Errpr Code C00D1199 Windows Media

charlie_farley

Hi : any help on this one please: Tried to access Windows Media Player but get an error message:
C00D1199 Cannot Play the file. Windows Media cannot play the file. You might encounter this error message for one of the following reasons:
1. file type not supported by the Player. For a list of file types (formats) that are supported by WMP see supported file types.
2. The file type is supported by the Player but the file was compressed by using a codec that is not supported by the Player.
3. the file type is supported, but you are trying to play it in a way that is not supported by the Player, for example, you might have tried to drag a DVD flile with a .vob extension from a DVD to the WMP icon. Or you might have tried to open a .vob file by clicking open on the file menu.
4. You are trying to play one part of a multipart file. Use a newsreader or other program to combine the files, and then try again.
Error Code = 0xC00D1199, Condition ID = 0x00000000.
What should I do - any ideas????

albertross_2

what is the file?

Is the extension supported?

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/9series/playererrors.aspx#c00d1199_0x00000000

Do you have the codec installed?

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=143384&highlight=fourcc

charlie_farley

Sorry, being a bit of a novice, I dont know if the extension is supported of if the codec is installed. How can I find out?

woo

the file you are trying to playe will be called filename.XXX what is the XXX, as that will indicate the type of file it is.

albertross_2

Assuming it is a video???...Does it play with this?

http://www.afterdawn.com/software/video_software/video_players/media_player_classic.cfm

If not, you can use this to find the codec

http://avicodec.duby.info/

required (each codec has a four character code - see my earlier links for more info)

charlie_farley

thanks chaps for your help. I have fiddled about with this problem for hours and I have managed to get the player to work by going on "file" on the toolboar - selecting "open" and chosing a file recommended by Microsoft. However, it has not been possible to set this as a default - Ive tried everything including going on "start" - chosing "set access and program default" - "custom" but it has reverted back to the original setting when I go back to check. At least it works once I have set it manually each time which has got to be an improvement! thanks again.

marleyboy

to set it as a default do likewise as you have done, only select browse, and click the program from there, at the bottom of the page tick the box "always use this software"