Windows Media Player won't play WMV/WMA

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Garod

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Hi folks,

Sorry I honestly don't know where to turn anymore with this.

My Windows Media Player won't play WMA nor WMV files anymore.
It keeps telling me that the codecs aren't installed
WM9 codec
Windows Media Audio 9 Standard
Windows Media Audio 9 Pro

The problem I keep running into everywhere is that under Vista WMP11 is an integral part so there's no way to re-install/fix it. Codec packs like K-Light or Vista Media Pack don't fix this either.

So I'm just generally stuck with trying to find any solution to fix this.
After almost a week of trying to solve this any ideas would realllllyyy be welcome at this point. I'm hoping to avoid re-installing Windows if at all possible.

System info:
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6002) Service Pack 2 (6002.vistasp2_gdr.100608-0458)
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9550 @ 2.83GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.8GHz
Memory: 3326MB RAM
Video Card name: ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series (Dark Knight edition)
 

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Good one, the only thing I'm afraid of is that I think I've had this going on for quite some time without really noticing, so not quite sure how far back I'd have to go.

It would have to go back at least a couple of months.. which wouldn't be pleasant.

If there's a way to fix it I'd persue that before doing random system restores...
 

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Here is an article from e-how.
It is given to you for information.
There is a link to download codecs

I do not know about these downloads. If you decide to take a chance, make a system restore point first.Please be aware that
I do not know what the results will be. It could make things worse. I have not tried them.
How to Repair Windows Media for Windows Vista | eHow.com
 

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    Dell XPS420
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    Graphics card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
That's strange, it says in the ehow that windows media player should be listed in the programms and featues of the controll pannel. Well I don't seem to have this there. Can you verify that this should actually be there ?
 

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That would be incorrect information, programs and features is used to uninstall. You cannot uninstall media player

What you can try, if you can find another media player that you like. You can make that the default player by typing default in search.
That would be the closest you can get to uninstall.
Untick WMP.
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
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    6 gig
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
That works for all video files, but it doesn't work for games which utilize wma wmv files.

I guess it's either re-install windows or go back to an earlier install point..
 

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I originally suggested system restore but then you said that you did not know how far back the problem went.
It would be a shame to go all the way back, lose all the changes that you made and still not be repaired.
How about the suggestion that I made, try another defaualt player. There are others out there?
None that meet your needs?
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
I generally use VCL to watch video's, but the problem still remains that games which utilize directshow and windows media player simply won't play the video sequences and in worst case scenario won't work at all.

Most likely I'll leave it as it is for a while and then upgrade to windows 7.

It's slowly getting time for that anyhow.

Thanks again for all the help and tips, but I guess this is a problem which simply sucks :)
 

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Hi,

I think the files that are included in game installations are a "shortened" version of the file format (No header, I think) & that is why they don't play in media player! :devil:
 

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    3582 Megabytes Usable Installed Memory (4 Gig)
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    ASUS NVIDIA Geforce GTS450
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition 7.1 Audio (HP drivers)
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    HP w2408 24.0" (Dual monitor)
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    1920 * 1200, 1920 * 1200
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reinstall WMP
 

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Garod said:
Hi folks,

Sorry I honestly don't know where to turn anymore with this.

My Windows Media Player won't play WMA nor WMV files anymore.
It keeps telling me that the codecs aren't installed
WM9 codec
Windows Media Audio 9 Standard
Windows Media Audio 9 Pro

The problem I keep running into everywhere is that under Vista WMP11 is an integral part so there's no way to re-install/fix it. Codec packs like K-Light or Vista Media Pack don't fix this either.

So I'm just generally stuck with trying to find any solution to fix this.
After almost a week of trying to solve this any ideas would realllllyyy be welcome at this point. I'm hoping to avoid re-installing Windows if at all possible.

System info:
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6002) Service Pack 2 (6002.vistasp2_gdr.100608-0458)
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9550 @ 2.83GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.8GHz
Memory: 3326MB RAM
Video Card name: ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series (Dark Knight edition)
Click to expand...

See if the fixes at this site work for you one in particular " Minkokiss " post
Reinstall Windows Media Player in Vista?

Hope it helps.
 

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    realtek
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Lottiemansion said:
the files that are included in game installations are a "shortened" version of the file format (No header, I think) & that is why they don't play in media player! :devil:
Click to expand...

I have looked into this issue previously on XP & games normally include a "Variant" of the player specific to the game & game video files, hence my "No header included" comment which is needed to "guide" the normal WMV player.

IF there are any "Game programmers here" I would accept the support!

If you need a codec package I would recommend: -

http://shark007.net/vistacodecpackage.html
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP-Pavilion m9280.uk-a
    CPU
    2.30 gigahertz AMD Phenom 9600 Quad-Core
    Motherboard
    ASUSTek Computer INC. NARRA3 3.02
    Memory
    3582 Megabytes Usable Installed Memory (4 Gig)
    Graphics card(s)
    ASUS NVIDIA Geforce GTS450
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition 7.1 Audio (HP drivers)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP w2408 24.0" (Dual monitor)
    Screen Resolution
    1920 * 1200, 1920 * 1200
    Hard Drives
    3*500 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity Plus 2x USB (160Gig each) external HDD BluRay & DVD Weiters HL-DT-ST BD-RE GGW-H20L SCSI CdRom (Bluray RW) Device AlViDrv BDDVDROM SCSI CdRom (Blueray) Device TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-H653N SCSI CdRom
    Internet Speed
    40 Meg
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