JSI Tip 3413. Troubleshooting Windows Media Player errors.

From the Windows Media Player Error Code Page

Windows Media Player Error Code Page

When you are using Windows Media Player, error codes may be displayed if you are having trouble playing or using certain multimedia files.  Find the error code that you want and click one of the links below it to display information and troubleshooting steps about the error code.

Error=80040200

• Unable to download the appropriate decompressor.

• A decompressor was downloaded for this file, but it didn't work. You may need to restart your player or browser.

Error=80040218

• No combination of filters could be found to render the stream.

Error=8004022F

• Invalid File Format

Error=80040255

• Cannot play back the video stream: No suitable decompressor could be found.

Error=80040265

• Cannot play back the file. The format is not supported.

Error=80070002

• Cannot open 'http://<ServerName>/<Path>/<Filename>.asf'. Please verify that the path and filename are correct and try again.

Error=80070005

• Cannot open 'protocol://server/directory/filename'. Please verify that the path and filename are correct and try again.

• You do not have access to the location or file.

Error=80070035

• Cannot open '\\Server\Directory\Filename'. Please verify that the path and filename are correct and try again.

Error 800C0005

• The server or proxy was not found.

Error=80070043

• Cannot open '\\Server\Filename.' Please verify that the path and filename are correct and try again.

Error=800C000D

• The protocol is not known and no pluggable protocols have been entered that match.

• Windows media Player cannot open "nsm://servername/title.mpg" Please verify that the path and filename are correct and try again.

Error=C00D0006

• Media Player cannot open: http://Web address Please verify that the path and filename are correct and try again.

• Unable to establish a connection to the server.

Error=C00D0013

• The operation timed out, possibly due to network problems.

• There was no timely response from server.

Error=C00D0029

• The connection to the server has been lost.

• Cannot open http://www.<domainname>.com/<filename>. Please verify that the path and filename are correct and try again.

Error=C00D0035

• Cannot open 'http://www.location name.com/file name'. Please verify that the path and filename are correct and try again.

Error=C00D07F2

• Could not connect to a multicast channel.