Winamp 5.35 does not play WMV files...

akook · 30th May 2007, 04:26

What's the deal? I've been using Winamp for like eight years now and have never had this problem. I've always been able to drag WMV files into Winamp and they play just fine. Now they don't--ever since I upgraded to version 5. I've reinstalled three times now. When I click preferences, WMV isn't even available. Please help!

Sawg · 30th May 2007, 04:44

Sounds like you didn't install support for it then. Reinstall Winamp 5.35 Full, make sure Windows Media Video (WMV, ASF) is selected in the installer.

akook · 30th May 2007, 04:45

There are three options: lite, full and the one with the extra mp3. I always have installed FULL and not changed the defaults. It doesn't make any sense to me.

Ary · 30th May 2007, 05:03

Take a print screen.

akook · 30th May 2007, 05:06

I have no idea what that means.

Ary · 30th May 2007, 05:14

Screen shot.

DJ Egg · 30th May 2007, 10:43

http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....d=161361#specs
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....161361#plugins
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....d=161361#video

Please provide a List of Plugins via the One For Nunz plugin / my_plugins_list.txt
(see 2nd link above for details / instructions)

What is your Windows OS?
What version of Windows Media Player is installed?

Is Nullsoft Windows Media Decoder 3.26 (in_wm.dll) listed under:
Winamp > Prefs > Plugins > Input?

If yes, when you hi-lite it and click 'configure',
is WMV listed in the Filetypes list on the right?
If not, click the 'Defaults' button.

Also make sure that WMV is not listed in the Extension List of the DirectShow Decoder (in_dshow.dll) config.

Other than that, the List of Plugins should help us to help you more easily, though we might still need more information, eg. a dxdiag log (see 3rd link above for details).

akook · 31st May 2007, 11:59

DJ Egg...

Well, I added "WMV" to teh filetypes list under the Decoder file types and lo and behold, it worked. I have NO idea how it got off of there, but it seems to be working now. Oddly enough, my WMA files wouldn't play before either (even though the extension for WMA was already there); but now they play too. Either way, thank you so much for the help!

30th May 2007, 04:26	#1
akook Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4	Winamp 5.35 does not play WMV files... What's the deal? I've been using Winamp for like eight years now and have never had this problem. I've always been able to drag WMV files into Winamp and they play just fine. Now they don't--ever since I upgraded to version 5. I've reinstalled three times now. When I click preferences, WMV isn't even available. Please help!

30th May 2007, 04:44	#2
Sawg Forum King Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,456	Sounds like you didn't install support for it then. Reinstall Winamp 5.35 Full, make sure Windows Media Video (WMV, ASF) is selected in the installer. \| Brought to you by ^V ^C \| The one... the original... no seriously!

30th May 2007, 10:43	#7
DJ Egg Techorator Winamp & Shoutcast Team Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 35,894	http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....d=161361#specs http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....161361#plugins http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....d=161361#video Please provide a List of Plugins via the One For Nunz plugin / my_plugins_list.txt (see 2nd link above for details / instructions) What is your Windows OS? What version of Windows Media Player is installed? Is Nullsoft Windows Media Decoder 3.26 (in_wm.dll) listed under: Winamp > Prefs > Plugins > Input? If yes, when you hi-lite it and click 'configure', is WMV listed in the Filetypes list on the right? If not, click the 'Defaults' button. Also make sure that WMV is not listed in the Extension List of the DirectShow Decoder (in_dshow.dll) config. Other than that, the List of Plugins should help us to help you more easily, though we might still need more information, eg. a dxdiag log (see 3rd link above for details). Playlist -\|- Twitter

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30th May 2007, 04:45	#3
akook Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4	There are three options: lite, full and the one with the extra mp3. I always have installed FULL and not changed the defaults. It doesn't make any sense to me.

30th May 2007, 05:03	#4
Ary Banned Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 54	Take a print screen.

30th May 2007, 05:06	#5
akook Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4	I have no idea what that means.

30th May 2007, 05:14	#6
Ary Banned Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 54	Screen shot.

31st May 2007, 11:59	#8
akook Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4	DJ Egg... Well, I added "WMV" to teh filetypes list under the Decoder file types and lo and behold, it worked. I have NO idea how it got off of there, but it seems to be working now. Oddly enough, my WMA files wouldn't play before either (even though the extension for WMA was already there); but now they play too. Either way, thank you so much for the help!