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• Windows Media Player will not open or start

  Windows media player will not open or launch. Vista 32 bit operating system.  What can I do

  Windows media player will not open or launch. Vista 32 bit operating system.  What can I do

  It's difficulty it Center Microsoft solutions:
  http://support.Microsoft.com/FixIt/

  Note: click on the button of Windows Media Player. It will appear a list of possible applications difficult.

  If this does not help, you may want to repost to music and his article:
  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/vistamedia/threads For the benefits of others looking for answers, please mark as answer suggestion if it solves your problem.

• My Media Player will not play MP4?

  My Media Player will not play MP4?

  Long answer... good luck...

  The following decoder could be your problem but it's not freeware.

  3ivx decoder
  http://store.3ivx.com/3ivxStore/product_details.php?ID=11

  Anyway... This article is maybe worth a visit:

  Windows Media Player multimedia file formats (316992)
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/316992/en-us
  > scroll waaay to MPEG-4 (.mp4)

  Media players free alternative that should play the files:

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

  VLC Media Player
  http://www.videolan.org/
  (works on XP/Vista/7)

  Media Player Classic
  http://www.filehippo.com/download_media_player_classic/
  (works on XP/Vista/7)

  Media Player Classic Home Cinema
  http://MajorGeeks.com/Media_Player_Classic_Home_Cinema_d6213.html
  (works on XP/Vista/7)

  Apple Quicktime
  http://www.Apple.com/QuickTime/Download/
  (works on XP/Vista/7) (there is a free version and a paid version)

  QuickTime Alternative
  http://www.filehippo.com/download_quicktime_alternative/
  (works on XP/Vista/7)

  And it might be worth a try to download
  and install 'one' of the following free codec packs:

  * Proceed at your own risk *.

  Media Player Codec Pack
  http://www.mediaplayercodecpack.com/
  (Windows XP - Vista - 7)

  K - Lite Codec Pack (full)
  http://www.filehippo.com/download_klite_codec_pack/
  (Windows XP - Vista - 7)

  Windows 7 Codec Pack
  http://download.CNET.com/Windows-7-Codec-Pack/3000-13632_4-10965840.html
  (Windows XP - Vista - 7)

  Info on CCCP (combined Community Codec Pack)
  http://www.CCCP-project.NET/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page
  (Windows XP - Vista - 7)

  Personally I would remove the compatibility
  questions and convert the files to the WMV MP4
  format. One of the reasons being... If the files are shared
  with anyone... they will encounter the same problems.

  There are to many converters available on the net...
  the following links are some examples.

  Proceed at your own risk *.

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

  (1) format Factory (freeware)
  http://www.videohelp.com/tools/Format_Factory
  (the 'direct link' is faster)
  (the file you want to download is: > FFSetup260.zip<>
  (FWIW... installation..., you can uncheck
  ('all' boxes on the last screen)
  (Windows XP / Vista / 7)

  First, you will need to decompress the file or just open the
  Drag FFSetup260.exe out of the folder
  and drop it on your desktop. To install left click.

  (2) Freemake Free Video Converter (freeware)
  http://www.Freemake.com/free_video_converter/
  (Windows XP / Vista / 7)

  (3) Koyotesoft Free Video Converter
  http://www.koyotesoft.com/indexEn.html
  (2000/XP/2003/Vista/Seven)

  (4) Xilisoft Video Converter
  http://www.Xilisoft.com/video-converter.html
  (not freeware but receives good reviews)
  (Windows XP (SP2 or later) / Vista / 7)

• Windows media player will not play just goes to green screen

  Windows media player will not play or will be windows media center. they have just the green screen of goto, it is solid

  Hello bluepole,.

  1. the Media Player and Media Center work fine before?

  2. the problem occurs with all types of files you play or any particular file?

  Try the methods below to resolve this issue:

  Method 1:

  Reduce hardware acceleration (or turn off) video hardware acceleration (if supported by your video card)

  1 open the screen resolution by clicking on the start start button Picture button, click on the Panel, and then, under appearance and personalization, click on adjust the screen resolution.

  2. click on advanced settings, click the Troubleshooting tab, and then click on change settings.

  3. move the hardware acceleration slider to none to reduce or turn off video hardware acceleration.

  Method 2:

  If you are not able to play all the files, make sure that the right codecs are installed on the computer for videos to play in Windows Media Player and Windows Media Center.

  Refer to this article for frequently asked Codecs:

  Codecs: Frequently asked questions

  Method 3:

  Make sure that you install the latest drivers for your graphics card. You can see the underside of section which will give you information on how to update the drivers:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/update-a-driver-for-hardware-that-isn ' t-work correctly

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

• Windows Media Player will not play WMV files

  Windows Media Player will not play WMV files, I get the following error:

  "Windows Media Player cannot access the file. The file may be in use, you won't have access to the computer on which the file is stored, or your proxy settings are may not be incorrect. »

  Evaluating is not a problem

  Other file formats work well

  Any reflection on a fix, I have already searched the web for a fix, it appears, this is a common question, but nobody has a solution that works

  Hello

  Method 1:

  FIX: Windows Media Player 11 cannot play WMV files that contain multiple video streams

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/947403

  Method 2:

  I suggest to disable audio enhancements and check if you're able to play .wmv files. Follow the method 1To disable audio improvements.

  a. Open Sound by clicking on the Start button, and then clicking Control Panel.

