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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

  Thank you for your help. Here are the answers your request:

  "Windows XP Media Center version 5.1 Edition - this shows when I"run"- winver - ok.
  Complete error message: "Missing Component - required component Media Center is.
  missing. Please contact the manufacturer of your hardware.
  KB article: WindowsXPMediaCenter2005-KB900325 - usa .exe
  The windows of origin is always on display as shown above, but I received a free upgrade to Windows XP Professional CD and installed on my computer. And under 'Information system', it shows as - Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3.

  This problem started about 10 days when I used the CD of XP Professional to correct a problem. My computer is a Dell Dimension 5100 and I have two CDs that were sent to me - Dell - Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP 3 and Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Version 2005 with update Rollup 2.

  Thanks again and I ran the "fix it" you suggested but it have no problem found to fix. Every thing works fine on my system, but Media Center won't play DVD. It will play CDs and videos on my system.

  The initial problem was that I could not download the Blackberry Desktop Software - updates needed. The computer came with Windows XP Media Center Edition Home and I use Internet Explorer 8 as my default browser. I also use Mozilla Firefox as my backup browser.

  Please stick to your thread to avoid confusion of origin: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_xp-windows_update/i-have-upgraded-to-windows-xp-professional-and-now/f5245962-e9b4-4415-8aff-bc1d972f8120

  Note that I asked you to MOVE your original thread on the forum of material WinXP, not start a new thread.

  Also note that you don't have NO Windows XP Media Center Edition, installed now if you upgraded to Windows XP Professional.

  PS: If "winver" still says Windows XP Media Center Édition, did you not correctly upgraded & something is not. Better contact the Dell Support on this issue (if they'll still talk to you).

• 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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• Windows Media Center won't play movies or videos.

  Windows Media Center

  problems began with the shifting of the wmc vedeos vedios. now his habit get worse let me do something hardy

  What type of video file you are trying to play in WMC?

  Supported video files: -.

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

• 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 add DVD files to its library which do not affect the disk C on Vista

  Hi people,

  I had Media Center works well with more than 104 GB of movies in the library.

  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.

  Media Center can no longer see or read these films.

  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

  Holy Cow,

  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.

  On the other hand, it works via a right click on the window of DVD library.

  IE: when you're in the Livrary DVD, right-click and choose Add movies.

  This is a bug not documented in Media Center!

  I finally got this animal working woooo hooo

  :)

• Netflix in media center won't play anything

  Original title: windows media center

  Netflix in media center won't play anything, I can do

  Hello

  1 what happens exactly when you can play any video on Netflix? You get the error message?
  2 How long have you been faced with this problem?
  3. were you able to play any video on Netflix earlier?
  4. you did it recent hardware or software changes to your computer before this problem?

  See the bottom of the articles that might help you.

  Known issues and limitations of Netflix in Windows Media Center for computers that are running Windows 7
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/977116

  Silverlight: Unable to play Netflix Silverlight videos; Error: 1001
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/979004

  Thanks and greetings
  Umesh P - Microsoft technical support.

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• Windows Media Center cannot detect the error DVD Windows Media Center cannot detect a DVD in the DVD - ROM drive. Insert a video DVD into the drive

  Original title: why Windows Media Center does not detect my DVD?

  I built my computer motherboard ASUS P658D, Intel i7 processor clocked at 2.6 gHz, 12 GB RAM, 750W Corsair PWR. power, Windows 7 Home Premium 64 - bit & ie9. When I put or the other two DVDs in one of two DVD players, Windows Media Center appears and when I click on "Play DVD" Media Center give me a window that says:

  "Windows Media Center cannot detect a DVD in the DVD - ROM drive. Insert a video DVD in the drive." Two DVDs, I've tried are educational for DVD

  my Nikon D300 Digital camera and a family video DVD or both these very well play in a bed of same computer running Windows 7 Professional 64-bit, & ie8.

  I tried Microsoft Fixit, no help. I tried to send Microsoft Support, and I got NO HELP. I did not bring any changes, and installed any program, just

  scoured the internet. A DVD player is a Sony Optarc with Microsoft Driver, the other is ASUS. I also tried to use Windows Media Player but nothing

  rises or it returns me to Windows Media Center and it does not detect to play either of my DVD. How can I get help here, or from Microsoft? Thank you.

  No, there is no yellow warning in Device Manager and the device manager says that two DVD players work properly. Mr. Fix it's

  automated download from microsoft that is supposed to automatically fix some problems, but he provided no help here. I think it is more likely

  that there is a problem with Windows Media Center or Windows 7 Pro 64 bit and either of my two new Sony DVD drives

  and ASUS.

  I thought my way in a solution. My thought was: Device Manager indicates DVD players work properly and both are new and we're Sony, and the other ASUS so I think only an unlikely problem with readers. The problem is with Windows Media Center "do DETECTED is not the DVD. So there must be a problem with Windows Media Center. I thought that I might need to reinstall Windows 7... then I thought that maybe if I just reinstall Windows Media that will work. He did. My problem was:

  Start > Panel > programs and features > features on or off Windows activate > then uncheck the box for multimedia functions > restart the computer > and then re-check the box to restore the multimedia features > now both discs play both DVDs, I tried. Both disks are operating normally. Reinstall the characteristics of media Windows 7 resolved the problem. Thanks to all who offered solutions.

