Error with WMP

[bjproc]

i'm getting this error playing avi files, mp3 etc with WMP

 

[rsvr85]

You could try this;

>>Right click "Computer"
>>Click "Manage"
>>Under the "System Tools" section, Double click "Local Users and Groups"
>>Click "Groups"
>>Right click "Administrators"
>>Click "Add to group..."
>>Click "Add"
>>Click "Advanced"
>>Click "Find Now"
>>Double click "Local Service"
>>Click "Ok"
>>"NT Authority\Local Service" should show up in the list now
>>Click "Ok"
>>Close Computer Management and reboot.

 

[bjproc]

thanks for the very quick reply, i'll go and try it

 

[bjproc]

i tried that, it worked for the first avi, then i tried an mp3 & another avi and it didn't work


is there a way to reinstall WMP?

 

[rsvr85]

Sure is!

Go to control panel > programs > turn windwos features on or off.
Find media features.



Then re-check & reboot.

 

[bjproc]

thanks again,

i'm doing a sfc /scannow, as i searched on here and found a guy mentioning to do this.

i'll try your suggestion after this has finished

 

[rsvr85]

It was your suggestion

Keep us posted on how things go

 

[bjproc]

will do, thanks

 

[bjproc]

sorry, it didn't work, think i'll either use system restore, or load an acronis image

 

[rsvr85]

What didn't work? Reinstalling or sfc?

 

[bjproc]

both, it worked for watching the first avi, but when i tried to listen to an mp3 it didn't work, i then put in an original cd and it still doesn't work, both all play with VLC player.

 

[rsvr85]

I now suggest a system restore.

 

[bjproc]

thanks for your time & help, i've loaded an acronis image, so thats it working again

 

[rsvr85]

Glad you got it working!

 

[bjproc]

Glad you got it working!

you spoke too soon, it started playing up last night again

 

[rsvr85]

Glad you got it working!

you spoke too soon, it started playing up last night again

You mean, you spoke too soon

What's happening, the same thing again?

 

[bjproc]

yes, i'm getting a bit pissed off with it, TBH, i perfer WMP to all the other players.

think i'll get in touch with MS support about this


heres a log from event viewer, for WMP


Log Name: System
Source: Microsoft-Windows-WMPNSS-Service
Date: 30/11/2009 17:25:03
Event ID: 14204
Task Category: None
Level: Information
Keywords: Classic
User: N/A
Computer: ****-PC
Description:
Service 'WMPNetworkSvc' started.
Event Xml:
<Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
<System>
<Provider Name="Microsoft-Windows-WMPNSS-Service" Guid="{6A2DC7C1-930A-4FB5-BB44-80B30AEBED6C}" EventSourceName="WMPNetworkSvc" />
<EventID Qualifiers="16397">14204</EventID>
<Version>0</Version>
<Level>4</Level>
<Task>0</Task>
<Opcode>0</Opcode>
<Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords>
<TimeCreated SystemTime="2009-11-30T17:25:03.000000000Z" />
<EventRecordID>8277</EventRecordID>
<Correlation />
<Execution ProcessID="0" ThreadID="0" />
<Channel>System</Channel>
<Computer>****-PC</Computer>
<Security />
</System>
<EventData>
<Data Name="ServiceName">WMPNetworkSvc</Data>
</EventData>
</Event>

 

[bjproc]

UPDATE

reinstalled windows 7, with 32bit this time, all updates, and WMP is working great