A: What file format are you trying to rip to according to WMP's
Tools:Options:Rip Music?
B: Can you create new playlists in your library?
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See
http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
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"neila_caidoz" <neila_caidoz@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F550C043-4531-42A8-9C66-E74CBCA3BBDC@microsoft.com...
> okay, i have an unknown message as well. WMP seems to be working fine
> except
> just recently when i try to rip a cd it gives me the message "Windows
> media
> player encountered an unknown error." it does not give me any codes, just
> this message. I've tried to read through similar problems but none seem to
> be
> the same as mine and i don't want to mess it up even more.
>
> "Chris Lanier [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Only if you can help us first.
>>
>> C00D11CD is "Unknown Error". Generally it doesn't have a single solution
>> or
>> answer. To help us figure the real problem you it would be great if you
>> could provide some more basic information about the problem. That being
>> said please read on for some basic troubleshooting help for the error.
>>
>> If none of the information below helps you will need to provide us with
>> *as
>> much* information about the problem as you possibly can. - See
>> http://tinyurl.com/2o4h9
>>
>> For a few common solutions to error C00D11CD, please see
>> http://tinyurl.com/2wpw7
>>
>> Q: Are you playing an AVI?
>> If so...You likely don't have the right codec installed for that specific
>> AVI or you have a bad install of the codec.
>>
>> Using a DirectShow decoding filter such as FFDShow will decrease the
>> problems you could run into with codec problems. FFDshow will decode
>> XviD,
>> DivX 3/4/5, 3IVX, and has support for many other codec's. It can be
>> downloaded at http://tinyurl.com/2snnx. (Download ffdshow-20020617.exe
>> and
>> then run it's installer)
>>
>> If you have the correct codec installed and the video still doesnt play
>> download GSpot and run your AVI though the program. If Gspot says
>> "Failed
>> to render", "Missing Chuck", etc. then your video file is corrupt.
>>
>> If you just wish to install the individual codec's for your specific
>> video
>> or FFDShow doesnt support the codec for you file please do the following.
>> - Download and use GSpot (http://tinyurl.com/328cp)
>> - Run the installer, open GSpot, goto File>>Open.
>> - Look for the 4CC code for the file's Video Codec
>> - http://tinyurl.com/262go will help you.
>> (Or post the information back here and I can help)
>> -If you don't get audio, what codec does it use? GSpot also tells you
>> this.
>>
>> Q: Are you playing any type of content directly from a web link?
>> (Streaming
>> audio, video, radio, etc)
>> If so...You must provide the exact link to what you are trying to access.
>> The homepage isn't important, but an exact link to the content is.
>>
>> Q: Are you playing an MPEG/MPG file?
>> If so...Please provide the following information in a reply to this post.
>> -Does it only happen with a few MPEG/MPG files?
>> -If so...It's most likely a file encoded with the MPEG-2 codec. To
>> decode
>> this you will need to install an MPEG-2 decoder. Follow the link to more
>> information.
>> http://www.nwlink.com/~zachd/pss/pss.html#mpeg2
>> -If not...Can you provide a link or more information about the file?
>>
>> Q: Are you trying to burn a CD?
>> If so...Please see http://tinyurl.com/32zkh. That being said the IMAPI
>> burner that is included with WMP isn't very good. If the above link
>> doesn't
>> help goto http://tinyurl.com/u8p3 and, download the free Nero Fast Burn
>> Plug-in. This plug-in will *not* burn DRM-enabled WMA's (Those
>> downloaded
>> from pay sites like Napster, MusicNow, etc.) If you are looking for
>> better
>> software for burning CD's try Roxio's Easy CD/DVD Creator or Nero Burning
>> ROM.
>>
>> Easy Media Creator
>> http://tinyurl.com/414r
>>
>> Nero Burning ROM
>> http://tinyurl.com/3xt8a
>>
>> Q: I having problems playing and/or burning DRM-enabled WMA's. (Ex.
>> Wal-Mart, Napster, MusicNow)
>> If so...Your best bet is to ask either the support provided by the site
>> you
>> bought them from or contact Microsoft Support. No one who regularly
>> posts
>> in this newsgroup knows a great deal about troubleshooting DRM-enabled
>> files.
>>
>> Microsoft Product Support
>> http://tinyurl.com/29y9t
>>
>> Q: Are you having problems playing MIDI's?
>> If So...Please see http://tinyurl.com/23vqj. That should cover most MIDI
>> issues.
>>
>> Q: Are you trying to play a MOV, RM, RA file?
>> If so...Please goto http://tinyurl.com/2sp39 and notice that those are
>> not
>> supported file type in WMP. You need to use RealPlayer or RealOne for
>> RM,
>> RA, Etc. And then use QuickTime for MOV.
>>
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>> "Hala" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news
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>> > Windows media player has encountered an unknown error can some one
>> > please
>> help me out here
>> >
>>
>>
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