Windows Media Player

Rob · 15-January-08, 10:10 PM

I'm going freakin' insane.

Did a fresh reformat two weeks ago but now everytime I download a .mpg from the internet, it'll play for the first few seconds, then I get a "Windows Media Player cannot play the file because it is damaged or corrupt."

So, I roll it back from WPM11 to WPM10.

Same problem.

Roll it back to WPM9.

Same problem.

So, I uninstall it all together, reinstall it.

Same problem.

Also, it'll only play so much of a YouTube video, then just stop. Even if I reload the page, it'll only play so far and just stop.

I know that I'm missing something simple here. HERE is the error code I'm receiving.

Any help?

GrandpaNoob72 · 15-January-08, 10:39 PM

What I have running:

WMP 11 in MS Vista Ultimate
Ogg Vorbis codecs
DiVX Pro codecs
Zune

Every now and again I get the same error, but for the most part, just about anything I click on, plays all the way through. Anything in .wmv/.wma format plays fine every time...

Maybe toss in a codec package? A buddy swears by Cole2K, and hasn't had much trouble in this area.

Hope that helps ya out...

HigHTecHReDNecK · 16-January-08, 01:49 AM

you could try , like GPN said , a codec pack ......... I've used Klite

Free-Codecs.com : Download K-Lite Codec Pack 3.6.5 FULL, K-Lite Codec Pack 3.6.5 STANDARD, K-Lite Codec Pack 3.6.5 BASIC : K-Lite Codec Pack is a collection of codecs and related tools

Or you could just D/L VLCPlayer , it'll play 99% of anything on the www

VLC media player - Overview

67_GTO · 16-January-08, 02:39 AM

I'll second the K-Lite suggestion. It's always fixed any codec problems my friends or I have had.

eascarface · 16-January-08, 08:20 AM

Try the Vista Codec pack--it's guaranteed to be compatible with Vista so it shouldn't have any problems. K-Lite's also excellent as well.

And of course if you just want a stand alone player VLC and Gom are great.

godling · 16-January-08, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eascarface


	Try the Vista Codec pack--it's guaranteed to be compatible with Vista so it shouldn't have any problems. K-Lite's also excellent as well. And of course if you just want a stand alone player VLC and Gom are great.

GOM is spectacular, I use it all the time. But even GOM needs codecs once in a while (rarely, to be sure). So .. yep, I'll just chime in with the rest of the group and recommend a good codec pack, and a better media player.

-godling

15-January-08, 10:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rob Advocatus Diaboli Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Home of the world's greatest race... Posts: 6,663	Windows Media Player I'm going freakin' insane. Did a fresh reformat two weeks ago but now everytime I download a .mpg from the internet, it'll play for the first few seconds, then I get a "Windows Media Player cannot play the file because it is damaged or corrupt." So, I roll it back from WPM11 to WPM10. Same problem. Roll it back to WPM9. Same problem. So, I uninstall it all together, reinstall it. Same problem. Also, it'll only play so much of a YouTube video, then just stop. Even if I reload the page, it'll only play so far and just stop. I know that I'm missing something simple here. HERE is the error code I'm receiving. Any help? __________________

15-January-08, 10:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
GrandpaNoob72 Eleven-Bravo Sitrep Writer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Fort Riley, KS (Back home where I BELONG!) Posts: 3,290	Re: Windows Media Player What I have running: WMP 11 in MS Vista Ultimate Ogg Vorbis codecs DiVX Pro codecs Zune Every now and again I get the same error, but for the most part, just about anything I click on, plays all the way through. Anything in .wmv/.wma format plays fine every time... Maybe toss in a codec package? A buddy swears by Cole2K, and hasn't had much trouble in this area. Hope that helps ya out... __________________ A veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve - is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America", for an amount of "up to and including my life". That is Honor, and there are way too many people in this country, who no longer understand that...

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HigHTecHReDNecK Sophist'Hoe"cated ReDNecK Reviewer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: HALF A BUBBLE OFF PLUMB Posts: 3,500	Re: Windows Media Player you could try , like GPN said , a codec pack ......... I've used Klite Free-Codecs.com : Download K-Lite Codec Pack 3.6.5 FULL, K-Lite Codec Pack 3.6.5 STANDARD, K-Lite Codec Pack 3.6.5 BASIC : K-Lite Codec Pack is a collection of codecs and related tools Or you could just D/L VLCPlayer , it'll play 99% of anything on the www VLC media player - Overview __________________ HIDE NOTHING AND WATCH FOOLS SEARCH FOREVER

16-January-08, 02:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
67_GTO Apex Tech Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Readfield, Maine Posts: 642	Re: Windows Media Player I'll second the K-Lite suggestion. It's always fixed any codec problems my friends or I have had. __________________

16-January-08, 08:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
eascarface Apex Tech God Join Date: May 2006 Location: Doha, Qatar Posts: 3,386	Re: Windows Media Player Try the Vista Codec pack--it's guaranteed to be compatible with Vista so it shouldn't have any problems. K-Lite's also excellent as well. And of course if you just want a stand alone player VLC and Gom are great. __________________ In cases of major discrepancies it's always reality that's got it wrong.

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