If Windows Media Player stopped working correctly after the latest updates from Windows Update, verify that the updates are the problem by using System Restore. To do this: Select the Start button, and then type system restore. Select Create a restore point, and then in the System Properties pane, select System Restore.

Restart your device. 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.

Play Windows Media files on your Mac. OneNote for Microsoft 365 for Mac OneNote 2021 for Mac OneNote 2019 for Mac. Audio or video clips in notes that were created with the Windows version of OneNote may not work on your Mac until you install optional conversion software.

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 Check for outdated or corrupted codecs: You may have a missing or outdated codec.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.

.wmv.m2ts.3g2.3gp2.3gpp. For a detailed table of supported codecs for each format, see Supported audio and video formats. Related issues . Watching Movies & TV content on Windows 10 How to associate devices with the Movies & TV app in Windows 10 How to buy or rent Movies & TV content on Windows 10.

Click Start, type cmd in the Start Search text box, right-click cmd.exe, click Run as administrator, and then click Continue. At the command prompt, type regsvr32 wmp.dll, and then click OK. Start Notepad. Paste the following text into Notepad: REGEDIT4. [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\ {CD3AFA71-B84F-48F0-9393-7EDC34128127}\ProgID]

File types supported by Windows Media Player. This article lists the multimedia file types that are supported by Windows Media Player 12. ( How to determine your version of Windows Media Player ). Note: Additional file formats might be supported if you install new codecs in Windows.

Learn how to change the video playback settings for apps that use the video platform that's built in to Windows.

On a PC running Windows 10, select Start > File Explorer, or select File Explorer from the taskbar. Press and hold (or right-click) the MP4 file you want to play, select Open with , and then choose your preferred file player from the list of applications.

Fix Windows Update errors. Upgrade to Windows 10: FAQ. Learn how to get older apps or programs to run on Windows 10 or Windows 11 by adjusting compatibility settings.