How do I update Windows Media Player 11?

Question

I have WMP11 in a Windows XP SP2 OS. However, WMP seems unable to play video clips in wmv format on a consistent basis, perhaps because of codec issues. I have been using WinAmp as my default player for most video clips, but WMP is sometimes activated for videos, then won't play them. How do I update WMP11 so that it will play all wmv videos if it's automatically activated by the video clip itself? Please, only answers from people who really know what they're talking about.

Answer 1

try this: http://www.free-codecs.com/download/K_Lite_Codec_Pack.htm

they have almost all the codex you'll need to play media files(except M4P files)

Answer 2

open media player and goto the library tab then look closely at the little triangle for options click it then goto more options and click this will open the options in media player then goto file types and checkmark the types of file you want to play i think all of mine are checked -- hope this helps ya

Answer 3

http://www.winamp.com/

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