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

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• 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?

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  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 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.

• Windows media player does not open the wmv files and when I go to turn on or off windows feartues windows media player is not displayed in multimedia features

  Windows Media Player is not in the multimedia functions to scroll to the bottom of the pop-up window

  Hi WilliamHendry,

  1. did you of recent changes on the computer?

  2. you receive an error message during playback of WMV files?

  3. are you able to play other file format music files using Windows media player?

  In Windows vista, you will not find Windows media player available in the list of Windows features.

  Check and make sure that your computer has all the necessary codecs installed.

  Codecs: Frequently asked questions

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

  Play an audio or video file: frequently asked questions

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

• Windows Media Player does not recognize the .3gp file format

  Original title: cannot read!

  Why my Windows media player can't play 3gp format some0ne?

  Hello

  You will need a codec to play the file video .3gp. 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.

  For more information, take a look at the link:

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

  I suggest you use your favorite search engine to download and install the codec for Windows Media player according to the type of file you are trying to read.

  NOTE: THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE 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.

• How to open .zip files in windows media player? I get the msg file type not supported. MP3 files are in the folder.

  Hi I downloaded audio files that you want to create a playlist on windows media player to download to my mp3 player so I can be more mobile to study. When I tried to play on windows media player I get error msg-file type is not supported or the codec is not compatible with the player. They are .zip files. inside are the mp3 files that I need to listen to. can someone help me.

   

  Hello

  You need to open ZIP files, which are compressed to make it smaller, then use the content
  in the application appropriate - so if the audio or video content can use WMP.

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

  Although Windows has integrated ZIP, you might be more comfortable using a program
  with more features (and works with different types of compressed files).

  7ZIP - free
  http://www.7-zip.org/

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  More information:

  Using Windows Media Player
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/help/Windows-Media-Player/using

  Getting started with Windows Media Player
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/getting-started-with-Windows-Media-Player

  I hope this helps and happy holidays!

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

• My Window Media Player won't play WMA files

  Hi, only come to find out that my Player Windows Media won't play WMA files - they used to!  She still plays MP3 files, so his works, and it will play WMA files through my Denon AV receiver when I send them this Windows Media Player for her.  And when the WMA files are copied in my SD card, they play in my car stereo.

  It says 'Windows Media Player has encountered a problem reading the file' and puts a little red cross next to him.

  I have not installed anything, was only made updates windows update regularly.  Running Windows 7 with the current version of Windows Media Player - said current when running try to update.

  What's wrong?

  Thank you.

  Linda.

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  The solution:

  Run cmd.exe as administrator, and then type sfc/scannow

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• Windows Media Player won't play videos

  I have Windows XP Home Sp 3 with all updates.

  There are three computers in my house, all with the same OS.

  We'll play videos and memories on TV with Windows Media Player slideshows, but others will not.  Who will play has been longer and maybe have a better codec.  Otherwise, I don't know why.

  I prepare a thesis on slide TV show which will be sent to about 100 people.  It is the DVD-R format and will probably be played on DVD players for which there should be no compatibility issues.  Some will want to see on their computers, however, and this is where the problem arises.  I use mostly WinDVD, so I have no problem, but what do the people who have that WMP?

  I don't understand why WMP should do by default.  Do I say to people who want to see the DVD on his computer?

  Hello

  You have converted this file to windows media player supported file types or they should have DVD decoder installed on the computer.

  For more information visit: information on the types of media files that supports Windows Media Player

• Windows Media Player won't play track: quick to install install software R & R

  Problem with vista media player - R & R Installer

  When you use windows media player in vista that it will often refuse to play a piece with the message saying that I need the R & R software and need to reboot to continue, but when I click the button nothing happens. All my music is either from the CD or download in mp3 format, R & R is much more often for the tracks on the CD. The online help and support refuses to accept my product ID, and does not work. This use to happen rarely, but is now happening regularly after about 30 minutes of music.

  Can you help me please?

  Hello Lyndsey122,

  In addition to the response of Azeez, please relay the exact error message that you receive when you try to play the CD or audio tracks. You can also view the response by Ajay on Monday, may 3, 2010 22:58 in the below thread for steps to help resolve the problem:

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en/w7music/thread/7a1f837d-B014-42A2-bd39-f3f0c2dabd52

  I hope this information is useful.

  Thank you

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

• Windows Media Player won't take the exit.

