To determine if this codec is available to download from the Web, click Web Help. Windows Media Player cannot play, burn, rip, or sync the file because a required audio codec is not installed on your computer.Ī codec is required to play this file.

Windows Media Player cannot play the file because the required video codec is not installed on your computer. However, the audio plays.Īdditionally, when you try to play an audio file or a video file in Windows Media Player 11, you may receive an error message that resembles one of the following error messages: When you try to play a video file in Windows Media Player 11, the video doesn't play. This article provides a solution to an issue where the video doesn't play when you play it in Windows Media Player 11.Īpplies to: Windows Media Player 11 Original KB number: 926373 Symptoms