How Do I Fix Missing Codecs in Windows 10?
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How do I install codecs into Windows 10?

How to download & install codec on Windows 10. You can configure Windows Media Player to download codecs automatically. To do this, open Tools > Options and click the Player tab. Select the Download codecs automatically check box, and then click OK.

How do I fix missing codecs?

On the Tools menu, select Options. Select the Player tab, select the Download codecs automatically check box, and then select OK. Try to play the file.
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Advanced troubleshooting

  1. Determine whether the codec is installed on the computer that you are using to play the file. …
  2. Install the codec by following these steps:
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