wmv files

[alvin100]

what do I need to play WMV files, My media player wont do it

Thanks

[mushroom25]

what player have you got? Windows media player, winamp, etc, they all play wmvs.

[Buenchico]

As Mushroom25 says, almost all media players should be able to handle the WMV format.

If you're looking for a superb media player which can handle almost every file format (except Real media, for legal reasons), without codec problems and totally free of charge, look no further than the wonderful VLC. Maybe you've never heard of it but it's frequently championed by the regular posters here in I&T and it was recently given glowing praise on BBC World Service's technology programme:
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

Chris

(PS: If VLC won't open your WMV files, then the files must be corrupt)

[alvin100]

Thanks for the answers so far, I have WIndows Media player, but it seem s to have a problem and constantly closes when I try to play certain video files. I get the message saying windows media has encountered a problem and needs to close.
Last night I downloaded VLC but its doing exactly the same thing, I know its not the video files as they play fine on my wifes PC.
Has my PC possibly got some sort of bug

Any suggestions gratefully received.