Windows Media Player unable to play .mov videos

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• Windows Media Player unable to play the video

  -Player multimedia Windows no longer works on Windows Vista Edition Home Premium

  Windows Media Player for Vista Home Premunin

  When I go to play the videos I get an error message that windows meda player no longer works. I went in my programs and control panel and there seems to be no program for medai player. Can I download a new version and where?

  Thank you

  Hi redese,

  (1) what is you receive the exact error message?

  (2) remember to make changes to the computer before this problem?

  Step 1: Launch Windows Media Player

  Click the Start button > type in Windows Media Player in the search box and press enter

  I would like to know if you can start the player and play audio files

  Step 2: You can run the fixit available in the link below and check if this solves the problem.

  When I try to use Windows Media Player 11, the program does not start, or some UI elements are blank

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/925704/en-us

  Thank you, and in what concerns:

  Ajay K

  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer

  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• Windows media player will not play a video file with a .zip extension

  Windows media player will not play a video file with a .zip wish.  What can I do to let him play?

  I checked and I have the latest version of windows media player.

  A .zip file is not a video file, it is a compressed file. Extract the video file in the zipped file.

  How to extract files Zip on Vista
  http://www.ehow.com/how_4913615_extract-zip-files-Vista.html

• Windows Media Player unable to play media files

  License migration

  I recently got a virus in my system, I had to have my computer cleaned up so I could get back to using my computer. In any case, in my library of music 11 windows media I get 'You need a license to play this content' and blah, blah, blah. And then they start talking about license migration, and they tell me that I have to download a new license, but when I try to get this 'NEW' license it is some type of "screw up / error" and I can not play my content without going through rubbish even every time without any result of corrective.
  Help!

  I recently got a virus in my system, I had to have my computer cleaned up so I could get back to using my computer. In any case, in my library of music 11 windows media I get 'You need a license to play this content' and blah, blah, blah. And then they start talking about license migration, and they tell me that I have to download a new license, but when I try to get this 'NEW' license it is some type of "screw up / error" and I can not play my content without going through rubbish even every time without any result of corrective.
  Help!

  ===============================
  What is the error message?

  The following items may be worth a visit:

  (925705) when you try to use Windows Media Player 11

  play a digital rights management (DRM) - protected

  Multimedia, media cannot play

  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/KB/925705

  (this article specifies that the issue you're dealing with)
  can be caused by reinstalling Windows)

  Windows Vista-

  Privacy statement for Windows Media Player 11
  http://www.Microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/windowsvista/privacy.aspx

  Good luck...

  John Inzer - MS - MVP - digital media experience

• Windows Media Player unable to play audio and video files

  Codec Windows Media Player 11 (wmp11) problem

  Hi, I'm with windows media player 11 and I installed the codecs ffdshow, vista codec package and klite codec... but I would not be able to play some audio files and video files.

  Could you please give us the link to the full package of codec for windows media player 11 (wmp11)

  Thanks in advance.

  Hello

  Use the CCCP codec as above and if you need for a particular file type, then after a
  message here and/or use Google.

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

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

  Have you tried to use VLC which needs no codec for most files.

  I hope this helps.

  Rob Brown - MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience: Bike - Mark Twain said it right.

• downloading video from my nikon coolpix camera, windows media player will not play the video why?

  Downloads of video but when I try to play windows media player flashes a message saying that he met with a problem and wont play video. If I try to record video on Windows live movie maker it used and it tells me error 0 x 80004005. What I am doing wrong?

  Because its a codec? Try the K-Lite codec package.

  See you soon,.
  Jerry

• Downloadded video-not of sound. Windows Media is unable to play the video. What should do?

  Can Laptap I home base 7. Video downdoaded in AU another version of Windows 7-not of palying problem.

  Download to my computer, good video, no sound.
  Videos later the same source (desktop sharing) - downloads - cannot windows media palyer game-message may not show because of missing or defective audio/video codecs.
  How to solve the problem?
  Do I have to upgrade a different version of Windows 7 was updated or Ant / or download change help?

