Windows Media Player still used by millions of Windows 10 users. The simplicity and uniqueness of this media player is yet to be matched, even in 2020. But sometimes while using the Media Player On your computer, you may encounter this code unknown error "0xc00d5212". In fact, this problem is due to the absence of a set of codecs. There is nothing more to worry about. Just follow this series of instructions and the problem will be solved in no time.
Solution 1: Buy the HEVC extension for movies and TV
HEVC video extensions not available for free with standard movies and TVs. You have to buy it for $ 0,99 at the Microsoft Store website.
1. Just click on this HVEC Video Extensions
Connection.2. Next, click on “Buy".
3. After finishing the payment, click on "Install on PC".
4. After installing the codec, try to play that problematic file.
This should solve your problem.
Solution 2: Try playing with another app
Every music / video player has some limitations. If you try to play newer songs / videos that use modern codecs (such as HEVC codecs), this problem can occur.
1. Navigate to the location of the problem file on your computer.
2. The right mouse button to the problem file and then click "Property".
3. Once inside Property of that file, click "Modify…"Next to 'To open with:'
4. When you see that 'How do you want to open files from now on?' Has appeared on the screen, choose “Windows Media Player"*.
5. Then click on "all right".
As soon as you click on that 'okay', you will notice that the video is playing in Windows Media Player.
If that doesn't work, go to the next one.
*NOTE-
If Windows Media Player could not play the video, you can select other media players (such as VLC Media Player, GOM player) from the list.
1. Simply follow the steps we have outlined above and select "VLC media player”(Or any other media player) from the list of available applications.
2. Don't forget to click on "all right“To save him.
This application suite supports a variety of new codecs. So this should work for you.
Fix 3: mask the file to MP4
The easiest way to solve the problem is to convert the file to MP4. Then download it and play it.
1. First, go to convert online website on your computer.
2. When the website opens, click "Select files".
3. Simply navigate to the location where the file is located on your computer.
4. Select the problem file and click "Opened“To load it.
Wait for the file to upload.
5. Next, click on “The conversion beginsNorth".
Now, the file will be processed. This operation may take some time depending on the size of the uploaded file.
6. The file should be downloaded automatically. Otherwise, click "Download“To download it.
Close the browser window once the download is complete.
7. Once the file has been downloaded to your device, double click on it to access it.
You will be able to access it easily.
