Windows Media Player cannot play the file because there is a problem with your sound device

When i try to play mp3 file with Windows media player, i am getting the message 'Windows Media Player cannot play the file because there is a problem with your sound device'. There might not be a sound device installed on your computer, it might be in use by another program or it might not be functioning properly.
Solution: How to fix - check your volume icon, sometimes it might show you the red x symbol or error message 'No Audio Output Device is installed'. For such cases, restart your computer.
Other cases: If you have improperly unplugged your PC from the TV, while watching movies in vlc or windows media player, then just restart your computer. This will works.

[bp]

I'd like the :52 seconds of my life back.

[hemangpathak]

i think i found the solution .
those of you which cannot watch youtube and while playing songs you get a message something about there is no sound device or maybe used by another program, i guess i found a solution. first right click on speakers /headphones and click playback devices then in speakers/headphones go to properties go to advanced and click on restore default and apply and do the same in enchancements option too and click ok. hope this helps !

[antoniomackey]

Thanks Hemang Pathak! It worked for me!

[jazzbo]

wmp was just playing the file. I played the file completely using iTunes moments before. WMP just stops w/the error message shown in the video clip. Where does one find "speakers/headphones"?

[lil]

my friend got this message after he erased some programs, and now he cant hear his music in the media player. what can he do ?

[ijvlogs]

Thank you so so much sir you are genius thank you so so so so much

[littlemengting]

Thank you so much!! My computer is working because of you . I think can't enought for this but thanks 😊😊😊

[jitamdhuvad]

This happened with me so I just changed my pc name (also in laptop) (just search in your run command) and then restarted it once and it gone and never came back....



ITS BEEN A LONG DAY WITHOUT YOU MY FRIENDS SEE YOU AGAIN!!!!

[ROMORoo]

mine onls says:"Windows Media Player encountered a problem while playing the file"
and thats all, so i dont think this fix applies to my media player

[knightrider]

Useless video - He does not give any solution. Please do not watch this and waste your time