Windows Media Player 11.2403.5.0 reviews

WMP-11 can not play my .AVI files,
also it can not play my .DIVX files downloaded from Stage6.

That's not good!

I downloaded all codecs and players I could find (not really knowing what I'm doing) and it still doesn't work.
Considering the price of my new Windows-XP computer, it's a total shame.
How come I have to deal with these problems ?

WM11 is the worst thing what happened with me in computerworld. This is a very sophisticated bicycle without tyres and seat. I bought a notebook (good) with Vista, it was my second mistake. I can't see my dvd-s via Vista/MP11, because microsoft forgot to give me a (15 dollars?) codec with this CHEAP Vista. The window fades, it's wonderful.:P It occupies 5X space against xp. But with xp and WMP I could see my DVDs. Simple.
My next computer is MAC.

I got a good one for ya. I have Windows Media Player 11 and when opening video I could see all video types. After installing quicktime for my astronomy program now I when opening and see all types AVI and WMV's don't show up in the open window whats up

WMP 11 is crap. It came with my so called wonderful MS Vista ; ( I can play my avi files that I recorded from my digital camera but there isn't any sound. They play wonderfully on Quicktime so I know there are correct codecs on my computer. I cannot add my clips to Windows movie maker as again it is a microsoft application and will not play the audio portion. I tried Video Fixer - no luck. I tried converting them to a .wmv/asf format - still no luck. Next computer will be a MAC. Microsoft is the devil.

thank you juhi for telling everyone vlc player it does work now i can watch my movies as player 11 does not have avi codecs thank you again

Hi friends,
To solve all your problems, download the VLC player which plays almost all formats under the sun and best of all - it is FREE. you will forget WMP-11 which 'Urges" u to its online shopping sites !!!!!!!!!!!! and misses on the codecs defeating the very purpose it is intended for.
You can download the player from the following link:
www.videolan .org/vlc/
Thanx:-)
juhi

this is a good product

I just bought a new notebook with microsoft vista OS and the computer came with WMP 11 preinstalled and I was expecting a step forward software,I was so dissapionted and frustrated to discover that after investing this amount of money I prefer using my old computer wis XP and WMP 10 because it plays all media file I need .As simple as that.

Hi, I'm a mechanic so PC's are not my bag ,but have win. vista ,and MP11 . am getting use to it LOL not . Codecs are a pain , but Xvid from Koepi works well. still doesn't get them all .and i'm still looking .also lets the dvd burner actually burn too. If you Can help me out it would be appreciated. Thanks Ice.

Hi All
I have MP11 which came pre-installed .....used to be able to watch all types of movies and DVD's but now i only get audio and no video of the very same movies that used to work..(if it helps ..MP11 tells me getting codec then says codec acquired).....Lets see whose the sharp one out there to help me.

windows media player 11 is very beautyfull. i like this player

Dearest Dude,

You know, I have never been so frustrated with those Microsoft bloodsuckers before in all my life, but I can certainly say that your Windows XP codec package helped me immensely and solved my problems in an instant. God bless you, seriously!

There should be more people like you in this dark, cruel world. (Sorry if I sound like a suicide jumper).
Once again, my deepest thanks, friend. I am in your debt. Keep up the righteous crusade against Internet Terrorism!

-Matthew Evans,
deeply satisfied user.

Dear Cal,
I believe that you are caught up because of the monopolizing nature of Micro soft. Under the guise of DRM (Digital Rights Management), no software/hardware that cannot encrypt protected content at all stages, and prevent any insecure output (as component output), from playing. Hard luck that you have been cheated into buying Vista and unable to play content. It means that at some point of time, we may not be even able to play content we bought because we made a copy of it.
There are plenty of white papers that show this doomsday prophecy and it is not mine.
Half of the hardware do not have firmware drivers for vista because of this policy. Creative Sound Blaster does not work because it has some insecure ports. Finally, one day all our music/media software will be in Microsofts mercy.
This post is dedicated to all the Vista fans/users and victims.
All the best with VISTA. :-)
JSP

can't open the picture or movie only the voice

Its good on my brothers pc, but not mine. It lags like hell, when i try to play a song its all laggy and such. But his pc has better specs, so no aguring whats the difference :D. My pc specs suck, and vista on my pc is like putting a fish to fly.


So the main thing is, if your pc specs suck, dont even get vista

a good processor should do it
enough RAM; about 700mb-2.0 gb (if you want at least best performance)
and updated drivers and such