Windows 10: I can't get MPEG movies files to play on Windows Media Player

Discus and support I can't get MPEG movies files to play on Windows Media Player in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I have MPEG movie files from 8 or 9 years ago. They played just fine in Win 7, but now both WMP and Windows Movies & TV will not play them. What can I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by therealsimpsons, May 13, 2016.

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  1. THEREALSIMPSONS
    therealsimpsons Win User

    I can't get MPEG movies files to play on Windows Media Player


    I have MPEG movie files from 8 or 9 years ago. They played just fine in Win 7, but now both WMP and Windows Movies & TV will not play them. What can I do to see them again?

    Thank you,

    TRS

    :)
     
    therealsimpsons, May 13, 2016
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  2. NEWCTRG
    newctrg Win User

    windows media player

    I was looking for other solutions and tried to play

    other types of video files. I narrowed my ability

    to play movies on Windows Media Player.

    I can play MP4, WMV, AVI

    but I cannot play MPEG or MPG files.
     
    newctrg, May 13, 2016
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  3. ISI.CARLOS
    isi.carlos Win User
    Issue with Windows Media Player on Windows 10 Tech Preview

    Issue with Windows Media Player on Windows 10 Tech Preview.

    Windows Media Player on Windows 10 Tech Preview or Windows 8.1 Professional cannot play mpeg video files.

    How do I play mpeg video files on Windows Media Player?

    Thanks.
     
    isi.carlos, May 13, 2016
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  4. BOBKN
    bobkn Win User

    I can't get MPEG movies files to play on Windows Media Player

    At a guess, you need the right codecs (k-lite basic, maybe). Alternately, use a media player that doesn't need them (Media Player Classic).

    Please let us know whether that helps.
     
    bobkn, May 13, 2016
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  5. DAVIDHK
    davidhk Win User
    I recommend that you install VLC Media Player.
    Official download of VLC media player, the best Open Source player - VideoLAN

    It is free and it will play almost all types of file formats. So, you have little worry about not having the right codecs.
    It is widely used and highly recommended.

    Side Note : Now that Windows Media Player will not play DVDs at all, VLC Media Player has become more valuable.
     
    davidhk, May 13, 2016
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  6. FLYBYNITE
    flybynite Win User
    I use Windows Media Center for Windows 10. I have it set to play anything I want, even mount ISOs of DVDs I have made as backups.
     
    flybynite, May 13, 2016
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  7. DAVIDHK
    davidhk Win User
    You are suggestion something that are not available to most Win 10 users.

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/w...-not-available
     
    davidhk, May 13, 2016
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  8. FLYBYNITE
    flybynite Win User

    I can't get MPEG movies files to play on Windows Media Player

    flybynite, May 13, 2016
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  9. DAVIDHK
    davidhk Win User
    The OP is not privy of whatever had been discussed before, unless you enlighten him.
     
    davidhk, May 13, 2016
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  10. FLYBYNITE
    flybynite Win User
    This is why I posted LINK
     
    flybynite, May 13, 2016
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  11. DAVIDHK
    davidhk Win User
    That was AFTER I replied on post #5. One hour after your post #4.
     
    davidhk, May 13, 2016
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  12. FLYBYNITE
    flybynite Win User
    Well, at least I posted it! *Cool
     
    flybynite, May 13, 2016
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  13. AUSKART
    Auskart Win User

    I can't get MPEG movies files to play on Windows Media Player

    Kodi is the best Media Player.
     
    Auskart, May 13, 2016
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  14. CEREBERUS
    cereberus Win User
    In your opinion...

    Personally I do not like it.
     
    cereberus, May 13, 2016
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  15. SLARTYBART
    Slartybart Win User
    Do .MPG file play (as opposed to .MPEG)

    It might be a file association. Also what is the default player - WMP or Movies App?

    It's true that you need a codec to play media - it's just not clear (to me anyways) if Win10 WMP has a capable codec or not.
     
    Slartybart, May 13, 2016
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