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    Media Player won’t play WMV files

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    by jkhaley ·

    My Windows Media Player will play every type file but the one it was designed to play. When I click on a wmv file it lauches the program and immedately shut it down.

    It plays all other files, wma files just not the video.

    I have downloaded Codexes, updated my player to 10 and then to 11. My files are checked in option panel.

    I have my latet video driver updated.

    I have no idea where to go from here.

    Can anyone help?

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    • #2502701

      Same Problem

      by neil_nh ·

      In reply to Media Player won’t play WMV files

      I have the same problem. please email me if you do find a solution. Sorry I can’t be of any help.

    • #2487739

      Same Problem

      by stevie.watson ·

      In reply to Media Player won’t play WMV files

      Im gonna keep on looking for a resolution, if anyone finds one first, please can you let me know. Thank you.

      • #2487714

        Given Up Trying to Resolve Windows Media not playing its own files

        by jkhaley ·

        In reply to Same Problem

        By sheer accident I found that Nokia Media (that I installed to download info from my my phone) runs my wmv files, so I have associated all wmv files with that program. They work just fine.
        If anyone finds a way to resolve the issue, I would be happy to know, just for the sake of knowing.
        Thanks,
        Kathy

        • #2487628

          Thanks for the Tip

          by neil_nh ·

          In reply to Given Up Trying to Resolve Windows Media not playing its own files

          Thanks Kathy for the tip. Nokia Media Viewer does work. I can now see WMV files that are sent to me at least.

          Again many thanks,

          Neil.

        • #2647289

          CHECK, “run with different credentials”

          by mustyceltic ·

          In reply to Given Up Trying to Resolve Windows Media not playing its own files

          I run WMP 11 . I fixed the error described “wrong association-use” , WITH right click on wmp ison in start menu then> properties, then> hit the advanced button, then >CHECK the “use with different credentials” box > select “apply” > then OK. It worked for me. (Windows XP -home edition),

          mustyceltic (yep! , “go Celtics” !

    • #2488916

      If your using a proxy server…..

      by stevie.watson ·

      In reply to Media Player won’t play WMV files

      After investigating this further i have discovered several things about my company anyway.

      The file my customer was trying to open was streaming media which is blocked through our proxy and also, when i viewed the source code it was linked to an IP Address which are also blocked through our proxy (Its a very sensitive proxy.) You could have a look at these. Hope this helps, probably more specific to my company but could be a similar issue for you.

      • #2488144

        video mixing renderer

        by david_mcdowell ·

        In reply to If your using a proxy server…..

        I had a very simlar problem, but I solved it by switching off the video mixing renderer in media player. Found by right clicking on the video display, options, advanced, remove the tick from “use video mixing renderer”.
        Hope this helps.

        • #2487624

          Not the solution

          by neil_nh ·

          In reply to video mixing renderer

          Sorry David but this did not work in my case, thanks anyway.

        • #2507011

          WMV nightmare!

          by stinkymojo ·

          In reply to Not the solution

          Forgive me for jumping on the back of this but it’s driving me mad. I’ve just installed Windows Media Player 11 and now WMV files will play the audio but not the visual accompanying it. Any advice or suggestions would be gratefully recieved.

    • #2592177

      Try this

      by mzizicd ·

      In reply to Media Player won’t play WMV files

      In Windows Media Player – Tools _ options – file types tab – check the file types you want to play – then have a look at other tabs and try various settings that look like they need setting – then go to here …
      http://codeccorner.com/ag.html
      and double click on the wmv7 test file and WAIT about 10 minutes or more – when the file plays you should be OK – if not – I dont know! Make sure your windows firewall has the Media Player ticked in the exceptions. That might get you working.

      • #2647574

        Re: WMV fix for .wmv association prob.

        by mustyceltic ·

        In reply to Try this

        Go to your start menu.Select WMP > r click on the icon> select properties>then shortcut tab>then>advanced>then CHECK where it says”run with different credentials”> then hit “apply” and OK.

      • #2848725

        Media Player won’t play WMV files

        by cruzin101 ·

        In reply to Try this

        sorry this didn’t work for me. Anyone have any suggestions?

    • #2665459

      WMV Files on Media Player

      by partygirlstella ·

      In reply to Media Player won’t play WMV files

      Try going into Tools. Options & under Performance Tab, Advanced, uncheck “Use Overlays” under Video Acceleration.

      • #2648346

        partygirlstella’s advice fixed the same problem for me!

        by lentzs ·

        In reply to WMV Files on Media Player

        Thanks for the great advice. UNCHECKING “Use Overlays” under video acceleration fixed the problem for me!

      • #2989770

        wmv files on Media player

        by eveng ·

        In reply to WMV Files on Media Player

        I tried this but it didn`t work on my player

      • #2850159

        WMV files won’t Window7 media – C00D11C7

        by cruzin101 ·

        In reply to WMV Files on Media Player

        I had this problem as well. I used the window live movie maker to update the file, then saved the new file to the hard drive. It works great now.

    • #2438847

      I had this same problem

      by brittanyakapuck ·

      In reply to Media Player won’t play WMV files

      I was trying to do homework. Originally I was trying to open a video with Google Chrome and it said it DIDN’T support the file type. Then I tried Internet Explorer, failed again. Last, I tried Mozilla Firefox, and it worked! YAY!

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