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Article ID: 188240 - Last Review: January 23, 2007 - Revision: 1.2

Cannot View All DirectShow File Types in Windows Media Player

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NOTE: In this article, the term "DirectShow" refers to both Microsoft DirectShow and Microsoft ActiveMovie.

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SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to open a DirectShow file using Microsoft Windows Media Player, some file types may be truncated in the Files Of Type box.
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CAUSE

This behavior can occur if there are more file types associated with DirectShow than can be displayed in the Files Of Type box.
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STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this problem in Microsoft Windows 98.
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MORE INFORMATION

The file types associated with DirectShow can vary depending on other programs installed on your computer. By default, the following file types are associated with DirectShow:
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Audio File Types

  • .aif
  • .aifc
  • .aiff
  • .au
  • .snd
  • .wav
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Video File Types

  • .avi
  • .dat
  • .enc
  • .m1v
  • .mov
  • .mp2
  • .mpa
  • .mpe
  • .mpeg
  • .mpg
  • .qt
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APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition
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