How do I play Windows Media files? [.wmv .
Windows Media file support usually comes with your initial installation of Windows. Chances are that at least some of these files already work for you. However some of the newer Windows Media format versions, specifically VC-1, may not. If there is a problem, your options depend on your Operating System. Note that in this case the latest decoders are not always the best, so only update them if you really need to. • Windows Vista comes with the latest Windows Media decoders preinstalled. This means all Windows Media files should play by default. The downside of this is if they don’t, you’re screwed. You have to either reinstall Vista or do a System restore. • Windows XP 32-bit installs varying versions of Windows Media decoders by default, depending on the Service Pack. If you run into problems, installing WMF 11 usually fixes them. Doing so will give you the latest Windows Media decoders, including support for VC-1.
