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Old September 13th 15, 03:46 AM posted to alt.windows7.general
Piper[_2_]
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Default Perplexing Windows Media Player 12 Problem

Suddenly this evening, about one-half of my wave files (*.wav) will no
longer play on Windows Media Player version 12.

I can find no distinction between the wave files that will play and
those that will not.

Last Sunday, they all played as they normally do.

Now I get the message "Windows Media Player cannot play the file. The
Player might not support the file type or a required codex might not be
installed on your computer."

The "Web Help" is no help at all.

I transferred these SAME FILES to my old Windows XP laptop for
comparison, and Windows Media Player version 11 played them with no problem.

I already tried doing a System Restore back to a month previous, which
did not solve the problem.

Before I abandon Windows Media Player and convert to VLC Media Player, I
am hoping someone reading this group has had a similar problem and
perhaps a solution.

Thanks.
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Old September 13th 15, 05:08 AM posted to alt.windows7.general
GlowingBlueMist[_6_]
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Default Perplexing Windows Media Player 12 Problem

On 9/12/2015 9:46 PM, Piper wrote:
Suddenly this evening, about one-half of my wave files (*.wav) will no
longer play on Windows Media Player version 12.

I can find no distinction between the wave files that will play and
those that will not.

Last Sunday, they all played as they normally do.

Now I get the message "Windows Media Player cannot play the file. The
Player might not support the file type or a required codex might not be
installed on your computer."

The "Web Help" is no help at all.

I transferred these SAME FILES to my old Windows XP laptop for
comparison, and Windows Media Player version 11 played them with no
problem.

I already tried doing a System Restore back to a month previous, which
did not solve the problem.

Before I abandon Windows Media Player and convert to VLC Media Player, I
am hoping someone reading this group has had a similar problem and
perhaps a solution.

Thanks.

One thing that might help would be to download the freeware Codec's
found at;
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/deta..._8_codecs.html
They add to or replace those supplied by Microsoft, especially if
Windows is complaining of a codec problem.

It might say windows 8 in the URL but the codec package has been updated
to include windows 10 as you will see on the web site. Most likely all
you would need is the standard codec package unless you work with video
quite a bit. For video I would go for the advanced codec package which
also includes the standard as part of the advanced.

  #3  
Old September 13th 15, 06:04 AM posted to alt.windows7.general
Piper[_2_]
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Default Perplexing Windows Media Player 12 Problem

GlowingBlueMist wrote:
On 9/12/2015 9:46 PM, Piper wrote:
Suddenly this evening, about one-half of my wave files (*.wav) will no
longer play on Windows Media Player version 12.

I can find no distinction between the wave files that will play and
those that will not.

Last Sunday, they all played as they normally do.

Now I get the message "Windows Media Player cannot play the file. The
Player might not support the file type or a required codex might not be
installed on your computer."

The "Web Help" is no help at all.

I transferred these SAME FILES to my old Windows XP laptop for
comparison, and Windows Media Player version 11 played them with no
problem.

I already tried doing a System Restore back to a month previous, which
did not solve the problem.

Before I abandon Windows Media Player and convert to VLC Media Player, I
am hoping someone reading this group has had a similar problem and
perhaps a solution.

Thanks.

One thing that might help would be to download the freeware Codec's
found at;
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/deta..._8_codecs.html
They add to or replace those supplied by Microsoft, especially if
Windows is complaining of a codec problem.

It might say windows 8 in the URL but the codec package has been updated
to include windows 10 as you will see on the web site. Most likely all
you would need is the standard codec package unless you work with video
quite a bit. For video I would go for the advanced codec package which
also includes the standard as part of the advanced.


I fixed the problem.

I uninstalled the most recently-installed program.

Not only can I play *.wav files again, but my Cyberlink CD burning
program, which had also been malfunctioning, is now working properly.

The program I uninstalled is called Video to Video.

A shame, because I really liked that program.
  #4  
Old September 13th 15, 07:20 AM posted to alt.windows7.general
. . .winston[_2_]
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Default Perplexing Windows Media Player 12 Problem

Piper wrote on 09/13/2015 1:04 AM:
GlowingBlueMist wrote:
On 9/12/2015 9:46 PM, Piper wrote:
Suddenly this evening, about one-half of my wave files (*.wav) will no
longer play on Windows Media Player version 12.

I can find no distinction between the wave files that will play and
those that will not.

Last Sunday, they all played as they normally do.

Now I get the message "Windows Media Player cannot play the file. The
Player might not support the file type or a required codex might not be
installed on your computer."

The "Web Help" is no help at all.

I transferred these SAME FILES to my old Windows XP laptop for
comparison, and Windows Media Player version 11 played them with no
problem.

I already tried doing a System Restore back to a month previous, which
did not solve the problem.

Before I abandon Windows Media Player and convert to VLC Media Player, I
am hoping someone reading this group has had a similar problem and
perhaps a solution.

Thanks.

One thing that might help would be to download the freeware Codec's
found at;
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/deta..._8_codecs.html
They add to or replace those supplied by Microsoft, especially if
Windows is complaining of a codec problem.

