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The computer has AVG internet security installed. &nbsp; &nbsp;I disabled as much as I could to test if that was the problem. &nbsp; No luck
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The computer has AVG internet security installed.    I disabled as much as I could to test if that was the problem.   No luck

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Also tried uninstalling/reinstalling media components. &nbsp; No luck.
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Also tried uninstalling/reinstalling media components.   No luck.

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Your error message says that you are trying to open the attachment rather than downloading it and you are bumping into a security feature in Windows 7.<br />
Save it to your computer first, then play it.
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Your error message says that you are trying to open the attachment rather than downloading it and you are bumping into a security feature in Windows 7.
Save it to your computer first, then play it.

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This is the solution that worked.
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I have a Windows 7 computer running the most recent, up-to-date version of Windows Media Player. &nbsp; &nbsp; I can play a wmv file when it is copied to the to the computer via a USB flash drive. &nbsp; <br />
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When I download an attachment from gmail that is a wmv file, I get an error &quot;Windows Media Player encountered a problem while downloading the file&quot; &nbsp; &nbsp;<br />
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Any suggestions.
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I have a Windows 7 computer running the most recent, up-to-date version of Windows Media Player.     I can play a wmv file when it is copied to the to the computer via a USB flash drive.   

When I download an attachment from gmail that is a wmv file, I get an error "Windows Media Player encountered a problem while downloading the file"    

Any suggestions.

Windows 7, Media Player, Gmail, WMV attachment won't play

The Microsoft Legacy Operating System topic includes legacy versions of Microsoft operating systems prior to Windows 2000: All versions of MS-DOS and other versions developed for specific manufacturers and Windows 3/3.1, Windows 95 and Windows 98, plus any other Windows-related versions, and Windows Mobile.

Microsoft Legacy OS

This topic area includes legacy versions of Windows prior to Windows 2000: Windows 3/3.1, Windows 95 and Windows 98, plus any other Windows-related versions including Windows Mobile.