...hello folks, long time no see!

been busy, but a mate has had the following problem with WMP, any ideas?

QuoteWindows Media Player Error Message Help
Youve encountered error message C00D11DC while using Windows Media Player. The following information might help you troubleshoot the issue.
Cannot play protected file
Windows Media Player cannot play the specified protected file. The media usage rights cannot be found for this protected media file. You might encounter this error message for one of the following reasons:

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      The needed media usage rights were not found.
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      The protected file does not have online access to the required media usage rights.

To resolve this problem, try the following:

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      Use the media usage rights restoration tool (sometimes called a license restoration tool) of the original content provider to download new media usage rights for the protected content. To determine the identity of the content provider for the protected content, select the protected content in the library, then right-click one of the column headers and click Choose Columns. Select Content Provider from the list, and then click OK. Go to the content providers website, log onto their site, and look for a media usage rights restoration tool that allows you to redownload your library of purchased content.

 Technical Details
This error might have been triggered by an error in another program or component of Windows. The following information describes the original error.
Original Error Code
   
Original Error Message
C00D274B
   
A license cannot be found for this media file. Use License Management to transfer a license for this file from the original computer, or acquire a new license.
 Additional Assistance
For information about obtaining technical support from Microsoft, see the Troubleshooting Windows Media Player page.
For general information about using Windows Media Player and other Windows Media technologies, see the Windows Media Player FAQ page or the Windows Media Knowledge Center.

cheers

dan.

Its a DRM protected file, its asking you to obtain a licence to play it, theres not much you can do I think. What type of file was it and where did he obtain it from?

ive had this when i tried to play an itunes store purchased song in media player

like clockd said^^ need password/licence

Ive given up on media player tbh.
after its been running for 30 secs it uses 100% cpu.