I'm trying to understand what registry keys are accessed when certain
types of audio/video (A/V) files are opened.

On the multi-boot system here, various types of MOV files play fine in
Win98SE but NOT in XP2. Using a program from MS called 'graphedit' I can
see a block diagram with very general information of how the file is
played, but the information that program provides is very limited. It
seems I would need to know exactly what keys in the registry are opened
when an 'open' file is initiated.

Why do I want to do this, because it would be nice to be able to play
all the MOV files here! In XP some play video only, some sound only; go
figure!!

In Win98 they all play fine ...

If someone can help me trace the path in the registry when these files
are opened I'd appreciate it.

Vic

You are using Quicktime to open them with ?
"none" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> I'm trying to understand what registry keys are accessed when certain
> types of audio/video (A/V) files are opened.
>
> On the multi-boot system here, various types of MOV files play fine in
> Win98SE but NOT in XP2. Using a program from MS called 'graphedit' I can
> see a block diagram with very general information of how the file is
> played, but the information that program provides is very limited. It
> seems I would need to know exactly what keys in the registry are opened
> when an 'open' file is initiated.
>
> Why do I want to do this, because it would be nice to be able to play
> all the MOV files here! In XP some play video only, some sound only; go
> figure!!
>
> In Win98 they all play fine ...
>
> If someone can help me trace the path in the registry when these files
> are opened I'd appreciate it.
>
> Vic
>
>

none wrote:
> I'm trying to understand what registry keys are accessed when certain
> types of audio/video (A/V) files are opened.
>
> On the multi-boot system here, various types of MOV files play fine in
> Win98SE but NOT in XP2. Using a program from MS called 'graphedit' I can
> see a block diagram with very general information of how the file is
> played, but the information that program provides is very limited. It
> seems I would need to know exactly what keys in the registry are opened
> when an 'open' file is initiated.
>
> Why do I want to do this, because it would be nice to be able to play
> all the MOV files here! In XP some play video only, some sound only; go
> figure!!
>
> In Win98 they all play fine ...
>
> If someone can help me trace the path in the registry when these files
> are opened I'd appreciate it.

It isn't a path in the registry you need, it's the proper codecs. Or
perhaps the files were hard-coded to play in a particular (much older)
version of Quicktime and won't play in the current version of Quicktime.
Assuming you have tried Quicktime, which if you haven't is your next step.

This really isn't a Windows XP issue per se. Instead, try the forums here:

http://www.afterdawn.com/


Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

1234, yes I CAN use Quicktime to open them but prefer to use DirectShow.
Using directshow allows me to open in WPM, WinAMP etc.
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"1234" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> You are using Quicktime to open them with ?
> "none" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > I'm trying to understand what registry keys are accessed when
certain
> > types of audio/video (A/V) files are opened.
> >
> > On the multi-boot system here, various types of MOV files play fine
in
> > Win98SE but NOT in XP2. Using a program from MS called 'graphedit' I
can
> > see a block diagram with very general information of how the file is
> > played, but the information that program provides is very limited.
It
> > seems I would need to know exactly what keys in the registry are
opened
> > when an 'open' file is initiated.
> >
> > Why do I want to do this, because it would be nice to be able to
play
> > all the MOV files here! In XP some play video only, some sound only;
go
> > figure!!
> >
> > In Win98 they all play fine ...
> >
> > If someone can help me trace the path in the registry when these
files
> > are opened I'd appreciate it.
> >
> > Vic
> >
> >
>
>

Malke, you said 'it isn't the path I need but the codecs', that is
incorrect. I need to know what is being accessed in the registry!!

Can anyone help me there?

Thanks
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"Malke" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:O324w$(E-Mail Removed)...
> none wrote:
> > I'm trying to understand what registry keys are accessed when
certain
> > types of audio/video (A/V) files are opened.
> >
> > On the multi-boot system here, various types of MOV files play fine
in
> > Win98SE but NOT in XP2. Using a program from MS called 'graphedit' I
can
> > see a block diagram with very general information of how the file is
> > played, but the information that program provides is very limited.
It
> > seems I would need to know exactly what keys in the registry are
opened
> > when an 'open' file is initiated.
> >
> > Why do I want to do this, because it would be nice to be able to
play
> > all the MOV files here! In XP some play video only, some sound only;
go
> > figure!!
> >
> > In Win98 they all play fine ...
> >
> > If someone can help me trace the path in the registry when these
files
> > are opened I'd appreciate it.
>
> It isn't a path in the registry you need, it's the proper codecs. Or
> perhaps the files were hard-coded to play in a particular (much older)
> version of Quicktime and won't play in the current version of
Quicktime.
> Assuming you have tried Quicktime, which if you haven't is your next
step.
>
> This really isn't a Windows XP issue per se. Instead, try the forums
here:
>
> http://www.afterdawn.com/
>
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

Simple. Got to Microsoft.com and download Regmon. It was developed by
SysInternals, but was bought by Microsoft. It will tell you what registry
keys are being accessed.

