Windows Media Player 11 cannot play audio or video content from an .asx playlist in Windows Vista

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SYMPTOMS

Consider the following scenario:
  • On a computer that is running Windows Vista, you try to play audio or video content in Windows Media Player 11 from an .asx playlist.
  • The DURATION and STARTTIME elements that are in the .asx playlist are used to control the playback time of the content. The sum of the value of these elements exceeds 429.497 seconds.
In this scenario, Windows Media Player 11 cannot play the media that is in the playlist.

Note This problem does not occur on computers that are running Windows XP or Windows 7.
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CAUSE

Before Windows Media Player 11 plays media content from an .asx playlist, Windows Media Player 11 calculates a "stop time" from the sum of the STARTTIME and DURATION elements that are in the .asx playlist file. However, some code in Windows Vista incorrectly sets a UINT64-type variable to the UINT32 type. This causes a data loss when the sum of the value of the elements exceeds 429.497 seconds. Therefore, Windows Media Player 11 cannot play the media content that is in the playlist.
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RESOLUTION

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing the problem described in this article. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support
(http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support)
Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Prerequisites

You must have Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2) installed to apply this hotfix.

For more information about how to obtain a Windows Vista service pack, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
935791
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/935791/ )
How to obtain the latest Windows Vista service pack

Restart requirement

You do not have to restart the computer after you apply the hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information

The English (United States) version of this hotfix installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and the times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time together with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and the times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.
Windows Vista file information notes
  • The files that apply to a specific product, SR_Level (RTM, SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table.
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    VersionProductSR_LevelService branch
    6.0.600 2 . 22xxxWindows VistaSP2LDR
  • The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are listed separately in the "Additional file information for Windows Vista" section. MUM files and MANIFEST files, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are extremely important to maintaining the state of the updated component. The security catalog files, for which the attributes are not listed, are signed with a Microsoft digital signature.
For all supported x86-based versions of Windows Vista
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File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTime
Mf.dll11.0.6002.223172,872,32021-Jan-201015:42
Mferror.dll11.0.6002.223172,04821-Jan-201013:43
Mfpmp.exe11.0.6002.2231724,57621-Jan-201013:43
Mfps.dll11.0.6002.2231798,81621-Jan-201015:40
Rrinstaller.exe11.0.6002.2231753,24821-Jan-201013:42
Dxmasf.dll11.0.6002.223174,09621-Jan-201015:43
Msdxm.ocx11.0.6002.223174,09621-Jan-201015:43
Spwmp.dll6.0.6002.223177,68021-Jan-201015:42
Wmp.dll11.0.6002.2231710,628,09621-Jan-201015:44
Wmpconfig.exe11.0.6002.22317107,52021-Jan-201013:44
Wmplayer.exe11.0.6002.22317168,96021-Jan-201013:43
Wmploc.dll11.0.6002.223178,147,45621-Jan-201013:44
Wmpplayer-ppdlic.xrm-msNot applicable2,99421-Jan-201015:26
Wmpshare.exe11.0.6002.22317107,52021-Jan-201013:43
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows Vista
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File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Mf.dll11.0.6002.223173,547,64821-Jan-201015:34x64
Mferror.dll11.0.6002.223172,04821-Jan-201013:56x64
Mfpmp.exe11.0.6002.2231734,30421-Jan-201013:56x64
Mfps.dll11.0.6002.22317194,56021-Jan-201015:33x64
Rrinstaller.exe11.0.6002.2231760,41621-Jan-201013:55x64
Dxmasf.dll11.0.6002.223175,12021-Jan-201015:35x64
Msdxm.ocx11.0.6002.223175,12021-Jan-201015:35x64
Spwmp.dll6.0.6002.223179,21621-Jan-201015:34x64
Wmp.dll11.0.6002.2231713,426,68821-Jan-201015:36x64
Wmpconfig.exe11.0.6002.22317108,03221-Jan-201013:57x64
Wmplayer.exe11.0.6002.22317171,00821-Jan-201013:57x64
Wmploc.dll11.0.6002.223178,147,96821-Jan-201013:58x64
Wmpshare.exe11.0.6002.22317108,03221-Jan-201013:57x64
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STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
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MORE INFORMATION

For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
824684
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/824684/ )
Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Additional file information

Additional file information for Windows Vista

Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows Vista
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File namePackage_for_kb979534_client_2~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.0.mum
File versionNot applicable
File size11,459
Date (UTC)22-Jan-2010
Time (UTC)02:13
File namePackage_for_kb979534_client~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.0.mum
File versionNot applicable
File size1,432
Date (UTC)22-Jan-2010
Time (UTC)02:13
File nameX86_microsoft-windows-mediafoundation_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22317_none_9ecb798723075e86.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size105,454
Date (UTC)21-Jan-2010
Time (UTC)17:46
File nameX86_microsoft-windows-mediaplayer-core_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22317_none_0dd60d6a655f6d98.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size225,765
Date (UTC)21-Jan-2010
Time (UTC)17:46
Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows Vista
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File nameAmd64_microsoft-windows-mediafoundation_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22317_none_faea150adb64cfbc.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size105,810
Date (UTC)21-Jan-2010
Time (UTC)20:45
File nameAmd64_microsoft-windows-mediaplayer-core_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22317_none_69f4a8ee1dbcdece.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size228,431
Date (UTC)21-Jan-2010
Time (UTC)20:45
File namePackage_for_kb979534_client_2~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.1.0.mum
File versionNot applicable
File size11,541
Date (UTC)22-Jan-2010
Time (UTC)02:13
File namePackage_for_kb979534_client~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.1.0.mum
File versionNot applicable
File size1,440
Date (UTC)22-Jan-2010
Time (UTC)02:13
File nameWow64_microsoft-windows-mediaplayer-core_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22317_none_74495340521da0c9.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size213,233
Date (UTC)21-Jan-2010
Time (UTC)17:41
File nameX86_microsoft-windows-mediafoundation_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22317_none_9ecb798723075e86.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size105,454
Date (UTC)21-Jan-2010
Time (UTC)17:46
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Properties

Article ID: 979534 - Last Review: October 7, 2011 - Revision: 2.0
APPLIES TO
  • Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit Edition
  • Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit Edition
  • Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
  • Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Edition
  • Windows Vista Business
  • Windows Vista Business 64-bit Edition
  • Windows Vista Business N
  • Windows Vista Business N 64-bit Edition
  • Windows Vista Enterprise
  • Windows Vista Home Basic
  • Windows Vista Home Basic N
  • Windows Vista Home Basic N 64-bit Edition
  • Windows Vista Home Premium
  • Windows Vista Starter
  • Windows Vista Ultimate
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