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

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• When I try to use Windows Media Player 11 I get the message: Windows Media Player is not properly installed on windows vista

  Original title: MediaPlayer does not open. Followd Scout121 answr. Got the message: not recognized as int/ext control.  Help!

  I followed the directions for the question of Scout121, posted by Bikesh T 20 October 2011.  When I entered the "regsvr32vbscript.dll", I got the message: is not recognized as internal or external, command an executable program or batch file.

  We have Windows Vista Home Premium 32 bit version 6.0 (Build 6002: Service Pack 2).

  I received a validation code windows, but when I try to use Windows Media Player 11 but the message: Windows Media Player is not properly installed.   When I try to install the player form Microsoft Web site, I get the message that the installation has failed.

  Please notify.  We are clueless.  Thank you.

  Hello

  What troubleshooting steps you have done until now?

  Click on the link below and run the fixit.

  Method 1: Solve the problems of Windows Media Player video and other media or library

  http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/windows_media_player_diagnostic/

   

  Method 2: Disable Windows Media Player and then turn it on to Windows features and check if the problem persists.

  Disable and enable Windows Media Player and check if it opens.

  (a) click Start and select Control Panel.

  (b) click on programs and features.

  (c) click on or turn off Windows features turn on on the left side.

  (d) develop the features of media; clear the check box Windows Media Player.

  (e) click Yes and OK to continue.

  (f) restart the computer.

  Note: If windows media player is already disabled, follow the steps mentioned below:

  After the restart, follow these steps:

  (a) click Start and select Control Panel.

  (b) click on programs and features.

  (c) click on or turn off Windows features turn on on the left side.

  (d) develop the features of media; Check the Windows Media Player.

  (e) click Yes and OK to continue.

  (f) restart the computer.

  This would be re - install windows media player 12.

  See the link: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Turn-Windows-features-on-or-off

  Method 3: Perform scan of SFC (System File Checker) and see if the problem persists.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929833

  Let us know the status of the issue.

• error "windows media player is not installed correctly and must be reinstalled.

  When I start windows media player, the program does not start and a dialog box appears saying "windows media player is not installed correctly and must be reinstalled. You want to install the player from the microsoft web site screen? "I downloaded the program and when tried to install it says that a newer version is already intalled in my computer. What should I do to recover the functions of the program?

  Hello

  Have you recently installed another player?

  Right-click on taskbar - Task Manager - processes and see if WMPlayer.exe is already hidden.
  If the end then on her process.

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  Follow these steps to remove corruption and missing/damaged file system repair or replacement.

  Run DiskCleanup - start - all programs - Accessories - System Tools - Disk Cleanup

  Start - type in the search box - find command top - RIGHT CLICK – RUN AS ADMIN

  sfc/scannow

  How to analyze the log file entries that the Microsoft Windows Resource Checker (SFC.exe) program
  generates in Windows Vista cbs.log
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/928228

  Then, run checkdisk - schedule it to run at next boot, then apply OK your way out, then restart.

  How to run the check disk at startup in Vista
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/67612-check-disk-Chkdsk.html

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  Have you recently added stores or ANY application from Stardock?

  Using 64-bit Vista?

  Can you think of recent things you did in WMP which could be the cause? Have you added
  recently another player or an add-on for WMP?

  When I try to use Windows Media Player 11, the program does not start, or some UI elements
  are empty - a Mr Fixit
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/925704/en-us

  Maybe something here
  http://msmvps.com/blogs/chrisl/articles/17315.aspx
  and here
  http://msmvps.com/blogs/chrisl/Archive/2004/10/30/17399.aspx

  Check here the news of WMP11
  http://zachd.com/PSS/PSS.html
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  Do this to reregister the Jscript.dll and Vbscript.dll files.

  Start - type in the search box - find command top - RIGHT CLICK – RUN AS ADMIN

  type or copy and paste-> regsvr32 jscript.dll
  Press enter

  type or copy and paste-> regsvr32 vbscript.dll
  Press enter

  Restart and if all goes well, it will run now.

