Windows Media Player/Codec

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• How can I get the Basic for Windows Media Player codec pack?

  original title: green screen recently started in windows media player for Vista 64-bit.

  It works very well for some videos (like those recorded uncompressed, or some codecs) but a single codec that I save it as coming out of Sony Vegas (Windows Media video V11) goes green screen with playback of the sound. How can I get the basic for 64-bit Windows Media Player codec pack? It worked perfectly for several years now on this machine. Suddenly, it does not work. Last time that I used it very well if a few months ago.

  Hi, MisterMark67,

  What changes have been made recently to the computer?

  Have you tried a system restore to a time before this problem?

  Here are answers to some common questions about codecs.

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

  Windows Vista Codecs Pack base 10.04 (32-bit & 64-bit codecs)

  http://www.x64bitdownload.com/downloads/t-64-bit-Windows-Vista-codecs-pack-basic-download-wmzypreu.html

• How to upgrade Windows Media Player codecs

  Intel/Ligos Indeo Interactive 5.0 (IV50)

  Where can I find these CODECS for Windows Media Player Version 11 for Windows Vista updates?  Without them, some of my old files .avi not work or work properly.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

  Hi KenF,

  The links are in my answer above:

  All you need is good Codec - get these if 32-bit.

  -Free - CCCP also get free tool of insurgents
  http://CCCP-project.NET/

  FFDSHOW - free
  http://sourceforge.NET/projects/ffdshow/

  Check here:

  Plug-ins for Windows Media Player
  http://www.Microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/plugins.aspx

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  VLC needs, of no use so usually Codec as a backup when asked to support associations of files just say no.

  VLC - free
  http://www.videolan.org/VLC/

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  If 64 bits and you need codec.

  Read this 1st and go that route, or use the one below. (Vista or Windows 7)

  http://www.Vistax64.com/sound-audio/152850-Vista-codec-pack-32bit-64bit-Media-Player-codecs.html

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  If 64-bit - can run WMP in 32 or 64 bit mode.

  Or try these: download - SAVE - go to the place where your put them RIGHT CLICK – RUN AS ADMIN.

  For 32-bit use these - OR the 32 bit ones listed above which I prefer.

  K - Lite Codec Pack 7.1.X (or newer)
  http://www.codecguide.com/

  Use them for 64-bit:

  K - Lite Codec Pack (64-bit) 4.6.X (or newer)
  http://www.codecguide.com/

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  You know that you use WMP 32 or 64

  Change, change or set 64 - Bit Windows Media Player 11 (WMP11) in Windows Vista x 64 as default
  http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/01/19/switch-change-or-set-64-bit-Windows-Media-Player-11-WMP11-in-Windows-Vista-x64-as-default/

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  And you can use it when necessary because no codex is usually required.

  VideoLAN - VLC media player
  http://www.videolan.org/

  I hope this helps.

• What is the best windows media player codec pack?

  Hello

  I am using windows 7 Home Edition premium, I want codec pack to my wmp. some codec packs that I used earliar days make noise during the opening of the media...! so please suggest me a codec pack right...

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-pictures/FLV-and-other-video-format-player/edcf3b21-42C2-455C-A821-821ef4dc423f

  VLC is a media player that is allowed to return on many media formats than Microsoft's Media Player

  http://www.videolan.org/VLC/index.html>

  It will read all these...

  http://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/VLC_player#Readable_formats>

  UTC/GMT is 17:57 on Saturday, August 18, 2012

• How to download codecs automatically by using Windows Media Player 12

  I like to "Download codecs automatically" in windows media player 12 (windows 7 ultimate 64-bit) __BUT I HAVE THE CHECKBOX in the usual place (Player Options tab)

  I like to "Download codecs automatically" in windows media player 12 (windows 7 ultimate 64-bit)
  BUT I don't HAVE THE BOX at the usual place (Player Options tab)
  What Miss me? Help
  In the end, I try to play videos that I have sound but no video (mpg and m2ts)

  You seriously telling us that Microsoft has not a prepackaged Windows Media Player Codec Pack which can be downloaded from a Microsoft site, what your position is for us to download from a site know us nothing and take our chances on getting a virus?  Really?  The least we could do is to recommend a no from which to download Microsoft site.  Which would at least give some confidence that we won't get caught by the other site.

  Media Player never download MS CODECs. Those who are already included in Win7. 3rd party CODECs always had to be downloaded separately or have been installed along with media related applications that use. 3rd party CODECs are subject to other fees for licensing, copyright of parties with a few being free or free. Downloaded codec packs do not necessarily include a legal copy of copyrighted codecs and installers can also replace your legitimate functional codecs with illicit or obsolete versions, or poor quality hacks.

