• Microsoft® Windows Media® Player 9 Series

Introduction

• See the Windows Media Player Error Code Information page on the Microsoft Web site.
• Ask other Windows Media Player users for assistance by posting your question to the Windows Media Player Newsgroup. In your message, be sure to include the following information:
• Error message ID number (for example, "C00D11CD")
• Error message text (for example, "Windows Media Player has encountered an unknown error.")
• Windows Media Player version
• Windows operating system version
• What task you were trying to accomplish prior to encountering the error message
• If the error only occurs when you use a particular file, Web link, or URL, provide details about that item
Please note that the newsgroup is maintained by users such as yourself. It is not an official Microsoft technical support resource. As such, Microsoft cannot guarantee that your question will be answered.
• Find out how to obtain official technical support from Microsoft at the Windows Media Player Technical Support Options page.

Index of Common Error IDs

80004004: Requested action was canceled

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80040241: Cannot perform the requested action

• You attempted to play a .dvr-ms file (such as a Microsoft Recorded TV Show file created by the Personal Video Recorder (PVR) in Windows XP Media Center Edition), and your computer is not configured to play this type of file.
  To configure your computer to play this file type, see the Windows XP Media Center Edition page at the Microsoft Web site.
• You attempted to play a file type that is not supported by Windows Media Player. The following table lists the file types (formats) supported by Windows Media Player.
  Note that if the file type you tried to play is included in this table, the file might have been encoded by using a codec that is not supported by Windows Media Player. If this is the case, Windows Media Player cannot play the file.

  File type (format)	File name extension
  Music CD Playback (CD audio)	.cda
  Audio Interchange File Format (AIFF)	.aif, .aifc, and .aiff
  Windows Media audio and video files	.asf, .asx, .wax, .wm, .wma, .wmd, .wmp, .wmv, .wmx, .wpl, and .wvx
  Windows audio and video files	.avi and .wav
  Windows Media Player skins	.wmz
  Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG)	.mpeg, .mpg, .m1v, .mp2, .mpa, .mpe, .mp2v*, and .mpv2
  Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI)	.mid, .midi, and .rmi
  AU (UNIX)	.au and .snd
  MP3	.mp3 and .m3u
  DVD video	.vob
  Macromedia Flash	.swf
  Microsoft Recorded TV Show	.dvr-ms*

Notes

• To play DVDs, you must have a DVD-ROM drive and a software or hardware DVD decoder installed on your computer. If you do not have a compatible DVD decoder installed, DVD-related commands, options, and controls do not appear in the Player and you cannot play DVDs. By default, Windows does not include a DVD decoder. For more information about DVD decoders, see Windows Help.
• DVD playback is only available on select versions of Windows.

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80040255: Windows Media Player does not support this file type

Notes

• To play DVDs, you must have a DVD-ROM drive and a software or hardware DVD decoder installed on your computer. If you do not have a compatible DVD decoder installed, DVD-related commands, options, and controls do not appear in the Player and you cannot play DVDs. By default, Windows does not include a DVD decoder. For more information about DVD decoders, see Windows Help.
• DVD playback is only available on select versions of Windows.

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80041002: Cannot find the license for this file

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8007001F: Cannot perform the requested operation

• There is a problem with the computer hardware. For example, the hard disk might be damaged, disconnected, or not formatted.
• The file you attempted to play is being streamed from the same computer on which Microsoft Windows Media Services is installed. Use Windows Media Player on a different computer to play the file.

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80070037: Cannot find the file

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800704C7: Requested action was canceled

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800704CF: Cannot find the file

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80070716: Cannot display a skin

1. Right-click the Player, and then click Switch to Full Mode.
2. Click Skin Chooser, and then double-click a different skin (such as Classic).
3. Right-click the Player, and then click Switch to Full Mode.
4. Click Skin Chooser, and then double-click the skin you were using when the error occurred.

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800C000D: The specified protocol is not supported

• mms://server/filename (for example, a file with a .wma, .wmv, .asf, or .mp3 extension)
• http://server/filename
• mms://server/sami.asf?SAMI=http://server/sami/sami_demo.smi (SAMI file)

To configure protocol options

1. On the Tools menu, click Options, and then click the Network tab.
2. In the Streaming protocols area, select all the protocol check boxes.

Note

• The supported protocols can be used only to stream digital media files. Windows Media Player cannot be used as a browser.

