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• my Windows Media Player does not work all of a sudden... any ideas?

  When I click on the Windows Media Player icon, nothing happens. When I put a CD to play, nothing happens. I just used it to play music over the two days... what would happen to fail?

  Hi bunkysmom1,

  1. did you of recent changes on the computer?

  2. you receive an error message?

  Method 1

  This problem occurs because the Windows Media Player library database is corrupted.

  To resolve this problem, delete the Windows Media Player database. To do this, follow these steps:

  (a) output Windows Media Player.

  (b) click Start, click run, type %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Media Player, and then click OK.

  (c), select all the files in the folder and then click on Delete on the file menu.

  Note You don't have to remove the folders that are in this folder.

  (d) restart Windows Media Player.

  Note  Windows Media Player automatically rebuilds the database.

  Method 2

  If this does not resolve the problem, disable the Windows Media Player database cache files. To do this, follow these steps:

  (a) output Windows Media Player.

  (b) click Start, click run, type %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoftand then click OK.

  (c) select the Media Player folder, and then click delete on the file menu.

  (d) restart Windows Media Player.

  Note Windows Media Player automatically rebuilds the database.

  Method 3

  If the previous step fails then I suggest that scan you SFC on the computer that would be a system file corrupt on the computer search and replace.

  The analysis may take some time, so be patient. Windows allows to fix corrupt or missing files it finds. If the information of the installation CD is required to fix the problem, you may be asked to insert your Windows Vista installation CD.

  For more information please visit the link below.

  How to use the System File Checker tool to fix the system files missing or corrupted on Windows Vista or Windows 7

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

  I hope this helps!

  Halima S - Microsoft technical support.

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• Windows Media Player does not. I get the message "Windows Media Player encountered a problem while playing the file. For any additional help click web help. »

  Original title: Windows Media Player does not

  Remember - this is a public forum so never post private information such as numbers of mail or telephone!

  I have Windows XP Professional and have tried playing the CD through Windows Media Player. I get the message "Windows Media Player encountered a problem while playing the file. For any additional help click web help. "Then I do. Nothing here helps me. The player shows all my music but puts little red x showing that he can't play. Help! I downloaded version 11 of Windows Media Player, but it is saying the same thing.

  Thank you.

  Hello

  1. don't you also get an error with the message code?
  2 have you installed third-party readers part?
  3. What is the format of the files you are trying to play?

  Follow these steps and check if they help.

  Step 1:

  I would have you readers of third party temporarily Uninstall and check if persists it to the question.

  Step 2:

  Most likely you need codecs to play these files with Windows Media Player. I suggest looking up codec in the Internet that supports the file format, download and install them.

  See also:

  Player Windows Media for Windows XP supported Codecs

  WARNING OF THIRD PARTY
  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.

  See also:

  Windows Media Player Error Message help

  Aziz Nadeem - Microsoft Support

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• Microsoft windows media player does not retain the previous size. is irrtating so me gift of reorganize its size every time when I open it.plz help I want stable wmp version 11

  Microsoft windows media player does not retain the previous size. is irrtating so me gift of reorganize its size every time when I open it.plz help I want stable wmp version 11, version 12 is sucks.

  Hello, Simone

  I'll assume you're on Windows 7. Windows Media Player 12 is not supported on Windows Vista or XP and as such, you will need to go back to Windows Media Player 11.

  You can check the permissions in the registry to ensure that it is able to record information.

  Change the settings of the REGISTRY can cause serious problems that may prevent your computer from starting properly. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the REGISTRY settings configuration can be solved. Changes to these settings are at your own risk.

  Open the registry editor by clicking on start, type regedit.exe in the search box and press on enter, you may be prompted to continue.

  In the registry editor, navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER, Software, Microsoft, MediaPlayer, then Preferences.

  It should be an element named LastLocation_26, right-click on it and select Rename, and rename it to old LastLocation_26.

