I have already done a factory reset on my PC, and tried an upgrade to WMP10 but i just cannot get it to run. Other media players work fine.
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go to add/ remove program uninstall then type it back in searchbar and go thu steps
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try to dump your old player and then reboot, and then install the one you want. I use 4 different types. You might have that 1st one set as your default (main) player and it wont allow any others to configure in your system.
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go to http://www.microsoft.com/ downloads section, download windows media player 9 (or 10 if you have xp sp2) and it will replace the old installation automatically.\nif the error happend again then there should be a problem with the files you trying to run with media player.
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There has been either an installation problem or a download problem. Re-install Windows Media Player and the clip will work.\n\nREMEMBER: If a request for something to download i.e. Media Players, files etc, come up automatically, make sure that the download is safe. Some sites automatically presume you need a certain version of some software just like in your case. Do not click download but go on the legal site and then download the file.
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just reinstall windows media player.
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their answer doesn't seem solve your problem? i think that there's something to be fixed with your registry errors. first, download: http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_9_100_9367.html\ninstall this free registry fixer, scan your system, then you can delete all the green tags in the results.\n\nthen uninstall all the codecs you have previously installed, because they are causing more problems than good resolution to your player (just retain the windows codecs installation package from microsoft.com); then restart your pc, then run TweakNow RegCleaner once more, then reinstall WMP 10 (i prefer this most stable version than WMP 11), be sure that your windows updates are really up to date by checking on microsoft.com\n\nif this solve your problem, then you owe me 10 points for my answer, thanks! good luck!
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Looks like you have a "corrupted" installation...\nTotally uninstall the program, then do a registry clean like PC Tools Registry Mechanic, then reboot your computer...then reinstall a "fresh" downloaded copy of Windows Media player and see if that doesn't fix the problem...
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Windows Media Player definitely does support WMV so there might be a problem with your own system. Download VLC player (better than WMP) at http://www.videolan.org/
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The first thing to do, always, with any error like this, is reboot.  If that doesn't help let us know.  If it doesn't, try clearing out the temporary internet files, try getting windows media player upgrades if you don't have the latest version.  As a last resort, go to control panel, add/remove and take it out and then load it again.\n\nAs said earlier, this is a MS program, download it only from microsoft dot com, not some third party.
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try running the new .wmv file (in windows media player) and see if it plays well, just to make sure that the conversion has been done correctly and that the new .wmv file contains your video data....
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try Windows Media Player 11.\nhttp://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/download/download.aspx\nE
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I noticed that the first time i did it too. Depends on what your doing..like in my case i had my Xbox 360. I turned on the 360 waited until it gave me something like ur pc cant be found. Then i went to my PC and went to WMP 11, had to download the new official version cause i had both the betas. Then i clicked it and it loaded up something similar to the old Windows Media Connect 2..and you have to click allow to share
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It sounds like you are playing a file the protected, and you need purchase a license before you can play it.  Try to a play another media file from your computer and see if it works.
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do system sounds work all of the time?  if not, its a sound card issue.  check the driver and reinstall the hardware by going to control panel, add/remove hardware\nif yes, then it sounds like a software conflict.  real and wmp often conflict.  try uninstalling real and/or winmediaplayer and installing one at a time and testing after each install.
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This is very unusual.  Is it possible that you have a huge library of music and video and the player is updating or re-indexing it?  I'd recommend letting it run alone for a couple hours and see if processor usage subsides.  It may be a one time thing.\n\nAlternatively maybe there's a plug-in or some 3rd party app that connects to WMP and is causing a hang?  I'd suggest looking to Microsoft for answers.  They have support forums and newsgroups that might help.
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Try redownload the Real Player installation file.
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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.