Windows Media player is the default player available for Windows over the several years. It is a complete multimedia player which supports various audio as well as video file formats.
And, coming to error 0xC00D11BA…. Windows Media Player error 0xC00D11BA is one of the common error code among various error messages screened by Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player error 0xC00D11BA is completely related to the audio device and audio driver.
At times, Windows Media Player cannot play your file and throws error 0xC00D11BA if, there is any problem with your audio device or sound driver software.
Generally, Windows Media Player error 0xC00D11BA may pop-up due do any of the below-mentioned reasons:
- When your audio device is using by another program: If any other program is running on your Windows computer along with WMP, and it is using the sound device then you may see Windows Media Player error 0xC00D11BA.
- Your audio device or driver software is not working properly: If you have an outdated audio driver, your audio device is faulty/working improperly, etc. then the Windows Media Player error 0xC00D11BA
- If there are any sound issues with your audio device and more.
Steps to Fix Windows Media Player Error 0xC00D11BA:
1. Sound Device is in Use by another Application
Windows Media Player error 0xC00D11BA appears when the other program along with WMP is using the sound device.
So, close other running programs (that might be using the audio device in your computer). Sometimes, few applications will be active in the background. So, check Task Manager for programs that are running presently, and ensure to end the one which might be using sound device.
Also, try running the DirectX sound tool.
From Start menu search and open dxdiag.exe.
Click Yes in the DirectX Diagnostic Tool window (make sure your system is connected to the internet).
Check the result for the Sound driver.
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2. Check Audio Device and Driver
Check the condition of your sound device/driver in Device Manager. If any error (typically indicated by a yellow triangle question mark on the affected driver) appear on your audio devices, then fix it.
- Open Control Panel and switch to Device Manager wizard.
- Expand Sound, video, and game controllers
- Select the audio driver and right-click
- Click the Update Driver button
- Choose Search automatically for updated driver software
Wait till the Windows update your driver software completely. Do this for remaining drivers of Sound, video, and game controllers.
In case, Windows is not updating the audio driver, you can do it manually. All you need to do is, download the required audio driver from Microsoft’s official website and follow these steps.
Steps to update driver software manually:
- Right-click on the audio driver and select Update driver
- Next, choose to Browse my computer for driver software
- Choose High Definition Audio Device and click Next.
Complete the on-screen instructions.
3. Reinstall Audio Driver
If the above techniques fail to help, then reinstalling audio driver may solve this Windows Media player error 0xC00D11BA.
- In Device Manager window, right click on your audio driver.
- Select the Uninstall
- After successfully uninstalling the audio driver, restart the system.
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Windows automatically reinstalls the required driver software.
4. Disable Audio Enhancements
- At the Start menu type in sound and open Sound Control Panel.
- In Playback, right-click on the default sound device and select Properties.
- Switch to Improvements tab and enable Disable all extensions
Now try to play the media file in your Windows Media player.