It only plays on connect sony software and I can't save it in another format! Argh!
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check to see what format it is.mp3,wav,etc.Click file on media player then open,Then browse to downloads location.
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Have you tried to play files that played OK before?\nHave you downloaded anything since being able to correctly play a file?\nAre you playing a new file?\nHave you altered anythin on your PC since being able to play a file?\nHave you tried the file on a different PC?
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yea u dont need to, wmp will play it perfectly\n\nbut if u want to, then download windows media encoder 9 from microsoft.com its free
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use VLC media player It play's all type of media formats.......\nor download codecs to play in WMP
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Have you tried watching it in a different media player?  Depending on the file type, some players are better than others.  \n\nIt also sounds like a resource issue. I don't know how much memory your pc has, but try closing down any background (resource-hungry) applications.
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sounds like either a codec issue or a rootkit. I would reinstall all the codecs, and do a google search on sony rootkit and remove it if it is installed
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codec missing......\nDownlaod "real alternative".It is less in size and u canplay almos t all types of videos. Here is the link.\nhttp://www.digital-digest.com/dvd/downloads/showsoftware_powerdvd_48.html
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Format it and reload the songs, make sure they are in the correct format, even better get a MP3 player  ;-)
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Ok, you are missing the appropriate video codec to play this file. If you goto yahoo and type in 'All in one Video codec' You will be able to install it and watch you movie.\n\nWorked for me, hope this helps...
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Try to find out what the Codec is. Sometimes the video maybe a dummy without a header code, thus being generally unplayable by any computer.\n\nI suggest if you know anything about PC programming, get a HEX editor and check the header code for the Codec format. That takes a lot of work and I only suggest it if you have no other option. P2P programs like Limewire are becoming increasingly less helpful now that the media bigwigs are cramping down on us.
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Try reinstalling your original Windows Media Player.  If that doesn't work you may try to download another version of the Windows Media Player which should include the proper codecs needed to function correctly.
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Sometimes this happens when the format of the file is not compatible with WMP. You may need to download some codec which will allow you to play the file. First you need to know what type of file it is then search for a player or the codec for the WMP to play it. \n\nGood Luck
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First things first....you have to download it first...if it aint fully downloaded NUTHIN is gonna play it. I dont know where you are downloading from but if a dialog box pops up and asks you if you want to open it or save it to disk, pick save it to disk and put it somewhere you can find it. After its downloaded just double click it.
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You could try updating it to the new version. It could be from an incompatibility with the codec pack installed on the computer.
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Well first of all- what file type are the songs?\nIf Wav; MP3; or WMA; I can recommend a converter. It's called dBpowerAMP. Now; you have to get a codec to have the ability to convert them (one for MP3; WMA; and mP4-sorry no qcp).\n\nIts a very niffty program. I hope this helps.
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try this codec pack out\nhttp://filehippo.com/download_klite_codec_pack/
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This is a bit like killing a mosquito with a shotgun, but I sugest you install the K-lite Mega codec pack - it contains basically every codec that exists.  While this is overkill for your problem, it should ensure that you never run into a video or audio file that you can't play.\n\nIt also includes the 'media player classic' - which I find to be vastly superior to the newer versions of media player, but you don't have to use it if you like WMP 11.\n\nJust download the file from the link I included and do the default install.  Reboot, and you should be good to go.