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800C2EE2: Operation timed out

• You are trying to play protected content (for example, music that you downloaded from a music service such as Napster or Music Now) and your Internet connection settings are preventing the Player from downloading updated security components.
  To resolve the problem, in Internet Explorer, on the Tools menu, click Internet Options, click the Connections tab, click the LAN Settings button, and then clear the Automatically detect settings check box. Also verify that your proxy server settings are correct.
• The server is not online or is busy. Try again later.

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C00D000F: The server has no more connections available

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C00D001F: Cannot find the file

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C00D07F1: Your network may not be set up to handle a live broadcast connection

• Your network is not configured to handle a multicast connection.
• The live broadcast you are attempting to connect to has ended.

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C00D07F2: Your network may not be set up to handle a live broadcast connection

• Your network is not configured to handle a multicast connection.
• The live broadcast you are attempting to connect to has ended.

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C00D080D: File is corrupted

• The file was modified by another program in a manner that the Player does not support.
• The file was partially downloaded and saved in an incomplete state.
• The program used to create the file did not create it correctly.

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C00D0BBB: Cannot perform the requested action

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C00D0BC1: Cannot perform the requested operation

• The file you are trying to play is protected with a license that prohibits this operation.
• You are attempting to play a .dvr-ms file that was recorded on another computer and that is protected with a license. The Personal Video Recorder (PVR) in Windows XP Media Center Edition, for example, might create a protected .dvr-ms file if the content provider (such as a television station) designated the content as protected. A protected .dvr-ms file can only be played on the computer on which it was recorded.

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C00D0BC2: Cannot play the file

• The Player is not configured to download codecs automatically. To configure the Player to download codecs automatically, on the Tools menu, click Options, click the Player tab, and then select the Download codecs automatically check box.
• The required codec is not available on the codec server.

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C00D0BC8: Cannot play the file

• The Player is not configured to download codecs automatically. To configure the Player to download codecs automatically, on the Tools menu, click Options, click the Player tab, and then select the Download codecs automatically check box.
• The required codec is not available on the codec server.

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C00D0BCE: Cannot copy files to recordable disc

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C00D0FA3: Windows Media Player does not support this file type

Notes

• To play DVDs, you must have a DVD-ROM drive and a software or hardware DVD decoder installed on your computer. If you do not have a compatible DVD decoder installed, DVD-related commands, options, and controls do not appear in the Player and you cannot play DVDs. By default, Windows does not include a DVD decoder. For more information about DVD decoders, see Windows Help.
• DVD playback is only available on select versions of Windows.

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C00D0FA4: Cannot play the CD using digital playback

To switch to digital CD playback

1. On the Tools menu, click Options, and then click the Devices tab.
2. Double-click the CD-ROM drive, and then in the Playback area, click Digital.

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C00D0FAA: Cannot copy the files

To select a format for tracks copied from CDs

1. On the Tools menu, click Options, and then click the Copy Music tab.
2. In the file format list, select the format that you want to use.

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C00D0FAB: Using CD error correction

To turn on error correction

1. On the Tools menu, click Options.
2. Click the Devices tab, click the CD-ROM drive, and then click Properties.
3. On the Audio tab, in the Playback area, select the Use Error Correction check box, and then click OK.

Note

• Turning on error correction might cause the audio to skip in places.

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C00D0FB0: Audio CDs will not copy correctly

To change the CD-ROM drive setting to analog in Device Manager

1. Open Device Manager, right-click the CD-ROM drive, and then click Properties.
2. Click the Properties tab.
3. Clear the Enable digital CD audio for the CD-ROM device check box.

Note

• For more information about using Device Manager, see Windows Help.

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C00D0FB2: Cannot play the CD using digital playback

To switch to digital CD playback

1. On the Tools menu, click Options, and then click the Devices tab.
2. Double-click the CD-ROM drive, and then in the Playback area, click Digital.

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C00D0FB3: Cannot play the CD using digital playback

To switch to digital CD playback

1. On the Tools menu, click Options, and then click the Devices tab.
2. Double-click the CD-ROM drive, and then in the Playback area, click Digital.

