Lately, while playing .AVI video file in Movies & TV app on my Windows 10 laptop, I’ve encountered 0xc00d5212 error. I’m afraid of losing the video. Anybody, please suggest a solution ASAP so that I can perform it on my computer and fix Error Code 0xc00d5212? Thanks a lot.
Getting an error message is the most frustrating thing that can happen to you while you’re spending your leisure time, relaxing and watching your family videos. Error message pops up with a concise description and error code that is cryptic for anyone to understand. And you won’t find any suggestions to fix the issue.
In this blog, we’ll focus on the specific error code 0xc00d5212 that is thrown on your computer screen when you play a video file on a media player. We’ll also share the plausible reasons for the error and a variety of do-it-yourself methods to fix the error code 0xc00d5212. Try out the one that you feel more comfortable to accomplish.
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The error code 0xc00d5212 is embedded in the error message, “Cant’ play. This item was encoded in a format that’s not supported. 0xc00d5212 Send feedback.” The following dialog box shows the exact message:
The cryptic code 0xc00d5212 pops up to alert you about the issue when you try to open a video file (say .AVI, .MKV, or .MOV) in “Movies & TV” or “Windows Media Player” app on your Windows 10 computer. It can pop up on other apps as well.
The code is represented in number and letter combinations to correspond to the particular error or type of error. It does not provide precise and actionable info, but the code offers a starting point for a troubleshooting solution.
The error 0xc00d5212 could occur due to:
Perform the following troubleshooting methods to eliminate the causes of the error:
All being well, the video file will work properly in the media player.
Check whether the video file plays without any error.
3. Select “Update driver” then click “Select automatically for updated driver software.”
4. Wait till “Searching online for drivers…” finishes.
5. Select the required driver, and once the installation is over, restart your PC.
If the error 0xc00d5212 persists, visit the PC manufacturer’s website to download and install the latest display driver.
3. In the “Uninstall Device” dialog box, select “Delete the driver software for this device” checkbox.
4. Click Uninstall. Restart your computer.
Try playing the video file by using Movie & TV and check whether it works.
Now, open the converted file in a media player. Hopefully, the video file will run smoothly.
Open the affected video file in a media player. If all goes well, the video file will play.
5. Click Next, then select the restore point.
6. Confirm disks to restore then click Next.
7. Confirm your restore point and click Finish.
Your PC will restart. Now, open the video file again to make it run correctly.
4. Once the update is installed, “Windows Media Player” and “Movies & TV” issue may no longer exist.
5. Restart your computer when prompted.
Now, check your video file on any media player. This troubleshooting method will surely resolve the error.
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Once the video file is repaired, open the file on a media player. The file will play perfectly. To fix error code 0xc00d5212 on Windows 10 for .MKV file, you can use this video repair software effectively.
We hope the troubleshooting methods shared in this blog will help you fix error code 0xc00d5212 that popped up when you tried playing a video file on a media player viz. Movies & TV or Windows Media Player. One way to circumvent the error is to try a different media player, say VLC that supports a lot of codecs.
If that doesn’t help, then install missing or corrupt codec for the error in your media player, update your PC’s display adapter, and uninstall multiple audio codecs.
Sometimes, converting the .AVI, .MOV, or .MKV video format to .MP4 can fix the error. Even rectifying the registry by using a registry repair or cleaner software can resolve the issue. Also, restoring your system to the previous date (when there wasn’t any error) by using a system restore point is always useful. You should also install the latest Windows Update.
Lastly, if the above troubleshooting methods can’t make your video file playable, then there might be severe video file corruption issue. We recommend trying out an expert software for video repair such as Stellar Repair for Video to fix any video corruption problem.
Sumona is a tech blogger, avid photographer, & technogeek with vast experience in writing about media file recovery tips and tutorials. She has over 10 years of experience in media file recovery/media file repair technology. She is passionate about Photography, Creative Designing, Music, and Exploring lesser-known destinations.
Hi, I had couple of MP4 video files which I edited through Sony Vegas Pro but when I render the video is black and I can’t see anything I get this error. I did everything except using your software. May I Know your software works on Sony Vegas Pro files? Please help!
Hi Angel,
Yes, our software can repair MP4 files from Sony Vegas Pro.
I had a Windows 10 and trying to play AVI file but I get an error message when I play recording can’t play show error 0xc00d5212. I updated the driver and Windows 10 but unsuccessful to play the file. What should I do to play .Avi file? Please help!
Hi Chloe,
Try plying AVI in different media player or install a video codec pack on your computer. If these also don’t help, use Stellar Repair for Video to fix the corrupt AVI file.
Thanks!
Hi Chloe,
Try to play your AVI video in different media player or install codec pack on your system. If this doesn’t work, use Stellar Repair for Video.
Thanks!
Hi, I can’t play my video files with windows media player due to the same error code 0xc00d5212 is issued. Which indicates the codec is missing. But when I install the codec manually showing a warning message that I have already installed a newer version. How is that possible? Please help…
Hi Blake, Please restart your computer after the codec install or you can update display drivers and again restart your PC. if the error persists, visit the PC manufacturer’s for the latest display driver. Thanks!
Thanks for providing these kind of stuff for fix this issue. It’s really help me to repair the video file on windows pc. Thank-you very much!
Hi Sven, Thanks for sharing your valuable feedback with us. Keep Reading for our next update!
Hi Sumona, Thanks for giving such a wonderful information. I also a videographer and had a problem with couple of .mov files and found the video codec is not compatible the video driver and I updated my MacOS and fix the issue.
Hi Mayowa, Thanks for your words!