Try this it doesn't matter what your op sys or WMP version is.  With DirectX 9 open a video in Windows Media Player and pause it at a scene in the video.  Then go to Start | Run | nspaint | OK.  Minimize the mspaint program.  Then with WMP active alt-PrntScr.  Now minimize WMP.  ...

ive been trying to play jimmy buffets radio margaritaville it comes up with
error code cood 1197 i have followed the directions to correct the error but
it wont play. its worked before any help?

I have windows xp. Songs wont play. Error message: an audio codec is needed
to play this file.
I have a list of codecs installed on my computer.

I have my mp3 collection on a USB disk. I'd like to use my same ratings and
playlists on my home and work computer which both have media player 9.0 (I am
willing to upgrade), but I have to add any new music or rating changes to
both computers.

I have a technical issue: I downloaded a thrid part program a while ago now;
a mixing program that I use to speed up and slow down music tracks. It's
called TPlayer. It plays MP3 files fine, but I don't use the MP3 format
because I always saw WMA as a better alternative and a ...

So . . . I am told that whether I have an old CD or none of the info that any
of the "services" has on the tracks of an album, since the librara has
decided to label "Task 1, Track2 ". . . all with the album name . . . I get
to type those tracks and any other data I want into ...

I want to download some info on CDs from and have the album info when I
listen to and rip them.  MP states that I need to change my privacy
settings in Tools, Options.
However, my Tools, Options window is missing the "Privacy" tab and I

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Microsoft XP Home Editiion
Version 2002
Service Pack 2

In WMP 10 is there any way to have only the player 'always on top' in
skin mode, and not in the full mode? Failing that, is there a way to
add an 'always on top' command to the right-click menu? Thanks in
advance.

I get an error message 00040257, which states, cannot play back the video
stream: no suitable decomperssor could be found.  Any ideas on what to do or
what this is?
Thanks.

Is there anyway I can copy a list of my songs in WMP?? Everytime I try to do
it it doesn't work.  

Some file information has become 'attached' to the wrong files. IE I
downloaded a Destiny's Child album with a few other individual tracks and the
media info is the same for all of them, WMP thinks they are all Destiny's
Child.  I have tried manually changing the info in the ...

I have WMP version 10, and frequently, it stops responding, forcing me to
close and restart the program. I'm not quite sure why this is, and the
problem came out of nowhere, starting well after I upgraded or installed any
other new programs that might conflict. Any suggestions?

I had no problem with writing cds with roxio.  since I downloaded Media
Player 10 OR SP2 (I did them at the same time)  I get the following error
message - The use of current target medium is not recommended with current
target device

Is there any way of diabling the new online store facility in WMP10? I don't
want other people who might use my PC to be able to buy stuff on my PC.