  Here is a list of formats THAT WMP is supposed to support - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/316992/en-us

  You can try the usuals of media player which peuvent help, they take no time to try, such as:

  1 if you have not already done so, try to uninstall and reinstall media player - http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/26107/how-to-reinstall-windows-media-player-in-windows-7-to-solve-problems/ and executes all the trouble shooters in search type "Troubleshoot" (without the quotes) in the answers click on "Troubleshooting" click programs and run convenience stores Media Player.

  2 if still no joy, then go to MSFixit http://support.microsoft.com/fixit/?wa=wsignin1.0 and see if all the FixIt Media Player seem to correspond to your mistake and solve your problem.

  3. If still no joy, try to run a SFC/scannow to see if it detects and fixes all the problems - http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html option 2.

  BUT, its probable meanings don't help, so:

  You could try a codec pack that peuvent help. But I had a similar problem on my W7 Stater WMP would not play sound for videos MTS of my camera. Video was OK, just no sound.

  I downloaded VLC (other alternative media players around there) for free and installed.

  It worked for me, so I set as default player for this video format only.

• Windows media player is not playing the 3GP videos...

  I use original Windows7 family Basic. My help also Win7 hb. My windows media player is not playing the videos 3GP but Win my friend ' media player playing the same video. What is the problem with my WM player? It is to this day...

  Hello

  
  Videos in 3gp format cannot be played directly on Windows Media Player.
   
  You will need a codec to play the video file. 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 the codec to play and create digital media files.
   
  Method 1:
   
  You can check the link to see the guidelines on the issue.
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/codecs-frequently-asked-questions
   
  Method 2:
   
  You can use the link and check if you get the necessary codec to download based on the file type, you are trying to read.
  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/en/default.aspx
  
  Method 3:
   
  You can also use your favorite search engine to download and install a codec based on the file type, you must use.
   
  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.
   
  Hope the information is useful.

• Windows Media Player does not display a video

  I use Windows XP.

  No apparent reason my Windows Media Player has stopped playing the video on the .avi files, probably after an update of Windows XP, but I can't say for sure.  (Things tend to stop working after these updates of what is called).   I've updated for Windows media Player version 11 and up would not display any video, even from DVD, so I rolled back to version 10, but got the same result.  Audio files play normally with animated graphics display.

  Any ideas?

  Hello

  I suggest to install the related codec on your computer, you can check the link below for more information on the Codec: Codecs: frequently asked questions: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Codecs-frequently-asked-questions

• Windows Media Player will only play a sound with no video .avi and .mov

  I started having a problem where the Windows Media Player will only play the audio portion of my .avi and .mov video files.

  These files were created by my FlipCam or my Sony Handycam.

  I never had problems until recently and think that it is due to some kind of Windows Update.

  Both my computer and my wife's computer had the same problem and we are both using Windows XP Home Edition.

  I apologize if this topic already on this forum.

  Thanks for any help and advice.

  CoDec = compressor decompressor.
  A program is used to compress the file. You then need to unpack the file to play, you need the codec used to compress the file to decompress it on your pc.
  You need DVD playing software installed to power the mpeg codec, or you can buy a codec to just run in media player.
  AVI is a wrapper and may well contain more than 800 different file types, it has 800 different codecs!  Thus, to read an avi file, you should know what codec was used to do and have that installed on your pc to read.
  DV.avi is made with the dv codec, divx.avi is made with the divx codec.
  Of course, that manufacturers make their codecs, you must make sure you have the latest being, to be able to read files made with it, so everything just because you downloaded the codec divx 12 months ago does not mean it will play files created with codecs of today!

  I hope this explains it is ok for you.

  It surprises me that you say that you have downloaded all the updates of altest, but are still running wmp9, where we are now on WMP11 for XP and 12 for win7.

  I would update my WMP version first.

  Here is a page that will tell you that the codecs are on your pc and who has access to WMP 11.
  http://www.myvideoproblems.com/tutorials/HowToFindCodecs.html

  Here is a page that will tell you how to know what codec was used to create the file that you are trying to watch and also if you have the right codec for it
  http://www.myvideoproblems.com/tutorials/AVIcodec.html

  It is generally accepted that the codec packs adding is a bad idea, so if you need a codec to read a certain file, google it's manufacturer and just install the one you need.