  (b) in the search box, type sound, and then click sound.

  c. on the playback tab, click speakers and then click Properties.

  d. click the enhancements tab, and then select Disable all enhancements checkbox.

  Method 3:

  I suggest to create a new user account and check if you're able to play the files. Click on the link below to create a new user account

  Create a user account

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/create-a-user-account

  Thanks and regards.

• My Windows Media Player will not burn a CD, it is 99%, then will not be finished.

  My Windows Media Player will not burn a CD, it is 99%, then will not be finished. Used to work fine, no problems then just started does not. I tried Microsoft FixIT & or troubleshooting solved my problem. What can I do to fix this?

  Hello

  1. what error message you get when it ceases to burn a CD?

  2 What problem confined to a particular CD?

  3 did you change on your computer before the show?

  4. have you tried Open-the-playing-and-burning-cds-dvds-and-bluray-discs-troubleshooter?

  Method 1: Try a different CD and check if it helps:

   

  Method 2: Your CD or DVD drive cannot read or write media

  http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/cd_dvd_drive_problems/en-us

   

   

  Method 3: Try to perform the clean boot and check if it helps, here is the link:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135

  Note: When you're done to diagnose, follow step 7 in the article to start on normal startup.

• Windows media player will not download music on a CD - R and get a testament written no disc error

  I have Windows 7 Ulimate and my Windows Media Player will not write to disk when downloading music on a CD - R. It will show all the songs as being outstanding, but it will try to write to the first song and stop copying the disk.  Ed Herman, * address email is removed from the privacy *

  Hello

  1. you receive an error message or error code?
  2. what file format you are trying to write to the disk?
  3. don't you make changes on the computer before the show?
  4. what burning software do you use?

  
  Method 1:
  You can perform the steps of troubleshooting provided in the link and check out:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/open-the-playing-and-burning-CDs-DVDs-and-BluRay-discs-Troubleshooter
  
  Method 2:
  You can also try to update the driver for the CD/DVD rom burner driver and check if this may help:
  Update drivers: recommended links
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/update-drivers-recommended-links

  You can also check out the link for more information:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/burn-a-CD-or-DVD-in-Windows-Media-Player

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/burn-a-CD-or-DVD-in-Windows-Media-Player-frequently-asked-questions

• Windows media player will not start.

  Windows media player will not start. a popes of the window to the top and said to go to the microsoft website I tried to reinstall windows media player 12, I am running windows 7.

  Hello Scotsman,

  How have you tried to uninstall and re-install Windows Media Player 12?

  Uninstalling and reinstalling Windows Media Player:
  Step 1.
  Uninstalling Windows Media Player:
  1. go to start and in the search type "Turn Windows willing or not.
  2. click on "Turn Windows features on or off".
  3. search for multimedia and uncheck the brand in the face of Windows Media Player.
  4 restart the computer
   
  Step 2.
  Reinstall Windows Media Player:
  1. go to start and in the search type "Turn Windows willing or not.
  2. click on "Turn Windows features on or off".
  3. find the multimedia functions and place a check mark in front of the Windows Media Player.
  4 restart the computer.

  If you encounter problems with Windows Media Player, try using the troubleshooter to see if this fixes

  the problem.

  Open the troubleshooting Windows Media Player settings Troubleshooter by clicking the Start button, then Control Panel. In the search box, type troubleshooting, and then click Troubleshooting. Click View all, and then click the Windows Media Player settings.

  If the size of the .wmv files is too large, it can cause Windows Media Player to stop working.

  I try and remove videos from Windows Media Player library and test to see if the size of the files could be a problem.

  Please reply back and let us know if this can help.

  Sincerely,

  Marilyn
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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• My Windows Media Player will not rip burn or play or read any CD.

  My windows media player will not rip burn or play or read any CD.

  He will play only the files that have been ripped off.

  What gives? Help

  original title: Media Player

  Hi d. douglas,.
  Try these troubleshooting steps:
  Solve problems in Windows Media Player
  b Eddie

• Windows updates will not be installed. Windows media player will not play. Latest updates failed, error notice: 800703EE, 800b0100, 80070026. AVG says security "update server failed" help!

  Help! Last year, Internet Explore kept closing (Data Execution Prevention) so I switched to Firefox, which is great, but since then Windows media Player will not work. Moved this year on the campus of the University and since then (using the University proxy server) install windows updates is no longer. It's a new laptop me issued by the University last year, is come pre-programmed with Vista and Office, Media Direct and other programs, most of which I didn't use.  Technical support here at uni cant/wont help... can you?

