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.

Summary. This article describes how to determine the version of Windows Media Player currently installed on your PC. More Information. To determine the version of Windows Media Player, start Windows Media Player, click About Windows Media Player on the Help menu in and then note the version number below the Copyright notice.

For enterprise & A/V pros. Audio and video codecs. Codecs FAQ. Windows Media licensing. Find a partner at Microsoft Pinpoint*. Windows Development Reference: Audio and Video in Desktop Apps. Windows Azure Media Services. *Not available in all countries and regions. Learn about Windows Media Player and other Windows Media technologies.

Summary. This article describes the file formats that Microsoft Windows Media Player supports. More Information. Windows Media Player supports the following file formats: Windows Media Player 6.0. Windows Media formats. File name extensions: .asf, .asx, .avi, .wav, .wma, .wax, .wm, .wmv, .wvx. RealAudio and RealVideo (version 4.0 or earlier)

Windows 10. Windows Media Player is included with Windows 10 desktop. Note that the app no longer plays DVDs. Find Windows Media Player on your PC: Use the search box on the taskbar to search for "Windows Media Player" Read more about DVD playback options for Windows. Windows Media Player on Windows 10.

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. For more information, see Codecs: frequently asked questions. Windows Media formats (.asf, .wma, .wmv, .wm)

Groove Music and Spotify: FAQ. Windows 10 Groove Music. First published on October 2, 2017. Revised on June 1, 2018, upon announcement of the discontinuation of the Groove Music iOS and Android apps. On October 2, 2017, we announced that we'd be partnering with Spotify to bring the world’s largest music streaming service to you.

Start Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe). Locate, and then click the following registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Player\RecentFileList. If you are using Windows Media Player 6.4, click. RecentURLList, and then click Delete on the. Edit menu.

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Click Web Help to display information about the missing codec and the corresponding link, if the codec is available to download. Note If the link to the codec is not available, try searching the Internet for that particular codec to find where it is available. If you cannot determine which codec you must have or you cannot locate it, the codec might not be available.