WMP11 won't play WMV

CJLMTLCA · Jun 24, 2008, 08:34 AM

Last week WMP stopped playing my WMV files. I get the "...not supported...codec..." message. These are files that i have created and even downloaded files don't play. Funny thing is that Nero Showtime will play them, so surely the system recognises the codec.

BlueMak · Jun 24, 2008, 10:35 AM

You can always try to re install WMP.

RoyBatty · Jun 24, 2008, 12:45 PM

Or you can try to install WMF codecs: Download Windows Media Format Runtime 11 - Windows Media Format runtime is required for WMA (Windows Media Audio) and WMV (Windows Media Video) - Softpedia

CJLMTLCA · Jun 24, 2008, 07:07 PM

Thanks but it won't install. "not enough storage is available to process this command"
Whatever that means. My C has 160gb free.

While fooling around i managed to play a wmv file that has no sound. So all my files that have no audio stream work. Which leads me to believe maybe the x-fi beta drivers i installed has something to do with it.

The new drivers are working good, so i'll only uninstall as a last resort.

I'll see if i can get some more info on this error...

BlueMak · Jun 24, 2008, 09:06 PM

Why don't you uninstall and then re install WMP?

CJLMTLCA · Jun 24, 2008, 10:12 PM

Not sure how to go about doing that on Vista. You cannot download WMP11 for Vista and i don't see anything to uninstall in Programs and Features. That's why people use vLite, to get rid of hardwired components.

I'll keep searching...

BlueMak · Jun 25, 2008, 04:50 AM

Perhaps it is in the windows components like under XP. Control panel, add remove programs, do you get a tab there?

CJLMTLCA · Jul 5, 2008, 09:50 AM

Programs & Features, which is the Vista version of Add/Remove doesn't have a Windows Components section. So no uninstalling WMP11.

Anyways, i fixed it. Right clicked speaker icon in the taskbar, selected Sounds, then got an error message about some compatibility with enhanced x-fi features on this device, i disabled it and voila, it works.

It was a bug in the beta x-fi drivers after all. CMSS3D not working on Vista 64bit. I had it disabled through creatives control panel, but needed to disable it within windows control panel too, hence the error message.

I can now play microsoft files using a microsoft player on a microsoft os again...

Zelig · Jul 5, 2008, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CJLMTLCA

Programs & Features, which is the Vista version of Add/Remove doesn't have a Windows Components section. So no uninstalling WMP11.

Anyways, i fixed it. Right clicked speaker icon in the taskbar, selected Sounds, then got an error message about some compatibility with enhanced x-fi features on this device, i disabled it and voila, it works.

It was a bug in the beta x-fi drivers after all. CMSS3D not working on Vista 64bit. I had it disabled through creatives control panel, but needed to disable it within windows control panel too, hence the error message.

I can now play microsoft files using a microsoft player on a microsoft os again...

I'm pretty sure getting my Creative hardware working properly has caused me as much frustration as all the rest of my hardware combined.

BlueMak · Jul 5, 2008, 06:26 PM

Yeah, my relationship with Creative has been a love hate relationship since after my SB16. I just wish one day they will remove their hand off their...ear and start releasing some proper drivers for once.

dipstick · Jul 6, 2008, 03:38 PM

The new creative beta drivers broke WMP on both our x64 machines and caused a few other issues as well. Going back to the last release fixed everything though. Just a heads up for anyone with similar issues