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  Have you recently installed another player?

  Reset your associations:

  How to set default Associations for a program under Vista
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/83196-default-programs-program-default-associations.html
  How to associate a file Type of Extension to a program under Vista
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/69758-default-programs.html

  I hope this helps.

• Error: Windows media player does not.

  Original title: configuration defining windows media player

  I bought a PC brand new and I'm ready to return.

  Windows Media Player continues to cling... DOES NOT.
  I have Windows 7, media player 12.
  I tried everything, reinstalled, system recovery and it still does not work.
  Is it a problem of Windows 7, media player problem or what?
  VERY FRUSTRATED

  Hello

  Do you get specific error messages?

  I suggest you try the following steps:

   

  Method 1: Run the tool fixit from the below mentioned link.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/windows_media_player_diagnostic/

   

  Method 2: re-save the files associated with Windows Media Player. To do this, follow the steps below.

  a. Click Start in the start search bar type cmd, right-click on the command prompt icon in the box programs and then click Run as administrator.

  b. at the command prompt type regsvr32 wmp.dll , and then press ENTER.

  Type regsvr32jscript.dll , and then press enter

  Type regsvr32 vbscript.dll , and then press enter

  Restart the computer and check if the problem is resolved.

   

  Method 3: The System File Checker (SFC) utility allows administrators to perform an analysis of all protected resources to make sure they are the correct version. Whether SFC should find all incorrect versions in one of these protected resources, SFC will be replaced by the correct versions.

  You can still run a SFC scan on the windows vista computer. To run a scan suite SFC as follows:

   

  How to use the System File Checker (SFC) to search for missing or damaged system files in Windows 7

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929833

  For more information on solving problems in Windows Media Player
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/troubleshoot-problems-in-Windows-Media-Player

  Method 4: If the problem persists, uninstall Windows media player 12 and reinstall.

  Note: Create a restore point before uninstalling Windows Media Player, so that you can restore the system if something goes wrong.

  Create a restore point

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/create-a-restore-point

  Steps to uninstall the windows media player 12.

  a. go to control panel

  b. Select programs and features (not uninstall)

  c. choose Turn Windows Feature On or Off on the left side of the screen

  d. find media features

  e. clear features of media, and then press Ok

  f. all simply restart and reinstall media player 12 (or whatever you want)

  Download and install Windows media player from the link below.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/products/Windows-Media-Player

  Hope this helps!

• Error: Windows Media Player is not installed correctly. Reinstall the drive as he tried to rip music CDs

  Original title: can not extract my music

  I tried to extract the music in my media player library today, and I got an error messege that says: "Media player is not properly intalled, please install and try again." What should I do? How do we? Help, please!

  Hi Lnoldon,

  1. what version of Windows Media Player?
  2. don't you make changes before the show?

  First of all, we recommend that you check if Rip music is correct. Check if Rip music location is set correctly.
  See songs Rip (copy) from a CD to your computer
  

  Check if protect copying of music is selected. If so, then deselect.
  a. right click on the Windows Media Player toolbar, tap tools and then click Options.
  b. click the Rip music.
  c. Click to clear the copy protect music check box.
  d. restart the drive and re - copy your music.

  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• The Windows media player 11 not properly installed error

  I use Windows XP SP3 and windows media player has stopped working, I have reinstalled several times and still no go. I get windows media player 11 is not installed correctly. I did the removal of safe mode, start - run - % windir%\$ntUninstallwmp11$\spuninst\spuninst.exe,... and start - run.

  %SystemRoot%\inf\unregmp2.exe /UpdateWMP... and even the command line - admin authority...   UNREGMP2. EXE/UPDATEWMPVERSION...which remember coming up invalid entry... the best I can get is a restoration of an old version of media player.

  Can anyone help me please with this problem.

  Please also try to use Safe Mode system restore. To start Safe Mode, refer to http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial61.html .

