Playing WMV files on a computer with Microsoft Windows

If you have a computer that has a Microsoft Windows operating system of 98 and up, you should have no problems playing WMV files. However, for best results you will need to have at least a decent amount of ram, a video card, sound card and decent processor. You can find specific system requirements at the following site:Microsoft Media Player Requirements. However, the overwhelming majority of computer users can easily view WMV files smoothly.

Since Microsoft developed the WMV file, your operating system should have Window's Media Player (WMP) already loaded. WMP already has the codec required to view video and audio files. It should be noted that if your computer is a few years old, you may want to upgrade to the current version of WMP, which is currently free and easy to use. Just visit the following link:Windows Media Player Download

To play your WMV file simply launch your Windows Media Player and choose the WMV file you wish to play. It is that easy. If you are not a fan of Microsoft products, you can easily use other media players that include the WMV codec. Media players such as DivX, Winamp and VLC can easily play WMV files.

Playing WMV files on a computer on an Apple Macintosh Computer

For those with a Macintosh computer, you can also enjoy WMV files simply by downloading Windows Media Player from the following site:Media Player for Mac Computers Once WMP is downloaded, just follow the prompts and install it. Then launch the software to easily view and listen to WMV files.

Playing WMV files on a Computer with Linux

It should be noted that there are quite a few media players that operate on Linux that include the codec for WMV files. They include VLC player, Essential Media Package and Xine. Just as with the Mac, you will need to download the software, install it and then launch it to view your WMV files. You can download a Linux media player with WMV capability at the following site:Media Player for Linux