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Windows 7 - Windows Media Player won't work |
12-09-2011
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#1 | |
Windows 7 Home Premium SP 1, 32-bit |
Windows Media Player won't work
I was trying to download ringtones for my phone and it gave me the error "windows media player is not working", it also says the windows photo viewer isn't working either. Does anyone know why? Thanks.
| My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Vostro 220 Mini Tower Desktop Details | Dell
OS Windows 7 Home Premium SP 1, 32-bit
CPU Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E7400 @ 2.80GHz
Motherboard Dell Inc. 0P301D
Memory 3.00 GB
Graphics Card (1) Intel(R) G45/G43 Express Chipset (2) Intel(R) G45/G43
Sound Card (1) High Definition Audio Device (2) High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays Dell 22" wide E228WFP Analog flat panelq
Mouse Dell optical usb mouse vostro
Other Info OPTICAL READER, MOUSE,SPEAKERS, MONITOR, MODEM
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12-09-2011
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#2 | |
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try this.
Go here Microsoft Fix it Solution Center: troubleshooting software issues
click media player (in step 1) , skip step 2 and run the first fix it that appears in step 3 below. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Insane hobo technologies. ;-)
OS Windows 7 x64 sp1
CPU Intel i7 2600k
Motherboard Asrock z68 extreme 4 gen 3
Memory G.skill Ripjaw 16gigs @ 1866
Graphics Card Nvidia gtx580 (evga)
Sound Card Integrated HD audio + hdmi
Monitor(s) Displays 24" ASUS widescreen + 42" insignia
Screen Resolution 1080p (1920x1080)
Keyboard Microsoft wireless 3000 (v2)
Mouse MS - wireless 5000 (bluetrack)
PSU 1 kilowatt SLI/Crossfire rated Silverstone modular
Case NZXT Phantom + additional 220 fan
Cooling Air. (Zalmann aftermarket cpu heatsink/fan)
Hard Drives 128 gig Samsung ssd
4 Various internal
1 western digital 1tb (eSATA)
1 Seagate 1tb (eSATA)
Internet Speed depends on if you ask me or my provider.
Other Info The above information is provided as is, and the author assumes no responsibility for issues it may cause with your sanity or fanboyism.
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12-09-2011
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#3 | |
Windows 7 Home Premium SP 1, 32-bit |
I did what you said and it still doesn't work. I then found where I was supposed to go to the device manager and make sure the sounds and videos were enabled and they were. Still doesn't work. This is the error is gave me "Windows Media Player encountered a problem while playing the file". | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Vostro 220 Mini Tower Desktop Details | Dell
OS Windows 7 Home Premium SP 1, 32-bit
CPU Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E7400 @ 2.80GHz
Motherboard Dell Inc. 0P301D
Memory 3.00 GB
Graphics Card (1) Intel(R) G45/G43 Express Chipset (2) Intel(R) G45/G43
Sound Card (1) High Definition Audio Device (2) High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays Dell 22" wide E228WFP Analog flat panelq
Mouse Dell optical usb mouse vostro
Other Info OPTICAL READER, MOUSE,SPEAKERS, MONITOR, MODEM
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12-09-2011
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#4 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 (64 bit), Windows XP SP3, Ubuntu 10.04 |
I had nothing but problems with WMP 12. 
Do you have any other media player programs installed?
If so, do the files play in them? | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number n/a
OS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 (64 bit), Windows XP SP3, Ubuntu 10.04
CPU AMD Phenom II x6 1055T, 2.8 GHz
Motherboard ASRock 880GMH-LE/USB3
Memory 4 GB DDR3 1333 G-Skill
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT
Sound Card Realtek?