  With 'little window', you hear the (black) command prompt window? Certainly, it should not disappear of itself. Did you follow the exact instructions in my previous post?

  Tim Baets
  http://www.BM-productions.TK

• Windows Media Player does not correctly installed

  

  I have re installed and it came again.

  I have windows 7 home 64-bit

  He worked until a few months ago. My music playing in windows media center, but not in media player. This box pop up appears when I try to open it.

  The calendar clearly suggests that the wmp update has not been installed properly...

  The SFC tool may be able to sort out this point, but there is a more simple operation first try...

  Go to the page of support at this link and run the "Fix It" tool... it can do the trick...

  http://Support2.Microsoft.com/mats/windows_media_player_diagnostic/

  If not, then use the SFC tool... Carefully follow the instructions - it will take some time to run.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929833/en-us

  Let us know how it goes - R

• 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.

• Error message "the file wmp.dll has a version number of 11.0.5721.5280 where 11.0.5721.5268 was expected. Windows Media Player is not installed correctly and must be reinstalled.

  Original title: I need the Windows Media Player for WinXP 32 bit.

  Recently when I tried to play an Audio CD using Media Player, I get the following message: "the file wmp.dll has a version number of 11.0.5721.5280 where 11.0.5721.5268 was expected. Windows Media Player is not installed correctly and must be reinstalled. You want to install the player from the Microsoft website? "When I clicked 'Yes', the window get Window Media Player appeared that lists the different versions of the operating system Windows however, in the category Windows XP, only the 64-bit version has been registered and I need the Windows XP 32-bit version. Anyone know where I can get the 32 bit version?

  Hi donsor,

  You did it of any material changes or software on the computer before this problem?

  You can follow this link & check if the problem persists.

  After the WMP update you an error of wmploc.dll on version number incorrect

  
  Reference: Windows Media Player is not properly installed and needs to be reinstalled

  Hope the helps of information.
  Please post back and we do know.

• Windows Media Player does not all videos from my camcorder.

  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.

  original title: windows media player

  Your computer may be missing code, download and install K-lite code pack can solve the problem. K-lite code Pack is free and safe, and it includes almost every video code and audio code.

  Or try VLC player, it's a free video player that supports videos from sony.

  Or you can convert the video sony video wmv, and then you can use windows media player to play.

• Windows Media Player error: Media Player is not properly installed.

  I'm listening to an audio book from the library, I downloaded and I get the error message "Windows Media Player is not properly installed.  Reinstall the drive.

  I use WP Pro, 64-bit, with WMP 11 (64-bit version I think).  Before my company passed to the 64-bit version of XP Pro, I could download and read books without problem.  It is only since the switch that I can not access my audio books.

  We will try to go to the following URL, click the upgrade button and test.

  http://drmlicense.one.Microsoft.com/Indivsite/en/indivit.asp
  See you soon

  Engineer Jason Microsoft Support answers visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• Impossible to play a video file, error: Windows Media Player cannot play the file because the required video codec is not installed on your computer.

  I am unable to play the video file and get the error "Windows Media Player cannot play the file because the required video codec is not installed on your computer."

  Can someone help me how to solve this problem. Thank you

  I am unable to play the video file and get the error "Windows Media Player cannot play the file because the required video codec is not installed on your computer."

  Can someone help me how to solve this problem. Thank you

  May be that the video file format is not compatible with Windows Media Player.

  Options: -.

  1] download and install VLC Player. It's free and supports file formats more than WMP.

  2] download and install the codecs

  Personally, I prefer VLC Player-if you have that then not need to download and install the codec of any third party.