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C00D0FCD: Specifying the minimum size of files for Media Library

To change the minimum size of files added to Media Library

1. On the Tools menu, click Options, and then click Media Library.
2. In Audio files number KB, type the size of the smallest audio file that you want added to Media Library.
3. In Video files number KB, type the size of the smallest video file that you want added to Media Library.

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C00D0FD6: Damaged or incompatible plug-in

To troubleshoot plug-ins (basic)

1. On the Tools menu, point to Plug-ins, and then click each plug-in that has a check mark next to its name.
   This disables the plug-ins that you installed.
2. On the Tools menu, point to Plug-ins, and then select one of the plug-ins.
   This enables the plug-in.
3. Play the same content you were playing when the Player closed unexpectedly.
4. Do one of the following:
   • If the Player closes unexpectedly, on the Tools menu, click Options, and then click the Plug-ins tab. Select the plug-in you last enabled, and then click Remove.
   • If the Player does not close unexpectedly, enable another plug-in and repeat Steps 3 and 4 until you identify the damaged or incompatible plug-in.

To troubleshoot DSP and rendering plug-ins (advanced)

1. On the Tools menu, click Options, and then click the Plug-ins tab.
2. In Category, click Video DSP, select each of the plug-ins that appear in the Video DSP list (the right pane), and then click Remove.
3. Repeat for the Audio DSP, Other DSP, and Renderer categories.
   All DSP and renderer plug-ins that you installed are removed.
4. Click Add, select one DSP or renderer plug-in to install, and then click Open.
5. On the Tools menu, point to Plug-ins, and then verify that the added plug-in is selected (that is, it has a check mark next to its name). If it is not selected, click the plug-in to select it.
   Because renderer plug-ins are always enabled, they do not appear on this menu.
6. Play content that uses the plug-in that you added.
   To verify that the content is using the plug-in that you added, on the Plug-ins tab, in Category, click the type of plug-in that you added, and then in the plug-in list (the right pane) verify that (loaded) appears after the plug-in name.
   For DSP plug-ins, on the Tools menu, also point to Plug-ins, and then verify that the added plug-in is selected.
   If (loaded) does not appear after the plug-in name, play a different piece of content until it does.
7. Do one of the following:
   • If the Player closes unexpectedly, on the Tools menu, click Options, and then click the Plug-ins tab. Select the plug-in you most recently added, and then click Remove.
   • If the Player does not close unexpectedly, add another plug-in and repeat Steps 4 through 6 until you identify the damaged or incompatible plug-in.

Note

• To add or remove plug-ins, you must be logged on to your computer with a user account that permits you to install programs (for example, an account that is a member of the Administrators or Power Users groups). For more information about user accounts, see Windows Help.

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C00D0FD9: The selected plug-in cannot be found

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C00D0FDD: Cannot perform the requested operation

• Your computer's time and date are not set correctly. For information about how to change your computer's time and date, see Windows Help.

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C00D1057: A portion of the file cannot be played

To automatically download codecs

1. On the Tools menu, click Options.
2. On the Player tab, in the Automatic updates area, select the Download codecs automatically check box if it is not already selected.

Note

• You must be logged on as an administrator or a member of the Administrators group to complete this procedure.

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C00D106A: Cannot play the selected playlist

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C00D1074: Cannot play the file

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C00D1076: Cannot play the file

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C00D1090: Cannot play the file

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C00D10AB: Requested action was canceled

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C00D10B6: Cannot play items in the playlist

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C00D10BA: Cannot find the file

• A link to a temporary file from the Internet cache (for example, a file from the Temporary Internet Files folder) was added to Media Library and that file was later deleted.
• A link to a digital media file was added to Media Library and the file was later deleted.

To repair a link

• If you deleted or moved the file, replace it to its original location.
• If you moved the file, right-click the item in Media Library, click Error Details, and then enter the new location of the file.

To delete a link

• Right-click the item in Media Library, click Error Details, and then select the Remove file from Media Library check box.
• Right-click the item in Media Library, and then click Delete from Library.

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C00D10CD: Cannot play the disc

• The disc is dirty. Clean the disc, and then try again.
• The disc is damaged.

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C00D10D1: Cannot play the file

• The Player is not configured to download codecs automatically. To configure the Player to download codecs automatically, on the Tools menu, click Options, click the Player tab, and then select the Download codecs automatically check box.
  Note that you must be logged on as an administrator or a member of the Administrators group to complete this procedure.
• The required codec is not available on the codec server.

