Windows 10: Windows Media Player Cannot Play Audio

Hello, I recently started having issues with Windows Media Player and keep getting this weird error with audio files. There is also issue with video files, where they don't have any audio at all.The error I get with audio files:Could not log in <name of the audio file>. Please wait a while and try again.Solutions I tried:- Ran SFC and DISM multiple times- Repaired the app- Reset the app's data- Redownloaded the app from the microsoft store- Checked my audio drivers all up-to-date

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windows media player

Hi,

Thank you for posting on Microsoft Communities.

What is the exact error message you get when you to try play files on Windows Media Player?

I suggest you to run both Windows Media Player Library and Settings troubleshooter and check.

Step 1: If your computer is having problems playing video or audio files in Windows Media Player, try using the Windows Media Player Settings troubleshooter to fix the problem. The troubleshooter checks the configuration and network settings
for Windows Media Player to make sure that you can play content you've downloaded and saved to your computer, or content streaming over a network or the Internet.

Steps to run Windows Media Player Settings troubleshooter are as follows:

• Press Windows key + X and select Control Panel.
• In the search box, type troubleshooter, and then click
  Troubleshooting.
• Click View all, and then click Windows Media Player Settings
  and follow the instructions.

Step 2: If your computer is having problems accessing your collection of digital media files in the Windows Media Player Library, try using the Windows Media Player Library troubleshooter to fix the problem. The troubleshooter makes sure
Windows Media Player is correctly installed on your computer, and checks to see whether your Player Library is corrupted.

Steps to run Windows Media Player Settings troubleshooter are as follows:

• Press Windows key + X and select Control Panel.
  
• In the search box, type troubleshooter, and then click
  Troubleshooting.
• Click View all, and then click Windows Media Player Library
  and follow the instructions.

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Please reply us on the status of the issue to assist you further.

 

Faulty Windows Media Player

Windows Mesdis Player developed a fault (Played jerky an missed bits) so I down loaded Media Player 10.

It's no better. Any suggestions (I run Windows 98)

 

Cannot play audio CD from Win Media Player

We suggest you try to play the .cda files on another PC that has a Windows Media Player.

In the mean time, kindly try the troubleshooting steps below:

• Type Default Programs in the search bar.
• Click Default Programs under Best match.
• On the pop-up window, click Associate a file type or a protocol with a program.
• Under Name tab, look for .cda, and check if Windows Media Player is listed
  Current Default program.
• If not, select .cda then click Change program..., and select
  Windows Media Player.

If Windows Media Player is the default program for .cda files, follow the steps below:

• Type Troubleshooting in the search bar.
• On the pop-up window, click Hardware and Sound.
• Click Windows Media Player DVD.
• Follow the on-screen prompt to run the troubleshooter.

Let us know how it goes.

Thank you.