Windows Media won't play a .wav file

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  How com windows media won't play a dvd, even with a decoder, I added this morning?

  I'm having the same problem. My computer has Windows XP Professional Office. Media Player 11 is on it. But when I try to play a DVD, it says "Windows Media Player cannot play the DVD because no compatible DVD decoder is not installed on your computer" is not Media Player got it own decoder? I don't want to download some other decoder from another provider that I don't know. I got Windows Media Player on every computer I've ever owned and have never had problem reading DVD or something else. What is the problem and how to fix it? My computer has a DVD driver... and yet I can't watch DVDs... makes no sense...

  And yes the DVD play on other computers and DVD player to the TV. Not a scratch above. Nothing wrong with the DVD. ANY DVD will not play the computer, with the fact that I have a problem...

  And Yes, I am talking about Windows Media Player.

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  A DVD decoder is not included with Windows XP...
  so, we need to be acquired and installed from a third
  the party source. If your system has one when it was new...
  It would have been included in your OEM software
  package... maybe you always for her installation disk.

  The site has a few suggestions:

  Info about DVD decoders: Plug-ins for Windows Media Player
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Windows-Media-Player-plug-ins

  
  FWIW... the free VLC Media Player can play DVDs
  and you shouldn't have any additional codecs.

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

  VLC Media Player (32-bit Version)
  http://www.filehippo.com/download_vlc_32/
  (works on XP, Vista, 7, 8)
  (the name of the file to download is: vlc - 2.0.4 - win32.exe)

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

  VLC Media Player (64-bit Version)
  http://www.filehippo.com/download_vlc_64/
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  (the name of the file to download is: vlc - 2.0.4 - win64.exe)

• Windows Media won't play

  My windows Media won't play

  Hi David a. Greene,.

  See the Microsoft kb article it could be useful.

  How to ask a question
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/555375

  I hope this helps!

  Halima S - Microsoft technical support.
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• Windows Media Player cannot play the protected file. The player has detected that the connection to your hardware might not be sure

  I just bought the New Avengers movie with the digital copy. I moved it and now I can't watch it. I have "Windows Media Player cannot play the protected file. Drive detected that the connection to your hardware may not be safe. "when I click it. What now?

  Hi Jason,

  Thanks for asking this question to Microsoft Community.  I'll try and help you resolve the problem; However, I will need to ask you a few questions.

  Are you able to play other movies without any problem? Have you done a recent software or changes to the material on the computer?

  Here is a link with some good steps. Go through it and check if it helps. Also check out this article and see if it helps.

  Also, see the steps in the article and see if it helps.

  Hope this helps and let us know if you need more assistance. We will be happy to help you.

• Player Windows Media won't play byte streams as files are damaged or corrupted

  which is a byte stream because my media player won't play it say files are damaged or corrupt

  Hi AntonyNorcup,

  (1) since when are you facing this problem?

  (2) what is the complete error message you receive?

  (3) when exactly you get this error message?

  (4) what Version of Windows Media Player do you use?

  Method 1: Users have solved a similar problem by Windows Media Player library database,

  You cannot view, add, or delete items in the library of Windows Media Player 11

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/925718

  Method 2:  You can also see the steps outlined in the article below

  Error message when you try to use Windows Media Player to stream audio or video from Windows Media Services: «the specified protocol is not supported»

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/940029/en-us

• How is the drive windows media won't play 3GP, 3GPP2 ect.

  I have nothing that trouble with windows media player. I have the latest version of update. running win 7 home premiun on new satellite laptop computer. victory. drive multimedia not only will not play files its assumed power, it freezes constantly, even freezes the computer. whenever I have try 2 do whatever this during playback of video in media player, it freezes, cannot advance both before his reading, change tracts, pause, nothing.some videos will be playy mainly through then begin to jump and his quits.can someone tell me what is wrong with this deal.it is okay if it's a dvd cd, sd card, MemoryStick or a file on the computer, its same problems. I have XP pro on another summit of .lap, it works fine there, but not on the new.

  Hello

   
   
  The question is specific to certain types of specific files or comes up with all?
   
   
  Method 1:
   
  You can try the steps outlined in the following link and check if this solves the problem.
   
  Windows Media Player stops responding (hangs) or crashes when playing a playlist.
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/979222
   
   
  Method 2:
  I suggest to uninstall Windows Media Player and then reinstall it. See the below mentioned steps to follow for more information.
  Uninstalling and reinstalling Windows Media Player:
  Step 1:
  Uninstalling Windows Media Player:
  a. go to 'Start' and in the type of research 'Turn Windows features or not.
  b. click on 'Turn Windows has or not' .
  c. navigate to the 'Media' features and 'uncheck ' the mark in front of «Windows Media Player»
  d. restart the computer.
  
  Step 2:
  Reinstall Windows Media Player and Windows Media Center:
  a. go to ' Start ' and in the type of research 'Turn Windows features or not.
  b. click on 'Turn Windows has or not' .
  c. navigate to the 'Media Features"and place a 'check ' mark before 'Windows Media Player '.
  d. restart the computer.
   
  Access the link mentioned to know more about Turn Windows features on or off below:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/turn-Windows-features-on-or-off
   
  See also the following links:
  Player Windows Media Forum questions.
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/Windows-Media-Player-frequently-asked-questions
   
  Tips for solving common audio problems.
   
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/tips-for-fixing-common-sound-problems
   
   
  I hope this helps.

