Windows Media Player Error Message Help

[Jakeman97]

You've encountered error message C00D10D1 while using Windows Media Player. The following information might help you troubleshoot the issue.
Codec is missing

Windows Media Player cannot play the file (or cannot play either the audio or video portion of the file) because the Microsoft MPEG-1 (50) codec is not installed on your computer.

Is there any way to get around this?
Jakeman97

 

[Jakeman97]

Gotta tell ya, this is the first time in history I've never received an answer to a question on this forum. Totally surprised!!!

 

[Ardneh]

Jakeman97,

What filetypes are giving this error?

Here's a thread with a few things that worked for others with .mp3 problems.
Microsoft MPEG-1 (50) Codec Missing - Media Player

 

[Jakeman97]

Ardneh
That answers the question for me. It only happens occasionally on a few files from the 'Oldtime Radio Shows' site. They are audio files not music and you can download them and then they open (or not) in WMP. Now some of the files open in 'Real Player' and those are fine. I could possibly have a conflict on this computer as I have WMP, Real Player, and QuickTime Player. I just don't feel like uninstalling to find the culprit as I need all of these for the various sites I visit. I'm not much of a sound person. In fact I'm greatful that the two speakers are working at all and I don't profess any knowledge of how. My forte if you will is more in the Photo/Video area.
I thank you for the link, and greatly appreciate it.
Jakeman97

 

[arthurz1]

media player codec pack 3.9.5works very nicely havent received an error message since i installed it from cnet a year ago

 

[Jakeman97]

media player codec pack 3.9.5works very nicely havent received an error message since i installed it from cnet a year ago

Thank you arthurz1, I brought my codec pack up to date and haven't had a problem since.
Jakeman97:D

 

[ahahnle]

Using WMC 32 bit..when I try to open a wmv file I can't. nor can I play a cd...when I open WMC and try to play a cd the following message appears: A necessary componant of WMC is currently not available..Please restart WMC..My question is what can I do to put this back in running order? I may have accidently deleated part of the WMC and then emptied the trash basket..I'm just not sure how to proceed..Any help would be appreciated..Thank you..

 

[Jakeman97]

Using WMC 32 bit..when I try to open a wmv file I can't. nor can I play a cd...when I open WMC and try to play a cd the following message appears: A necessary componant of WMC is currently not available..Please restart WMC..My question is what can I do to put this back in running order? I may have accidently deleated part of the WMC and then emptied the trash basket..I'm just not sure how to proceed..Any help would be appreciated..Thank you..

Hi and welcome to the forum. You should have started your own thread as this is an old one and may not be noticed. The result being you will not receive the help you need. When you have a queastion always start your own thread. Maybe the moderator will notice and move your post, I will see..
Good luck,
Jakeman 97