WMP is not adding FLV, MP4 and other files to the library!

When searching for media files on my pc, WMP is not adding flv and mp4 videos
to the library. It just skips all those files. How can I include these video
files in the library as well?

Thanks for the reply, however, I have already installed K- lite codecs, and
WMP does play flv, mp4 and other file types, but when it comes to adding them
in the library it simply skips them. I doesn't include the flv files in the
library when searching for media files.

How can I get to have flv and mp4 video files to be included in the library.

regards.

"fouyi" wrote:

>
> I think you can try k-lite codec pack. you can get it from
> free-codecs.com.
>
>
> --
> fouyi
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>
> http://forums.techarena.in
>
>

Please note that it's not considered smart to install any codec pack, as
they often cause more problems than they solve.

To make WMP add FLV and MP4 files to the library, some changes need to
be made to the registry. Copy/paste everything between the dashes below
to Notepad and save it as a file called WMPFLV.reg. Double-click this
newly created file to import it in the registry. The REG file below is a
modified version of the file at
http://owlet.spaces.live.com/blog/cn...D401!297.entry

Regards

--
Tim De Baets
http://www.bm-productions.tk

---------------------------------------------------

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.flv]
"PerceivedType"="video"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mp4]
"PerceivedType"="video"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Multimedia\W MPlayer\Extensions\.flv]
"PerceivedType"="video"
"Permissions"=dword:0000000f
"Runtime"=dword:00000007
"UserApprovedOwning"="yes"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Multimedia\W MPlayer\Extensions\.mp4]
"PerceivedType"="video"
"Permissions"=dword:0000000f
"Runtime"=dword:00000007
"UserApprovedOwning"="yes"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\ MLS]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\ MLS\Extensions]
"flv"="video"
"mp4"="video"

-------------------------------------------------

Khan wrote:
> Thanks for the reply, however, I have already installed K- lite codecs, and
> WMP does play flv, mp4 and other file types, but when it comes to adding them
> in the library it simply skips them. I doesn't include the flv files in the
> library when searching for media files.
>
> How can I get to have flv and mp4 video files to be included in the library.
>
> regards.
>
> "fouyi" wrote:
>
>> I think you can try k-lite codec pack. you can get it from
>> free-codecs.com.
>>
>>
>> --
>> fouyi
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> fouyi's Profile: http://forums.techarena.in/members/83687.htm
>> View this thread: http://forums.techarena.in/media-player/1257577.htm
>>
>> http://forums.techarena.in
>>
>>

Please don't ever set UserApprovedOwning. That's extremely reserved for my
usage only.

It's unsupported and deprecated. Please please do not set it. It's not
going to do anything "bad", but :: that's a user only setting that nobody
but the WMP interfaces should be setting. Please.

WMP plays nice. =)

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"Tim De Baets" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Please note that it's not considered smart to install any codec pack, as
> they often cause more problems than they solve.
>
> To make WMP add FLV and MP4 files to the library, some changes need to
> be made to the registry. Copy/paste everything between the dashes below
> to Notepad and save it as a file called WMPFLV.reg. Double-click this
> newly created file to import it in the registry. The REG file below is a
> modified version of the file at
> http://owlet.spaces.live.com/blog/cn...D401!297.entry
>
> Regards
>
> --
> Tim De Baets
> http://www.bm-productions.tk
>
> ---------------------------------------------------
>
> Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
>
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.flv]
> "PerceivedType"="video"
>
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mp4]
> "PerceivedType"="video"
>
> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Multimedia\W MPlayer\Extensions\.flv]
> "PerceivedType"="video"
> "Permissions"=dword:0000000f
> "Runtime"=dword:00000007
> "UserApprovedOwning"="yes"
>
> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Multimedia\W MPlayer\Extensions\.mp4]
> "PerceivedType"="video"
> "Permissions"=dword:0000000f
> "Runtime"=dword:00000007
> "UserApprovedOwning"="yes"
>
> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\ MLS]
>
> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\ MLS\Extensions]
> "flv"="video"
> "mp4"="video"
>
> -------------------------------------------------
>
> Khan wrote:
>> Thanks for the reply, however, I have already installed K- lite codecs,
>> and WMP does play flv, mp4 and other file types, but when it comes to
>> adding them in the library it simply skips them. I doesn't include the
>> flv files in the library when searching for media files. How can I get to
>> have flv and mp4 video files to be included in the library. regards.
>>
>> "fouyi" wrote:
>>
>>> I think you can try k-lite codec pack. you can get it from
>>> free-codecs.com.
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> fouyi
>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>> fouyi's Profile: http://forums.techarena.in/members/83687.htm
>>> View this thread: http://forums.techarena.in/media-player/1257577.htm
>>>
>>> http://forums.techarena.in
>>>
>>>
>

