I got this error just recently, "the video decoder has either malfunctioned
or is not installed.  Please
restart media center and/or the computer".  I used the windows checker and
got the decoder error

I recently upgraded to MP11 and since then when I try to run it , it hangs
up. When I look at the task manager it show 2 Media players running or both
of them not responding. Any suggestions as to what's going on?

In Windows Media Player 9 (or was it 10) I could save a vidio or audio that I
was listening to. I think by  "Edit  > Save As" or "Save Target".( Did not do
so very often so sorry not clear exactly.)
Using  W.M.Player11, I do not seem to be able to save what I am watching or

Each time when double-clicking a FLV file, it will bring up WMP 11 and a
message window asking me to confirm if to use WMP to play back this FLV file.
After I check the option on the dialog today "Always play back this type of
files..." or something like that and clicked on YES, ...

Does anyone have any idea why the player keeps dropping off ( paste album
art). I am trying to update all the music in my player. I have many songs
that I have converted to digital from LP records and 45 RPM. Most of the time
I can locate some sort of album art to go with these ...

it states that the fooling error has occured: 80070057. Anyone know what it
is and how to fix it?

Everytime I try to get the WMP11 to download album art, titles, etc. it never
works. I cant connect to any online music stores either. I'm not working
offline. I made sure that the tab is checked for connecting to the internet.
All of the proper boxes are checked under the ...

I routinely rip CDs on one pC and share across network to other PCs.  All
files get ripped to same location.
I've noticed that there is sometimes a large delay (days) before these
ripped files show in library of networked PC.  Other files show almost

Maybe I'm missing something...
A couple of days ago I did a clean reinstall of Windows XP SP2.  I did my
normal process of installing my video drivers, sound, etc.  After that, I
installed some updates, but did not install WMP 11.  I then tried to play a

Trying to play a song after downloading but keep getting this message- 'A
problem has occurred in the Digital Rights Management component. Anyone have
a solution/ any ideas

Not to long ago WMP stoped reading the fact that I had a burner. I used to
use it all the time with out any major problems at all. I have WMP 11 now but
I had 10 when this started. I am running Windows XP Home with Service Pack 2.
All it says when I go to the burn list is ...

When I try to burn a cd by dragging files to the pane a message comes up
telling me to connect aburning device.I have a D drive and an E drive on my
Dell dimension9100 I can burn in musicmatch and real player no problem Any
help would be appreciated

Having recently downloaded WMP 11 I now find that I am unable to sync my
music ripped from CDs to my Philips GoGear mp3 Player. I am told that it is
protected content and only mp3 and wav files can be added. However, the music
I downloaded in wma works fine. I ripped music from a ...

I am having playing back mpg movies (with wmp version 11). The
following are the properties of movie files with description.
This mpg plays fine.
MOVIE "A"

I'm receiveing the following erreo - Windows Media Player cannot play the
file because the required video codec is not installed on your computer.
I downloaded an episode of Prison Break from the Web and can't play it due
to this error.