Windows 10: Windows media player can't open a WMV file, but another file in the same format can open

Discus and support Windows media player can't open a WMV file, but another file in the same format can open in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; This file has never been opened, but it can be opened on another computer.How to reinstall Windows media player? Is it necessary to restore the system?... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Family 2HK, Mar 12, 2020.

  1. FAMILY 2HK
    Family 2HK Win User

    Windows media player can't open a WMV file, but another file in the same format can open


    This file has never been opened, but it can be opened on another computer.How to reinstall Windows media player? Is it necessary to restore the system?

    :)
     
    Family 2HK, Mar 12, 2020
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  2. RAKESH NARAYANASWAMY
    Rakesh Narayanaswamy Win User

    WMV file opens my internet home page but not windows media player

    Hi Kerry,

    Sorry to know that you are facing issues with Windows Media Player. We'll certainly assist you with this.

    Share this information to assist you better.

    • Have you made any recent changes prior to this issue?
    • Have you installed all the pending updates?
    • Is your system connected to domain network?
    I suggest you to try right clicking on the .wmv files and click on open with, click on Windows Media Player and check if it play. For more information on the supported file format by Windows Media player 12(Windows 10 contains MP 12 by default), refer the
    below given link:

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/316992



    Hope this information helps. Post back with updated issue details for further help.
     
    Rakesh Narayanaswamy, Mar 12, 2020
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  3. TRODAS
    trodas Win User
    WMV file clean up?

    I would like to know, if anyone can recommend me a good WMV file clean-up program that strip the file from all crap that was get added into it.

    The problem?

    I tried to fix video play pauses with video from Panasonic TZ3 camera by updating the BSplayer to v 2.21 or so... It not fix the issue, but it added a troyan to my system. When I get rid of it, some WMV videos (rather perverted and rare, so to add) get busted - eg. it is not possible to play them anymore with old WinMedia player 7, or BSplayer Pro 1.41.
    Media Player Classic and WinMedia player 9 can play them, tough.

    I tried the ASF-AVI-RM-WMV Repair v1.82 ( repairvideo.com ) but it did not help me with this particular issue - but it did speed-up playing start of some RM files, so it does work somewhat...

    Any ideas, suggestions?

    If necessary I can upload on rapidsh*t some tame files, like:
    Realtickling - Vibcharlotte3.wmv
    ...to be inspected *Big Grin Windows media player can't open a WMV file, but another file in the same format can open :D 88 240 450 bytes, tough...

    Anyone?
     
    trodas, Mar 12, 2020
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  4. BRINK
    Brink Win User

    Windows media player can't open a WMV file, but another file in the same format can open

    Windows Media Player in Open with for .flv files


    As a test, see if having the "Always use this app to open .flv files" box is checked when you select "Windows Media Player" in Open with to see if it's listed in Open with afterwards like below.


    Windows media player can't open a WMV file, but another file in the same format can open [​IMG]
     
    Brink, Mar 12, 2020
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