresh the computer, and then try to upgrade to Windows 8 Media Center package.

  Refresh your PC reinstall Windows and keep your personal files and settings. Refresh your PC reinstall Windows and keep your personal files and settings.

  Note:

  Applications that you have installed Web sites and DVD is deleted. The applications provided with your PC and applications that you have installed in the Windows store will be resettled. Windows puts a list of apps removed on your desktop after you refresh your PC. It is recommended that you back up all the important files on an external drive before performing the update.

  Please click on the link provided below for more information on how to perform the update.

  How to refresh, reset or restore your PC

  To add features like the pack Pro or Media Center to Windows 8/8.1, please see the link below.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-GB/Windows-8/feature-packs

  Hope the helps of information provided. Do we know the State of the question, so that we can help you further.

• Side effects of installing windows xp service pack 3 upgrade on windows xp media center edition version 2002 service pack 2

  Will there be side effects to install windows xp service pack 3 update on my windows xp media center edition version 2002 service pack 2?

  Done correctly, installation of SP3 will have as a side effect, a very beneficial: Extended Support for WinXP (x 86) SP2 ends July 13, 2010. After this date, computers that run Windows XP SP2 will NOT be offered additional security updates critical (x 86), automatic updates do not work, and Windows Update Web site is not accessible until SP3 is installed.

  How TO get a computer running WinXP SP2 fully patched
  http://groups.Google.com/group/Microsoft.public.WindowsXP.General/MSG/a066ae41add7dd2b

• Windows Media Center won't play video, but Windows Media Player will be?

  I'm reading a video .avi with the xvid codec. I installed the codec earlier and it plays fine in Windows Media Player, but when I try to play in Windows Media Center, it indicates that one or more codecs are required to play this file, but they cannot be found. I know I would just watch with Windows Media Player instead of Media Center, but I want to watch it on my Media Center extension (my Xbox). I'm running Windows Vista Ultimate, 64-bit. Why does Windows Media Player with this codec and Windows Media Center not work? How can I solve this problem?

  -Slick05_1

  Hi Slick05_1,

  Thanks for the replies on the forum.

  Given that the Microsoft Vista Media Center and XBOX do not play the files suggest it would need to be a codec which solves the problem or maybe file conversion which would solve the problems you are experiencing.  Since the codecs for files is not something written by Microsoft, we do not have the information for that in our system.

  What I suggest is to go to your search engine preferred and in the search line and typing "is possible to play VLC on XBOX.

  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.

  What I suggest also done an online search using your favorite search engine for "play MKV files in Vista x 64 Media Center" to find whether there may be suggestions about codecs or these codecs created by other organizations then Microsoft.

  Please let us know if you are able to get this to work for you.

  Best regards

  Debbie
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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• I'm running on xp and my media player11 won't play DVDs but will play CD and burn

  don't know if the codex is missing or hardware is broken

  WMP11 already play DVDs?

  Maybe you need a DVD decoder:

  (FWIW... it's always a good idea to create a system)
  Restore point before installing software or updates)

  Info about DVD decoders:
  Plug-ins for Windows Media Player
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/downloads/Windows-Media-Player/plug-ins Or you could try one of the following free media players
  who should read DVDs:

  VLC Media Player
  http://www.videolan.org/

  Media Player Classic
  http://www.filehippo.com/download_media_player_classic/
  (just unzip and run it... (no installation required)

  Media Player Classic Home Cinema
  http://MajorGeeks.com/Media_Player_Classic_Home_Cinema_d6213.html
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  Another option would be to download and install one of
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  * Proceed at your own risk *.

  (1) news of CCCP (combined Community Codec Pack)
  http://www.CCCP-project.NET/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page

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  http://www.filehippo.com/download_klite_codec_pack/

  Good luck...

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  I ran out of disk space and a 1.5 TB drive was added to the system.

  Once this new space has been initialized, I moved all film to him records and updated the path in Media Center to 'Look' that new folder.

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  I deleted all the files associated with the WMP 11 app (APPDATA\Local\Microsoft\Media player to rebuild the DB but no difference.

  Does anyone know how to activate the Library Media Center pull in DVD files outside the C drive?

  Thank you
  Derek

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  I just found the answer in an article at www.paraesthesia.com/archive/2008/09/12/how-to-set-up-a-dvd-library-in-windows-media.aspx

  The library 'Add folder' does not work in the Menu 'Settings' of Media Center.

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  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/file-types-supported-by-Windows-Media-Center

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  ·         You receive an error message when you try to play the audio or video in Windows Media Player or Windows Media Center?

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  There is no XP Media Center of Vista Business upgrade path.

  Is should be down with a clean install.

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