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cant play saved video on my laptop

2time · 2016-09-22 09:05:43

hi, all was fine until today, plays videos for 2 seconds then gets this message Windows Media Player encountered a problem while playing the file. im running on windows 7 need help please

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22-09-2016 10:05am

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2time

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hi, all was fine until today, plays videos for 2 seconds then gets this message
Windows Media Player encountered a problem while playing the file.
im running on windows 7

need help please

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#2 22-09-2016 10:14am
degsie

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Try download vlc video player and check if that works. You might have a corrupt video file.

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#3 23-09-2016 12:17am
2time

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wont allow me to play you tube videos either

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#4 23-09-2016 12:24am
me_irl

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+1 for VLC.

http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-windows.html

What browser are you using for watching videos? Have you tried loading it up in another?

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#5 23-09-2016 12:29am
allthedoyles

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Follow this advice :

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/26107/how-to-reinstall-windows-media-player-in-windows-7-to-solve-problems/

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