Repair MP4 Files That Won't Play on Windows 8

“I have MP4 file that is not playing on my Windows 8 computer. Wherever I tried to play that MP4 file, it is showing ‘Invalid MP4 file’ error message on Windows 8 system!! What should I do in order to play my MP4 file on Windows 8 PC? Please anyone who resolved equivalent issue with MP4 file can assist me in fixing the problem. I look ahead for your helpful answer!!”

Usually this kind of situation arrives when MP4 file gets corrupted partially or completely on Windows 8 system. Audio/video tracks of a corrupt MP4 file won’t play on any media player on Windows 8 PC; instead display errors as discussed in first paragraph. There are numerous instances due to which MP4 file becomes unplayable; some of them are listed below:

  • Virus, malware or spyware attacks on Windows 8 system hard drive might corrupt MP4 files stored in it and make them inaccessible
  • At times MP4 files won’t play on Windows 8 computer due to interruptions that take place while downloading those video files from internet
  • In case Windows 8 hard disk dirve has bad sectors where MP4 files are saved, then those MP4 files become unplayable
  • MP4 file header may get damage due to abrupt Windows 8 system shutdown when MP4 file is playing or abnormal termination of media player while playing MP4 file that leaves MP4 file unplayable on Windows 8 system

If you met with any of causes listed above, then don’t get irritated Reliable video file repair software like Yodot MOV Repair can fix MP4 video file issue on Windows 8 computer irrespective of the reasons behind not playing MP4 files.

MP4 file repair software for Windows 8:

Yodot MOV Repair is f the exclusive video repair software, which can prominently fix MP4 files which will not play on Windows 8 system. Including .mp4 files, this application can even help you to know how to play an unplayable .mov video file and .m4v files on any media player for any reason. Also, this utility can resolve problems with unplayable MP4 video files saved in memory cards, pen drives, iPods, external hard drives, internal hard disks and other external storage devices. Along with Windows 8 OS, one can also repair MP4 files on Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows Server 2008 and 2003 operating systems based computers and laptops. Other than Windows OS, this software comes in separate version to help Macintosh system users to repair corrupt or not playing MOV, MP4 and M4V video files on Mac OS X Snow Leopard, Lion, Mountain Lion and Mavericks systems.

Steps to repair MP4 file on Windows 8 system:

  • Download and install Yodot MOV Repair utility on Windows 8 system
  • Open the installed application and track the on-screen instructions
  • Select not playing MP4 file on Windows 8 computer
  • After that, click on “Repair” option to fix unplayable MP4 file on Windows 8 PC
  • You can verify the repair process by looking at the progress bar offered
  • Now, the tool displays your MP4 file with its file description
  • At end, browse for the destination location to save fixed MP4 files on Windows 8 computer or other external storage devices

Tips to Follow:

  • Check codecs of MP4 file and media player when MP4 file is not playing on Windows 8 system
  • Take backup for your favorite MP4 video files on reliable removable storage devices

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