Codec problem help ?

[Alex]

There's a series I'm watching I download a foreign drama at this site :

 ....but Windows Media Player is not letting it play..a pop-out window shows ..."the player might not support the file type or might not support the codec that was used to compress to the file " or "the selected file has an extension (.torrent) that is not recognized by W.M.P:...does any one know what player i should use ??

[Joey]

This problem is common. You need to download 2 free things and you can watch it.

I created a tutorial that shows you exactly what to do.

http://www.cleartechinfo.com/Learn-How-To-Hear-View-Audio-Video-File-Windows-PC

[WonderDocTeam]

First, I would uninstall all of the codec packs, players etc. that you have installed and retest.. Secondly, since you refuse to re-install, do a repair install and claim that system restore fails, you really have few options left..You could run sfc /scannow to make sure that your core files are ok, but other than that you may be out of luck... Rethink your options and good luck..