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C00D1104: Decreasing video acceleration

To decrease the video acceleration rate

1. On the Tools menu, click Options.
2. Click the Performance tab, and then drag the Video acceleration slider to the left one setting (toward None).

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C00D1163: A problem occurred with digital copyright protection

Notes

• To play DVDs, you must have a DVD-ROM drive and a software or hardware DVD decoder installed on your computer. If you do not have a compatible DVD decoder installed, DVD-related commands, options, and controls do not appear in the Player and you cannot play DVDs. By default, Windows does not include a DVD decoder. For more information about DVD decoders, see Windows Help.
• DVD playback is only available on select versions of Windows.

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C00D1167: A problem occurred with copyright protection

• Your DVD decoder software needs to be configured. If you have another DVD player program installed on your computer, play the DVD by using that program, and then try playing the DVD in Windows Media Player again.
• There was a problem configuring your video card. Restart your computer, and then try again.

Notes

• To play DVDs, you must have a DVD-ROM drive and a software or hardware DVD decoder installed on your computer. If you do not have a compatible DVD decoder installed, DVD-related commands, options, and controls do not appear in the Player and you cannot play DVDs. By default, Windows does not include a DVD decoder. For more information about DVD decoders, see Windows Help.
• DVD playback is only available on select versions of Windows.

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C00D1168: The system region does not match the decoder region

Notes

• To play DVDs, you must have a DVD-ROM drive and a software or hardware DVD decoder installed on your computer. If you do not have a compatible DVD decoder installed, DVD-related commands, options, and controls do not appear in the Player and you cannot play DVDs. By default, Windows does not include a DVD decoder. For more information about DVD decoders, see Windows Help.
• DVD playback is only available on select versions of Windows.

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C00D116A: Cannot play DVD video

Notes

• To play DVDs, you must have a DVD-ROM drive and a software or hardware DVD decoder installed on your computer. If you do not have a compatible DVD decoder installed, DVD-related commands, options, and controls do not appear in the Player and you cannot play DVDs. By default, Windows does not include a DVD decoder. For more information about DVD decoders, see Windows Help.
• DVD playback is only available on select versions of Windows.

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C00D116B: Cannot play DVD audio

Notes

• To play DVDs, you must have a DVD-ROM drive and a software or hardware DVD decoder installed on your computer. If you do not have a compatible DVD decoder installed, DVD-related commands, options, and controls do not appear in the Player and you cannot play DVDs. By default, Windows does not include a DVD decoder. For more information about DVD decoders, see Windows Help.
• DVD playback is only available on select versions of Windows.

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C00D116E: Cannot play this portion of the DVD

Notes

• To play DVDs, you must have a DVD-ROM drive and a software or hardware DVD decoder installed on your computer. If you do not have a compatible DVD decoder installed, DVD-related commands, options, and controls do not appear in the Player and you cannot play DVDs. By default, Windows does not include a DVD decoder. For more information about DVD decoders, see Windows Help.
• DVD playback is only available on select versions of Windows.

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C00D1171: Cannot play DVD video

Notes

• To play DVDs, you must have a DVD-ROM drive and a software or hardware DVD decoder installed on your computer. If you do not have a compatible DVD decoder installed, DVD-related commands, options, and controls do not appear in the Player and you cannot play DVDs. By default, Windows does not include a DVD decoder. For more information about DVD decoders, see Windows Help.
• DVD playback is only available on select versions of Windows.

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C00D1176: Cannot find a CD recorder

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C00D1178: Windows Media Player may not support this file type on portable devices

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C00D117A: Windows Media Player has encountered a problem with the portable device

• The storage card on the portable device is full. Free some space on the storage card, and then try copying the files again.
• The portable device is not turned on. Turn on the device, and then try copying the files again.
• A playlist or folder cannot be created on the portable device because it does not support this function.

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C00D1194: Cannot open the specified URL

To configure protocol settings

1. On the Tools menu, click Options, and then click the Network tab.
2. In the Streaming protocols area, select all the protocol check boxes.

