Err Msg: No Combination of Filters Could Be Found to Render... (195880)

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256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to play an .avi or .mpg file using Microsoft ActiveMovie or Microsoft Windows Media Player, you may receive the following error message:

No combination of filters could be found to render the stream.

CAUSE

This issue can occur if the following registry key is missing or damaged:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{DA4E3DA0-D07D-11d0-BD50-00A0C911CE86}\Instance\{083863F1-70DE-11d0-BD40-00A0C911CE86}

The value name and value data information in this key should be:

CLSID={083863F1-70DE-11d0-BD40-00A0C911CE86}
FriendlyName=DirectShow Filters
Merit (DWORD value)=00600000

RESOLUTION

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To resolve this issue, verify that the following registry key and its associated values exist. If they do not exist, create them:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{DA4E3DA0-D07D-11d0-BD50-00A0C911CE86}\Instance\{083863F1-70DE-11d0-BD40-00A0C911CE86}

The value name and value data information in this key should be:

CLSID={083863F1-70DE-11d0-BD40-00A0C911CE86}
FriendlyName=DirectShow Filters
Merit (DWORD value)=00600000