kattails
Thu Apr 10 13:04:00 PDT 2008
Hi HughGrandpa:
Your most welcome. I've had that happen a few times with mpeg video. It
just doesn't play so you have to go through the steps one by one.
Do me a favour a post the website that you used to check your videos for
other forum members if they read our posts.
--
kattails
Toronto, Ontario
Dell 5150, Pent.D820 Dual Core, 2.8 GHz, 250GB, 1GB-DDR2 SD RAM 533 MHz,
NVIDIA Graphics 6800; ATI Theatre 550 Pro-TV Tuner
"HughGrandpa" wrote:
> Thanks again "kattails".
> My computer is kept up to date with all updates,I think this small video has
> a problem.I was into one of Microsoft's media web sites and they showed all
> of the formats media player can play,and they let you try them one at a time
> so you can check out your player.I tried the .wmv format and my player
> played,so I guess there is nothing wrong with it.Thank so much for your help.
> ,and have a great day.
> --
> Grandpa
>
>
> "kattails" wrote:
>
> > Hi HughGrandpa:
> >
> > First, did you try another video with ".wma". Just in case that particular
> > video is corrupt.
> >
> > If it is continuing to not play or recognize ".wma" format (try a few
> > videos) then there is something wrong with WMP 11.
> >
> > You have an XP Operating System: did you upgrade to the WMP 11 for XP rather
> > than the one for Vista. WMP 11 for Vista can cause problems for XP. Also,
> > do you have all the updates for your XP (Service Pack 2, etc.). That might
> > make a difference as well.
> >
> > I found that the two ways to try and fix are: 1) uninstall WMP 11*** for XP
> > and re-install (your computer should rollback to WMP 10) and then re-install
> > the WMP 11 (it usually fixes a lot of problems); or 2) if you codecs is
> > corrupted you can try and download the codecs from Microsoft:
> >
> > "
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download/AllDownloads.aspx?displang=en&qstechnology=t".
> >
> > I doubt it is out of date.
> >
> > *** Make sure you backup your music files before rolling back to WMP 10 and
> > re-installing. Just as a precaution.
> >
> > Good luck and let us know what happens.
> > --
> > kattails
> > Toronto, Ontario
> >
> > Dell 5150, Pent.D820 Dual Core, 2.8 GHz, 250GB, 1GB-DDR2 SD RAM 533 MHz,
> > NVIDIA Graphics 6800; ATI Theatre 550 Pro-TV Tuner
> >
> >
> > "HughGrandpa" wrote:
> >
> > > Thanks "kattails".
> > > All of my file types are checked off.When I try to play this movie I get the
> > > following information: The file you are attempting to play has an
> > > extention(.wmv)that does not match the file format.Playing the file may
> > > result in unexpected behavior.
> > > When I click on play I get this message:Windows Media Player cannot play
> > > this file.The player might not support the file type or might not support the
> > > codec that was used to compress the file.
> > > I am using Media Player 11 xp.
> > > --
> > > Grandpa
> > >
> > >
> > > "kattails" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hi HughGrandpa:
> > > >
> > > > Windows Media Player 11 for XP or Vista comes with its own codec. It should
> > > > play your wmv format. Did you check your settings first: Go to Tools, then
> > > > Options, then File Types and ensure that all of the little boxes are ticked
> > > > off for each of the formats that you require to watch within Windows Media
> > > > Player.
> > > >
> > > > Usually, its Media Center that usually causes problems like this. WMP 11
> > > > has always been quite good for different formats.
> > > >
> > > > Also, check to make sure that your video is properly labelled with the
> > > > extension ".wmv". I know I've had problems with different file formats
> > > > because of this.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > kattails
> > > > Toronto, Ontario
> > > >
> > > > Dell 5150, Pent.D820 Dual Core, 2.8 GHz, 250GB, 1GB-DDR2 SD RAM 533 MHz,
> > > > NVIDIA Graphics 6800; ATI Theatre 550 Pro-TV Tuner
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "HughGrandpa" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I have windows media player 11 and I am unable to play wmv formats.Is there
> > > > > something wrong with the player or do I have to get a codec for it?If I need
> > > > > a codec where can I get a free one?
> > > > > Thanks
> > > > > --
> > > > >