native mkv support

i read that windows 7 has native support for mkv files. yet when i try to open an mkv file in media center it doesnt work. am i missing something? im running win7 pro

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Submitted by porfitron on Thu, 04/30/2009 - 18:41.

Please discuss this release here:
MKV on Windows 7 Forums



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