  Trudy,
  Try the following and let us know the results.
  Run these tools:

  System File Checker

  The system update tool

  Take note of the results of the System File Checker.  Then after you run the two, run Windows Update.

  You are able to update of AVG?
  Any other antivirus (i.e. Norton, McAfee, etc.) has already been installed on this computer?
  When you say 'Nothing' that you tried to install?
  If you disable AVG and then run Windows Update you get a different outcome\error?

  Mike - Engineer Support Microsoft Answers
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• My windows media player will not play a DVD

  My windows media player will not play a DVD: Microsoft Windows 95 Version 5.1 (Build 2600.XP_SP3_gdr.111025 - 1629:Service Pack 3).  Download a free version of media player to play the DVD?  Please tell me the name of the upgrade and where to find the free download version, if so.  Thank you!

  First thing that you do not run windows 95 if your build number is 2600.XP_SP3 it is a build number of windows XP.  Second, you will not be able to play DVDs using this version of windows and media player only.  The reason for this is DVD is a standard that a group of companies shut down and basically, they demand rights fees to use, it codec, which you don't have. You will need get a program that has integrated these codec (or find them somewhere).  Your best option for this is to completely abandon the but of the using Media player to play your DVD (unless you are looking to buy another piece of software).  There is a free option that I use on my machine Windows 7 Basic its called VLC is a free player that makes just about every format out there (not sure Bluray).  VLC uses its own codec (I think it's developed for the linux community orginially) rather than using the codec of the industry.  You can find the program at http://www.videolan.org/

• Windows media player will not play videos that I created a few years back. they use to play very well; now, I received the acquired codec error message. I use wmp 11

  My old videos in my windows media player will not play. acquire CODECS rises. I get audio but not video for all the movies at home. Movies that I downloaded and clips play very well. How can I fix it. I use wmp 11.

  Hello satindoll11233,

  1. What is the exact error message you get when you try to play videos?

  2. What is the format of the videos that you try to play?

  3. are you able to play other files with Windows Media Player?

  Media Player will not be able to play video files, if there are no required codecs or video format is not supported by Media Player.

  I suggest you to check the format of the video you are trying to play. You can also try the steps in the article to resolve this problem:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/926373

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

• Windows media player will not play my downloaded movies.

  Original title: windows media player will not play my downloaded movies, so I know very lil on computers! Please help me!

  I have LimeWire. I downloaded several movies and can't watch them. When I try, it automatically showed the windows media player, and then displays a message saying "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 looked for updates, perhaps thinking that I needed one, he says: there is no availiavle. I use the latest version of windows media player. any help would be greatly appreciated!

  It's really a simple question, easy to fix. But if you are really not that familiar with the computer, you may want to ask a friend who knows enough to help you.

  You can show it to your friend...
  What you need is to 'google' for a FREE video converter.
  Use the converter and changge movies in WMV file formats. (Sticking with the formats WMV, nothing else).
  Once the conversion is complete, you can play these movies in your Media Player.

  However, there is another alternative. Install a 3rd party media player called VLC. He plays any video fromats.
  Here is the download link:
  http://VLC-media-player.en.softonic.com/

  t-4-2

• Windows Media Player will not play a. MOV file

  I have a new Dell laptop with Windows 7 Professional and Windows Media Player will not play a '. MOV' video file completely (the video but not sound). I am told by Microsoft Windows Media Player will not play a MOV file, and I need Codec VLC add on or another player who will play MOV file. What is the best solution and if its for download a Codec VLC, then what is the best source?

  Guess why?  [ :-) ]

  Types of files supported by Windows Media Player:
  https://support.Microsoft.com/kb/316992

  Which was probably that there was a lack of understanding between the container file and the codec here (in November 2013).  He says he's a "MOV" does not mean that he plays with the same codecs as all other MOV files.  ;-)

  It is perhaps a better place to read up on this:
  http://www.Dr-lex.be/info-stuff/mediaformats.html

• Windows media player will not play a video file with a .zip extension

  Windows media player will not play a video file with a .zip wish.  What can I do to let him play?

  I checked and I have the latest version of windows media player.

  A .zip file is not a video file, it is a compressed file. Extract the video file in the zipped file.

  How to extract files Zip on Vista
  http://www.ehow.com/how_4913615_extract-zip-files-Vista.html

• My Windows Media Player will not play mu movies in AVI format.

  Media Player

  My Windows Media Player will not play mu movies in AVI format, it was up until about a week ago, running vista home basic 32 bit. What is the problem here and how can it be solved?
  See you soon
  Greg

  Several things you might try: -.

  Restore.You try system can restore your computer to a point before the startup problem occurring.

  You can download and install codecs: -.

  http://Shark007.NET/vistacodecpackage.html

  Try another media player, like VLC Player: -.

  http://www.videolan.org/VLC/download-Windows.html