Anyone know how to fix this?

[Aerovette]

I've been dealing with this crap for years now.

Windows Media Player cannot access the file. The file might be in use, you might not have access to the computer where the file is stored, or your proxy settings might not be correct.

Happens when I try to play nearly ANY video.

[Rodnok1]

Simple answer.. Download different player.

[DAB]

Computer COVID.

[Vandelay Industries]

Have you tried rebooting? :leaving:

[ZipZap]

Need more info...

Are you downloading a video and then trying to play it? WMP should only be playing internal stuff.

The first thing I would try is setting the default somewhere else than WMP and see what happens.

[ZipZap]

Have you tried rebooting? :leaving:

Have you cycled power? Perhaps the question I hated most from India. No, I freakin' waited on the phone for an hour for you to suggest that. Well, can you try it again?:slap:

[Torqaholic]

Have you cycled power? Perhaps the question I hated most from India. No, I freakin' waited on the phone for an hour for you to suggest that. Well, can you try it again?:slap:

Thing I hated the most was "do the needful thing".

They'd call me for help and say this. Began asking them what the needful thing was. All I got in return was silence and the distinct impression they were mad or frustrated. Explained to them that I'm not a mind reader and there are many things I am capable of doing, they need to be specific. I knew their problem, was trying to help them do some self-improvement (or perhaps I was bored and looking for entertainment?). In any case I discovered they aren't interested in that and they'd hang up or repeat themselves. Eventually I'd do the needful thing to prevent them from calling back or filing a complaint... Oh well, can't say I didn't try :rofl:

[Torqaholic]

U-tube can fix damn near anything. Try this -


MFSBc6Y0H3E


Sorry about the music but it was either that or needing a foreign interpreter :D
(Adjust quality settings to 720p by clicking that gear wheel in lower right corner of the video if you want to see clearly)

[DJ_Critterus]

type the exact error code into google and you might get a video like the one above. Seriously, WMP sucks the wanky. Get VLC and make that your default player.

[Mick]

U-tube can fix damn near anything. Try this -


MFSBc6Y0H3E


Sorry about the music but it was either that or needing a foreign interpreter :D
(Adjust quality settings to 720p by clicking that gear wheel in lower right corner of the video if you want to see clearly)

The man can't play videos, so you post a video of how to fix it. Stone cold, man. Stone cold.

[Strats-N-Vettes]

Best Buy sells new computers.



YW

[Mike Mercury]

https://i.redd.it/b1veje5g15231.png

[ratflinger]

The man can't play videos, so you post a video of how to fix it. Stone cold, man. Stone cold.






Your email system is down? Let me send you an email on how to correct this. :dance:

[Torqaholic]

The man can't play videos, so you post a video of how to fix it. Stone cold, man. Stone cold.

OMG, how did I not realize that :rofl: Move over mrvette, you have competition :D

Sorry, feel bad about that aero. I've detailed the instructions for you here-

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This is for videos saved on your computer.

Locate the file using File Explorer
Right click PROPERTIES for that file
Select Security Tab
Click ADANCED button
Select CHANGE Owner
Click OBJECT TYPES
Uncheck everything except USERS and click OKAY
Click ADVANCED again, you should see USER as the default object type click FIND NOW
You will be provided with a bunch of search results
The name of your computer should be one of those results select it and click OK
Click APPLY

Your computer is now owner of the file. Click OK a couple more times to exit back to file explorer

Right click/Select properties of the video file again and go to Security Tab
Highlight AUTHENTICATED USERS
Click EDIT button to change permissions
All groups and users are listed here
Highlight them each one at a time and uncheck everything in the DENY column
Click APPLY when finished

Select OK a few times to return to file explorer, right click the file and select PLAY. It should work.

[Torqaholic]

If you can't even play videos off the internet then I'd try the above directions on the video player file itself. Apparently your computer doesn't recognize you as having permission to operate it?

[Millenium Vette]

Screw windows media player, it's a piece of shit. Download VLC and be done with it.

[Datawiz]

Simple answer.. Download different player.

I use VLC Media Player. :yesnod:

[MEANZ06]

Yep, VLC will play just about anything, even pirated pron from what im told... :D

[Torqaholic]

Never heard of VLC. Did a little research. This makes it sound like a can of worms to me ->


Is VLC a virus?

The VLC Addon virus is similar to other adware that installs on Internet browsers using fake downloads including, for example, Feven, Mystart toolbar, and SuperWeb. To avoid installation of these rogue browser plug-ins, download free software (such as VLC media player, Java, and browser updates) from developers' websites only.

[DJ_Critterus]

Never heard of VLC. Did a little research. This makes it sound like a can of worms to me ->

We install VLC as part of our base images here at work. Nothing wrong with it and it will play every codec out there.

[dvarapala]

Never heard of VLC. Did a little research. This makes it sound like a can of worms to me ->

If you follow the advice given in your quote you'll be fine.

[Torqaholic]

I don't doubt that. Just because it "sounds like one" doesn't mean it is one... But I've no problem with the default viewer so not worth the hassle to me :)

[DJ_Critterus]

That default viewer is more of a hassle.

[Mick]

Your email system is down? Let me send you an email on how to correct this. :dance:

OMG, how did I not realize that :rofl: Move over mrvette, you have competition :D

Sorry, feel bad about that aero. I've detailed the instructions for you here-

===============================================
This is for videos saved on your computer.

Locate the file using File Explorer
Right click PROPERTIES for that file
Select Security Tab
Click ADANCED button
Select CHANGE Owner
Click OBJECT TYPES
Uncheck everything except USERS and click OKAY
Click ADVANCED again, you should see USER as the default object type click FIND NOW
You will be provided with a bunch of search results
The name of your computer should be one of those results select it and click OK
Click APPLY

Your computer is now owner of the file. Click OK a couple more times to exit back to file explorer

Right click/Select properties of the video file again and go to Security Tab
Highlight AUTHENTICATED USERS
Click EDIT button to change permissions
All groups and users are listed here
Highlight them each one at a time and uncheck everything in the DENY column
Click APPLY when finished

Select OK a few times to return to file explorer, right click the file and select PLAY. It should work.

Totally true story: In 1999, I was selected as one of the first users of a new system to let us connect to the company network remotely using the internet. I got a laptop, and a set of directions, went home and tried to log on. I could not get on the internet, so I look at the instructions, and they said "If you cannot get onto the internet, go to this website for help www.something".

In the morning, I went to the IT department, showed them that, and said "This is a joke, right?" They were not pleased.

[Torqaholic]

...
In the morning, I went to the IT department, showed them that, and said "This is a joke, right?" They were not pleased.

Because they couldn't understand it either :rofl:

[theandies]

Simple answer.. Download different player.
:seasix:

I use VLC and handbrake for format conversions.

[theandies]

Thing I hated the most was "do the needful thing".

They'd call me for help and say this. Began asking them what the needful thing was. All I got in return was silence and the distinct impression they were mad or frustrated. Explained to them that I'm not a mind reader and there are many things I am capable of doing, they need to be specific. I knew their problem, was trying to help them do some self-improvement (or perhaps I was bored and looking for entertainment?). In any case I discovered they aren't interested in that and they'd hang up or repeat themselves. Eventually I'd do the needful thing to prevent them from calling back or filing a complaint... Oh well, can't say I didn't try :rofl:


The reason is they are not experts. They follow a flow chart. If that flow chart gets interrupted then all they know is to keep following the flow chart over and over again.