• Windows Media Player will not play the .mp4 files after installation IE10 - BEX error message

  Hello! Recently, when I tried to read a file .mp4 on Windows Media Player, the player would immediately stop working and tell me that he could not play this type of file, even if the day before he could do so without any problem. I had an option to close the program or click to more information, so when I clicked for more information, he gave me this:
  Signature of the problem:
  Problem event name: BEX
  Application name: wmplayer.exe
  Application version: 12.0.7601.17514
  Application timestamp: 4ce7a485
  Fault Module name: StackHash_0a9e
  Fault Module Version: 0.0.0.0
  Fault Module Timestamp: 00000000
  Exception offset: 00000000
  Exception code: c0000005
  Exception data: 00000008
  OS version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.256.1
  Locale ID: 1033
  Additional information 1: 0a9e
  More information 2: 0a9e372d3b4ad19135b953a78882e789
  Additional information 3: 0a9e
  Additional information 4: 0a9e372d3b4ad19135b953a78882e789
  Back to a system restore point previous fixed the problem and I could again play the files in Media Player, but during the night that Windows updates installed and the morning I could not play these .mp4 files once more. So I restored to a point earlier, changed my updates so that they are is more automatic and by installing each day at a time, I finally isolated the problem in Internet Explorer 10. If I install that, just Windows Media Player will not play these files.
  I tried a manual update of Internet Explorer 10, turn off all the options of toolbars shit and everything, thinking that when it automatically installs those who may be included, but that has not helped. Had to go back to my previous IE10 restore point. So no matter what, Internet Explorer 10 kills my ability to play .mp4 on Windows Media Player files.
  I don't have toolbars running on IE9 at all.
  I know that's obvious answer is 'do not install Internet Explorer 10' or if I do, download another player for .mp4 files. But the fact is, it shouldn't happen, it is indicative of something being wrong, and I would like TO be able to install Internet Explorer 10 AND use Windows Media Player to play these files. If someone else has had this problem, or know a way to fix it?
  Here are my system specs:
  Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
  Intel Core i5 - 3350P @ 3.10 GHz CPU
  ASRock H77M LGA 1155 motherboard
  8 GB DDR3 240 - Pin SD RAM
  Diamond Radeon HD 7870PE52GV 7870 GHz video card
  And all my programs are installed on this:
  SAMSUNG series Pro 840 MZ-7PD256BW 2.5 "256GB SATA III MLC internal Solid State Drive
  I'd appreciate any help you can provide! Thank you!!

  See http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2670838

   

  It sounds like your question. I think you should uninstall this update and

  hide and see if that solves your problem. Please report.

   

   

  Barb

   

  MVP - Windows/entertainment and connected home

   

  http://digitalmediaphile.com/

   

  Please mark as answer if that answers your question

   

   

   

   

  I tried myself after experiencing the same problem and error code. I uninstalled the KB2670838 update, and then my Windows Media Player finally worked again. I also found that IE 10 must be uninstalled as well. Installation of IE 10 also automatically installs the update of KB2670838 platform. After uninstalling KB2670838, IE 10 automatically uninstall with it, better you hide two updates so that they do not install again. From the link in the previous post, I learned that the platform update is having problems of conflict with the AMD drivers. Good luck to you and hope this helps.

• 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.

• I have windows xp professional I can't play file video avi in windows media Player

  Hi dear, I can't read the file video avi in windows media player

  There is a small chance that the file will play if you rename
  the file and change the extension to .avi to .mpg.

  The following (not free) decoder may be worth a try:

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

  3ivx MPEG-4 5.0.2 decoder
  http://store.3ivx.com/3ivxStore/product_details.php?ID=11

  No guarantee, but it might be interesting to try to download
  and install 'one' of the following codec packs:

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

  * Proceed at your own risk *.

  (1) Windows 7 Codec Pack
  http://download.CNET.com/Windows-7-Codec-Pack/3000-13632_4-10965840.html
  (2000/XP/2003/Vista/Server 2008 / 7)

  (2) K-Lite Codec Pack (full)
  http://www.filehippo.com/download_klite_codec_pack/
  (Windows 2000 / XP / 2003 / Vista / Windows7 / XP64 / Vista64 / Windows7 64)

  (3) info on CCCP (combined Community Codec Pack)
  http://www.CCCP-project.NET/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page
  (XP SP1 or more, Vista, Windows 7 - 32 bit - 64 bit)

  Good luck...