• Windows media player will play all music files

  Original title: don't pleaying all the hovw of files music to play al files

  Medialeayer

  Hello

  Thanks for posting in the Microsoft Community.

  I appreciate that you try to play music files in media player.

  1. What is the format of the file you are trying to play?

  2. what happens when you play the files?

  3. you get any error message?

  4 have had any changes made to the computer before the show?

  Please provide us with more information on this issue to help you best.

  Check out the links.

  Windows Media Player frequently asked questions

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

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• all of a sudden I can't get wilndows media player to play the wav file it says it can't find the file, but it is in my email - neve has had this problem before

  I have service pack 3 installed.  Follow-up acvice on verification of protocols in case of problems, but they were all checked.

  Save the file on HD and then read it - it works?

  See you soon,.

  Jerry

• In the error message is Vista "Windows Media Player cannot play the file, might not support the codec used to compress the file.

  It worked very well what place please?

  * original title - Window Media Player cannot drive cannot read the file the player could does not load the file or may not support or does not support the codec used to compress the fichier.*

  Hello

  1. what changes have been made to your computer before the problem?
  2. the problem occurs on a particular file?
  3. What is the format of the file you want to play in Windows Media Player?

  You may encounter this error message for the following reasons:

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

  (b) 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.

  Windows media player will play only the files and videos only if it supports this type of file.

  Please see the bottom of the article that gives you information on the types of media files that supports Windows Media Player.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/316992

  If the files are not supported by Windows media player, then you will need to use a few players from third party that supports this file format.

  WARNING OF THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE

  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 link below for more information on the codec.

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

  Media Player

  Windows Media Player won't play the .zip files. How to see or play these files? I'm 67 and not tech savvy thanks for the help.

  Hello

  ZIP files are compressed, so you need to unzip and then play the content if the
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  Compress and uncompress files (zip files)
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-GB/Windows7/compress-and-uncompress-files-ZIP-files

  I hope this helps.

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• Error "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' when try to play wav or midi files.

  Original title: WMP "can't play wav or midi.

  Using WMP 11 on Windows XP SP3.

  Windows Media Player has somehow forgotten how to play wav or midi files. Doubleclicking either of these file types give an error "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. " There is a button 'Close' and 'Web Help' which still informs me, "you met the C00D1199 error message... ". ». Following the advice given nothing less than useful.

  I can easily play these files with RealPlayer or VLC so I don't think it's a driver problem, and it wasn't a corruption right after installing the other players. WMP seems to work OK when playing music or AVI. And there is no harm to hear a sound (wav or midi) in Windows for various system events. Have already uninstalled/reinstalled WMP without result.

  Thanks for your reply.

  I have since determeined the problem comes from an updated codec package I installed a few weeks ago. These codecs were from Shark007 which I believe is a Microsoft MVP. Use the codecs from this site for a number of years without any problems so I did not initially suspect it was the source of the problem. I uninstalled the codec pack and installed K-light package and everything seems to be Ok now. Now, I'll be in contact with the members of this forum.

• Center of Windows 7 media won't play audio or video files

  A month ago, everything was fine, but then a wave of updates for Windows 7 has essentially killed my Media Center.  It is no longer sees my audio files and gives me an audio error when I try to access the library.  He sees my video files, but then gives me a video error.  Still, Windows Media Player can play audio and video files.  I have tried a system restore, went into the control panel and or power off the components of the system, ran the command prompt to use sfc/scannow, nothing helps.  Anyway I can just clean the Media Center and download an uncorrupted version?

  System specifications: Acer Aspire R3700 Windows 7 X 64
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  Hello

  Thanks for posting the question in Microsoft Commuity!

  We start with a few questions:

  1 have had any changes made on the computer before the show?

  2. What is the full and exact error message?

  3. What is the format of audio and video files?

  Method 1:

  See the article and try to run the Troubleshooter:

  Audio problems in Windows Media Center

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/troubleshoot-audio-problems-in-Windows-Media-Center

  This article also applies to Windows 7.

  Method 2:

  Update the latest Codecs and see if the problem still occurs:

  Note: using third-party software or a link, 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 or link can be resolved. Using third-party software or a link is at your own risk.

  Method 3:

  I would also suggest update you the audio and display drivers and check if it helps:

  Updated a hardware driver that is not working properly

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/update-a-driver-for-hardware-that-isn ' t-work correctly

  Let us know if it helps. If you are always faced with the question, please answer and we will be happy to help you.

  Thank you.

• After you download a movie windows media player trys to open the file in the library and will not play movie I can do

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• I want Windows media player to play files V.O.B

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

  VLC Media Player
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• Windows Media Player cannot play audio files

  Hi, I have Toshiba laptop, this is my baby, and all of a sudden I can't play sounds! When I click to play a song in windows media player, it says:

  Windows Media Player cannot play the file because there is a problem with the audio device. It might not be a sound device installed on your computer, it can be used by another program, or it may not work properly.

  I tried everything and I'm on my last nerve! Basically, I'm rubbish with computers, I do not understand this at all, I followed all the ways suggested by the section 'aid' in my computer and I can't always listen to 'The Feeling!' Please help, I'm going crazy here!

  Yes my friend. The computer world is really not easy to understand, and sometimes I wish that I could no longer live the island of computer.
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  I think that you should first try reinstalling the audio driver. Of course, it s a very tips but especially it works essentially ;)