How to Fix Video 0xc00d36e5 Error?

Manisha Rawat | Updated On - 05 Feb 2021 |

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Are you facing error 0xc00d36e5 while playing a video? If yes, then this blog is going to you guide you through the process to fix the issue. Error 0xc00d36e5 in a video file won’t let you open and play the video properly. Let’s discuss this error in detail.

Why Does This Error Happen?

We have discussed what the error is, but before going to find the ways to fix it, let’s know why this error happens:

Corruption in the video
Interruption while copying or transferring the video
The video file is not compatible with that specific media player
Corrupt Windows Registry
Corrupt storage drive
Improper configuration of system files
Virus attacks

Tricks and Hacks to Fix the Error

Before you try a full-fledged solution to fix the problem, let’s try to solve it with a few easy tricks and hacks:

Re-copy or Transfer the Video File
If the video file is broken while copying or transferring, then try to do it again, properly this time. Copy the file carefully from the source and try to play the video again. I hope this solves the issue, if not, move to the next method.

Switch the Media Player
Sometimes, video files not playing on a specific media player, may play on another media player. So, when this error is showing up, try to switch the media player and see if it helps you. If switching the media player doesn’t solve the issue, try the next hack.

Change Video File Format
Another reason to get this error is that the particular format is not compatible with the media player. For this, try converting the video to another format with VLC media player or with any other tool. If the format change makes the difference for you, go ahead. If not, then try another trick.

Switch Video Editing Tool
Error “0xc00d36e5” mostly occurs in Windows Movie Maker, so if you are using it, just shut it. Try another video editing tool and see if the problem is solved, if the error occurs in that too, then it’s time to try another approach.

Fix with VLC Media Player
VLC Media Player is a great application not only to play the videos but also to solve video file issues. With VLC you can convert a video file to another format; also, it can cure many minor corruptions in the video file. The tool is totally free and can fix minor corruptions in a few simple steps. For this, open the VLC on your system and follow the below-mentioned steps:
1. Open VLC Media Player on the system.
2. Go to the Tools menu and select Preference from the menu.
3. Now select Input & Codecs.
4. Go for Always Fix option.
5. Finally, click on the Save button.

Once the process is over, try playing the video now and see if the problem still persists or not. If you still see the error, move to the next solution.

Fix 0xc00d36e5 with Kernel Video Repair

Now, when you have tried all the hacks and tricks, but the problem still persists, its finally the time to try automated methods. Let’s check those methods out.

Kernel Video Repair tool is the ultimate solution for any video file related issue. It is an automated tool that can solve any sort of corruption or any other sort of damage in the video file. If none of these methods fixed the issue on the file, then it is possible that the corruption is the main reason why you are facing this error. If VLC was unable to fix the corruption, then corruption is severe, and only a third-party tool can fix it. Kernel Video Repair is such a tool; let’s see how it works: