How To Fix An Error 0xc10100be On Windows 11?

You may encounter an error 0xc10100be on your windows 11 while playing videos. When it occurs, you can’t play videos on your PC. Instead, you get an error Can’t play video error code oxc101100be. This error is not limited to one type of media player or video file, and users can face it anytime on any videos files.

Reasons behind the error 0xc10100be occurrence

When the media player does not support a video file you are using. It shows an error 0xc10100be. The following reasons can be held responsible for this error.

Corrupt video files

Wrong file extensions

File not supported by media player

Supporting codecs missing

Outdated media players

How to fix the error 0xc10100be on Windows 11

Based on the reasons behind the error, there are some possible solutions to fix this error. These methods will be discussed below one by one. So, let's start with the first fix.

Use another media player

The error on your Windows 11 PC might occur because of the media player you are using to play videos. In some cases, the media player fails to support the video format. In this case, use an alternative media player. You can use a VLC player to play the video, which cannot be played by the media player you are currently using. VLC supports different video formats, including MP4, MOV, AVI, FLV, 3GP, and more.

If the problem is because of the media player, this method will help fix the error. Or else, you can move on to another solution to fix it.

Update codecs

Try to fix the error by updating or downloading codecs on your media player. When the correct codes are downloaded, the media player will execute the file and error 0xc10100be will be fixed.

Here is how you can do it.

1. Launch the media player.
2. From the top menu of the media player, select the tool option.
3. Then choose options.
4. After that, click on the player tab and select the Download codecs automatically checkbox.
5. Hit OK.

Now that you have changed the settings try to play the video. If it requires updating codecs, you will be prompted to install it. Install it and again play the video to check if it successfully resolved the issue.

Change the video file format

Suppose you are still facing an issue change the file format. You can convert video files to a different formats like MP4, MOV or AVI formats. Use trusted video converter software to change the format.

You can also use a VLC media player to convert video files to other formats. To do this, follow these steps.

1. Launch the VLC player and click on media in the menu bar of the player
2. Under the media section, click on the convert/save option.
3. It will direct you to the file selection panel. Insert the video file that you want to convert. Then click on convert at the bottom.
4. Select the video format under the profile option.
5. Then click on start, and it will convert a video to another format.

After changing the format, try to open the video file and check if the error 0xc10100be is resolved.

Scan your device

If you still face the issue, your windows might be infected by the virus. Scan your computer using Avast antivirus or any third-party antivirus that can resolve any malware on your PC. After scanning your PC, play the video file on your media player. It will surely help to fix the error.

Conclusion

These all methods are effective enough to resolve the issue on your PC. Based on the reason behind the error, you can use one of the fixes mentioned above to solve the problem and then check if the method you have used helped you to resolve the issue or not.