WMP 11 won't play .mp4 video file.

[PSRumbagh]

Just upgraded to WMP version 11.0.5721.5145. After WMP11 upgrade I installed
WMEncoder 9 codec pack. Also installed GSPot270A to discover the audio and
video codecs on my laptop. WinXP Control Panel reveals that 14 video codecs
are on laptop. GSPot shows 288 audio and video codecs on laptop. Still,
WMP11 does not recognize .mp4 file format. Also, WMP11 plays .avi file as
audio file with no video. What do I need for WMP11 to play .mp4 and .avi?

 

[John Inzer]

Just upgraded to WMP version 11.0.5721.5145. After WMP11 upgrade I
installed WMEncoder 9 codec pack. Also installed GSPot270A to
discover the audio and video codecs on my laptop. WinXP Control
Panel reveals that 14 video codecs are on laptop. GSPot shows 288
audio and video codecs on laptop. Still, WMP11 does not recognize
.mp4 file format. Also, WMP11 plays .avi file as audio file with no
video. What do I need for WMP11 to play .mp4 and .avi?

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If you right click an .mp4 file and choose...Properties /
Change button and select Windows Media Player /
OK / Apply / OK. Does it make any difference? If not...
maybe it would be worth a try to uninstall your current
codec packages and install the following Codec
Package.

Vista Codec Package
http://shark007.net/vistacodecpackage.html

Good luck.

--

J. Inzer MS-MVP
Digital Media Experience

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

 

[Singapore Computer Service]

Hello,

MP4 files can be played using QuickTime player
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/

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[M.I.5¾]

Hello,

MP4 files can be played using QuickTime player
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/

Not necessarily correct. QuickTime will only play the file if can find the
codec necessary to do so. I have plenty of MP4 files that QuickTime will
not play.