Wmp wont play WMV files

[Guest]

For some reason my windows media player errors everytime i try to watch a
..wma or .wmv video. Every other type of video files works (.avi, mpg, etc.)
I have other media players (such as BS player) and .wmv vidoes work fine on
it. The problem is everytime i open a website with a .wmv playing the
website errors because WMP wont play them. It is really frustrating. This
started on WMP9 and still doesnt work when i upgraded to 10. Does anyone know
how to fix this or what is wrong?

 

[wiley c]

Will wmp play wmv files that are stored on your hard
drive?

Has wmp ever been able to play wmv files?

WC

 

[Rehan]

Download and install Windows Media Encoder.

 

[Guest]

Yes WMP use to play them, but all of a sudden stopped one day and i dont know
why. No it will not play the ones stored on my hard drive.

 

[Rehan]

A good way to fix media player problems is to install another related
utility: Windows Media Encoder.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/9series/encoder/default.aspx

Please report back success or failure so that other can learn from your
experience.