  Leave the open registry editor and open Media Player, then move it to your favorite place and close Media Player.

  In the registry editor, press F5 on your keyboard and check if LastLocation_26 has been recreated.

  If this is not the case, there is probably a permissions problem.

  If so, the location must be registered.

  Let us know.

  David
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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• Windows media player does not... Help, please?

  My pc was constantly suspended for a while, then my keyboard and mouse also stopped working. So I deleted some of the extra things on my pc. Now, my mouse and keyboard work, but I find that my windows media player does not work. On the opening of a mp3 file, its display 'Server execution failed '. Help, please?

  See this thread running the server failed and the search for these words in the forum as well in case there's a thread over at day & useful than what I found.

• Windows Media Player does not recognize the new downloaded songs

  I have a Pavilion a4310f Prod Nr: race AY014AA-ABA, Win 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

  I just found out that Windows Media Player does not recognize the songs, I recently downloaded from Wal-Mart music download Site.  The songs can be seen in the music library in a folder called 'Downloads' and I can open each song and he will play when double-clicked.  The problem is that I can't create a playlist containing the new songs and burn a copy of the reading list, because the songs are not listed in the Media Library Player any hot it is sorted (artist, Album, Genre, etc.).

  Any help/suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

  Mitch

  Problem solved!

  Went to: start == > Control Panel == > troubleshooting == > view all == > and ran troubleshooting on the library and the settings of WMP.

  Convenience store detected library corrupt and "in media files appear in the WMP library.  Then ran convenience store on WMP settings which reset OMP to default settings.  After that, everything worked as announced.

  Thanks to Big_Dave for putting me on the right track.

• Satellite A300 - easy key of Windows Media Player does not work

  Can someone help me?

  My easy key of Windows media player does not work and I have installed the package of value added. I don't know what's wrong all the other buttons seem to work well.

  When the VAP is installed this button should be enabled to start Windows media player by default.
  In any case, you can test the functionality if you set it to start another application.

  Configuration tool buttons you will find under:
  Toshiba Assist (shortcut on the desktop) > Optimize > Toshiba Button support.

• After a computer crash, I reinstalled Windows XP, but Windows Media Player does not work.

  After a computer crash, I reinstalled Windows XP, but Windows Media Player does not work. I don't have reinstall all disks. Will install tools software system Dell, Sonic RecordNow, Sound Blaster Live, or CyberLink Power DVD play cd possible? Thank you.

  original title: Media Player

  Hello

  1. What is the exact error message or error code when you try to open Windows Media Player?

  2. what version of Windows Media Player?

  3. What is the issue you are experiencing during playback of the CD?

  I suggest you follow the Microsoft article reference and check if it helps.

  Troubleshooting playback in the Windows Media Player for Windows XP: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306317

  Resources for the resolution of problems in Windows Media Player: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/843509

  I recommend you to install the software provided by Dell disk and check if it makes a difference.

  Note : 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.

• Windows Media Player does not recognize my Archos 5 internet tablet

  Original title: windows media player

  All of a sudden my windows media player does not recognize my Archos 5 internet tablet when I plug in the USB connection cable. I have the media player 11 and this is what is recommended. I do everything according to the book and he just keeps telling me to connect a device.

  Hello

  ·         Is the device is detected in windows Explorer (start > my computer)?

  ·         You are able to see the device in the Device Manager?

  ·         What happens when you try to connect to the device? You get the error message?

  ·         Did you try the device on another computer or another USB port and check if it works?

  ·         Remember to make changes on the computer before the show?

  I suggest you follow these methods and see if it helps:

  Method 1:

  I suggest you to uninstall and reinstall Windows Media Player 11 and check if it helps.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?ID=8163

   

  See: installation and removal of the drive

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

   

  Method 2:

   

  If the device is not detected in Device Manager, or if you find any yellow exclamation try to uninstall it restarts the computer and check if that helps.

   

  How to configure devices by using Device Manager in Windows XP

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/307970

   

   

  Method 3:

  Also run the Microsoft Fixit and check if it helps.

