Microsoft KB Archive/914794

= Error message when you play back AVI files that use the Intel Indeo video codec after you upgrade to Windows XP SP2: &quot;Windows Media Player could not play the file&quot; =

Article ID: 914794

Article Last Modified on 3/14/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Media Player 10
 * Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 Series

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SYMPTOMS
After you upgrade to Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), you may receive the following error message:

C00D1199 &quot;Windows Media Player could not play the file&quot;.

This problem occurs when you play back AVI files that use the Intel Indeo video codec in one of the following ways:
 * Over a UNC network path, such as \\ \.
 * Over a mapped network drive.
 * Directly over the Internet.

Note When you play back the same AVI files from the local hard disk, the files play as expected.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because the ability to play back files that have been compressed by using the Indeo codec over a network has been disabled.



WORKAROUND
If the file comes from a trusted source, you can copy the file locally to your hard disk, and then play the file. Additionally, the file can be converted to another format so that you can play the file from a remote location.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.



MORE INFORMATION
This problem also occurs in other DirectShow-based players.

Additional query words: DSHOW WMP 0xC00D1199 Indeo

Keywords: kbprb KB914794

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