Troubleshooting audio and video playback. Most of the time, playback issues in Windows Media Player 9 are caused by one of the following problems: Corrupted media. Corrupted media can cause irregular playback such as missing audio or video, abrupt ending, or skipping. Damaged codecs.

Note: Commonly supported formats include MP3, WAV, WMA, AVI, and WMV. Check for outdated or corrupted codecs: You may have a missing or outdated codec. For more information, check file format and codec requirements.

If you use some of the following software, you might have experienced issues after you installed the initial release version of this security update. In some cases, WMV video files might have failed to successfully encode or decode. Once you apply this re-released security update, this issue is resolved. Adobe After Effects

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DirectShow\ThreadPriority Note By default, the value of the priority of the video and audio threads is 250. You try to play a Windows Media video (.wmv) file or a Windows Media audio (.wma) file. In this scenario, the playback of the file is delayed or fails.

What should I do if my USB storage device loses connection during play? Try adjusting the power settings for external storage: Press the Xbox button on your controller to open the guide, and then select Profile & system > Settings > General > Power options. Deselect When Xbox is off, turn off storage.

WMV (VC-1) File extensions: .wmv; Containers: ASF; Video profiles: WMV7 (WMV1), WMV8 (WMV2), WMV9 (WMV3), VC-1 (WVC1 or WMVA) in simple, main, and advanced up to level 3; Video bit rate: 15 Mbps with resolution of 1920 × 1080 at 30 fps; Audio profiles: WMA7/8, WMA9 Pro (stereo and 5.1), WMA Lossless; Audio max bit rate: No restrictions

VC-1. Windows Media Video (WMV) DV. VP8. Motion JPEG. Additional codec packs available from the Microsoft Store. Codec packs add additional codec support to Windows. Apps like Media Player will then be able to play media files encoded in these formats. The following codecs packs are available: MPEG-2 Video Extension.

Collapse all. Supported video file types. Xbox 360 supports the following video file formats: Windows Media Video (WMV) 7, WMV 8, and WMV 9: Maximum resolution of 1920 x 1080 (1080p) Windows Media Audio Standard or Windows Media Audio Pro audio. Note WMV content may be Windows Media Digital Rights Management (DRM) protected. VC-1:

1. Check your speaker output. 2. Run the audio troubleshooter. 3. Verify that all Windows Updates are installed. 4. Check your cables, plugs, jacks, volume, speaker, and headphone connections. 5. Check sound settings. 6. Fix your audio drivers. 7. Set your audio device as the default device. 8. Turn off audio enhancements. 9. Restart Audio Services

In some editions of Windows 10, it's included as an optional feature that you can enable. To do that, select the Start button, then select Settings > Apps > Apps & features > Manage optional features > Add a feature > Windows Media Player, and select Install. Enable Windows Media Player. DVD playback isn't included.