  Install FFDSHOW instead and you probably won't need any other CODECs. http://ffdshow-tryout.sourceforge.NET/

• How to install Windows Media Player 12

  Windows media player

  Please note only once;

  looking at my list of program I have Windows player 11 and window media player 11 times by using the memory space is this necessary? can I remove these and replace with media player 12? What problems I have to

  Hi patriciabrown,

  Windows Media Format Runtime 11 is for people who want to use the latest Windows Media Player codecs without installing Windows Media Player 11. Windows Media Format runtime is required for WMA (Windows Media Audio) and WMV (Windows Media Video). It is also recommended that you keep Windows player 11 and window media player 11 runtime.

  You cannot install the Windows media player 12 on Windows XP because there is no standalone package out yet, and this is only available in the Windows 7 operating system.

  File Readme for Windows Media Player 11 for Windows XP

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-XP/products/Windows-Media-Player/11/Readme

• Windows Media Player 11 has stopped playing some of my MP3s. Any ideas on how to solve this?

  I have a desktop Dell Dimension running XP. I uninstalled Real Player and Rhapsody, just in case they were causing problems, but that did not work.

  Here is what I noticed:

  WMP plays still files were extracted a CD, the songs that were purchased from Amazon, but not:

  -The MP3s that have been purchased by third parties (for example, recordings of teleseminar I bought

  -Downloaded free MP3s (once again the teleseminar recordings)

  -WMA files that I downloaded (records of my seminars)

  All this has played before. I can't put my finger when he started, although I think that things started to get weird when I downloaded itunes months ago, but I don't remember this particular problem from this time.

  I searched the Web for similar positions, but found none.

  So... any suggestions would be most appreciated.

  Thank you very much
  David

  Hello OutbackDAL,

  Thank you for your message.  There is an option in iTunes to convert all the songs to the .aac format.  This might be the reason why you are not able to play in Media Player, because this format is not supported in Media Player 11.  Right click on one of the songs that can not play and check the format of the song.  If the song is the .aac format, you will need to convert it to another compatible format or .mp3.  If the song is already in a readable format, you can watch download or install a new Codec.  Sometimes, they have several players (that is to say real, Rhapsody, iTunes, etc.) can damage your Codec.  You can get the Windows Media Player Codec from the link below.
  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=06fcaab7-DCC9-466B-b0c4-04db144bb601&displaylang=en
  Please let us know if it did or did not help to solve your problem.
  See you soon

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• Video codec required to play the file in Windows Media Player

  original title: Media Player

  How can I solve the following problem? Thank you.

  Error message:

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

  How can I solve the following problem? Thank you.

  Error message:

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

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  You can try to download and install a codec pack
  or you can try using another media player.

  No guarantee... but maybe it would be interesting to try
  Download and install the following free codec pack:

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

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

  One of the following freeware media readers can
  be worth a try... they'll play anything.

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

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

  VLC Media Player (64-bit)
  http://www.filehippo.com/download_vlc_64/
  (the name of the file to download is: vlc - 2.0.4 - win64.exe)
  (FWIW... it's always a good idea to create a system)
  Restore point before installing software or updates)

  Media Player Classic Home Cinema
  http://www.videohelp.com/tools/Media-Player-Classic-home-cinema
  (works on XP/Vista/7)  (The name of the file to download is:)
  "mplayerc_homecinema.1.6.4.6052.x86.exe).
  (start with left click - Download (direct link)

• 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

  Original title: Windows Media Player shows that the new codecs are required

  Original title: query codec and Media Player re

  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.

  concerning

  The winemaker

  Hello

  1. What is the format of the video file?

  2. what operating system is installed on the computer?

  Method 1: Run the troubleshooter in Windows Media Player on Windows 7 settings:

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

  Method 2: You can check if the file format of the music files are supported by Windows media player using the link below.

  Information on the types of media files that supports Windows Media Player

  Note: If you have tried to play the file type is included in this table, the file might have been encoded with a codec that is not supported by Windows Media Player. If this is the case, Windows Media Player cannot play the file.

  Method 3: In addition, you can also download & install the necessary codec to play the files.

  For more information, see: Codecs: frequently asked questions

  (For Windows Vista)

  WARNING of THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE: 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.

  Hope this information is useful.

• AVCHD missing codecs for Windows Media Player

  Somehow the codec for. MTS and. Video AVCHD M2TS files have been removed from the Windows Media Player support files. It is possible that the DivX codec, I have installed third party announced on the Internet may be the culprit. (I have since uninstalled this application.) But because Microsoft does not allow me to download a new copy of WMP, I don't know how to restore these codecs. It's embarrassing because I am a videographer and have designed and built my premium system for HD video work.

  As a side note, I have Cyberlink PowerDVD which will play Blu - Ray and other MTS and M2TS files, but I much prefer to use WMP. Suggestions how to recover my WMP components? Thanks for your suggestions.

  Thanks for your suggestions. I tried everything that you and other recommended without success, but done to restore my drive system from a backup system 3 - months. Once that all the drivers and third-party programs updates (automatically in most cases), everything worked well, and I didn't have to reinstall my Windows 7 Pro. I'm happy now. Thanks again.

