Windows media player11.error windows media player cannot play dittos theplayer might not support the file type or might not support the codec used to compress the file

  • y at - it software that could help me.which will work with my Media Player to convert almost any format or find the good codec.so I can watch my videos, I have downloaded on my documents.there need some software out there that would do this work.so my media player 11 play my videos.

Hi Bbdunford,

O what is the file format?

O if it works well before?

Today, there are hundreds of audio and video codecs in use. Some were created by Microsoft, but the vast majority of codecs have been created by other companies, organizations or individuals. By default, the Windows operating system and the player includes a number of the most popular codecs, such as MP3, Windows Media Audio and Windows Media Video.

There might be times, however, when you want to read the content that is compressed with a codec that does not include Windows or the default player. In many cases, you can download the necessary codec on the web for free or for a fee. And, in some cases, the player can automatically use the codecs installed by other reading programs and the creation of digital media on your computer.

You may encounter this error message for the following reasons:

1. the file type is supported by the drive, but the file was compressed by using a codec that is not supported by the player.

2 - 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.

You can try the steps and check if it makes a difference.

1. in order to determine what codec was used with a specific file, play the file in the player, if possible. When the file is playing, right-click the file in the library, and then click Properties. On the file tab, look at the sections of video codec and Audio codec.

2 download and install Codecs by clicking on the PLAYER tab and check. To connect to the Internet and automatically download Codecs player

3. configure the protocol settings

On the Tools menu, click Options, and then click the Network tab.

In the Streaming protocols area, select all the check boxes Protocol.

When connecting to a server running Windows Media Services, Windows Media Player tries to use all selected protocols.

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

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-US/Windows/downloads/wmplugins+.

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