media player wont play web wmv files anymore

[batrico]

Since i installed service pack 1 everything has been ok apart from one or two little programmes ive learned to do without.The only problem i have at the moment is more of a nuisance really.When surfing if i click on a wmv file media player will play the file with sound only and it runs a visualisation.If i want to see the video i have to download the file and play it using another media player.media player is fine apart from this as regards avi etc. Any one have a solution?

 

[Vertex]

There are troubleshooting tools for Windows Media Player found on the Control Panel under Troubleshooting. I suggest you use those.

Or you can use a free fixing utility called Fixwin. It has some fixing tools for Windows Media Player problems.

Repair & Fix Windows problems with FixWin Utility | The Windows Club

 

[batrico]

this hasnt helped.basically i play a wmv it opens WMP12 plays sound but no picture.Ive tried changing codecs but its still the same.

 

[Wallonn7]

Hi batrico.
Try going into Tools > Options > Performance Tab > DVD and video playback: uncheck "Turn on DirectX Video Acceleration for WMV files". Let us know the results.

 

[batrico]

ok thought i had fixed this but WMP12 is now doing the same thing for other video such as avi.sound with no picture.

uncheck "Turn on DirectX Video Acceleration for WMV files" does nothing.

 

[batrico]

ok i uninstalled sharkeys codec and installed Klite now WMP12 is playing avi again.still problem with wmv file.

 

[batrico]

ok when you click on plugins wmp12 is there supposed to be any show up?

 

[batrico]

cmd says it succeeded what now ============ still no picture om wmv file

 

[Wallonn7]

What browser do you use?

 

[batrico]

Google chrome but its the same under explorer .

 

[Wallonn7]

Let's do a test. Download Firefox, install it. Now download Windows Media Player Firefox Plugin and install it. Open Firefox and try to watch the videos you could not.

 

[batrico]

i installed firefox plus the plugin.now its looking for media player 11.to play the wmv files.

 

[Wallonn7]

That's fine... Now, please pass me the vídeo link...

 

[batrico]

Video

its the firefox link you want yeah?its just a sample page im using

 

[Wallonn7]

As you can see below... here works...

 

[batrico]

so what do i have to do?

 

[Wallonn7]

Steps:

1 - uninstall any codec package;

2 - Click on Start button, and open Control Panel -> Programs -> Programs and Features.
Click on Turn Windows features on or off in the left pane.
Expand Media Features.
Uncheck (untick) check box for Windows Media Player.
Click Yes to continue when prompted with dialog box saying:
The following Windows features will also be turned off because they are dependent on Windows Media Player. Do you want to continue?

"Windows Media Center
Other Windows features and programs installed on your computer might also be affected, including default settings."

Click OK to remove WMP and WMC, and quit.
Restart computer.

:tip::note:Go to %ProgramFiles% (and %ProgramFiles(x86)% for 64-bit OS) folder, and delete the Windows Media Player folder.

To re-install Windows Media Player and/or Windows Media Center again, follow these steps:

Open Turn Windows features on or off again.
Check (tick) the checkbox for Windows Media Player and/or Windows Media Center.
Restart computer.
Windows Media Player 12 will be reinstate and reset. Launch Windows Media Player, and re-initialize the program.

Let us know the results.
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[batrico]

sorry it took so long about to reboot after reinstalling wmp

 

[Wallonn7]

And it runs fine now?!

 

[batrico]

nope its back to playing with sound but no video on wmv or avi file on WMP12.the avi will work if i put in the kcodec im stiolll stumped about wmv.installefirefox plugin so its not looking for that anymore.so if its firefox or chrome or ie ive got sound but no picture. sorry for the garbled writing