None of my video/media clips are working.......
 

Hi all. Suddenly, all of my video files, audio files are not working. The only ones that work are mp4's on WMP.

I haven't changed anything, everytime I try to play something I get the usual windows can not play this file, it may be corrupt, in the wrong format etc.... and tells me to go to a site to download additional codecs etc. :confused:

I just can't work it out why.!! What can I do..?

Win XP.

BRL.....

Had a similar problem and downloading the codecs solved it.

However, before doing that - as you are on XP - why not 'System Restore' to a date previous to the problem. .....A very useful tool, often overlooked in the initial trauma of a problem.

Well, I can't do a restore. Everytime I try, it says it cannot create a restore point and to restart my computer and try again. I restart and it says the same thing. I have plenty of memory and hard disk space so I don't know why it does that.

Where did you get your codecs from?

MS Media Player 10
 

Microsoft have just released Media Player 10 with lots of new features. It might be worth giving it a try to see if it sorts the problem.

It can be found here

BRL.....

Good suggestion from Phoenix09. Downloaded '10' several weeks back; very neat.

Failing that, codecs for previous (& 10) HERE.

Many thanks chaps, all sorted now after downloading the link from Phoenix. :ok:

Irfanview also works ok now too. :)

Cheers :)

Slightly different problem (W2000/Radeon 7000 video card/WMP9) but I now cannot play the video in an MPEG - I get only the opening frame, all the sound and then the programme locks up the whole damned show! I have just downloaded and re-installed WMP9.

BOAC,

Have you tried a different Media Player to see if the problem is with WMP or some other issue?

Take Care,

Richard

NAC - why didn't I think of that?:confused: Glad you are not on holiday :D

A few mb later I ran a clip on 'Real' player - the same. I guess I start looking at the video card now?

BOAC,

Before running out for a new vid card, I would look at updating your Catalyst Drivers. If that does not work, it might be time for a fresh install of your OS.

I highly doubt it is a Hardware Issue.

Take Care,

Richard