Windows locks up on playing videos

[Anthony]

I have a WinXP Home Edition, 2.53G P-4, 512k, EVGA TI-
4200 128mb 8X-AGP, 60GB Harddrive.

Recently no matter if I play a video in Windows Media
Player or Quicktime. It will play for a second then
locks up the system. Only way to get out is to shut it
down by hitting the kill switch.

I have reloaded Win Media Player and Quicktime and it
still has a problem. Prior to it having the locking up
problem, when I played videos it would sometimes flash
the whole screen black for a second then keep playing.

Not sure what to do at this point besides to blow the
hard drive and reload everything. Anyone have this
problem before or any suggestions????

THanks!

 

[Total Exterminator]

On 31/12/2003 11:14 PM Anthony said something , that made everyone think

I have a WinXP Home Edition, 2.53G P-4, 512k, EVGA TI-
4200 128mb 8X-AGP, 60GB Harddrive.

Recently no matter if I play a video in Windows Media
Player or Quicktime. It will play for a second then
locks up the system. Only way to get out is to shut it
down by hitting the kill switch.

I have reloaded Win Media Player and Quicktime and it
still has a problem. Prior to it having the locking up
problem, when I played videos it would sometimes flash
the whole screen black for a second then keep playing.

Not sure what to do at this point besides to blow the
hard drive and reload everything. Anyone have this
problem before or any suggestions????

THanks!

Hello : I would add more memory , more the better , at least 256 mb
...... Total

 

[Guest]

I have 512K memory. It worked a few days ago and for the
past year. What else?

 

[Kelly]

Hi Anthony,

Run this edit, then try again:

AVI Search Remove (Line 74)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm