Error Using Windows Media Player on Alpha-Based Computer (236320)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Media Player 6.2
This article was previously published under Q236320

SYMPTOMS

When you try to play a file with Windows Media Player, you may receive the following error message:
This media file cannot be played on your Alpha computer. (Error=C00D0050)

CAUSE

This issue can occur if the file you are trying to play was created with Windows Media Rights Manager, and you are using an Alpha-based computer. This technology is for securing multimedia content and managing permissions to obtain access to it, but the ability to play Rights Manager protected content is not yet available for Alpha-based computers.

MORE INFORMATION

Although you cannot play this file, you can play multimedia files that do not use Rights Manager technology on Alpha-based computers.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/29/2001
Keywords:kberrmsg kbprb kbProd2Web kbui KB236320
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