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C00D1196: Incorrect user name or password

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C00D1197: Cannot play the file

• Your computer is not connected to the local area network (LAN) or to the Internet. Connect to the network or Internet, and then try again.
• The path to the file is not valid. If you typed a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) in the Open URL dialog box, ensure that the file name is spelled correctly and the path to the file is correct, and then try again. If you clicked a link on a Web page, the link might not be valid.
• The server is not online or is busy. Try again later.
• Some network protocols in the Player are not enabled. Enable all network protocols, and then try again.
• The proxy server settings for the Player are not configured properly. Verify that your proxy settings are correct, and then try again.

To enable all network protocols

1. On the Tools menu, click Options, and then click the Network tab.
2. In the Streaming protocols area, select all the protocol check boxes.

To verify your proxy server settings

1. On the Tools menu, click Options, and then click the Network tab.
2. Verify your settings in the Streaming proxy settings area.

Note

• If you do not know what your proxy server settings should be, on the Network tab, select a protocol, click Configure, and then select Autodetect proxy settings or Use proxy settings of the Web browser (available for HTTP protocol only).

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C00D1198: Cannot connect to the server

• The name of the server hosting the content is not valid. If you typed a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) address in the Open URL dialog box, ensure that the file name is spelled correctly and the path to the file is correct, and then try again. If you clicked a link on a Web page, the link might not be valid.
• The server is busy and is not accepting new connections. Try again later.
• The proxy server settings for Windows Media Player are not configured properly. Verify that your proxy server settings are correct.

To verify your proxy server settings

• On the Tools menu, click Options, click the Network tab, and then verify your settings in the Streaming proxy settings area.

Note

• If you do not know what your proxy server settings should be, on the Network tab, select a protocol, click Configure, and then select Autodetect proxy settings or Use proxy settings of the Web browser (available for HTTP protocol only).

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C00D1199: Cannot play the file

• The file type is not supported by the Player. The following table lists the file types supported by the Player. If the file type you are trying to play is included in this table, then the file might have been encoded by using a codec that is not supported by Windows Media Player. If this is the case, Windows Media Player cannot play the file.
• The file type is supported by the Player, but the file was compressed by using a codec that is not supported by the Player.
• The file type is supported, but you are trying to play it in a way that is not supported by the Player. For example, you might have attempted to drag a DVD file with a .vob extension from a DVD to the Windows Media Player icon. Or you might have attempted to open a .vob file by clicking Open on the File menu.
• You are trying to play one part of a multipart file. Use a newsreader or other program to combine the files, and then try again.

Notes

• To play DVDs, you must have a DVD-ROM drive and a software or hardware DVD decoder installed on your computer. If you do not have a compatible DVD decoder installed, DVD-related commands, options, and controls do not appear in the Player and you cannot play DVDs. By default, Windows does not include a DVD decoder. For more information about DVD decoders, see Windows Help.
• DVD playback is only available on select versions of Windows.

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C00D119A: Cannot play the file

• A required codec is not installed on your computer. A codec is software that the Player uses to decompress a file before playing it.
  Typically, the Player automatically downloads and installs required codecs as needed. However, the Player was unable to download and install the required codec for this file, most likely because a codec is not available for the content you want to play, or because the Internet security settings for your browser are set too high and do not allow you to download the codec.
  Try adjusting your Internet security settings to allow codecs to be downloaded to your computer.
• The file you are attempting to play might not be supported by Windows Media Player. See the following table for a list of supported file types (formats). If the file type you are trying to play is included in this table, then the file might have been encoded by using a codec that is not supported by Windows Media Player. If this is the case, Windows Media Player cannot play the file.

To allow codecs to be downloaded to your computer

1. In Control Panel, click Internet Options.
2. Click the Security tab, and then click Internet.
3. In the Security level for this zone area, click Default Level.
   The security level is set to Medium.

Notes

• Microsoft Internet Explorer does not have to be set as your default browser to download codecs or for Windows Media Player to function properly.
• You must be logged on as an administrator or a member of the Administrators group to complete this procedure.
• If you are unable to play the file after completing this procedure, restart your computer, and then try to play the file again.

Supported file types

Notes

• To play DVDs, you must have a DVD-ROM drive and a software or hardware DVD decoder installed on your computer. If you do not have a compatible DVD decoder installed, DVD-related commands, options, and controls do not appear in the Player and you cannot play DVDs. By default, Windows does not include a DVD decoder. For more information about DVD decoders, see Windows Help.
• DVD playback is only available on select versions of Windows.

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C00D119C: Cannot delete the playlist

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C00D119D: Cannot play this file