Windows Media Player problems HELP!

JP5683 · 07-07-09, 01:37 AM

Ok, I have Vista and WMP 11. For the past week or so, about 50% of the time when I click on an mp3 or avi or whatever the file will not open. I have to close it out and re-click 2 or 3 times.

It can happen on small files, large files whatever.

If I right click, I can't even select the option to open in WMP.

I tried to see if I could update the program, and a message popped up saying that the version I had on my computer was newer than the version it was trying to install, so I backed out.

Now I still have problems opening files, but after I close the player the audio continues from the file to the end of the file (if I don't watch/listen to the whole file)...

HELP!

JP5683 · 07-10-09, 05:31 PM

Anyone?

Mr. Salty · 07-10-09, 07:13 PM

The main problem, in my opinion, is that you aren't using VLC to play your media files.

dick_grayson · 07-10-09, 07:41 PM

yeah, vlc is the way to go.

you can always uninstall wmp and re-install it.....although with Vista, who knows what the issue really is.

Dr Mabuse · 07-10-09, 07:54 PM

Mediamonkey for audio library.

VLC for video.

Now... when WMP actually starts struggling to function, you usually have a Windows that had self corrupted to the point where it needs repairing.

Disable antivirus. Open the command line with administrative level permissions.

Type 'sfc /scannow'(no quotes) and hit enter. Wouldn't surprise me if it asks for the CD.

JP5683 · 07-12-09, 01:29 AM

I have VLC and use it a lot.

I got it mainly for FLV files, but I know it works for just about everything.

What I don't like (and you'll probably think it's minor) is that when you blow up the video to full screen in VLC, there is no audio control.

07-07-09, 01:37 AM	#1
JP5683 DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Santa Barbara, Ca Posts: 1,543	Windows Media Player problems HELP! Ok, I have Vista and WMP 11. For the past week or so, about 50% of the time when I click on an mp3 or avi or whatever the file will not open. I have to close it out and re-click 2 or 3 times. It can happen on small files, large files whatever. If I right click, I can't even select the option to open in WMP. I tried to see if I could update the program, and a message popped up saying that the version I had on my computer was newer than the version it was trying to install, so I backed out. Now I still have problems opening files, but after I close the player the audio continues from the file to the end of the file (if I don't watch/listen to the whole file)... HELP! __________________ JP

07-10-09, 05:31 PM	#2
JP5683 DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Santa Barbara, Ca Posts: 1,543	Re: Windows Media Player problems HELP! Anyone? __________________ JP

07-10-09, 07:13 PM	#3
Mr. Salty DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The tranquil banks of the Rock River Posts: 7,699	Re: Windows Media Player problems HELP! The main problem, in my opinion, is that you aren't using VLC to play your media files. __________________ Mr. Salty's Massive Media Empire Just because a word has an "s" on the end of it doesn't mean it gets an apostrophe.

07-10-09, 07:41 PM	#4
dick_grayson DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Lyon Estates Posts: 10,487	Re: Windows Media Player problems HELP! yeah, vlc is the way to go. you can always uninstall wmp and re-install it.....although with Vista, who knows what the issue really is.

07-10-09, 07:54 PM	#5
Dr Mabuse DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 75 clicks above the Do Lung bridge... Posts: 8,726	Re: Windows Media Player problems HELP! Mediamonkey for audio library. VLC for video. Now... when WMP actually starts struggling to function, you usually have a Windows that had self corrupted to the point where it needs repairing. Disable antivirus. Open the command line with administrative level permissions. Type 'sfc /scannow'(no quotes) and hit enter. Wouldn't surprise me if it asks for the CD. __________________ "Mankind have a great aversion to intellectual labor; but even supposing knowledge to be easily attainable, more people would be content to be ignorant than would take even a little trouble to acquire it." - Samuel Johnson "Most people would sooner die than think; in fact, they do." - Bertrand Russell

07-12-09, 01:29 AM	#6
JP5683 DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Santa Barbara, Ca Posts: 1,543	Re: Windows Media Player problems HELP! I have VLC and use it a lot. I got it mainly for FLV files, but I know it works for just about everything. What I don't like (and you'll probably think it's minor) is that when you blow up the video to full screen in VLC, there is no audio control. __________________ JP