Windows Media Player does not play .avi or .mpeg video files?

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• Windows Media player does not support playback of some video files.

  Windows Media

  On my Windows media does not support to play some video files that I download on the Internet why?

  You can try the following tool to determine if an MPEG-2 video decoder (also called a DVD decoder) is installed on your system and it is compatible or not.
  Windows XP Video Decoder Checkup Utility

• Windows Media Player does not play my DVD from my video camera mini

  I have a Hitachi DVD cam that uses the mini DVD. My ex wants now the DVD cam so I'll try to read/copy DVDs.  Unfortunately my Media Player does not recognize that there is nothing on the disk but there is that I can look on the device itself.  Any ideas please?  I can't even watch it on my DVD player!

  Thank you very much

  Wendy

  I have a Hitachi DVD cam that uses the mini DVD. My ex wants now the DVD cam so I'll try to read/copy DVDs.  Unfortunately my Media Player does not recognize that there is nothing on the disk but there is that I can look on the device itself.  Any ideas please?  I can't even watch it on my DVD player!

  Thank you very much

  Wendy

  ======================================================
  Maybe the DVD must be finalized:

  See the following article:

  How to finalize a Hitachi Mini DVD recorder
  http://www.ehow.com/how_7336858_finalize-Hitachi-Mini-DVD-recorder.html

  Good luck...

• Windows Media Player does not play with sound .m2ts.

  WMP does not play with sound .m2ts.  used for, it is no more.  I tried the ms fix the thing did not help the cause.  What can I do to fix this?

  Hello

  1. which version of the Windows operating system is installed on your computer?

  2 have you made changes on the computer before this problem?

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

  4. are you able to play .m2ts files to other players?

  5. what exactly happens when you try to play the file?

  I suggest you try to install Codecs and see if it helps.

  Codecs: Frequently asked questions:

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

  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.

  See the following article from Microsoft to check the version of Windows Media Player.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/190990

  Hope the information is useful.

• Hi, I'm trying to use Windows Live Movie Maker to create a movie. The film is in MP4 format and the program does not allow me to open to make a new film. Windows Media Player does not play either.

  You have problems with programs:
  -Windows Live Movie Maker
  -Windows Media Player

  Error messages:
  -Windows Live Movie Maker: Sorry Movie Maker cannot open this project file. The file is not compatible with Windows Live Movie Maker or damaged. Please select a different project file. (button: "Learn more".)
  -Windows Media Player: 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.

  Recent changes to your problem:
  None

  What have you tried to solve the problem:
  Reinstall Windows Live Movie Maker

  Format of the file:
  MP4

  You have problems with programs:
  -Windows Live Movie Maker
  -Windows Media Player

  Error messages:
  -Windows Live Movie Maker: Sorry Movie Maker cannot open this project file. The file is not compatible with Windows Live Movie Maker or damaged. Please select a different project file. (button: "Learn more".)
  -Windows Media Player: 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.

  Recent changes to your problem:
  None

  What have you tried to solve the problem:
  Reinstall Windows Live Movie Maker

  Format of the file:
  MP4

  =============================================
  The dialog box that you quoted says "Project file" in Windows Live Movie Maker
  It would be a file with an extension WLMP. Or if the file was created with
  an earlier version of Movie Maker, it can have an extension .mswmm.

  So... just to clarify... MP4 extension or WLMP or something else?

  If the files are MP4, you will need to convert them to WMV format before
  import into Movie Maker.

  There are many programs that can do conversions...
  The following freeware is an example...:

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

  Format Factory
  http://www.pcfreetime.com/
  (the file you want to download is: > FFSetup250.zip
  (FWIW... installation..., you might want to
  Uncheck all of the boxes on the last screen)

  First... after the download and installation of Format
  Factory... you can open the program and
  left click on the toolbar, the "Option" button and
  "Select an output folder to" / apply / OK.
  (this is where you find your files after they)
  are converted)

  Drag and drop your video clips on the main screen...

  Select "all to WMV" / OK...

  Click on... Beginning... in the toolbar...

  That should do it...

  For information on playback of MP4 files... the following article may be worth a visit:

  Multimedia Windows Media Player (316992)
  file formats
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/316992/en-us
  > scroll waaay to MPEG-4 (.mp4)

  Alternative media players:

  FWIW... it is always preferable, if you create a system restore
  point before installing any software or updates.

  With the help of the Windows Vista system restore
  http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/Windows-Vista/using-Windows-Vista-system-restore/

  VLC Media Player
  http://www.videolan.org/

  Media Player Classic
  http://www.filehippo.com/download_media_player_classic/

  Apple Quicktime
  http://www.Apple.com/QuickTime/Download/

  QuickTime Alternative
  http://www.filehippo.com/download_quicktime_alternative/

  And it might be worth a try to download
  and install 'one' of the following free codec packs:

  * Proceed at your own risk *.

