How to fix Windows Media Player green screen problems [FULL FIX]

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Many users have experienced the Windows Media Player Green Screen on some occasions. In this article, we will discuss the different solutions on how to fix this problem.

Here’s how one user described the issue on Microsoft Answers forums:

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windows media player wont play, either will windows media center. they just goto green screen, there is sound

How can I fix Windows Media Player green screen problems?

1. Edit Media Player Settings

  1. Open the Windows Media Player.
  2. On the Tools menu, Click on Options and then press the Alt key.
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  3. Click on Performance.
  4. Finally, uncheck the Turn on DirectX video acceleration.
    turn on directx video acceleration windows media player green screen

2. Update codecs

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  1. Go to Microsoft website and download codecs.
  2. After downloading the setup file, run it to install the codecs.
  3. Alternatively, you can use third-party codec packs to fix this problem.

Looking for third-party video codecs? Get them right here!

3. Turn off hardware acceleration

turn off hardware acceleration windows media player green screen

  1. First, right click on the particular video that is showing green screen.
  2. Go and select Settings from the menu.
  3. Locate Enable hardware acceleration and untick the box.
  4. Exit the window and restart it

4. Register Windows Media Player Again

  1. Start Command Prompt as administrator.
  2. In the Command Prompt, type regsvr32 wmvdecod.dll and press the Enter button.
    register windows media player windows media player green screen

5. Make Sure DirectX is Updated

  1. Press Windows Key + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Type dxdiag in the command prompt window and press the Enter button.
    dxdiag run window windows media player green screen
  3. A window will appear. Browse through to where the version of DirectX is stated and ensure that you write it down.
    directx diagnostic tool windows media player green screen
  4. Open your web browser and go to the DirectX official website. If the version on the site is a newer version of the one you wrote down, download it.
  5. Open the downloaded file and Install the software on your computer.

6. Update Display Driver

  1. Open the Device Manager.
  2. Expand the Display Adapter tab.
  3. Double click on your display adapter.
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  4. Click on the Driver tab and then click on the Update Driver option.
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  5. Select the desired option and follow the instructions on the screen.
  6. If this method didn’t work for you, check out our in-depth guide on how to update graphics card drivers.

Alternatively, you can use third-party tools such as TweakBit Driver Updater to update all your drivers automatically with just a few clicks.

There you go, use these solutions to fix the problems with Windows Media Player green screen on your PC. If these solutions worked for you, feel free to let us know in the comments section below.

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