Windows Media File Name Extension Descriptions (262524)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.1
  • Microsoft Windows Media Player 6.4
  • Microsoft Windows Media Player 7
This article was previously published under Q262524

SUMMARY

A file name extension provides an Independent Software Vendor (ISV) with information about the rendering requirements of a program that uses that particular extension, and enables content authors to target general types of players (for example, the .wma extension is used for Jukebox-type programs).

MORE INFORMATION

For information about file names and types for Windows Media, please see the Windows Media Online Developer Center at the following Microsoft Web site:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/windowsmedia/

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/14/2003
Keywords:kbinfo KB262524
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