  Vista Codec Package
  http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/Vista-codec-package/1159994557/1

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

  CCCP (combined Community Codec Pack)
  http://www.CCCP-project.NET/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page

  Good luck...

  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 *.

• Windows Media Player does not play the Audio CD in Windows XP.

  Original title: Media Player 11

  Out of the blue, my media player has stopped working. I don't think I did something for him, but he started playing an audio CD. I have no error message, it will not play. I have another media player on my computer, which didn't interfere with Media Player 11, but I get an error message that says that it cannot open "" MRL CDSG: / / / D: / ".

  Hello

  1. are you able to play the songs in the Windows Media Player library?

  2. is the specific question on a CD?

  3. What are the types of audio file that do not play?

  Method 1: As happens with another player more, it might be that particular CD is corrupt.

  Try again with another CD and see if that plays.

   

  Method 2: Although most CD using the file system ISO 9660 CD Windows XP can read CD created by other operating systems may use filesystems not supported. The most obvious example is the Mac CD using the HFS file system.

  You can also check:

  Read CDs and DVDs:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/is-is/Windows-XP/help/Windows-Media-Player/11/play-CD-DVD

• Windows Media Player does not play the full song - Y470

  Hello, I am having some problems with Windows Media Player, and I don't know how to fix it. The behavior that I meet is that WIMP would begin to play a song (from the library or a CD) and after playing a few seconds of the second OMP would jump to the next song. There is no consistency on the number of seconds that play before WIMP past to the next song. I can't find any option in the menu options that would cause this to happen.

  This started happening when I opened first WIMP. It's really strange. No idea what might happen? I would use another player, but I don't want to go through the hassle than other players (though very good) to provide compatibility with the synchronization with the mobile devices, playlists, etc... So I am forced to use WIMP. I need this problem well.

  It seems to happen with all players and all my music files. I can play the music files on my desk very well.

  Thank you

  
  

• Windows Media Player does not play videos

  When I try to run a .wmv file say an attachment in an email the blue donut fair bit turns.  I have to click the STOP button to stop smoking.  The same tihing occurs when I try to run a library .wmv file.  Any help would be appreiciated.  I am running version 11 on a Vista operating system.

  Jim

  Hello

  ·         Were there any changes made to the computer until the problem started?

  Check if there is information in Event Viewer which may help us to solve the problem:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/what-information-appears-in-event-logs-Event-Viewer

  Step 1:

  You can configure the computer to clean the start State and check if a third party application is in conflict with the application. To configure the computer to clean boot state follow the link below.

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135

  Note: When you are finished troubleshooting, follow step 7 article to start on normal startup.

  Step 2:

  Also, try to reset the Windows Media Player library and check if that helps.

  (a) click Start, type services.msc in the search field and press ENTER. In Services, locate the Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service . If its status is started , double-click the service, and then click stop .

  (b) click Start, type %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft in the search field and press ENTER. This folder opens in Windows Explorer.

  (c) in this folder, rename the folder Media Player as Old Media Player . If you do not see the folder, then it is probably hidden. Set Explorer to view the hidden files and folders and show protected system files.

  (d) start WMP, your library will have been reset and will be rebuilt. Check if the problem persists.

  Hope this information is useful.

  Amrita M

  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think

• Windows Media Player does not play the songs from the album in the correct order

  Hiya, had this problem for as long as I can remember. When playing an album with Windows Media Player with Windows 7, it will play all the songs that start with 1 first so for example track 1 then etc. 11 then 12 then finally back to 2. Also happens if I put albums on sd/usb cards and play through my car stereo.

  Do all titles should be renamed 01, 02, 03 etc?

  And just to confirm that shuffle is inactive lol

  It is possible that the tracks will be will play in the mess if you play from Windows Explorer (although I have been unable to reproduce this on my Windows 7 system). To avoid this, make sure that the titles are added to the WMP library and play from there.

  If you want to keep playing the Explorer, you can indeed rename 01, 02, 03 etc, you suggested already yourself. You can also switch to the Details view and sort by track number by clicking on the column # .

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

• Windows media player does not play audio files downloaded from the Canon HF M41 HiDef camcorder

  I downloaded audio and video files from a Canon Vixia HF M41 camcorder to my computer.  When I try to read files with Windows Media Player, the video is fine but the audio is only a hum.  What codec must be installed to play audio, and where it is available for download?  My operating system is Windows 7, version 6.1 (Build 7601: SvcPack 1)

  Hello

  What type of file are you trying to play?

  Method 1:

  I suggest you follow the link and check.