• Vista Home Premium will not read/recognize/burn HD videos taken with my Canon camcorder HDD21/AVCHD (MTS format). Results in the message stating "Windows Media Player may not supported file type or the codec that the file compressed.

  I have a Vista Home Premium 64-bit, Service Pack 2 Dell.  He read/won't recognise no videos HD taken with my Canon camcorder HDD21/AVCHD (MTS format).  Each attempt generates a message stating "Windows Media Player may not support the file type or the codec that the file compressed.  I used a Windows 7 PC, which allowed me to play the video from the camcorder and burn a DVD of the video to share with the family.  I'd appreciate any help.  Thank you

  Information on the types of media files that supports Windows Media Player
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/316992

  For better support please try the Microsoft Vista for photos and video forum instead. http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/vistapictures/threads

• Codecs for MP4 (Windows Media Player)

  I downloaded videos with my Windows Media Player 11.  But now I get a message that my drive does not support MP4 extensions.  I tried to get the codecs I need and ended up with some other flash drives.  How can I install the codec for the necessary codec for Windows Media Player?

  Hello Janet,.

  Thanks for posting your query in Microsoft Community and we give the opportunity to help you.

  The file format MPEG-4, as defined by the MPEG-4 specification, contains encoded MPEG-4 video and audio content encoded AAC Advanced Audio Coding. He usually uses the .mp4 extension.

  Windows Media Player does not support playback of the .mp4 file format.

  You can reproduce .mp4 media files in Windows Media Player when you install the decoders compatible DirectShow MPEG-4 packs. MPEG-4 compatible DirectShow decoders packs include the Ligos LSX-MPEG Player and the EnvivioTV player.

  See the article mentioned below which contains more details about the same:

  Information on the types of media files that supports Windows Media Player

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/316992

  Hope this information helps. For any other corresponding Windows help, do not hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to help you.

• WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER... Missing codecs

  My windows media player use to play DVD & VCD but now missing the codec so can't watch these now. Download the codecs but them uninstalled as apparently do IE, Media Player etc unstable. Is anyone able to help with this please... Thanks :)

  Hello

  Thanks for posting in this forum. I understand that DVD is not playing in Windows media player, installed some codecs but these codecs were Internet Explorer unstable. Let us know if it's the misunderstanding of the question.

  A codec is a software to compress or decompress a digital media file, such as a song or a video. Windows Media Player and other programs use codecs to play and create digital media files.

  A codec can consist of two components: an encoder and a decoder. The encoder performs the compression function (coding) and the decoder performs the decompression function (decoding). Some codecs include both components and some codecs only one of them.

  For example, when you rip a song from an audio CD on your computer, the player uses the default Windows Media Audio codec to compress the song into a compact WMA file. When you play that WMA file (or any WMA file that may be broadcast from a Web site), the player uses the codec Windows Media Audio to decompress the file for music can be played through your speakers.

  For more information, visit the link.

  Plug-ins and Add-ons for Windows Media Player

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

  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.

  Let us know if this information has helped.

• codecs for windows media player

  I have the windows media player 11 on windows XP. I was able to "burn" the many CDs in the past. Now I can listen to mp3 music, that I have loaded on it, but can "burn" a copy on a CD, same with music, I 'burned' before. X red lights next to each song and said that there is error COOD - 11 7 or COOD-BC2. I found and would be dl and installed: MicrosoftFixit.wu. ; K Lite_Codec_Pack_790_Basic; XP_Codec - Pack_2.5.1; Media.Player.codec.Pack.v4.1.1. I have restart fterwards, none of them doesn't seem to help. Is there a newer package of codec I need? What I am doing wrong?

  of jmorris 108:

  OMG! I fixed it! :)
  I found and dl had installed this package of codec, from a free site, then the computer restarted:
  Media.Player.codec.Pack.v4.1.1.Setup.
  As a big test, I even used a CD - R that I erased first. It worked fine! I'm listening to the Cd that I made while typing this.

  The "K-Lite 79', rec had in an article posted above has done nothing but take me to his website with a lot of confusing instructions and rec including many dl to use?

  Thanks again for your help.

  p.s. I would still like to know things, I asked above: I'm sure it will come soon, and I would like to know how to do these things.

  Where this command prompt window? I checked in the Control Panel, user accounts, I am registered as an administrator already. I never use the guest account.

  ? the Start button in the lower left corner of the screen? mine has not 'start' or a window to type in? Start on another program? where do you mean? I see nothing like WMP either? I checked in the Control Panel, I am registered as Administor already

• 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 have Media Player 11 and Windows 8. Both programs are updated. I can't read this file because something to do with the codec.

  Hello

  The Windows media player 12 comes pre-installed with Windows 8

  1. what version of Windows and Windows media player installed on the computer?

  2. What is the extension of the files you are trying to play?

  3. you play the files on the computer or on CD/DVD?

  If you use Windows Media player 11, please see:

  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

  Please answer back with the information required to solve the problem.