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How do I add codecs to Windows Media Player 12?

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How do I add codecs to Windows Media Player 12?

You can configure Windows Media Player to download codecs automatically. To do this, open Tools > Options and click the Player tab. Select the Download codecs automatically check box, and then click OK. You can also download and install the codecs manually.

Which codec do I need for Windows Media Player?

Because Windows Media Player is well equipped with and all major audio and video formats – including 3GP, AAC, AVCHD, MPEG-4, WMV and WMA and AVI, DivX, mov, and XviD files, this error message generally does not appear.

How do I update my media player codec?

Open Windows Media Player, click Tools > Options on the top menu bar. If the menu bar isn’t displayed, right click on the top blank area, select Show menu bar. Step 2. Check the Once a day option under Automatic updates, then click Apply to update Windows Media Player codecs and other assemblies.

How do you know what codec a video file is using?

To determine what codec was used with a specific file, play the file in the Player, if possible. While the file is playing, right-click the file in the library, and then select Properties. On the File tab, look at the Audio codec and Video codec sections.

What is meant by missing codec?

File Format Not Supported: The missing error codec 0xc00d5212 may occur because the video file format you are trying to play is not supported by the media player you are using. In fact, “file format not supported” appears as part of the error message to give you a clue on what the source of the problem is.

How do I find and install missing codecs?

Solution 2. Install missing codec or codec pack.

  1. Click on Tools menu > select Options.
  2. Select the Player tab in Windows Media Player.
  3. Check the box Download codecs automatically, and then click OK.
  4. Reopen the video file in Windows Media Player. If you’re prompted to install the codec, select Install.

What codec is MP4?

MPEG-4 AVC
Both AVI and MP4 are video wrapper formats. AVI is associated with DivX codec, while MP4 uses MPEG-4 AVC/H. 264 codec.