WMP 10 and WAV files?

While using Windows Media Player 10, I am trying to play a WAV file. I keep getting a message saying that one or more codecs required to play the file cannot be found.What do I need to do to play WAV files on Windows Media Player 10?

 

Is this the only file that gives you the message or all of the wav files you try to play?
-the new tech guy

 

Its all of the WAV files

 

I assume clicking start, then Run, then typing in mplayer2 (press enter) does not work either?

Have you installed any codec files lately? Like the mega codec pack?

Do you have any other media players installed, such as winamp, real, etc?

 

Tried the Mplayer 2 and enter,did not work. I have not installed any codec files lately.Should I install the mega codec pack? I do not have any other media players installed

 

Question, where did you download this .wav file at?

Did you create the .wav file?

Can you play the following .wav file located on your computer?
c:\windows\media\chimes.wav
c:\windows\media\chord.wav
c:\windows\media\ding.wav
c:\windows\media\recycle.wav

These wav(e) files should be already on your computer.

 

Im wondering if windows media is corrupted. Try going to add/remove programs and uninstalling windows media player. It will not uninstall it completely just load whatever the version was when you installed the computer. Then install wm10 and get all the updates. Tell us what happens when you try that.
-Vince

 

That is an idea, I wonder if other media files will play within WMP10 for the original poster.

 

Or if there is no option for windows media in add/remove it probably came preloaded in windows. Try downloading it and installing it again then get all updates and get windows up to date and tell us if that helps.
-the new tech guy

 

If windows Media Player is not in Add/remove, it came pre-loaded, then that can be reomved by unchecking it in Add/Remove Windows components ( XP ), Download the Latest 10. Before that i would like you try this
Open Windows Media Player
Click on Tools
Click on Options
Click on File types,
Check .wav
Click on Apply Ok

another way

Open My computer
Click on Tools
Clikc on Folder Options
Click on File types
Search for .wav
Click on Change
Select Windows Media Player
Click ok

Or else, Download the Ace mega codecs pack.

even if this does not work, then download some free convertor that converts wav to MP3... ( A Work Around ) .