Microsoft KB Archive/195707

= Media Player Does Not Play MP3 Files =

Article ID: 195707

Article Last Modified on 1/23/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 95

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This article was previously published under Q195707



SYMPTOMS
When you use the Media Player tool included with Windows to play an MP3 file, you may receive the following error message:

MMSYSTEM281 This file could not be played. Check the filename or install a driver that supports this type of file.



CAUSE
The Media Player tool included with Windows does not support playing MP3 files.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this behavior, install the latest version of Microsoft Windows Media Player. You can obtain Windows Media Player from the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download/

Additional query words: mplayer.exe mplayer2.exe

Keywords: kbprb KB195707

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