Windows Media Player 10 'cannot play file' error

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November 6th, 2006, 08:18 AM
tarun

Windows Media Player 10 'cannot play file' error

WMP 10 gives me a 'Cannot play file' error (Error ID = 0xC00D1199, Condition ID = 0x00000000) for all media files (mp3, video).

Quote:

Windows Media Player cannot play the file. The player might not support the file type or might not support the codec that was used to compress the file.

I have the divx codec installed and these plugins installed - audioscobbler, lyrics, windows live messenger and nero fast-burning - none of which are enabled.

Have not installed any new software recently. Have tried deleting the library and re-scanning the hard-disk. WMP 10 does not appear to have a repair option.

Also had a problem with FTP surfer (it could not find the program files) and had to reinstall it. May not be related.
November 6th, 2006, 11:37 AM
Reverend

Reinstall WMP or install this codec pack: K-Lite Codec Pack
November 7th, 2006, 03:45 AM
tarun

Installed k-lite 3.48 MB codec pack. No luck.

mplayer2.exe doesn't play anything either. Will try reinstalling now.
November 9th, 2006, 05:53 AM
tarun

Reinstalling did not solve the problem.

Neither WMP 9 nor WMP 10 would play any media files.

I also tried changing file associations via mplayer.exe to no effect.

I'm using Winamp 5.3 with the modern Single GUI theme which is a good substitute.
November 11th, 2006, 07:05 AM
Kane

Try WMP 11.

http://techzonez.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21344