Windows 10: Can't play WAV files

One program I use frequently can no longer play WAV sounds. In troubleshooting this I notice that Groove Music and Windows Media Player can't play WAV files either. VLC can play WAV thought. Other programs that play music, Spotify, YouTube etc work fine. Changing volume using the Windows volume control plays the ding okay.


Windows 10 Pro 2004

How do I fix this?

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Cannot Play WAV files

OK, let's try a few admin commands:

1. Create a desktop shortcut for cmd.exe.
2. Right-click this shortcut, then left-click "Run as administrator".
3. Accept the challenge. You will get a black frame.
4. Type these commands and press Enter after each:
   
   takeown /f F:\ /r
   
   icacls F:\ /t /c /grant everyone:F
   
   attrib /s -h -r -s F:\*.wav
5. Try once more to play a .wav file
6. If still unsuccessful, copy one of the files to your desktop, then play it there.

 

Unable to play .wav audio file

Hi Michael,

Thanks for replying to us with the status of your issue.

We understand the inconvenience caused and we will try our best to resolve the issue.

To assist you better, I like to know; on which application you are you are trying to play .Wav sound file?

I like to inform you that; you can play .wav audio file format
using Windows Media Player and Windows 10 Groove Music app.

As an initial recommendation, I suggest you to Right click on the
.wav audio file > Select Properties > click on the
Change button adjacent to Open with option > Select Windows Media player option from the given list > Click on
Ok.

If the issue still persists, run audio troubleshooter and check if it helps.

Follow the below steps:

• 
  Type Troubleshooting in the Search area on the taskbar and select
  Troubleshooting.
  
• 
  Select Hardware and Sound.
  
• 
  Select Playing Audio under
  Sound and follow the on screen.
  

For more information, refer to the below link:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/fix-sound-problems#v1h=tab01



Hope it helps, reply to us with the status of your issue. We will be happy to assist you.

 

Wav attachments will not play

Wav attachments from our Avaya phone system will not play on Windows 8 Phone. Avaya says they use a standard wav format and the issue is with the mobile device and suggests using another app to play the file or change phones.

I didn't have this problem with the Windows 7 phone.

I'm sure MS didn't remove functionality for such a simple file format. What can be done to fix this issue?