Running a Video with Vista...please help

[carguy427]

First off..I'm not a real smart computer guy ok? I bought a Sony
Vaio with Vista, when I go to www.nascar.com and try and run a video
highlite it won't....please help..thanks, greg

 

[Mark L. Ferguson]

I opened :
http://www.nascar.com/video/cup/2008/02/09/nascar.daytona.jimmie5.nascar/index.html?MostPopular

and the video ran when I clicked the arrow to start.

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[Matty1992]

I just tried it and theres just a red cross in the corner, this is all part
of my windows media player problem, you might have the same.

 

[carguy427]

I opened :http://www.nascar.com/video/cup/2008/02/09/nascar.daytona.jimmie5.nas...

and the video ran when I clicked the arrow to start.

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did you have to install any new codes?...I did and it still wont
run..thanks..greg

 

[Mark L. Ferguson]

No, my system is new right off the shelf, and I saw no dialog about a codec.
It's possible you have a few damaged WMP files. I would look over the online
troubleshooter. It's on the Help menu of WMP, or at:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/wi...eoid=f4&version=11.0.6000.6344&userlocale=409

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I opened
:http://www.nascar.com/video/cup/2008/02/09/nascar.daytona.jimmie5.nas...

and the video ran when I clicked the arrow to start.

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Mark L. Ferguson






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did you have to install any new codes?...I did and it still wont
run..thanks..greg