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

ID: Q195880

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IMPORTANT: This article contains information about editing the registry. Before you edit the registry, make sure you understand how to restore it if a problem occurs. For information about how to do this, view the "Restoring the Registry" Help topic in Regedit.exe or the "Restoring a Registry Key" Help topic in Regedt32.exe.

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:00600000


RESOLUTION

WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys And Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) or the "Add and Delete Information in the Registry" and "Edit Registry Data" Help topics in Regedt32.exe. Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it.

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:00600000

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Keywords          : kbenv kberrmsg win95 win98 mplayer 
Version           : WINDOWS:5.2,95
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: June 8, 1999