  It's a little weird.  When you play any of the music or video in media player, if you click on it X or exit the application, it is supposed to stop playing music or video.  The problem I have is that it is not.  He continues to play in the background and I can't figure out how to let him stop playing.  I have to finish ebb in media player and hit close then exit.  Even then I'm not sure its background nteh entirely closedi.  How can I get windows media player to exit when I type the exit?  I can't find anything in the options that it says must remain open in the background and continue to play.

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• Windows Media Player won't find the files on the second hard drive

  Hi hope you can help with this.

  I have Windows 7 and Windows Media Player 12 on my PC.

  My office has two hard drives, one for the operating system and all programs and another larger (drive J:\) for all my files.

  All my audio files are stored in the J:\Audio folder, and this folder is also the default location for my music library (such as configured in Windows and WMP).

  When I load WMP files in J:\Audio are not displayed in the music library.

  If I right click on music > manage a music library and then manually delete the J:\ from the list of library locations, and then re-add it, WMP adds all the files to the library (a process that takes about 20 minutes).

  BUT if I close WMP and re - open again, these files are missing once again.

  It seems that WMP has a blind spot of my second hard drive.

  Any suggestions for what I can do to remedy this?

  Thank you very much!

  Neil.

  Well, I think I found a solution for me at least.

  There is an answer on this thread who has contributed to:

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-pictures/songs-do-not-appear-in-the-Windows-Media-Player/a6e80b2e-7367-4529-9dab-5a38ba4167a5?page=5

  This is the fifth detention by djkel.

  This is a summary:

  To resolve this problem, delete the Windows Media Player database. To do this, follow these steps:
   
  1. exit Windows Media Player.
  2. click on start, run, type %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Media Player, and then click OK.
  3. 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.
  4. restart Windows Media Player.

  One of the files that I had to delete not able to be removed first because "Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service" was used. I was able to follow the steps on this page to temporarily stop the service and allow the file to be deleted:

  http://www.mydigitallife.info/how-to-disable-Windows-7-Media-Player-network-sharing-service-wmpnetwk/

  Then when I have opened WMP 12 database has been repopulated with my files... and all files remain when the 12 WPM has been closed and then reopened. I hope it's a permanent fix.

  Not sure if this will help your problem, Jeff, but I hope that.

  Neil.

• Windows media player won't play video tutorials

  I get messages that my Media Player do not read the video tutorials.

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• Windows Media Player-does not recognize the mpeg4 files

  My media playes does not recognize the mpeg4 files

  I recently had to re - install windows vista, after that everything works well, but when I try to read a MPEG4 file, it gives me an error message that it can't play at this time of the fine.  It plays music, mpg3 files fine... I tried to do a 'quickfix' but it didn't work.

  Hello

  I suggest you to download and install the latest pack of codec for Windows Media Player. Make a search using your favorite for more information search engine.

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

  
  Note: software use of third parties, 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.

  Kind regards
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• Windows Media Player failed to open the skin file

  Opening a file on the media player that has a skin.

  Hi, I tried to open a file, but received a message saying that the media player has encountered an error. He continued to say that the file may not be valid. It is important that I get this open. What could be the problem or what can do to solve it?

  Hi, I tried to open a file, but received a message saying that the media player has encountered an error. He continued to say that the file may not be valid. It is important that I get this open. What could be the problem or what can do to solve it?

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  Googling turns upward the following links...

  Good luck to solve the problem...

  Warn when opening a file "skin".
  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7pictures/thread/5739ab96-A980-478C-94BC-a9e0d4db2e6b

  Player Windows Media 80070716 error cannot display a skin
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  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 downloaded a file of visualization for Windows Media Player from Microsoft. The downloaded file is there, but I can't seem to read in the media player. How to play?

  the file is: next-generation visualizations. The Publisher is Microsoft. Advanced 3D Hardware. Version 1.0.0 of download:PsychedeliaVizPak.msi product name

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  Hello

  .msi is simply microsoft program so if you have windows, means that you can run it... ;) I had the same problem too, but it turns out that it was caused by my graphics driver... I have nvidia and its recent update supported not only such things... I had to reinstall the whole system and now it works again (that I na not reinstall just cos of visualizations) but try to reinstall your graphics card driver... hope that helps... :-) or you can even try the opposite... uninstall the current driver and run the older again, might help, but will prevent probably other programs functions...:-/ then make the choice... :) but I can confirm that psychedelia skins are pretty cool... ;)