mov does not play in powerpoint

[Guest]

I have several .mov files that play fine outside of pp. When I try to insert
them into pp they show up in design mode with do not play. I will hear the
first 3 or 4 notes and the screen stays the same.

 

[Sonia]

PowerPoint only accepts QuickTime vers. 1 or 2. How did you insert the files?
What version of QT are they? Can you convert them to WMV? If so you're likely
to have better luck. But, to learn more and for some troubleshooting tips see:

http://www.soniacoleman.com/Tutorials/PowerPoint/multimedia.htm
http://www.echosvoice.com/tshoot_video2.htm

 

[Guest]

Solved my problem. After reading the info from the two great links you
provided, I checked my registry and found that installing Quick Time changed
my registry so that all .mov files would be funneled through it. I went in
per the info on the link and changed it back to MPEGVideo and everything
started working again. Thanks!!

Terry

 

[Sonia]

Thanks for letting us know.

Solved my problem. After reading the info from the two great links you
provided, I checked my registry and found that installing Quick Time changed
my registry so that all .mov files would be funneled through it. I went in
per the info on the link and changed it back to MPEGVideo and everything
started working again. Thanks!!

Terry