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Article ID: 195707 - Last Review: January 23, 2007 - Revision: 2.1

Media Player Does Not Play MP3 Files

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SYMPTOMS

When you use the Media Player tool included with Windows to play an MP3 file, you may receive the following error message:
MMSYSTEM281 This file could not be played. Check the filename or install a driver that supports this type of file.
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CAUSE

The Media Player tool included with Windows does not support playing MP3 files.
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RESOLUTION

To resolve this behavior, install the latest version of Microsoft Windows Media Player. You can obtain Windows Media Player from the following Microsoft Web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download/ (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download/)
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APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Windows 95
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