GS



"none" wrote:

> Malke, you said 'it isn't the path I need but the codecs', that is
> incorrect. I need to know what is being accessed in the registry!!
>
> Can anyone help me there?
>
> Thanks
> ___
> "Malke" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:O324w$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > none wrote:
> > > I'm trying to understand what registry keys are accessed when
> certain
> > > types of audio/video (A/V) files are opened.
> > >
> > > On the multi-boot system here, various types of MOV files play fine
> in
> > > Win98SE but NOT in XP2. Using a program from MS called 'graphedit' I
> can
> > > see a block diagram with very general information of how the file is
> > > played, but the information that program provides is very limited.
> It
> > > seems I would need to know exactly what keys in the registry are
> opened
> > > when an 'open' file is initiated.
> > >
> > > Why do I want to do this, because it would be nice to be able to
> play
> > > all the MOV files here! In XP some play video only, some sound only;
> go
> > > figure!!
> > >
> > > In Win98 they all play fine ...
> > >
> > > If someone can help me trace the path in the registry when these
> files
> > > are opened I'd appreciate it.
> >
> > It isn't a path in the registry you need, it's the proper codecs. Or
> > perhaps the files were hard-coded to play in a particular (much older)
> > version of Quicktime and won't play in the current version of
> Quicktime.
> > Assuming you have tried Quicktime, which if you haven't is your next
> step.
> >
> > This really isn't a Windows XP issue per se. Instead, try the forums
> here:
> >
> > http://www.afterdawn.com/
> >
> >
> > Malke
> > --
> > Elephant Boy Computers
> > www.elephantboycomputers.com
> > "Don't Panic!"
> > MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>
>
>

Thanks Gordon!
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"Gordon Shumway" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message news:4FBFAAD3-C1FF-46A2-92D2-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Simple. Got to Microsoft.com and download Regmon. It was developed
> by
> SysInternals, but was bought by Microsoft. It will tell you what
> registry
> keys are being accessed.
>
> GS
>
>
>
> "none" wrote:
>
>> Malke, you said 'it isn't the path I need but the codecs', that is
>> incorrect. I need to know what is being accessed in the registry!!
>>
>> Can anyone help me there?
>>
>> Thanks
>> ___
>> "Malke" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:O324w$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > none wrote:
>> > > I'm trying to understand what registry keys are accessed when
>> certain
>> > > types of audio/video (A/V) files are opened.
>> > >
>> > > On the multi-boot system here, various types of MOV files play
>> > > fine
>> in
>> > > Win98SE but NOT in XP2. Using a program from MS called
>> > > 'graphedit' I
>> can
>> > > see a block diagram with very general information of how the file
>> > > is
>> > > played, but the information that program provides is very
>> > > limited.
>> It
>> > > seems I would need to know exactly what keys in the registry are
>> opened
>> > > when an 'open' file is initiated.
>> > >
>> > > Why do I want to do this, because it would be nice to be able to
>> play
>> > > all the MOV files here! In XP some play video only, some sound
>> > > only;
>> go
>> > > figure!!
>> > >
>> > > In Win98 they all play fine ...
>> > >
>> > > If someone can help me trace the path in the registry when these
>> files
>> > > are opened I'd appreciate it.
>> >
>> > It isn't a path in the registry you need, it's the proper codecs.
>> > Or
>> > perhaps the files were hard-coded to play in a particular (much
>> > older)
>> > version of Quicktime and won't play in the current version of
>> Quicktime.
>> > Assuming you have tried Quicktime, which if you haven't is your
>> > next
>> step.
>> >
>> > This really isn't a Windows XP issue per se. Instead, try the
>> > forums
>> here:
>> >
>> > http://www.afterdawn.com/
>> >
>> >
>> > Malke
>> > --
>> > Elephant Boy Computers
>> > www.elephantboycomputers.com
>> > "Don't Panic!"
>> > MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>>
>>
>>