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After upgrading my win 7 to win 10, how do I now play or show my video files I had stored in my hard drive? When I go to my video files I can't play as I get a "Media Player" ad for an additional cost to view MY files. Why? Do I no longer have a working Microsoft Media Player program or what do I now have in wind 10?
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Windows 10. I use GOM and/or VLC. You can go to download.com and download either plus there are more out there. Real Player is also an option. Real Player used to be one of the most popular players.
Windows Media Player has been shown the door of Windows 10, but I'm not sad to ditch this old fashioned video player. Trust me, to be able to open your video files, you just need a free media player for Windows 10, you can either go to download.com to search for and download a win10 video player for free, or check this review about top 5 best video player for windows 10 and decide which to use. Good luck!
I did download the free VLC and not only am I able to see the videos on my hard drive that I thought I had lost when I upgraded my laptop to wind 10 but I also tried it in watching my old home movies that I originally transferred from 8mm to an external hard drive that are over 59 years old. I almost waited too long as the old 8mm's quality was pretty grainy but still viewable. I also have in file old Alabama vs Auburn football games dating every year going all the way back to 1984. So thanks for the info.
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