Windows 10: Windows Media Player Encountered a problem while playing the file

If you receive an error message – Windows Media Player Encountered a problem while playing the file, when you try to play AVI, WAV, MOV, etc., you need to install the codec files for the same. This post will show [...]

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Windows Media Player encountered a problem while playing the file.

Windows Media Player encountered a problem while playing the file, this is what I get and a red x

 

Windows Media Player encountered a problem while playing the file.

Hi Rong,

I suggest you to run the Windows Media Player Troubleshooter
and check if it helps. Follow the steps below:

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  Type troubleshooting in the search bar.
  
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  Select Troubleshooting.
  
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  Select View all on the top left corner.
  
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  Click on Windows Media Player Settings.
  
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  Follow the on-screen instructions to run the troubleshooter.
  

Next run the Windows Media Player Library and check.

Let us know how it goes, we'll be glad to help!

 

"Windows Media Player encountered a problem while playing the file."

Computer: Dell Optiplex 5050 running Windows 10.

Tried to play a movie DVD ("1776"). Apparently no app capable of playing video on my Optiplex, or at least it didn't function. Suggestion by Help file was to buy or try a DVD/Video player from the MS Store. Downloaded Parma Video Player (had 4 stars and
was free). Wouldn't play video DVD. And also won't play music files. Also, Windows Media Player does not work.

In addition, when I go to Setup, I see an icon for a Blu-ray disk player and am told it is "Not connected."

Windows Media Player played music with no problems before installing Parma Video Player.

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