When I try to play any video files (mpeg, wma) or play any CDs or stream
radio I get the error message The Operating System cannot run %1. I have WMP
9.0, running Windows XP Professional SP2. I have no problems running
RealPlayer for video files, stream radio, CDs etc. so sound cards etc. all
work. I can also play CDs on Nero vs6.0. My Windows XP was an update and I
still have old WMP vs 2.0 lurking on my hard drive. That will still play
video files but with no sound: error message that no sound card is installed.

Does
http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html#dsound
help you clear this up?

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See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
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"Gustav" <Gustav@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> When I try to play any video files (mpeg, wma) or play any CDs or stream
> radio I get the error message The Operating System cannot run %1. I have
> WMP
> 9.0, running Windows XP Professional SP2. I have no problems running
> RealPlayer for video files, stream radio, CDs etc. so sound cards etc. all
> work. I can also play CDs on Nero vs6.0. My Windows XP was an update
> and I
> still have old WMP vs 2.0 lurking on my hard drive. That will still play
> video files but with no sound: error message that no sound card is
> installed.