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  1. skeeb

    skeeb Member Guru

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    Help, WMP11 and .wmv issues

    Hello all,

    I have Vista Ultimate SP1 64bit first of all installed.
    I have Windows Media Player 11. I have been able to use it just fine for quite a while. However only recently I can no longer play .wmv files. They all come up with an error stating "cannot access the file... the file might be in use.. blah blah"
    I have tried EVERYTHING! I have searched everywhere but here. I have installed every codec in the book and then uninstalled them. The funny thing is I have a Zune and my Zune software will play .wmv just fine. Any suggestions or anyone have this issue and solved it? Help!! :)
     
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  2. Finchwizard

    Finchwizard Don Apple

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    Restarted?

    And no I'm not joking.
     
  3. UZ7

    UZ7 Ancient Guru

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    Try this:

    Start -> Programs -> 'Right-Click' on Windows Media Player -> Properties -> Advanced -> enable 'Run with different credentials'.

    or you can start up Windows Media Player: Tools -> Options -> Performance -> Advanced and check off 'User Overlays' under Video Acceleration.

    Good LucK!
     

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