| Previous | Next |
| NS_E_WMP_PROTECTED_CONTENT | NS_E_PDA_CANNOT_SYNC_FROM_INTERNET |
NS_E_WMP_POLICY_VALUE_NOT_CONFIGURED
Where the result originates
NS_E_WMP_POLICY_VALUE_NOT_CONFIGURED means Windows Media Player requested a policy value that is absent or unreadable.
The result comes from the Player policy provider or registry-backed configuration layer. A representative case is a deployment expects a machine policy, but only a user-scoped value exists or the value has the wrong registry type.
Evidence to preserve
policy name, expected type, registry or group-policy source, access result, user versus machine scope, and effective policy snapshot.
Evidence that survives retries
A controlled verification sequence
- Record and verify: policy name, expected type, registry or group-policy source, access result, user versus machine scope, and effective policy snapshot.
- Run the controlled comparison: read the same policy through the documented configuration path under the same user and compare with a known configured value.
Nearby results that mean something else
| HRESULT | Meaning in the standard description |
|---|---|
NS_E_WMP_PROTECTED_CONTENT | Windows Media Player cannot play, burn, or sync the file because the media usage rights are missing; If you obtained the file from an online store, sign in to the store, and then try again. |
NS_E_WMP_BSTR_TOO_LONG | The parameter is not valid. |
NS_E_WMP_AUTOPLAY_INVALID_STATE | The state is not valid for this request. |
Here, a configured policy that denies an action should return a policy decision, not this missing-value condition.
Repair at the owning layer
For this occurrence, define the policy through the supported administrative mechanism or handle the documented default when it is absent.
Authoritative references
Looking for a different code? Search another status or error code.