Playing MP4 in windows media player 11

I am not able to play MP4 video files in wmp 11. It says these files are not supported by wmp. Can you suggest a remedy.

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I am not able to play MP4 video files in wmp 11. It says these files are not supported by wmp. Can you suggest a remedy.

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The following article may be worth a look:

(316992) Windows Media Player multimedia
file formats
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/316992/en-us
>scroll waaay down to MPEG-4 (.mp4)<

Alternative media players:

FWIW...it's always best if you create a System Restore
point before installing any software or updates.

Using Windows Vista System Restore
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/using-windows-vista-system-restore/

VLC Media Player
http://www.videolan.org/

Media Player Classic
http://www.filehippo.com/download_media_player_classic/

Apple Quicktime
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/

Quicktime Alternative
http://www.filehippo.com/download_quicktime_alternative/

And maybe it would be worth a try to download
and install one of the following free codec packs:

*Proceed At Your Own Risk*

K-Lite Codec Pack (Full)
http://www.filehippo.com/download_klite_codec_pack/

CCCP (Combined Community Codec Pack)
http://www.cccp-project.net/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page

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Volunteer J replied on

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Just to verify...is this the one you're referring to?

Media Player Codec Pack

If_Yes_here's another source for it:

Media Player Codec Pack
http://www.mediaplayercodecpack.com/
(Windows XP - Vista - 7)

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I am not able to play MP4 video files in wmp 11. It says these files are not supported by wmp. Can you suggest a remedy.

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IanDillard replied on

THIS IS THE EASIEST !! go to http://download.cnet.com/windows/ and search for wmp mp4 codec. It will say media player codec pack. Its free safe and no spyware. :] enjoy

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PaulValentineza replied on

Yes use another player, loads of free ones online, its pants they didint make it so the latest windows media player does not play the latest music formats formats,

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HUFFY replied on

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Volunteer J replied on

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Who Answers these questions ?

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There is an assortment of independent volunteers and Microsoft
staff answering questions in the Microsoft Community Forums.

See the following document:

Microsoft Community Frequently Asked Questions
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/Page/faq#faqCodeConduct
(Scroll Down To : "Who's Who In The Forums")

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