Error data corruption

Hi, does anyone knows the reason why a received file (video file) have the full size however cannot playback in the windows media player?It stated..Unknown file error. Does anyone knows why?Is it due to manipulation of my coding?

Answer 1

[Piyush Kumar]

@MrPuzzled Marc,

Try the following troubleshooting steps -

1. Codec Issues: The video file might be using a codec that Windows Media Player doesn’t support. You can try installing the necessary codecs or using a different media player that supports a wider range of codecs.
2. File Corruption: The file might be corrupted, even if it shows the correct size. This can happen during the transfer process. Try downloading the file again.
3. File Extension: Ensure that the file extension matches the actual format of the video.
4. Update Drivers: Outdated graphics drivers can cause playback issues. Make sure your graphics drivers are up to date.

Check these links form Microsoft for troubleshooting -

• https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/troubleshoot-windows-media-player-errors-b3a9ccc1-6267-093e-0aa3-ea860644ecd4
• https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/copied-or-moved-video-files-will-not-play/d6015263-ce64-4d00-8603-98885305500e