Re: Error=80040265

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From: zachd [ms] (zachd_at_nomailplz.online.microsoft.com)
Date: 07/15/04 

Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2004 01:51:12 -0700

 http://www.zachd.com/pss/pss.html#codecs
should help you figure out what codec is used in the file... 

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See http://www.zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
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"danite" <danite@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:A94FEC38-5DE9-4263-A082-0936C110ECAB@microsoft.com...
> file format: AVI
> version of WMP: WMP Ver 9 for Win98
> Does the file play in mplayer2.exe?: No
> Does mplayer2 provide any additional errors?: No. I don't see the FourCC 
> Identification in the Error Msg. Pls advise. Tks.
>
>
> "Chris Lanier [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Error 8004022F/80040240 (Invalid File Format) and
>> 80040265/C00D1059/8004025C/80040241 (The format is not supported) 
>> generally
>> occur when you are trying to play a file that is not support or is no 
>> longer
>> supported within Windows Media Player.  The link below describes what
>> formats are and are not supported in WMP. -
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=316992&product=w98
>>
>> If you receive the error for a file format that the webpage shows *is*
>> supported you will what to provide the following information in your 
>> reply
>> so an adequate answer can be given.
>> --What is the file format? (Ex. AVI, MPG, MP3, WMA, Etc)
>> --What version of WMP are you using?  Along with your OS.
>> --Does the file play in mplayer2.exe? (a.k.a WMP 6.4 | Start>>Run>>Type
>> "mplayer2.exe")
>> --Does mplayer2 provide any additional errors?
>>
>> -- 
>> Chris Lanier
>> Microsoft MVP - Digital Media
>> ---
>> "redrabbit" <redrabbit@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:CD0F3AE0-A64A-413C-8EA0-42A0BEA86FF8@microsoft.com...
>> >
>> >
>> > "redrabbit" wrote:
>> >
>> > > I am sorry I did not complete my question.  Please reply.
>> > >
>> > > "mohamed" wrote:
>> > >
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > "mohamed" wrote:
>> > > >
>> > > > > i can't open this media player because this error
>> > > > >
>>
>>
>>

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