Monitor(s) Displays Analog Silicon Graphics
Screen Resolution 1600x1200
Mouse Wired Optical
Case Tower
Hard Drives Western Digital 1 TB (SATA), Western Digital 1.5 TB (SATA)
Internet Speed DSL
Other Info System Upgraded - 2011-05-21, 2010-07-14
HDD Upgraded - 2010-08-11
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12-09-2011
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#5 | |
Vista and Windows7, sometimes Ubuntu and Fedora |
Quote: "Windows Media Player encountered a problem while playing the file". That could be anything e.g. a funny filetype, a corrupted file, etc. What is the filetype you want to play? | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP, Dell, Gateway - 2 laptops and 2 desktops
OS Vista and Windows7, sometimes Ubuntu and Fedora
CPU from 1.6GHz Duo to 2.5GHz Quad
Monitor(s) Displays 2x HP w2207
Keyboard with trackball - no mices
Mouse terrible devices, who wants them
Hard Drives 5x HDD, 2x SSD, 6x Externals
Internet Speed DSL 6000
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12-09-2011
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#6 | |
Windows 7 Home Premium SP 1, 32-bit |
It is in a mp3 format. I think I have quick time oon here, but it didn't work either | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Vostro 220 Mini Tower Desktop Details | Dell
OS Windows 7 Home Premium SP 1, 32-bit
CPU Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E7400 @ 2.80GHz
Motherboard Dell Inc. 0P301D
Memory 3.00 GB
Graphics Card (1) Intel(R) G45/G43 Express Chipset (2) Intel(R) G45/G43
Sound Card (1) High Definition Audio Device (2) High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays Dell 22" wide E228WFP Analog flat panelq
Mouse Dell optical usb mouse vostro
Other Info OPTICAL READER, MOUSE,SPEAKERS, MONITOR, MODEM
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12-09-2011
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#7 | |
Vista and Windows7, sometimes Ubuntu and Fedora |
The file is apparently corrupted. try to convert (fix) it from mp3 to mp3 with this program. If it converts, it may work. If it does not convert, the file is no good. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP, Dell, Gateway - 2 laptops and 2 desktops
OS Vista and Windows7, sometimes Ubuntu and Fedora
CPU from 1.6GHz Duo to 2.5GHz Quad
Monitor(s) Displays 2x HP w2207
Keyboard with trackball - no mices
Mouse terrible devices, who wants them
Hard Drives 5x HDD, 2x SSD, 6x Externals
Internet Speed DSL 6000
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12-09-2011
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#8 | |
Windows 7 Home Premium SP 1, 32-bit |
I've downloaded the program, but not sure what to do with it. It says all to mp4, but nothing about 3 | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Vostro 220 Mini Tower Desktop Details | Dell
OS Windows 7 Home Premium SP 1, 32-bit
CPU Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E7400 @ 2.80GHz
Motherboard Dell Inc. 0P301D
Memory 3.00 GB
Graphics Card (1) Intel(R) G45/G43 Express Chipset (2) Intel(R) G45/G43
Sound Card (1) High Definition Audio Device (2) High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays Dell 22" wide E228WFP Analog flat panelq
Mouse Dell optical usb mouse vostro
Other Info OPTICAL READER, MOUSE,SPEAKERS, MONITOR, MODEM
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12-09-2011
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#9 | |
Vista and Windows7, sometimes Ubuntu and Fedora |
You have to first click on audio (bottom left), then on mp3 and then see this tutorial: Format Factory on Vimeo | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP, Dell, Gateway - 2 laptops and 2 desktops
OS Vista and Windows7, sometimes Ubuntu and Fedora
CPU from 1.6GHz Duo to 2.5GHz Quad
Monitor(s) Displays 2x HP w2207
Keyboard with trackball - no mices
Mouse terrible devices, who wants them
Hard Drives 5x HDD, 2x SSD, 6x Externals
Internet Speed DSL 6000
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12-10-2011
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#10 | |
Windows 7 Home Premium SP 1, 32-bit |
That was a nice clear tutorial. I saved the file, but then when I went to browse, I couldn't find it. I opened the folder it was in, but didn't show it to me. I wonder if I just cannot download ringtones to my phone. Is there a way to test media player to see if it works under other circumstances? You don't know me, but I am a novice to all this computer stuff. Thanks. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Vostro 220 Mini Tower Desktop Details | Dell
OS Windows 7 Home Premium SP 1, 32-bit
CPU Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E7400 @ 2.80GHz
Motherboard Dell Inc. 0P301D
Memory 3.00 GB
Graphics Card (1) Intel(R) G45/G43 Express Chipset (2) Intel(R) G45/G43
Sound Card (1) High Definition Audio Device (2) High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays Dell 22" wide E228WFP Analog flat panelq
Mouse Dell optical usb mouse vostro
Other Info OPTICAL READER, MOUSE,SPEAKERS, MONITOR, MODEM
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