Thanks,

I did add this to the registry but the problem is still there. When
searching for video files the WMP does not add flv and mp4 files to the
library. It ignores them.

Can you suggest a solution?

"Tim De Baets" wrote:

> Please note that it's not considered smart to install any codec pack, as
> they often cause more problems than they solve.
>
> To make WMP add FLV and MP4 files to the library, some changes need to
> be made to the registry. Copy/paste everything between the dashes below
> to Notepad and save it as a file called WMPFLV.reg. Double-click this
> newly created file to import it in the registry. The REG file below is a
> modified version of the file at
> http://owlet.spaces.live.com/blog/cn...D401!297.entry
>
> Regards
>
> --
> Tim De Baets
> http://www.bm-productions.tk
>
> ---------------------------------------------------
>
> Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
>
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.flv]
> "PerceivedType"="video"
>
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mp4]
> "PerceivedType"="video"
>
> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Multimedia\W MPlayer\Extensions\.flv]
> "PerceivedType"="video"
> "Permissions"=dword:0000000f
> "Runtime"=dword:00000007
> "UserApprovedOwning"="yes"
>
> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Multimedia\W MPlayer\Extensions\.mp4]
> "PerceivedType"="video"
> "Permissions"=dword:0000000f
> "Runtime"=dword:00000007
> "UserApprovedOwning"="yes"
>
> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\ MLS]
>
> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\ MLS\Extensions]
> "flv"="video"
> "mp4"="video"
>
> -------------------------------------------------
>
> Khan wrote:
> > Thanks for the reply, however, I have already installed K- lite codecs, and
> > WMP does play flv, mp4 and other file types, but when it comes to adding them
> > in the library it simply skips them. I doesn't include the flv files in the
> > library when searching for media files.
> >
> > How can I get to have flv and mp4 video files to be included in the library.
> >
> > regards.
> >
> > "fouyi" wrote:
> >
> >> I think you can try k-lite codec pack. you can get it from
> >> free-codecs.com.
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> fouyi
> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >> fouyi's Profile: http://forums.techarena.in/members/83687.htm
> >> View this thread: http://forums.techarena.in/media-player/1257577.htm
> >>
> >> http://forums.techarena.in
> >>
> >>
>
>

Khan wrote:
> I did add this to the registry but the problem is still there. When
> searching for video files the WMP does not add flv and mp4 files to the
> library. It ignores them.

The registry settings in my previous post should be enough for WMP to
add them, so something else must be going wrong here. Did you check if
everything got added to the registry successfully, using regedit? Are
you sure that the files are located in a folder that is monitored by
WMP? Maybe the files are already in the library, but in another
category, such as "Other Media"? Does WMP add other video file types,
such as AVI or WMV, to the library?

One thing that might help is rebuilding your library by following the
instructions at http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html#medialibrary . Note
however that you will lose all playcounts, and possibly ratings too, by
doing this.

zachd [MSFT] wrote:
> Please don't ever set UserApprovedOwning. That's extremely reserved for my
> usage only.
>
> It's unsupported and deprecated. Please please do not set it. It's not
> going to do anything "bad", but :: that's a user only setting that nobody
> but the WMP interfaces should be setting. Please.

My apologies, Zach, I didn't know about this. I'll remember not to
include it anymore the next time someone needs these registry settings.

Regards

--
Tim De Baets
http://www.bm-productions.tk

If the files were already added to the library, they're under "Other" at
this point. They woudl need to be removed from the library and readded.

