Vista - Window media player cannot play WMV files

02-03-2008

I tried download a codec package from Microsoft's download site but it says
it does not work with Windows Vista. How can I get Vista Home Premium to play
WMV files, I am trying to look at a xbox trailer file. Is there a way to get
a downgraded copy of XP media center edition for my Vista laptop until Vista
is finished and Microsofts software will work with it.

WMV's play in VLC media player so why not Windows media player?
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Phil
P4 3.0 1GB 200 GB SATA
ASUS P5GD1-VM

02-06-2008

WMV files work on Windows Vista by default. All sorts of fun things (codec
packs are not your friend) like to stomp on Windows settings.

What happens when you try this?

You do not need any codec packages here. They would not help you. This was
already working until it got broken. =\ What changed?

Was VLC installed by itself or with other things?

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See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
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"phils" <phils@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:F34C8E9C-728D-4695-B928-94126C8D8557@xxxxxx

Quote:

>I tried download a codec package from Microsoft's download site but it says
> it does not work with Windows Vista. How can I get Vista Home Premium to
> play
> WMV files, I am trying to look at a xbox trailer file. Is there a way to
> get
> a downgraded copy of XP media center edition for my Vista laptop until
> Vista
> is finished and Microsofts software will work with it.
>
>
> WMV's play in VLC media player so why not Windows media player?
> --
> Phil
> P4 3.0 1GB 200 GB SATA
> ASUS P5GD1-VM
>

02-03-2008	#1 (permalink)
phils n/a posts	Window media player cannot play WMV files I tried download a codec package from Microsoft's download site but it says it does not work with Windows Vista. How can I get Vista Home Premium to play WMV files, I am trying to look at a xbox trailer file. Is there a way to get a downgraded copy of XP media center edition for my Vista laptop until Vista is finished and Microsofts software will work with it. WMV's play in VLC media player so why not Windows media player? -- Phil P4 3.0 1GB 200 GB SATA ASUS P5GD1-VM
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02-06-2008	#2 (permalink)
zachd [MSFT] n/a posts	Re: Window media player cannot play WMV files WMV files work on Windows Vista by default. All sorts of fun things (codec packs are not your friend) like to stomp on Windows settings. What happens when you try this? You do not need any codec packages here. They would not help you. This was already working until it got broken. =\ What changed? Was VLC installed by itself or with other things? -- Speaking for myself only. See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info. This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. -- "phils" <phils@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:F34C8E9C-728D-4695-B928-94126C8D8557@xxxxxx Quote: >I tried download a codec package from Microsoft's download site but it says > it does not work with Windows Vista. How can I get Vista Home Premium to > play > WMV files, I am trying to look at a xbox trailer file. Is there a way to > get > a downgraded copy of XP media center edition for my Vista laptop until > Vista > is finished and Microsofts software will work with it. > > > WMV's play in VLC media player so why not Windows media player? > -- > Phil > P4 3.0 1GB 200 GB SATA > ASUS P5GD1-VM >
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