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teddykgb · 01-29-2012, 11:52 AM

Hey all,

I've searched and have tried many things but haven't found a solution that works.

When I try to play MKV files, either old or new, none of them will play through Media Browser in WMC.

I get the following message:
"CANNOT PLAY VIDEO - Windows Media Center cannot find the specified file. Be sure the path is typed correctly. If it is, the files does not exists at the specified location, or the computer where the files is stored is offline."

I've tried the suggested settings, associating the files types, etc. MP4 and ISO work fine, it's just MKV's with this issue.

Help?

Shark007 · 01-29-2012, 11:58 AM

On the Miac TAB, use the button, [Rebuild WMP Library]

teddykgb · 01-29-2012, 02:32 PM

(01-29-2012 11:58 AM)Shark007 Wrote: On the Miac TAB, use the button, [Rebuild WMP Library]

No dice, still doesn't work. I tried deleting the WMP library file manually as well.

I do have a 64 bit machine, but do not have the x64 shark files installed as I had issues playing anything with that installed.

Any other thoughts? I appreciate the help!

Shark007 · 01-29-2012, 02:35 PM

On a 64bit Operating System, Media Center will not play most files without the x64Components installed.

I can assure you, the x64Components addon does not cause problems.
(disabling UAC is most likely the cause of problems)

teddykgb · 01-29-2012, 02:48 PM

(01-29-2012 02:35 PM)Shark007 Wrote: On a 64bit Operating System, Media Center will not play most files without the x64Components installed.

I can assure you, the x64Components addon does not cause problems.
(disabling UAC is most likely the cause of problems)

Bingo! no idea what I was doing differently before, but I did just re-enable UAC so maybe that was it. Thank you so much for the help!

Shark007 · 01-29-2012, 02:51 PM

(01-29-2012 02:48 PM)teddykgb Wrote: Bingo! no idea what I was doing differently before, but I did just re-enable UAC so maybe that was it. Thank you so much for the help!

please know: all codecs should be re-installed after enabling UAC.

teddykgb · 01-29-2012, 03:40 PM

(01-29-2012 02:51 PM)Shark007 Wrote:
(01-29-2012 02:48 PM)teddykgb Wrote: Bingo! no idea what I was doing differently before, but I did just re-enable UAC so maybe that was it. Thank you so much for the help!

please know: all codecs should be re-installed after enabling UAC.

Reinstalled and all is working well. Thanks again!