Windows 7 won't play some of my old games.

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• Windows Media won't play a DVD

  How com windows media won't play a dvd, even with a decoder, I added this morning?

  I'm having the same problem. My computer has Windows XP Professional Office. Media Player 11 is on it. But when I try to play a DVD, it says "Windows Media Player cannot play the DVD because no compatible DVD decoder is not installed on your computer" is not Media Player got it own decoder? I don't want to download some other decoder from another provider that I don't know. I got Windows Media Player on every computer I've ever owned and have never had problem reading DVD or something else. What is the problem and how to fix it? My computer has a DVD driver... and yet I can't watch DVDs... makes no sense...

  And yes the DVD play on other computers and DVD player to the TV. Not a scratch above. Nothing wrong with the DVD. ANY DVD will not play the computer, with the fact that I have a problem...

  And Yes, I am talking about Windows Media Player.

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  A DVD decoder is not included with Windows XP...
  so, we need to be acquired and installed from a third
  the party source. If your system has one when it was new...
  It would have been included in your OEM software
  package... maybe you always for her installation disk.

  The site has a few suggestions:

  Info about DVD decoders: Plug-ins for Windows Media Player
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Windows-Media-Player-plug-ins

  
  FWIW... the free VLC Media Player can play DVDs
  and you shouldn't have any additional codecs.

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

  VLC Media Player (32-bit Version)
  http://www.filehippo.com/download_vlc_32/
  (works on XP, Vista, 7, 8)
  (the name of the file to download is: vlc - 2.0.4 - win32.exe)

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

  VLC Media Player (64-bit Version)
  http://www.filehippo.com/download_vlc_64/
  (works on XP, Vista, 7, 8)
  (the name of the file to download is: vlc - 2.0.4 - win64.exe)

• Windows Media won't play

  My windows Media won't play

  Hi David a. Greene,.

  See the Microsoft kb article it could be useful.

  How to ask a question
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/555375

  I hope this helps!

  Halima S - Microsoft technical support.
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• Since I updated to Windows 10, I can play is more my four games: Solitaire, Spider Solitaire, free cell, and hearts

  Original title: games

  Since I updated to Windows 10, I can play is more my four games: Solitaire, Spider Solitaire, free cell, and hearts.  What can I do to make them available to me.

  See:
  http://www.groovypost.com/howto/install-Windows-7-classic-games-Windows-10/

  Hope this helps,

  J

• Player Windows Media won't play byte streams as files are damaged or corrupted

  which is a byte stream because my media player won't play it say files are damaged or corrupt

  Hi AntonyNorcup,

  (1) since when are you facing this problem?

  (2) what is the complete error message you receive?

  (3) when exactly you get this error message?

  (4) what Version of Windows Media Player do you use?

  Method 1: Users have solved a similar problem by Windows Media Player library database,

  You cannot view, add, or delete items in the library of Windows Media Player 11

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/925718

  Method 2:  You can also see the steps outlined in the article below

  Error message when you try to use Windows Media Player to stream audio or video from Windows Media Services: «the specified protocol is not supported»

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/940029/en-us

• Windows Media won't play a .wav file

  got this error message "Windows Media Player cannot play the file because the required video codec is not installed on your computer."

  Hi cjln2,

  (a) what version of the Windows operating system do you use on the computer and which version of Windows Media Player do you use?

  (b) this only happens with this particular file or every file that you are trying to play?

  This problem occurs if a necessary codec to play the file is not installed on the computer.

  A codec is software that uses player to decompress a file before playing, for more information on codecs see the link below

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/codecs-frequently-asked-questions

  Step 1: If you are running Windows 7, run Troubleshooting of Windows Media Player settings

   

  Open the troubleshooting Windows Media Player settings Troubleshooter

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/open-the-Windows-Media-Player-settings-Troubleshooter

  Step 2: You will have to perhaps download and install the codec.

  For more information, see the link below

   

  You receive a codec error message or play audio but video does not play when you play media files in Windows Media Player 11

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

  Thank you, and in what concerns:

  Ajay K

  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer

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• Please can someone help me with simple instructions on how to play and run and old game back?

  I can't work for the life of me how to play the Pandora Directive, an old game in windows 7.

  I tried the compatibility program, but he has a problem with Vesa?

  Please can someone help?

  Thank you

  Try to install the 3rd party program dosbox. http://www.dosbox.com/ it will emulate a complete enviroiment of ms - dos for the game. If you're playing the support.http://www.gog.com/en/support/ here contact gog.com edition

• How is the drive windows media won't play 3GP, 3GPP2 ect.

  I have nothing that trouble with windows media player. I have the latest version of update. running win 7 home premiun on new satellite laptop computer. victory. drive multimedia not only will not play files its assumed power, it freezes constantly, even freezes the computer. whenever I have try 2 do whatever this during playback of video in media player, it freezes, cannot advance both before his reading, change tracts, pause, nothing.some videos will be playy mainly through then begin to jump and his quits.can someone tell me what is wrong with this deal.it is okay if it's a dvd cd, sd card, MemoryStick or a file on the computer, its same problems. I have XP pro on another summit of .lap, it works fine there, but not on the new.

