Download [new] Windows Media Format 9.5 Autocad 2009 -
Windows Media Format 9.5 is a subset of Windows Media Player 11. Download the legacy WMP11 installer for XP. Even if it warns about OS incompatibility, extract the CAB files and manually install wmfdist11.exe (which includes 9.5+).
Since AutoCAD 2009 is a "retired" product, it is no longer officially supported by Autodesk. If the installer still fails after the steps above: Autodesk Community, Autodesk Forums, Autodesk Forum download windows media format 9.5 autocad 2009
You might encounter this requirement in three distinct scenarios: Windows Media Format 9
Since AutoCAD 2009 is 32‑bit and legacy, you may need to : Since AutoCAD 2009 is a "retired" product, it
However, the file does exist on the internet. You need to look for the executable named: (or the 32-bit equivalent) or wmfdist95.exe .
Since AutoCAD 2009 is no longer supported by Autodesk, some users rely on specialized software like the Longbow Converter which automates the process of bypassing media format errors and registry blocks on modern Windows versions.