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Cannot View All DirectShow File Types in Windows Media Player

Article ID: 188240

Article Last Modified on 1/23/2007

Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition

This article was previously published under Q188240

NOTE: In this article, the term "DirectShow" refers to both Microsoft DirectShow and Microsoft ActiveMovie.

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to open a DirectShow file using Microsoft Windows Media Player, some file types may be truncated in the Files Of Type box.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if there are more file types associated with DirectShow than can be displayed in the Files Of Type box.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this problem in Microsoft Windows 98.

MORE INFORMATION

The file types associated with DirectShow can vary depending on other programs installed on your computer. By default, the following file types are associated with DirectShow:

Audio File Types

.aif
.aifc
.aiff
.au
.snd
.wav

Video File Types

.avi
.dat
.enc
.m1v
.mov
.mp2
.mpa
.mpe
.mpeg
.mpg
.qt

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