  Hardware devices do not work or are not detected in Windows

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

   

   

  You can also check out the link below:

  http://www.ARCHOS.com/support/support_tech/FAQs/en/faq_Archos5.html?country=us&lang=en

• Windows media player does not automatically open a video file on a Web site but I save it and open the file with Windows media player to play the video or audio recording.

  Windows media player does not automatically open a video file on a Web site but I save it and open the file with Windows media player to play the video or audio recording. I used to be able to play any video or audio file in any site!

  Hello

  Try resetting the default associations for WMP and IE.

  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

  If necessary:

  How Unassociate a Type of Extension file in Vista - and a utility to help
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/91920-unassociate-file-extention-type.html
  Restore the Type Associations by default Vista file extensions
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/233243-default-file-type-associations-restore.html
  How to view and change an Extension of filename on Vista
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/103171-file-name-extension.html

  ====================================

  Also follow these steps:

  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

  ------------------------------------------------------------

  Then, if necessary:

  Have you recently installed another player?

  Reset your associations for WMP and IE.

  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

  ---------------------------------------------

  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.

  --------------------------------------------------------------

  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? You added another
  reader recently 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

  I hope this helps.

  I hope this helps.

  Rob - bicycle - Mark Twain said it is good.

• Re: Satellite L650D - 15K - Windows Media Player does not work

  Hello

  I bought a new laptop just before Christmas - windows media player does not and I don't know how to solve this problem. Any help would be appreciated?

  Gasuro

  Try to reinstall Windows media player.
  Install version 12 of http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/products/windows-media-player

• My Windows Media Player does not automatically recognize when a disc is placed in the disc drive.

  My windows media player does not automatically recognize when a disc is placed in the disc drive. I have to put the disc in the disc drive, and then close windows media player, with the disc in the disc drive already, then re-open windows media player. Reopened WMP with the disc in the disc drive, it recognizes the disc in the drive. It then functions well until I need to change the disk at this time I have to start the reboot stop of WMP. This problem has not allways exists just started a few months ago. Thanks for any helpful information.

  Your CD or DVD drive is missing or is not recognized by Windows or other programs

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/982116

  In addition,

  When you insert a CD or a DVD, Windows Vista may not recognize the disc

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/939052

• Windows Media Player does not open the .tgz files

  Original title: codec .tgz files

  My Windows Media Player does not open the .tgz files

  Hello

  1. what happens when you try to open the .tgz files?

  2. what version of Windows Media Player do you use?

  .tgz file is not supported by Windows Media Player.

  You can use your favorite search engine to download and install the latest codec for Windows Media Player. Subsequently, check if you are able to read .tgz files.

  Note: 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.

  
  Reference: information about the types of media files that supports Windows Media Player

  Package of Installation of codec

  Hope the helps of information.

• HP Windows media player does not

  my hp Windows media player does not. I was so advised by phone technology click Start, type cmd and then type scannow. but apparently it works only when your on the phone w a tch direct. could someone help me solve this problem. my warranty missed.

  Hello

  Click on the Start Menu type in cmd then hold ctrl and SHIFT together and press ENTER.  Click ok in the user account control window, and you must now run as administrator command prompt.

  In at the prompt, type the following command and press on enter -Note that there is a space between sfc and / .

  sfc/scannow

  When you are finished, type exit and press to enter.  Restart the PC and see if Media Player works.

  Best wishes

  DP - K

• Windows Media Player does not work when I Google Chrome on pagers Web in Google Chrome

  Windows Media Player does not work when I go on Google Chrome on WebPagers in Google Chrome please help me

  Hello

  1 What is this problem occurs with the Google chrome or windows media player?

  2 are you able to play another song from Player Windows Media outside the Google Chrome?

  3. have you made changes on your computer?

  4. have you received an error message?

  I suggest you to follow the steps and check.

  http://support.Google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=95697