• Windows Media Player won't play the .zip files. How to see or play these files?

  Media Player

  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.

  Hello

  ZIP files are compressed, so you need to unzip and then play the content if the
  content is of type WMP files.

  Compress and uncompress files (zip files)
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-GB/Windows7/compress-and-uncompress-files-ZIP-files

  I hope this helps.

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• CD burned in windows Media Center does not play in car cd player

  The cd I burned using windows media center will not play in my car. Says "bad CD". But he does not play in my cd player. I don't understand??

  Thanks for your comments. Unfortunately, I had already done what you suggested before asking for help. It darn anyway :-(  But thanks again

  ==================================
  Just to make sure there is a CD... check Audio (music) the
  Directory by going to start / computer or click
  the drive the drive letter. File extensions
  see you on the CD should be .cda

  Could be a total waste of time, but I think I'll try
  burn an Audio CD (music) with the following free software
  just to see if it might work.

  CDBurnerXP
  http://www.CDBurnerXP.se/
  (works on XP, Vista, 7)

  CDBurnerXP to make Audio disc
  http://CDBurnerXP.se/help/audio/compileaudio

  Volunteer - MS - MVP - Digital Media Experience J - Notice_This is not tech support_I'm volunteer - Solutions that work for me may not work for you - * proceed at your own risk *.

• I copied songs from laptop to the office using a jumpdrive/mp3 now windows media player won't play the

  I copied a bunch of songs in a jumpdrive/mp3 from my laptop, then copied them all to my office from the jumpdrive. Now windows media player won't play all the songs. I get the window that says that the file cannot be found, renamed, or deleted. I looked for the file type and think they are all mp3. How to play?

  I copied a bunch of songs in a jumpdrive/mp3 from my laptop, then copied them all to my office from the jumpdrive. Now windows media player won't play all the songs. I get the window that says that the file cannot be found, renamed, or deleted. I looked for the file type and think they are all mp3. How to play?

  =====================================
  It seems that you did not actually transfer files... did you
  check files on the jumpdrive to see if they would play?

  Might be interesting to try another.

  John Inzer - MS - MVP - Digital Media Experience - Notice_This is not tech support_I'm volunteer - Solutions that work for me may not work for you - * proceed at your own risk *.

• Windows Media Center will not load DVD

  To the right;

  The Windows Media Center does not load DVD. Please notify.

  Thanks in advance,

  Ted Chalkidis

  To the right;

  The Windows Media Center does not load DVD. Please notify.

  Thanks in advance,

  Ted Chalkidis

  What happens if you try the same outside Media Center?

• Windows Media Center will not play a DVD, I get video with a loud noise and no soundtrack.

  When you try to play a DVD in Windows Media Center or media player, the video starts, but there is a loud cracking sound with no sound of music.   This Media Center has played the DVD in the past.
  My system is: Vista Home Premium
  NVIDIA GeForce 8500
  Hauppauge Win TV HVR-1600
  Realteck HD audio
  ViXS Pure TV - U 48BO
   
  I checked these devices using HP Hardware Diagnostic tools and they work.  I uninstalled the drivers and reinstalled.  Also updated all the drivers.

  Reading this forum, I tried to delete the file from library: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Medial Player

  So far, nothing has solved the problem.

  Thank you for your response.

  I went through the steps.  He has not fixed the problem.  The good news is that I stumbled upon a fix.  I've uninstalled and reinstalled the Realtek Audio drivers.  Which corrects the problem.

  Thank you.

• Media Center will not play DVD'sIt tells me to create an association in the set Associations Panel, how can I do this?

  I can't play the DVD on HP my computer smart touch, I get a messgea not saying no association of this program itself an association of Associations of all Control Panel, how can I do this?

  Hi Tom,

  1. What is the format of the file you are trying to play?
  2. you have made no changes to the computer before the broadcast took place?

  I suggest you to set up Windows Media Center as the default device for playback of movies.

  Change the programs that Windows uses by default
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/change-which-programs-Windows-uses-by-default

• Windows Media Center can't find DVD disc when inserted.

  Original title: dvd player

  Windows 7

  Media Center can't find DVD disc when inserted

  shows driver to be good and up-to-date

  Play any CD or DVD or recognized by the system?

  DVD players are a common failure point in computers.

  If yours is a desktop PC:

  A replacement can be purchased for about $20 and is easy to install.  Remove all power.  Button Hold ON in during 7 seconds.  Open the case.  2 screws hold the disc instead of delete, then remove the two wires from the back.  Make slide the other in its place and reverse the procedure.

  If yours is the laptop:

  It is part of the OEM.  Therefore, it is much more expensive.  Probably in the vicinity of $100.  You can instead buy an external DVD drive for about $25, which is connected by USB.  It has the advantage of being portable and universally adaptable to any other PC.