wmv Files.

Charlie · External Since: Apr 29, 2006 Posts: 30

After I download a wmv file,I can't open it.The old hour glass just sits
there for hours.(Pardon the pun)... I have 2 media players on my machine so
something should work.Guess I need to reset some media player settings.
Anyone know how?? Thanks!!
Charlie

Heather · External Since: Oct 04, 2006 Posts: 384

Yep.....open your media player(s) and click on Tools, the Options. You
will find a tab somewhere there for Extensions. In Windows Media
Player, mine shows "File Type". Tick off the ones you want. I have it
set to play 'wmv' files.

Good luck.....Heather

"Charlie" <Charlie DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> After I download a wmv file,I can't open it.The old hour glass just
> sits
> there for hours.(Pardon the pun)... I have 2 media players on my
> machine so
> something should work.Guess I need to reset some media player
> settings.
> Anyone know how?? Thanks!!
> Charlie

Mart · External Since: Apr 09, 2005 Posts: 1115

You imply (but haven't confirmed) that one or other of your WMP's has worked
with .wmv files before, so could it just be a corrupted (or faulty)
download?

There are several .wmv files integral to WinMe which you could test it with.
There is WINME.WMV in your C:\Windows\Options\Install (or CABS) folder and
some others in C:\Windows\Help\Tour\Video folder

However, I would concur with Heather's suggestion to ensure that the file
association is correct.

Mart

"Charlie" <Charlie DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3BF77A02-346A-4D0C-9D67-4346B7DE221D@microsoft.com...
> After I download a wmv file,I can't open it.The old hour glass just sits
> there for hours.(Pardon the pun)... I have 2 media players on my machine
> so
> something should work.Guess I need to reset some media player settings.
> Anyone know how?? Thanks!!
> Charlie

Charlie · External Since: Apr 29, 2006 Posts: 30

Thanks Heather!!The player preferences got out of wack I guess.I reset them
and all is well...You folks know your stuff..Thank's again...Charlie

"Heather" wrote:

> Yep.....open your media player(s) and click on Tools, the Options. You
> will find a tab somewhere there for Extensions. In Windows Media
> Player, mine shows "File Type". Tick off the ones you want. I have it
> set to play 'wmv' files.
>
> Good luck.....Heather
>
> "Charlie" <Charlie DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:3BF77A02-346A-4D0C-9D67-4346B7DE221D@microsoft.com...
> > After I download a wmv file,I can't open it.The old hour glass just
> > sits
> > there for hours.(Pardon the pun)... I have 2 media players on my
> > machine so
> > something should work.Guess I need to reset some media player
> > settings.
> > Anyone know how?? Thanks!!
> > Charlie
>
>
>

Heather · External Since: Oct 04, 2006 Posts: 384

Glad to hear it was easily sorted out. I prefer another music player,
but use WMP for 'wmv' jokes, etc.

Cheers....Heather

"Charlie" <Charlie RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks Heather!!The player preferences got out of wack I guess.I reset
> them
> and all is well...You folks know your stuff..Thank's again...Charlie
>
> "Heather" wrote:
>
>> Yep.....open your media player(s) and click on Tools, the Options.
>> You
>> will find a tab somewhere there for Extensions. In Windows Media
>> Player, mine shows "File Type". Tick off the ones you want. I have
>> it
>> set to play 'wmv' files.
>>
>> Good luck.....Heather
>>
>> "Charlie" <Charlie RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:3BF77A02-346A-4D0C-9D67-4346B7DE221D@microsoft.com...
>> > After I download a wmv file,I can't open it.The old hour glass just
>> > sits
>> > there for hours.(Pardon the pun)... I have 2 media players on my
>> > machine so
>> > something should work.Guess I need to reset some media player
>> > settings.
>> > Anyone know how?? Thanks!!
>> > Charlie
>>
>>
>>