  Hello

   
   
  The question is specific to certain types of specific files or comes up with all?
   
   
  Method 1:
   
  You can try the steps outlined in the following link and check if this solves the problem.
   
  Windows Media Player stops responding (hangs) or crashes when playing a playlist.
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/979222
   
   
  Method 2:
  I suggest to uninstall Windows Media Player and then reinstall it. See the below mentioned steps to follow for more information.
  Uninstalling and reinstalling Windows Media Player:
  Step 1:
  Uninstalling Windows Media Player:
  a. go to 'Start' and in the type of research 'Turn Windows features or not.
  b. click on 'Turn Windows has or not' .
  c. navigate to the 'Media' features and 'uncheck ' the mark in front of «Windows Media Player»
  d. restart the computer.
  
  Step 2:
  Reinstall Windows Media Player and Windows Media Center:
  a. go to ' Start ' and in the type of research 'Turn Windows features or not.
  b. click on 'Turn Windows has or not' .
  c. navigate to the 'Media Features"and place a 'check ' mark before 'Windows Media Player '.
  d. restart the computer.
   
  Access the link mentioned to know more about Turn Windows features on or off below:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/turn-Windows-features-on-or-off
   
  See also the following links:
  Player Windows Media Forum questions.
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/Windows-Media-Player-frequently-asked-questions
   
  Tips for solving common audio problems.
   
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/tips-for-fixing-common-sound-problems
   
   
  I hope this helps.

• Just installed windows 7, can not play some games, "missing msvcr71.dll" how to fix it? __

  Problem playing games missing dll's

  Try: http://i.justrealized.com/2009/05/16/how-to-fix-missing-msvcr71dll-problem-in-windows/

  Careful on the random dll download of well sites. You can expect another response before you try this, but it has worked for other people.

• Windows 7 won't play solitaire

  I used the windows feature to turn on the games, but I still can't play games

  Hello Terry,

  Welcome to the Microsoft community where you can find all the answers related to Windows.

  According the description, you can not play Solitaire in Windows 7. Am I wrong?

  1. are you able to play other games in the computer?

  2. do you get an error message/code?

  3 did you changes to the computer before the show?

  Method 1: To solve the problems of Windows games, see the articles below:

  Game hangs or quits unexpectedly

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/303032

  Note: The data files that are infected must be cleaned only by removing the file completely, which means that there is a risk of data loss. After completing the clean boot steps, don't forget to return to the normal state.

  The problems of the game performance

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/fixing-game-performance-problems

  Method 2: Uninstall and reinstall the game

  Step 1. Uninstall the game:

  a. go to Start and in the search type "turn Windows features on or off". "

  b. click on "Turn Windows features on or off".

  c. select "Solitaire"

  d. restart the computer

  Step 2. Reinstall the game

  a. go to Start and in the search type "Turn Windows features on or off".

  b. click on "turn Windows features on or off". ""

  c. Select "Solitaire"

  d. restart the computer.

  Turn on or off Windows features

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/turn-Windows-features-on-or-off

  For more information:

  Support for common issues of PC games

  http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/cp_flightsim_master#TAB0

  Please report if you are still having the problem. I will be happy to provide you with additional options.

• My Window Media Player won't play WMA files

  Hi, only come to find out that my Player Windows Media won't play WMA files - they used to!  She still plays MP3 files, so his works, and it will play WMA files through my Denon AV receiver when I send them this Windows Media Player for her.  And when the WMA files are copied in my SD card, they play in my car stereo.

  It says 'Windows Media Player has encountered a problem reading the file' and puts a little red cross next to him.

  I have not installed anything, was only made updates windows update regularly.  Running Windows 7 with the current version of Windows Media Player - said current when running try to update.

  What's wrong?

  Thank you.

  Linda.

  Hi, I do not know what a codec pack is so unlikely, I installed a?  BUT have been looking more help sites and found someone else with the same problem as mine here.

  The solution:

  Run cmd.exe as administrator, and then type sfc/scannow

  and he fixed it!

  Thanks for your help - hope this helps someone else now.

• After the upgrade to 16.0.1 some just Youtube videos won't play. They work perfectly in Chrome.

  After the upgrade to 16.0.1 some just Youtube videos won't play. They work perfectly in Chrome.
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  I have tried so that the first thing, but it didn't work at all.
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• Windows Media Player won't play the .zip files. How to see or play these files?

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  Windows Media Player won't play the .zip files. How to see or play these files? I'm 67 and not tech savvy thanks for the help.

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

  Now I have Windows XP Professional after the upgrade to Windows XP Media Center Edition Home 2005. Now my Media Center won't play DVDs and I keep getting the error message "Missing Component". I tried to reinstll cumulative update 2 for Windows XP Media Center 2005 that has worked for me the last time I had this problem, but now I get the Error Message "you must have Windows XP Media Center 2005 installed to get this download and it shows already on my computer as installed components. When I reinstalled it 3 years ago he corrected the problem of DVD. Help, please

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