Hello,
I tried playing a movie with Windows Media Player. I have sound but not video. A message screen did come up and said that WMP did not close properly and some codecs were missing. My version of WMP is 11 and I would like to know what codecs I need to get my video back. My Operating System is Windows XP.
try downloading K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 5.51 http://www.filehippo.com/download_klite_mega_codec/
if that cannot solve it, just keep in touch okay
Hello,
I downloaded the K-Lite mega Codec Pack and installed it. I still do not have any video in WMP. I also tried a different DVD to see if that was the problem and it was not.
try downloading K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 5.51 http://www.filehippo.com/download_klite_mega_codec/
if that cannot solve it, just keep in touch okay
Hi,
You could try downloading WMP11 again and reinstalling, it may be useful to uninstall the current copy.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/11/default.aspx
Hello,
After downloading the codecs needed and uninstalling WMP and reinstalling it, I still get a black screen with just audio when playing a DVD. Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Hi,
You could try downloading WMP11 again and reinstalling, it may be useful to uninstall the current copy.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/11/default.aspx
Hi, I had a similar problem. I don't use Media Player unless absolutely necessary; I use iTunes and QuickTime. I had a DVD I wanted to play, Apple recommended DivX Player. It's slow to load but great once you're set up to watch. The codec that goes with it also works seamlessly with Media Player 10; should also work with 11, so you may not necessarily need to use DivX Player. Best of all, it's free, which is awesome. :D
Here's the download link from CNET: http://download.cnet.com/DivX-Player-with-DivX-Codec/3000-2139_4-10316156.html
If you are having trouble with a video in WMP then I would download VLC Player. Works great
If you are having trouble with a video in WMP then I would download VLC Player. Works great
great minds think alike
great minds think alike
Sorry Caperjack only seen your post after I sent mine.....lol
Thanks to all for your help. Probably best I download a different player as suggested. Just puzzling as to why this happened in the first place.
Thanks to all for your help. Probably best I download a different player as suggested. Just puzzling as to why this happened in the first place.
why we are suggesting another player is to see if it will play the file ,if it doesn't then there is something wrong with the file
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