  Play an audio or video file: frequently asked questions

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/play-an-audio-or-video-file-frequently-asked-questions

  Method 2:

  I suggest you follow the link and check.

  Codecs: Frequently asked questions

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

  See also:

  Tips for solving common audio problems

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/tips-for-fixing-common-sound-problems

• Windows media player does not play internet files video anymore__

  on my computer windows media playeer stopped playing all internet which have been transferred and it set as my default media player

  Restore point:

  http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/Windows-Vista/using-Windows-Vista-system-restore/

  Do Safe Mode system restore, if it is impossible to do in Normal Mode.

  Try typing F8 at startup and in the list of Boot selections, select Mode safe using ARROW top to go there > and then press ENTER.

  Try a restore of the system once, to choose a Restore Point prior to your problem...

  Click Start > programs > Accessories > system tools > system restore > choose another time > next > etc.

  http://www.windowsvistauserguide.com/system_restore.htm

  Read the above for a very good graph shows how backward more than 5 days in the System Restore Points by checking the correct box.

  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

  If the above does not solve it:

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/vistapictures/threads

  Manage your pictures and videos: play, burn, import and more with Media Player or other programs.

  They will help you when repost you your question in the Forum above.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Windows Media Player will not play a. MOV file

  I have a new Dell laptop with Windows 7 Professional and Windows Media Player will not play a '. MOV' video file completely (the video but not sound). I am told by Microsoft Windows Media Player will not play a MOV file, and I need Codec VLC add on or another player who will play MOV file. What is the best solution and if its for download a Codec VLC, then what is the best source?

  Guess why?  [ :-) ]

  Types of files supported by Windows Media Player:
  https://support.Microsoft.com/kb/316992

  Which was probably that there was a lack of understanding between the container file and the codec here (in November 2013).  He says he's a "MOV" does not mean that he plays with the same codecs as all other MOV files.  ;-)

  It is perhaps a better place to read up on this:
  http://www.Dr-lex.be/info-stuff/mediaformats.html

• 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

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• My Windows Media Player will not play mu movies in AVI format.

  Media Player

  My Windows Media Player will not play mu movies in AVI format, it was up until about a week ago, running vista home basic 32 bit. What is the problem here and how can it be solved?
  See you soon
  Greg

  Several things you might try: -.

  Restore.You try system can restore your computer to a point before the startup problem occurring.

  You can download and install codecs: -.

  http://Shark007.NET/vistacodecpackage.html

  Try another media player, like VLC Player: -.

  http://www.videolan.org/VLC/download-Windows.html

• Windows Media Player will not play files .avi or .mpg - Error Message: C00D1199

  Windows Media Player won't play .avi or .mpg files; files which I know to be readable by Windows Media Player. In addition, this program has played these accurate files in the month of August. The files are readable on other programs. I searched other forums, but it is impossible to find an answer to this problem, except the recommendation of a codec - although I don't know how I have "lost" the codec in the past two months. Today, spontaneously and erratically, Windows Media Player recognizes the .mpg files, but not the .avi. Microsoft Security Essentials have installed and up to date, if it is not a virus. Have problems in other programs with the recognition of previously readable files. Not sure if it's related, so I'll post in separate... forums but I'll give you a link if you want to. Your help is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

  Hello

  Other players, such as iTunes and QuickTime, have been known to corrupt some files that
  then will cause this error.

  You received the C00D1199 error message using Windows Media Player. What follows
  information to help you solve the problem.
  http://www.Microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/Webhelp/default.aspx?&mpver=11.0.5721.5145&ID=C00D1199&ContextId=68&OriginalID=80040218

  Windows Media Player C00D1199 - this also applies to Vista and WMP11
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/C00D1199

  C00D1199 errorhttp://www.updatexp.com/c00d1199.html
  
  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  In addition to the information contained in the link above, you should probably update the codec.

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

  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

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

  Determine if 32 or 64 bits.

  Start - type in the search box-> Winver find upstairs and double click on - check version

  After that the foregoing, add codec - get these 32 bit if:

  -Free - CCCP also get free tool of insurgents
  http://CCCP-project.NET/
  http://www.freewaregenius.com/2007/02/09/CCCP-codec-pack/

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

  Check here:

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

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

  If 64-bit:

  Read this 1st and go that route, or use the one below.

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

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

  If 64-bit Vista - 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 8.1.7 (or newer)
  http://www.codecguide.com/

  Use them for 64-bit:

  K - Lite Codec Pack 5.6.0 (64-bit) (or newer)
  http://www.codecguide.com/

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

  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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  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/

  I hope this helps.

  Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP<- profile="" -="" windows="" expert="" -="" consumer="" :="" bicycle=""><- mark="" twain="" said="" it="">