Windows 10: VCD on WMP?

When I play a VCD on Windows Media Player, it has problems reading and playing the media off the disc. How can I fix this issue?

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.vcd

WMP will open VCDs (if it actually is a Video CD file).
If it's a virtual CD file you will need something else.

 

WMP Problem

It should be there. Let's try again, step by step.

First, find out what version of Windows you have. Use the Winkey + R to bring up the 'Run' box, type Winver then click OK. You should see a version number, 1511, 1607 or 1703.

If you have 1703, open Settings > Apps. For any other version open Settings > System.

Click on Default in the list to the left (in 1703 it's called Default apps).

Scroll down the list to find 'Video player'. This will probably say the default is 'Films & TV'. Whatever it says, click on it to bring up a list of possible apps to set as the default. You should see something like this with Windows Media Player in the 'Choose an application' list. Click on Windows Media Player and it will become the default for all types of video.

 

Playing VCD

How do I get the codec to play a VCD