Top Three Suggestions to Fix Windows Media Player
To fix Windows Media Player you will sometimes have to pinpoint the exact cause of the problem. But if the error message you receive is a generic one then it could get tricky.
Following are examples of what you can do to repair Windows Media Player based on three of the more common error messages.
Unknown Error.
This is one of those tricky, generic messages. What typically triggers it is when Windows Media Player uses a problematic application or another part of your system with a glitch. When that application or component fails to communicate to Windows Media Player exactly what the problem is, you see this message.
Solution: If you tried to run an application before you saw this message, then the problem could be that application or one of its files or drivers. Try reinstalling it. But run a registry cleaner first to make sure that you get rid of all the file fragments from old installations.
Another thing you can do to as a Windows Media Player fix is report the problem to Microsoft. You´ll have to check back if your specific problem is addressed (they answer concerns every Friday). Also, check the Archive. You may need to try out several solutions before you hit the one that will fix Windows Media Player.
In the meantime, go to a forum or newsgroup focused on Windows Media Player issues. Make sure you state what version your player is and what you did just before the error popped up. Then wait for the advice to pour in, use your discretion, and try some out.
Interface Not Registered.
Do you see this message when you try to burn a disk? This means that Windows Media Player uses files that aren´t registered with your Windows system.
Solution: Reinstall Windows Media Player (your version or try a newer one). This should restore missing settings in your registry. Your media library should remain intact. But if you´re worried about losing your media files, then back them up.
Error C00D0FAA.
This stops you from ripping disks to mp3 files, particularly in Version 10. This means that your Windows registry has settings that are stopping you from ripping disks. These problematic settings are usually orphaned from an old installation.
Easy solution: Try to change the settings for audio quality for ripping disks. This solution is easy but limited. You won´t be able to make mp3 files at 128 Kbps. Here´s how to do it in Version 10.
Windows Media Player > Tools > Options > Rip Music > in settings, slide audio quality to anything but 128 Kbps
More complicated solution: Delete the value of the registry key
“LowRateSample.” You should be able to rip to 128 Kbps after this.BE CAREFUL!
If you make a mistake editing your registry, you may crash your PC!
To be safe, back up your important files and applications before you edit your registry. You can check the Windows help page for details on how to back up and restore your registry. Check the Microsoft tech support page for step-by-step instructions on how to access Registry Editor.
Safest solution: The best way to deal with this is to run a safe registry cleaner like RegCure. In fact, all three solutions to repair Windows Media Player have to do with cleaning out or editing the Windows registry. RegCure can do it for you.
If you´ve updated Windows Media Player at least once or have run different applications with it, your registry could be filled with file fragments or missing some vital files. RegCure will not only fix Windows Media Player registry problems, it will even automatically back up all your important registry files so you don´t have to do it manually.
Following are examples of what you can do to repair Windows Media Player based on three of the more common error messages.
Unknown Error.
This is one of those tricky, generic messages. What typically triggers it is when Windows Media Player uses a problematic application or another part of your system with a glitch. When that application or component fails to communicate to Windows Media Player exactly what the problem is, you see this message.
Solution: If you tried to run an application before you saw this message, then the problem could be that application or one of its files or drivers. Try reinstalling it. But run a registry cleaner first to make sure that you get rid of all the file fragments from old installations.
Another thing you can do to as a Windows Media Player fix is report the problem to Microsoft. You´ll have to check back if your specific problem is addressed (they answer concerns every Friday). Also, check the Archive. You may need to try out several solutions before you hit the one that will fix Windows Media Player.
In the meantime, go to a forum or newsgroup focused on Windows Media Player issues. Make sure you state what version your player is and what you did just before the error popped up. Then wait for the advice to pour in, use your discretion, and try some out.
Interface Not Registered.
Do you see this message when you try to burn a disk? This means that Windows Media Player uses files that aren´t registered with your Windows system.
Solution: Reinstall Windows Media Player (your version or try a newer one). This should restore missing settings in your registry. Your media library should remain intact. But if you´re worried about losing your media files, then back them up.
Error C00D0FAA.
This stops you from ripping disks to mp3 files, particularly in Version 10. This means that your Windows registry has settings that are stopping you from ripping disks. These problematic settings are usually orphaned from an old installation.
Easy solution: Try to change the settings for audio quality for ripping disks. This solution is easy but limited. You won´t be able to make mp3 files at 128 Kbps. Here´s how to do it in Version 10.
Windows Media Player > Tools > Options > Rip Music > in settings, slide audio quality to anything but 128 Kbps
More complicated solution: Delete the value of the registry key
“LowRateSample.” You should be able to rip to 128 Kbps after this.BE CAREFUL!
If you make a mistake editing your registry, you may crash your PC!
To be safe, back up your important files and applications before you edit your registry. You can check the Windows help page for details on how to back up and restore your registry. Check the Microsoft tech support page for step-by-step instructions on how to access Registry Editor.
Safest solution: The best way to deal with this is to run a safe registry cleaner like RegCure. In fact, all three solutions to repair Windows Media Player have to do with cleaning out or editing the Windows registry. RegCure can do it for you.
If you´ve updated Windows Media Player at least once or have run different applications with it, your registry could be filled with file fragments or missing some vital files. RegCure will not only fix Windows Media Player registry problems, it will even automatically back up all your important registry files so you don´t have to do it manually.
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