How to Repair a WMV File Using Freeware
The WMV (Windows Media Video) file extension is a video file that was developed from Microsoft's Advanced Systems Format (ASF). WMV files are essentially ASF files that have been encoded with the Windows Media Video codec. WMV files are used to compress large video files and still maintain a high video quality. Occasionally, WMV files can be damaged or corrupted, but you have some options if this happens. Steeper, All Video Fixer and ASF-AVI-RM-WMV Repair are three free programs that can repair WMV files.
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Download the Steeper ZIP file and unzip it to your hard drive (see "Resources" below). Steeper is a freeware program that allows users to repair ASF and WMV files. Run the Steeper program and load the WMV files that are in need of repair. Click the "Repair" button and Steeper will begin repairing the loaded files. Please be aware that Steeper requires Windows Media Services version 9.0 or above to function properly. The Windows Media Services package is available on Microsoft's website.
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Download and install All Video Fixer from NewLive Software (see "Resources" below). All Video Fixer can repair many WMV files at once using its batch repair feature. Launch the program and click the "Add Media File" button to add one or more WMV files. Use the "Preferences" button to set the output directory for the repaired files. Highlight all the WMV files that are in need of repair from the main program screen and click the "Play" button on the toolbar to begin repairing the files.
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Download and install ASF-AVI-RM-WMV Repair (see "Resources" below). Use the "Add File" button to locate and add WMV files from your hard drive. Make sure that there is a check mark next to each of the video files that is in need of repair. Click the "Repair" button to repair the checked files.
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I tried ASF on a 1hr 5min WMV file that was only 93% complete. The incomplete file played mainly - but with small sections where WMV gave an error message. ASF said it had fixed the file - but the finished file was only 10 mins long - a great reduction on what I had been able to play.
