Problem with Windows Media Center in Vista

Discussion in 'Parallels Desktop for Mac' started by CarlosPD, Mar 4, 2007.

  1. CarlosPD

    CarlosPD Bit poster

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    I am running Vista using parallels (3186) on a macbook. Overall Vista has peformed well except for the Media Center. When I try to open a video file in Media center I get the following message: "Files needed to display video are not installed or not working correctly". Strangely I can run the video files using media player 11 outside of Media Center.

    I would appreciate any suggestions on how to address this problem.
     
  2. abanks

    abanks Hunter

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    The following lists the video file types that are supported in Windows Media Center.

    Windows Media file
    .wm and .asf

    Windows Media Video file
    .wmv

    Windows video file
    .avi

    Microsoft Recorded TV Show file
    .dvr-ms

    Movie file
    .mpeg, .mpg, .mpe, .m1v, .mp2, and .mpv2

    If its not one of these then thats the answer it could also be a strange DRM related issue preventing playback.

    You can install additional codecs into Media Center see M$.com for more info.
     

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