Unable to play wmv-hd in Vista Ultimate

Naan_H · 25 Aug 2007 at 20:12

Hi all, i installed a fresh copy of vista ultimate (32 bit) a few days back and now cannot seem to play any wmv-hd files in media player 11, when in xp they would play fine.

I get this message : Windows Media Player cannot play the file. The Player might not support the file type or might not support the codec that was used to compress the file.

Anyone hazard a guess why they dont work? If its any help they have been made with VC-1 profiles.

Naan_H · 26 Aug 2007 at 10:06

Anybody have any suggestions? please!

Teaf · 26 Aug 2007 at 10:08

I'd try installing a coded pack such as CCCP (Combined Community Codec Pack) and trying the wmv-hd file again. Whilst I don't really like pre-built codec packs it might let you at least watch the file you are trying to watch until you find a more solid fix.

Guinny · 26 Aug 2007 at 13:52

I have the same problem with any wmv file!
It works fine with ordinary media files and used to work a couple of months ago.Now any movie saved with Win Movie maker won't open....me thinks an update has buggered this up! :confused:

Naan_H · 26 Aug 2007 at 18:53

Just tried the CCCP and still no joy

Naan_H · 26 Aug 2007 at 20:12

I have noticed that it works when previewing in dreamscene, it seems theres just something preventing WMP11 playing it...its so annoying hope a fix is released soon

pallys · 26 Aug 2007 at 23:07

Maybe its a DRM issue, should avoid Vista like the plague tbh

Energize · 26 Aug 2007 at 23:10

If it is a drm issue you can remove the drm protection with fairuse4wm.

DMC6274 · 27 Aug 2007 at 08:08

Same here for me - unable to play any wmv's in media player - strange - looking for a fix

Naan_H · 27 Aug 2007 at 10:27

i tried fairuse4wm and no joy, cant even seem to get that to run properly too. If anybody finds any solutions, please let us know!

skanky · 27 Aug 2007 at 10:29

tried anything like VLC or media player classic to see if its a codec problem or a player problem?

Bony Maloney · 27 Aug 2007 at 10:52

No problems at all with WMP 11 and WMV HD. I have the Vista codec pack installed: http://www.jtow.net/users/triess/ If you do try this pack, uninstall your other codec packs first.

Naan_H · 27 Aug 2007 at 12:06

i can play them in power dvd with sound (although it does crackle from time to time). VLC has no sound, and media player does not play at all, even with the vista codec pack applied.

modo77 · 27 Aug 2007 at 12:17

pallys said:
Maybe its a DRM issue, should avoid Vista like the plague tbh

Why is that then?