[Help] MediaPlayerClassic can't render .wmv file

[JohnS]

Hello.

I have formatted my computer and installed Media Player Classic 6.4.8.7.

It also has installed Windows Media Player 7.

The first time I played a .wmv file with WMP it downloaded a codec and read the file.

But MPC still can't read it, giving this message: "failed to render the file".

From the searches I made, I know this has to do with the codec, but if WMP can read it so should MPC too.

I could install Windows Media Lite, but it has a warning saying: Do not install Windows Media Lite if Windows Media Player is installed.

I have found in this forum similar problems (MPC not playing .wmv files), but always when WMP is not installed, mostly due to nlited installations.

Can someone help me, please?

Thanks

[Nepali]

Problem is still with ur codec,

Install klite mega codec pack

[LiquidSage]

Are you playing a DRM protected video file? MPC will give "failed to render the file" if you try to play one. You can try the newest WinDVD or ZoomPlayer w/ DRM support to play the file. If the file then plays, blame M$ not the codec.