It might say windows 8 in the URL but the codec package has been updated
to include windows 10 as you will see on the web site. Most likely all
you would need is the standard codec package unless you work with video
quite a bit. For video I would go for the advanced codec package which
also includes the standard as part of the advanced.


I fixed the problem.

I uninstalled the most recently-installed program.

Not only can I play *.wav files again, but my Cyberlink CD burning
program, which had also been malfunctioning, is now working properly.

The program I uninstalled is called Video to Video.

A shame, because I really liked that program.



Just curious....before removing Video to Video did you attempt to
reassign the wave file association(*.wav) with Media Player in [Default
Programs/Set your default programs] ?


--
...winston
msft mvp windows experience
  #5  
Old September 14th 15, 04:21 AM posted to alt.windows7.general
Piper[_2_]
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Default Perplexing Windows Media Player 12 Problem

.. . .winston wrote:
Piper wrote on 09/13/2015 1:04 AM:
GlowingBlueMist wrote:
On 9/12/2015 9:46 PM, Piper wrote:
Suddenly this evening, about one-half of my wave files (*.wav) will no
longer play on Windows Media Player version 12.

I can find no distinction between the wave files that will play and
those that will not.

Last Sunday, they all played as they normally do.

Now I get the message "Windows Media Player cannot play the file. The
Player might not support the file type or a required codex might not be
installed on your computer."

The "Web Help" is no help at all.

I transferred these SAME FILES to my old Windows XP laptop for
comparison, and Windows Media Player version 11 played them with no
problem.

I already tried doing a System Restore back to a month previous, which
did not solve the problem.

Before I abandon Windows Media Player and convert to VLC Media
Player, I
am hoping someone reading this group has had a similar problem and
perhaps a solution.

Thanks.
One thing that might help would be to download the freeware Codec's
found at;
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/deta..._8_codecs.html
They add to or replace those supplied by Microsoft, especially if
Windows is complaining of a codec problem.

It might say windows 8 in the URL but the codec package has been updated
to include windows 10 as you will see on the web site. Most likely all
you would need is the standard codec package unless you work with video
quite a bit. For video I would go for the advanced codec package which
also includes the standard as part of the advanced.


I fixed the problem.

I uninstalled the most recently-installed program.

Not only can I play *.wav files again, but my Cyberlink CD burning
program, which had also been malfunctioning, is now working properly.

The program I uninstalled is called Video to Video.

A shame, because I really liked that program.



Just curious....before removing Video to Video did you attempt to
reassign the wave file association(*.wav) with Media Player in [Default
Programs/Set your default programs] ?



No. Media Player is, and always was, my default program for .wav files.

If the association was screwed up, System Restore should have corrected
that.
  #6  
Old September 14th 15, 10:55 AM posted to alt.windows7.general
. . .winston[_2_]
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Default Perplexing Windows Media Player 12 Problem

Piper wrote on 09/13/2015 11:21 PM:
. . .winston wrote:
Piper wrote on 09/13/2015 1:04 AM:
GlowingBlueMist wrote:
On 9/12/2015 9:46 PM, Piper wrote:
Suddenly this evening, about one-half of my wave files (*.wav) will no
longer play on Windows Media Player version 12.

I can find no distinction between the wave files that will play and
those that will not.

Last Sunday, they all played as they normally do.

Now I get the message "Windows Media Player cannot play the file. The
Player might not support the file type or a required codex might
not be
installed on your computer."

The "Web Help" is no help at all.

I transferred these SAME FILES to my old Windows XP laptop for
comparison, and Windows Media Player version 11 played them with no
problem.

I already tried doing a System Restore back to a month previous, which
did not solve the problem.

Before I abandon Windows Media Player and convert to VLC Media
Player, I
am hoping someone reading this group has had a similar problem and
perhaps a solution.

Thanks.
One thing that might help would be to download the freeware Codec's
found at;
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/deta..._8_codecs.html
They add to or replace those supplied by Microsoft, especially if
Windows is complaining of a codec problem.

It might say windows 8 in the URL but the codec package has been
updated
to include windows 10 as you will see on the web site. Most likely all
you would need is the standard codec package unless you work with video
quite a bit. For video I would go for the advanced codec package which
also includes the standard as part of the advanced.


I fixed the problem.

I uninstalled the most recently-installed program.

Not only can I play *.wav files again, but my Cyberlink CD burning
program, which had also been malfunctioning, is now working properly.

The program I uninstalled is called Video to Video.

A shame, because I really liked that program.



Just curious....before removing Video to Video did you attempt to
reassign the wave file association(*.wav) with Media Player in [Default
Programs/Set your default programs] ?



No. Media Player is, and always was, my default program for .wav files.

If the association was screwed up, System Restore should have corrected
that.


I asked because I recalled an earlier issue where resetting MP defaults
resolved the issue with V-to-V (e.g. resetting it to a different program
then back to MP - like Irfanview or iTunes)



--
...winston
msft mvp windows experience
 




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