Windows Media Player is a built-in multimedia player that comes with Windows. While it is a reliable and widely used application, users may encounter errors and issues from time to time. This article aims to provide guidance on troubleshooting common Windows Media Player errors.

Windows Media player should now be reinstalled. Note: To troubleshoot issues like playback and codec problems, see the "Get help" section in Windows Media Player. Learn how to get Windows Media Player 12 for Windows 10, Windows 8.1, and Windows 7.

How to enable offline play on your device. If you’re planning on playing offline, you’ll need to prepare your Windows 10/11 device while you have an online connection. It’s important that you do this while you’re online, as once you go offline, you won’t be able to make these changes.

If you're having trouble finding or using Xbox content you’ve already downloaded and used on your Windows 10/11 device, there are several possible causes: There might be a temporary problem with the Xbox service. You're not signed in to the Xbox network, or there's a problem with your Xbox network connection.

Windows Media Center was discontinued in 2016 and is no longer supported. To play DVDs, you’ll need the Windows DVD Player app. If you’re running Windows 10, the Windows DVD Player app should already be installed on your Windows 10 device.

Designed by media lovers for media lovers. Windows Media Player 12—available as part of Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10*—plays more music and video than ever, including Flip Video and unprotected songs from your iTunes library!

In Windows Media Player, you can play audio CDs, data CDs, and data DVDs that contain music or video files (also known as media CDs). You can also play video CDs (VCDs), which are similar to DVDs, although the video quality isn't as high.

If you are having issues installing or updating Gaming Services on your PC, or if you are noticing that the Xbox app for PC is launching with missing content, you may want to download and run the Gaming Services Repair Tool for PC.

Windows Media player should now be reinstalled. Note: To troubleshoot issues like playback and codec problems, see the "Get help" section in Windows Media Player. Learn how to get Windows Media Player 12 for Windows 10, Windows 8.1, and Windows 7.

Enable Windows 10 programs such as Windows Media Player to support activities that include the playback and recording of multimedia files that are encoded with standards-based codecs. Movies & TV: An app that's used to play digital video. Windows Voice Recorder: An app that's used to record sounds.