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Video file formatFile name extensionDescription
Advanced Systems Format (ASF)
.asf
Video encoded with a non-Microsoft codec (software used to decompress a file before playing it). The appropriate codec must be on your computer for the Player to play the file. For more information, see the question, "Where can I get codecs for the Player?" in the Media Advice archive.
Some ASF files may also require plug-ins, which are components that add functionality to Windows Media Player 9 Series or later. You may not be able to install plug-ins in earlier versions of the Player. For more information, see the Windows Media 9 Series Plug-Ins Web page.
Windows Media Video (WMV)
.wmv, .wm
Video encoded with a Windows Media Video codec. Versions of the Player before Windows Media Player 9 Series may require an updated Codecs Installation Package to play some WMV files.
Some WMV files may also require plug-ins, which are components that add functionality to Windows Media Player 9 Series or later. You may not be able to install plug-ins in earlier versions of the Player. For more information, see the Windows Media 9 Series Plug-Ins Web page.
Audio Video Interleaved (AVI)
.avi
Video encoded in a common format for storing audio and video data on a computer. The content is usually compressed with a non-Microsoft codec; the appropriate codec must be on your computer for the Player to play the file. For more information, see the question, "Where can I get codecs for the Player?" in the Media Advice archive.
Media Center Recorded Television
.dvr-ms
Video encoded in a format for storing TV content recorded by Windows XP Media Center Edition. Requires Windows XP and a Windows XP-compatibleDVD decoder.
MPEG video
.mpe, .mpeg, .mpg, .m1v
Video encoded in a format developed by the Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG), an international standards group. Windows Media Player can play files that contain video encoded in MPEG-1 format. If the file contains video encoded in MPEG-2 format, a separate MPEG-2 video decoder (also known as a DVD decoder) must be installed.
DVD video
.vob
Video encoded in MPEG-2 format, with additional metadata. Requires Windows XP and a Windows XP-compatible DVD decoder.
Other file compatible with Windows Media Mlayer: .mp3
What else can I help you with?
How do you get videos from frostwire to a DVD?
Add the files you downloaded to Windows Media Player, and do it from there. The files have to be compatible with Windows Media Player.
What websites are compatible with windows media player?
Windows Media Player is a media player for playing multimedia. It is used for playing audio or video files.
How do you put real player video on windows media?
You have to find a program to convert the files first.
Can windows media player play the mkv files?
No. Windows Media player can't play mkv files.
How do you use easycap on windows movie maker?
Easycap capture card files are not compatible with Windows Movie Maker.
How can you transfer torrent files to your windows media player library?
I tried putting the file under a file that the library is supposed to look in and automatically transfer, but when I hit OK it said files found: 60, files added: 0. What do I have to do to add these files?
How do you move files from Ares to windows media player?
To move files from Ares to Windows media player, click on Library, found in Windows media player 11. Then click on Add to Library option and select the folder where Ares files were downloaded.
How do you make mov video files useable for windows media player?
Windows Media can only play video with file name extensions (formats) listed below:.asf, .wma, .wmv, .wm.MOV files are not compatible with Windows Media Player (or Windows Movie Maker either). You will need to convert the MOV video to one of the formats listed before you can play it in Windows Media Player.Free video converters are available online. Simply Google: free video converters and download one. Follow the conversion instructions making sure the output source formatis one compatible with Windows Media Player.
What player can play avi files?
Windows media player.
How can you get Windows Movie Maker 2.6 to accept mkv and flv files?
Windows Movie Maker will not accept .mkv or .flv files. You have to convert the files to a format compatible with the program before you can import them. Windows Movie Maker is limited in the amount for formats it can import/use.
How do you import text files into Windows Movie Maker?
Text files have to be image files compatible with Windows Movie Maker:.bmp, .dib, .emf, .gif, .jfif, .jpe, .jpeg, .jpg, .png, .tif, .tiff, .wmf
What will MP3 open on my PC?
It should do. ^^^ to expand on this answer.... Assuming you meant what program will open MP3 files - Windows will usually use its own medial player, unless you have another media program (such as Real Player) and tha set the alternative one as the default program... Snakester1962
