Windows Media Player won't play wmv file

Yeah, that's a smart idea, tell him to install every codec pack on that page.

Then whenever he tries to play anything, his computer crashes in a state of confusion because it's trying to hand off video decoding to a million-and-one things.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by Blue_Kirby2

If there's a video file I can't play in WMP I always play it in my DivX player. Most videos requiring a DivX codec will play the audio part in WMP, but not the video part. Anyway, just another suggestion.

If it's a WMV, it would be impossible for the video to be encoded with DivX.

Originally Posted by Muzza

Guh, thanks for all the suggestions but I just realised the file wasn't downloaded completely; the download cut off due to incredibly slow speeds - I managed to download it again and it works now, thanks for all the suggestions anyway, I'll consider downloading some of the codec packs mentioned in another thread (and I may download the two programs mentioned [VLC & MPC])

Don't just download random codec packs. Usually one is just fine.

Unless that one doesn't sound like "CCCP" or "DefilerPak," then don't get it.

There's nowhere I can't reach.