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See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
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"Khan" <> wrote in message
news:6FD8C48F-C390-44D1-973A-...
> Thanks,
>
> I did add this to the registry but the problem is still there. When
> searching for video files the WMP does not add flv and mp4 files to the
> library. It ignores them.
>
> Can you suggest a solution?
>
> "Tim De Baets" wrote:
>
>> Please note that it's not considered smart to install any codec pack, as
>> they often cause more problems than they solve.
>>
>> To make WMP add FLV and MP4 files to the library, some changes need to
>> be made to the registry. Copy/paste everything between the dashes below
>> to Notepad and save it as a file called WMPFLV.reg. Double-click this
>> newly created file to import it in the registry. The REG file below is a
>> modified version of the file at
>> http://owlet.spaces.live.com/blog/cn...D401!297.entry
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> --
>> Tim De Baets
>> http://www.bm-productions.tk
>>
>> ---------------------------------------------------
>>
>> Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
>>
>> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.flv]
>> "PerceivedType"="video"
>>
>> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mp4]
>> "PerceivedType"="video"
>>
>> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Multimedia\W MPlayer\Extensions\.flv]
>> "PerceivedType"="video"
>> "Permissions"=dword:0000000f
>> "Runtime"=dword:00000007
>> "UserApprovedOwning"="yes"
>>
>> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Multimedia\W MPlayer\Extensions\.mp4]
>> "PerceivedType"="video"
>> "Permissions"=dword:0000000f
>> "Runtime"=dword:00000007
>> "UserApprovedOwning"="yes"
>>
>> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\ MLS]
>>
>> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\ MLS\Extensions]
>> "flv"="video"
>> "mp4"="video"
>>
>> -------------------------------------------------
>>
>> Khan wrote:
>> > Thanks for the reply, however, I have already installed K- lite codecs,
>> > and
>> > WMP does play flv, mp4 and other file types, but when it comes to
>> > adding them
>> > in the library it simply skips them. I doesn't include the flv files in
>> > the
>> > library when searching for media files.
>> >
>> > How can I get to have flv and mp4 video files to be included in the
>> > library.
>> >
>> > regards.
>> >
>> > "fouyi" wrote:
>> >
>> >> I think you can try k-lite codec pack. you can get it from
>> >> free-codecs.com.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> fouyi
>> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> >> fouyi's Profile: http://forums.techarena.in/members/83687.htm
>> >> View this thread: http://forums.techarena.in/media-player/1257577.htm
>> >>
>> >> http://forums.techarena.in
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>

I'm running Windows 7, I've used the registry entry for MP4 files... and
they're still not showing up in my Media Player's Libraries. Nor are my M4A
files.

The files play fine if I select them in Explorer's Libraries, it'd just be
nice if Media Player would work as it should and show them in its own Library.

"Tim De Baets" wrote:

> Khan wrote:
> > I did add this to the registry but the problem is still there. When
> > searching for video files the WMP does not add flv and mp4 files to the
> > library. It ignores them.
>
> The registry settings in my previous post should be enough for WMP to
> add them, so something else must be going wrong here. Did you check if
> everything got added to the registry successfully, using regedit? Are
> you sure that the files are located in a folder that is monitored by
> WMP? Maybe the files are already in the library, but in another
> category, such as "Other Media"? Does WMP add other video file types,
> such as AVI or WMV, to the library?
>
> One thing that might help is rebuilding your library by following the
> instructions at http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html#medialibrary . Note
> however that you will lose all playcounts, and possibly ratings too, by
> doing this.
>
> zachd [MSFT] wrote:
> > Please don't ever set UserApprovedOwning. That's extremely reserved for my
> > usage only.
> >
> > It's unsupported and deprecated. Please please do not set it. It's not
> > going to do anything "bad", but :: that's a user only setting that nobody
> > but the WMP interfaces should be setting. Please.
>
> My apologies, Zach, I didn't know about this. I'll remember not to
> include it anymore the next time someone needs these registry settings.
>
> Regards
>
> --
> Tim De Baets
> http://www.bm-productions.tk
>

That doesn't make sense, as these registry setting shouldn't even be
needed on Windows 7; WMP 12 has built-in support for MPEG4 file types.
Did you try the things I suggested in my previous message?

