Receive error: “Windows Media Player encountered a problem while playing the file.” when trying to play a video on IGEL OS


From UD3 10.5.500, we connect to Citrix VDI (Win10). For a number of videos play via Media Player we get below error on start.

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“Windows Media Player encountered a problem while playing the file.”

We can click Close, then “Play Again” and video will start playing. Anyone experienced this?


Do you use the Multimedia Redirection function? If yes, activated on both sides (Citrix Policies and on Igel Endpoint Receiver settings)? I assume that yes, but do you have a Multimedia Codec Pack installed on Endpoint side (AC or C right after your Product ID)?


Have seen that when MPAC was missing… (also saw videos playing flipped when MPAC was not available)


You may also try to use and increase the Citrix / WMA Buffer: docs.citrix.com/en-us/xenapp-and-xendesktop/7-15-ltsr/policies/reference/ica-policy-settings/multimedia-policy-settings.html#windows-media-redirection-buffer-size


No, Multimedia Redirection is not enabled. If it was, Media Player will start the video with a black screen with no audio. Our endpoint Product ID do end with AC. I am going to open a case on Mon.

Found out we have MMPC (“AC” Product ID). We did have video upside-down issue but due to bug in 7.15CU1 VDA. We upgraded to 7.15CU3 and no more problem.

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