I am having the absolute hardest time trying to download any type of dvd's or videos.. And whenever I finally get one downloaded, it is either the wrong one regardless of whether or not my filters are on, or it will not open through windows media player. Any suggestions?

a thing pops up in media player saying: Windows Media Player cannot play the file. The Player might not support the file type or might not support the codec that was used to compress the file.

Before d/loading videos, check them with Bitzi Web Lookup. It'll help you sort out the good ones. While on the Bitzi site, search for the file there and use the magnet link to start the d/load in limewire. Then search for it again in LW to help find some sources for the file.
Also preview the file when it gets to 10-15% to check that it's what the title says and not mislabeled porn.

See: Fake files showing up in search results

Also: Problems with the search

How to find music(and video)


You need some codecs for the files to play properly.

See: CODECs list for Movies/Alternate players / Video help forums/ video-mp3 fixers

Try using VLC media player, it has the codecs built in and will play most file types.

For WMP try K-Litecode Codec Pack or XP Codec Pack 2.0.6.

If your OS is Vista: Vista Codec Package v4.4.8 (freeware).

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when u click the downloaded video ur computer should either ask u what default players u want ur video 2 play in...4 example windows media or quicktime...