Regards

--
Tim De Baets
http://www.bm-productions.tk

Christopher Boyd wrote:
> I'm running Windows 7, I've used the registry entry for MP4 files... and
> they're still not showing up in my Media Player's Libraries. Nor are my M4A
> files.
>
> The files play fine if I select them in Explorer's Libraries, it'd just be
> nice if Media Player would work as it should and show them in its own Library.
>
> "Tim De Baets" wrote:
>
>> Khan wrote:
>>> I did add this to the registry but the problem is still there. When
>>> searching for video files the WMP does not add flv and mp4 files to the
>>> library. It ignores them.
>> The registry settings in my previous post should be enough for WMP to
>> add them, so something else must be going wrong here. Did you check if
>> everything got added to the registry successfully, using regedit? Are
>> you sure that the files are located in a folder that is monitored by
>> WMP? Maybe the files are already in the library, but in another
>> category, such as "Other Media"? Does WMP add other video file types,
>> such as AVI or WMV, to the library?
>>
>> One thing that might help is rebuilding your library by following the
>> instructions at http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html#medialibrary . Note
>> however that you will lose all playcounts, and possibly ratings too, by
>> doing this.
>>
>> zachd [MSFT] wrote:
>>> Please don't ever set UserApprovedOwning. That's extremely reserved for my
>>> usage only.
>>>
>>> It's unsupported and deprecated. Please please do not set it. It's not
>>> going to do anything "bad", but :: that's a user only setting that nobody
>>> but the WMP interfaces should be setting. Please.
>> My apologies, Zach, I didn't know about this. I'll remember not to
>> include it anymore the next time someone needs these registry settings.
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> --
>> Tim De Baets
>> http://www.bm-productions.tk
>>

They might have unsupported streams and be showing up under Other, perhaps?

--
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See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
--
"Tim De Baets" <> wrote in message
news:...
> That doesn't make sense, as these registry setting shouldn't even be
> needed on Windows 7; WMP 12 has built-in support for MPEG4 file types.
> Did you try the things I suggested in my previous message?
>
> Regards
>
> --
> Tim De Baets
> http://www.bm-productions.tk
>
> Christopher Boyd wrote:
>> I'm running Windows 7, I've used the registry entry for MP4 files... and
>> they're still not showing up in my Media Player's Libraries. Nor are my
>> M4A files.
>>
>> The files play fine if I select them in Explorer's Libraries, it'd just
>> be nice if Media Player would work as it should and show them in its own
>> Library.
>>
>> "Tim De Baets" wrote:
>>
>>> Khan wrote:
>>>> I did add this to the registry but the problem is still there. When
>>>> searching for video files the WMP does not add flv and mp4 files to the
>>>> library. It ignores them.
>>> The registry settings in my previous post should be enough for WMP to
>>> add them, so something else must be going wrong here. Did you check if
>>> everything got added to the registry successfully, using regedit? Are
>>> you sure that the files are located in a folder that is monitored by
>>> WMP? Maybe the files are already in the library, but in another
>>> category, such as "Other Media"? Does WMP add other video file types,
>>> such as AVI or WMV, to the library?
>>>
>>> One thing that might help is rebuilding your library by following the
>>> instructions at http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html#medialibrary . Note
>>> however that you will lose all playcounts, and possibly ratings too, by
>>> doing this.
>>>
>>> zachd [MSFT] wrote:
>>>> Please don't ever set UserApprovedOwning. That's extremely reserved
>>>> for my usage only.
>>>>
>>>> It's unsupported and deprecated. Please please do not set it. It's
>>>> not going to do anything "bad", but :: that's a user only setting that
>>>> nobody but the WMP interfaces should be setting. Please.
>>> My apologies, Zach, I didn't know about this. I'll remember not to
>>> include it anymore the next time someone needs these registry settings.
>>>
>>> Regards
>>>
>>> --
>>> Tim De Baets
>>> http://www.bm-productions.tk
>>>