How do you play WMV files

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Re: How do you play WMV files

Post by nanowire »

If your OS is 32-bit Mint ignore this, but if you are using 64-bit then you need to use w64codecs, not w32codecs.

Also you may want to try opening a wmv video through mplayer in terminal 'mplayer /home/whatever/video.wmv' and see if it gives any specific errors.
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Re: How do you play WMV files

Post by herbie643 »

Install VLC.. then open the file manager and right-click on the movie and select properties. Click the Open with tab and select VLC.
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