How do you fix Windows Media Player Cannot play this file the player might not support error?

The troubleshooting tips that follow should help you fix the “Windows Media Player cannot play the file” error.

Download Codecs Automatically.
Install Codecs Separately.
Set Correct Audio Device.
Update Audio and Video Drivers.
Update Windows 10.
Disable/Enable WMP.
Check Windows Registry.
Use a Different Media Player.

How do I reinstall Windows Media Player?

If you want to reinstall Windows Media Player, try the following:

Click the Start button, type features, and select Turn Windows features on or off.
Scroll down and expand Media Features, clear the Windows Media Player check box, and click OK.
Restart your device.
Repeat step 1.

How do I fix error 0xc00d5212?

What are the plausible methods to resolve 0xc00d5212 error?

Open the video file in other media player.
Install missing codec.
Update display adapter.
Uninstall multiple audio codecs.
Convert the erroneous video file to another video format.
Rectify registry.
Perform system restore.
Update your Windows 10 operating system.

Why Windows Media Player is not working?

If Windows Media Player stopped working correctly after the latest updates from Windows Update, verify that the updates are the problem by using System Restore. Select the Start button, and then type system restore. Select Create a restore point, and then in the System Properties pane, select System Restore.

How do I fix this file isn’t playable?

To resolve such issues, try to play the video file on any other device or media player to see if it resolves the issue. Sometimes, updating the display driver or installing the Windows updates can help in fixing the error.

What does code 0xc00d5212 mean?

The 0xc00d5212 error occurs specifically for an AVI file to indicate that it is corrupted. AVI files are normally encoded with audio and video codecs. However, if any of the codecs get missing or are not compatible with the AVI file, it means that the file cannot be opened or played.