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.
>
> --
> Get Instant WMP Answers
> http://tinyurl.com/35rfv
> --
> "Hala" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news974E504-2CD8-48EC-BAE0-5965AECCDA2D@microsoft.com...
> > Windows media player has encountered an unknown error can some one please
> help me out here
> >
>
>
>

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.
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
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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.
>>
>> --
>> Get Instant WMP Answers
>> http://tinyurl.com/35rfv
>> --
>> "Hala" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news974E504-2CD8-48EC-BAE0-5965AECCDA2D@microsoft.com...
>> > Windows media player has encountered an unknown error can some one
>> > please
>> help me out here
>> >
>>
>>
>>