  I would work just on the pc at the same time when you found what the problem is, you can fix on the other 2.

  Need more help with this, just ask.

• Windows media player will not play videos that I created a few years back. they use to play very well; now, I received the acquired codec error message. I use wmp 11

  My old videos in my windows media player will not play. acquire CODECS rises. I get audio but not video for all the movies at home. Movies that I downloaded and clips play very well. How can I fix it. I use wmp 11.

  Hello satindoll11233,

  1. What is the exact error message you get when you try to play videos?

  2. What is the format of the videos that you try to play?

  3. are you able to play other files with Windows Media Player?

  Media Player will not be able to play video files, if there are no required codecs or video format is not supported by Media Player.

  I suggest you to check the format of the video you are trying to play. You can also try the steps in the article to resolve this problem:

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

  Thank you
  Irfan H, Engineer Support Microsoft Answers. Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• Windows media player will not play my downloaded movies.

  Original title: windows media player will not play my downloaded movies, so I know very lil on computers! Please help me!

  I have LimeWire. I downloaded several movies and can't watch them. When I try, it automatically showed the windows media player, and then displays a message saying "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 looked for updates, perhaps thinking that I needed one, he says: there is no availiavle. I use the latest version of windows media player. any help would be greatly appreciated!

  It's really a simple question, easy to fix. But if you are really not that familiar with the computer, you may want to ask a friend who knows enough to help you.

  You can show it to your friend...
  What you need is to 'google' for a FREE video converter.
  Use the converter and changge movies in WMV file formats. (Sticking with the formats WMV, nothing else).
  Once the conversion is complete, you can play these movies in your Media Player.

  However, there is another alternative. Install a 3rd party media player called VLC. He plays any video fromats.
  Here is the download link:
  http://VLC-media-player.en.softonic.com/

  t-4-2

• 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 play .avi or .mpeg video files?

  I downloaded video files to the video format .avi, and then try to play them with Windows Media Player. He plays the sound for the video file, but no video. I try to convert the file to the format .mpeg, and this time that Windows Media Player says that it could not acquire a codec this file with, whatever saying he acquired a codec at the bottom of the screen. So I download the codec xvid on the internet and install it, but even in this case, the files are still playing. How can I fix it?

  I downloaded video files to the video format .avi, and then try to play them with Windows Media Player. He plays the sound for the video file, but no video. I try to convert the file to the format .mpeg, and this time that Windows Media Player says that it could not acquire a codec this file with, whatever saying he acquired a codec at the bottom of the screen. So I download the codec xvid on the internet and install it, but even in this case, the files are still playing. How can I fix it?

  ================================
  The free VLC Media Player will play about
  No matter what...

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

  VLC Media Player
  http://www.filehippo.com/download_vlc/
  (works on XP/Vista/7)

  If you prefer to use Windows Media Player... maybe
  GSpot is worth a try:

  The following free utility to identify the codec you
  need to read an AVI file:

  Download GSpot
  http://www.free-codecs.com/download/GSpot.htm
  (left-click the text: "Download GSpot")
  (on the next screen...
  left click: 'Download [GSpot 2.70]')

  You don't have to install it... just unzip the file and
  GSpot.exe left click to launch.

  GSpot Super quick start
  http://www.headbands.com/GSpot/v26x/Quick_Start.html

  If all else fails... it may be worth trying to download
  and install 'one' of the following codec packs:

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

  * Proceed at your own risk *.

  (1) Windows 7 Codec Pack
  http://download.CNET.com/Windows-7-Codec-Pack/3000-13632_4-10965840.html
  (2000/XP/2003/Vista/Server 2008 / 7)

  (2) K-Lite Codec Pack (full)
  http://www.filehippo.com/download_klite_codec_pack/
  (Windows 2000 / XP / 2003 / Vista / Windows7 / XP64 / Vista64 / Windows7 64)

  (3) info on CCCP (combined Community Codec Pack)
  http://www.CCCP-project.NET/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page
  (XP SP1 or more, Vista, Windows 7 - 32 bit - 64 bit)

  And you may need to update your video driver.

  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 *.

• 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