COOD1199 cannot play file windows media player

this happens when i download a movie and cant play it on windows media player

 

Error C00D1199 or Unsupported Format means little to nothing in terms of a single fix and doesn't always really mean that you are trying to play an unsupported format. The fix for this will greatly depend on what you are doing when you get the error along with your system configuration.

Check here for more information:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=316992&product=w98

If you need more help, please give your OS and other pertinent info.

Steve