Can't play all WMV files on XP

[Water Cooler v2]

On my home PC, I have DIVX codec and all, so I can play any type of
video file (AVI, DIVX etc.). Same for my work PC.

My laptop can play all MPEGs, DIVX/AVI (I installed DivX on this too,
that is why) but cannot play *some* WMV files. The ones it cannot play
display the video as if it was a negative of a reel.

I am talking about Media Player 9 on XP Pro. How do I mend this?

 

[S.Sengupta]

Specific news gr.:-
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsmedia.player


regards,
S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]

 

[--Alias--]

On my home PC, I have DIVX codec and all, so I can play any type of
video file (AVI, DIVX etc.). Same for my work PC.

My laptop can play all MPEGs, DIVX/AVI (I installed DivX on this too,
that is why) but cannot play *some* WMV files. The ones it cannot play
display the video as if it was a negative of a reel.

I am talking about Media Player 9 on XP Pro. How do I mend this?

Open Windows Media Player. Help/Check for Player Updates and update to
Media Player 10.

Alias

 

[Richard Crowley]

On my home PC, I have DIVX codec and all, so I can play any type of
video file (AVI, DIVX etc.). Same for my work PC.

My laptop can play all MPEGs, DIVX/AVI (I installed DivX on this too,
that is why) but cannot play *some* WMV files. The ones it cannot play
display the video as if it was a negative of a reel.

I am talking about Media Player 9 on XP Pro. How do I mend this?

Wouldn't cost anything but a few minutes to re-install and/or
update your WMP to the latest version.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

To know if this is caused by a missing Codec, try the VideoInspector tool.

KC Softwares:
http://www.kcsoftwares.com/?vtb

<quote>

VideoInspector is a tools designed to provide you with as much information
as possible about your video files. With VideoInspector you'll know why your
video files has no sound or refuses to play correctly. VideoInspector will
help you installing the required CoDecs (coder/decoder software) for an
optimal performance. VideoInspector can also inspect your system to find
which codecs are available, and it can also process multiple video files and
export its result in HTML or plain text files.

</quote>

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


On my home PC, I have DIVX codec and all, so I can play any type of
video file (AVI, DIVX etc.). Same for my work PC.

My laptop can play all MPEGs, DIVX/AVI (I installed DivX on this too,
that is why) but cannot play *some* WMV files. The ones it cannot play
display the video as if it was a negative of a reel.

I am talking about Media Player 9 on XP Pro. How do I mend this?

 

[Alpha]

On my home PC, I have DIVX codec and all, so I can play any type of
video file (AVI, DIVX etc.). Same for my work PC.

My laptop can play all MPEGs, DIVX/AVI (I installed DivX on this too,
that is why) but cannot play *some* WMV files. The ones it cannot play
display the video as if it was a negative of a reel.

I am talking about Media Player 9 on XP Pro. How do I mend this?

This happens to me particularly in Powerpoint 2003. I cannot figure it out.

I do not get a negative...I get a black square with the sound playing
underneath.

 

[Digital Video Solutions]

What you are experiencing is an overlay issue. It has less to do with WMP
and more to do with your VGA card and or driver.

--
Larry Johnson
Digital Video Solutions
(e-mail address removed)
http://www.digitalvideosolutions.com

"Serving Boston and New England from our offices in beautiful downtown New
Bedford, Massachusetts!"
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774-202-3512 Customer Service
508-990-1398 Fax

 

[Martin Heffels]

What you are experiencing is an overlay issue. It has less to do with WMP
and more to do with your VGA card and or driver.

It could also be that these files are DRM-protected and that you need to
purchase a license to play them back.

-martin-
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