Was this reply helpful? Yes No. Sorry this didn't help. Thanks for your feedback. Error says: Windows Media Player cannot play the file. The Player might not support the file type or a required codec might not be installed on your computer. Windows Media Player cannot play the file. Research for Research for VLC does not leave me with a great deal of confidence. Can anyone help me please with my problem of my older computer not being able to play window media player music files?
Followed online instruction to determine windows media player version to attempt to download correct needed files but can't seem to even do that. For more information, contact the codec provider. Windows Media Player Windows 10 Windows 8. Why do I get a message that says my computer is missing a codec?
Warning: Use caution when installing codecs that you find on the internet, particularly some of the free codec packs that claim to include codecs from a wide variety of companies or organizations. How do I tell which codec was used to compress a file and what format a file is in? There isn't a way to determine with absolute certainty the codec used to compress a file, but the following are your best options: To determine what codec was used with a specific file, play the file in the Player, if possible.
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You may try to follow the link below to fix the issue for the blank Windows features and see if that helps. I am tryng to play a movie that is in. I have installed it and still cannot play it??? This thread is locked. You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread. I have the same question 3. Report abuse. Details required :. Cancel Submit. Previous Next. Hello, Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community Forum.
Do you get the same error message even after installing webxvid codec? What is the complete error message you receive while playing.
Were you able to play these files earlier on this computer? Method 1: First, I would suggest you to download and run the following Microsoft Hotfix to get the problem automatically detected and fixed. How satisfied are you with this reply? Thanks for your feedback, it helps us improve the site. Hello, Thank you for keeping us updated on the status of the issue.
In the left navigation pane, you will find your Videos library. Click it to view all the video files associated with this library.
If the video you want to play is on your hard disk, but not in this library, you should add the video to the Videos library so taht you can access it at any time via the Windows Media Player. To do this, right-click Videos. Click Manage Video library. In the right pane, click Add, specify the location where you put your videos, and then click Include folder. Click OK. All videos that you save in this folderare automatically added to the library.
Tip:To play a video file immediately in the media player and also automatically add it to the videos library, click the corresponding file entry in the Windows Explorer, right-click and then click Add to the Windows Media Player playlist. To properly play video and even music files , Windows Media Player required an appropriate codec. Codecs are small programs that encode digital signals in a file or data and decode.
Only in this way, the player can interpret the streams as a music or film and play correctly. If a codec is missing in the system, the corresponding video file cannot be played. You will receive an error message.
You can easily control what codecs are already installed and ensure that the media player when loads automatically new codecs from the Internet.
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