Media Player 11 corruption?

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Player won't play most content (avi, mpeg, asf are some) - it plays some
wmv's and not others. Error message 'encountered a problem . . .' click web
help which suggests sound card/driver problem (sound is all that works)
Files all play fine with Realplayer. Try to download new player 11 to
reinstall, says I cannot do that since I am running a newer version. It
seems the player or codecs have be corrupted, but MS has this thing so locked
in, I cannot find a way to fix it.
Running Vista Ultimate, all fixes current, brand new HP Intel dual core
desktop.
--
Chuck
 
On Sat, 7 Jul 2007 19:32:01 -0700, CBeyer
<CBeyer@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Player won't play most content (avi, mpeg, asf are some) - it plays some
>wmv's and not others. Error message 'encountered a problem . . .' click web
>help which suggests sound card/driver problem (sound is all that works)
>Files all play fine with Realplayer. Try to download new player 11 to
>reinstall, says I cannot do that since I am running a newer version. It
>seems the player or codecs have be corrupted, but MS has this thing so locked
>in, I cannot find a way to fix it.
>Running Vista Ultimate, all fixes current, brand new HP Intel dual core
>desktop.


Rather than trying to fix Media Player which is mostly a joke, try a
better player like GOM player. It has way more features as far as
controlling playback and adjusting your videos and it's free.
 
I want it to work as advertised first, then I can compare it to the
competition to see what I will associate with different formats. Since it is
imbedded into Vista, I would like it to work.
--
Chuck


"Adam Albright" wrote:

> On Sat, 7 Jul 2007 19:32:01 -0700, CBeyer
> <CBeyer@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >Player won't play most content (avi, mpeg, asf are some) - it plays some
> >wmv's and not others. Error message 'encountered a problem . . .' click web
> >help which suggests sound card/driver problem (sound is all that works)
> >Files all play fine with Realplayer. Try to download new player 11 to
> >reinstall, says I cannot do that since I am running a newer version. It
> >seems the player or codecs have be corrupted, but MS has this thing so locked
> >in, I cannot find a way to fix it.
> >Running Vista Ultimate, all fixes current, brand new HP Intel dual core
> >desktop.
>
>
> Rather than trying to fix Media Player which is mostly a joke, try a
> better player like GOM player. It has way more features as far as
> controlling playback and adjusting your videos and it's free.
>
>
 
You maybe missing codecs, an application "Mediainfo" is a missing codec
finder that may assist in identifying if codecs are your problem.
It May help!!!
--
Regards
Bob J


"CBeyer" wrote:

> Player won't play most content (avi, mpeg, asf are some) - it plays some
> wmv's and not others. Error message 'encountered a problem . . .' click web
> help which suggests sound card/driver problem (sound is all that works)
> Files all play fine with Realplayer. Try to download new player 11 to
> reinstall, says I cannot do that since I am running a newer version. It
> seems the player or codecs have be corrupted, but MS has this thing so locked
> in, I cannot find a way to fix it.
> Running Vista Ultimate, all fixes current, brand new HP Intel dual core
> desktop.
> --
> Chuck
 
You might need to do an over-install to get this corrected.

Check this link for uninstall - reinstall.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/11/readme.aspx
This is for XP however might give you some tips.

http://support.microsoft.com/ph/11372
Media Player 11 solutions center

http://support.microsoft.com/search/default.aspx?=1

http://tinyurl.com/yo69lt
Microsoft KB Search


"CBeyer" <CBeyer@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:89A23C8C-55E0-425F-9222-25DD0700EBA8@microsoft.com...
>I want it to work as advertised first, then I can compare it to the
> competition to see what I will associate with different formats. Since it
> is
> imbedded into Vista, I would like it to work.
> --
> Chuck
>
>
> "Adam Albright" wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 7 Jul 2007 19:32:01 -0700, CBeyer
>> <CBeyer@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>> >Player won't play most content (avi, mpeg, asf are some) - it plays some
>> >wmv's and not others. Error message 'encountered a problem . . .' click
>> >web
>> >help which suggests sound card/driver problem (sound is all that works)
>> >Files all play fine with Realplayer. Try to download new player 11 to
>> >reinstall, says I cannot do that since I am running a newer version. It
>> >seems the player or codecs have be corrupted, but MS has this thing so
>> >locked
>> >in, I cannot find a way to fix it.
>> >Running Vista Ultimate, all fixes current, brand new HP Intel dual core
>> >desktop.
>>
>>
>> Rather than trying to fix Media Player which is mostly a joke, try a
>> better player like GOM player. It has way more features as far as
>> controlling playback and adjusting your videos and it's free.
>>
>>
 
http://www.snapfiles.com/reviews/essentials-codec-pack/essentials-codec-pack.html

The above link might help you with codecs.

"CBeyer" wrote:

> Player won't play most content (avi, mpeg, asf are some) - it plays some
> wmv's and not others. Error message 'encountered a problem . . .' click web
> help which suggests sound card/driver problem (sound is all that works)
> Files all play fine with Realplayer. Try to download new player 11 to
> reinstall, says I cannot do that since I am running a newer version. It
> seems the player or codecs have be corrupted, but MS has this thing so locked
> in, I cannot find a way to fix it.
> Running Vista Ultimate, all fixes current, brand new HP Intel dual core
> desktop.
> --
> Chuck
 
Cannot find a way to uninstall in Vista. When I try to over-install by
downloading current version, it tells me I cannot do it because I am running
a newer version. MS seems to have really buried the player into Vista. I
have the option checked to automatically install codecs.
--
Chuck


"Spirit" wrote:

> You might need to do an over-install to get this corrected.
>
> Check this link for uninstall - reinstall.
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/11/readme.aspx
> This is for XP however might give you some tips.
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/ph/11372
> Media Player 11 solutions center
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/search/default.aspx?=1
>
> http://tinyurl.com/yo69lt
> Microsoft KB Search
>
>
> "CBeyer" <CBeyer@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:89A23C8C-55E0-425F-9222-25DD0700EBA8@microsoft.com...
> >I want it to work as advertised first, then I can compare it to the
> > competition to see what I will associate with different formats. Since it
> > is
> > imbedded into Vista, I would like it to work.
> > --
> > Chuck
> >
> >
> > "Adam Albright" wrote:
> >
> >> On Sat, 7 Jul 2007 19:32:01 -0700, CBeyer
> >> <CBeyer@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> >Player won't play most content (avi, mpeg, asf are some) - it plays some
> >> >wmv's and not others. Error message 'encountered a problem . . .' click
> >> >web
> >> >help which suggests sound card/driver problem (sound is all that works)
> >> >Files all play fine with Realplayer. Try to download new player 11 to
> >> >reinstall, says I cannot do that since I am running a newer version. It
> >> >seems the player or codecs have be corrupted, but MS has this thing so
> >> >locked
> >> >in, I cannot find a way to fix it.
> >> >Running Vista Ultimate, all fixes current, brand new HP Intel dual core
> >> >desktop.
> >>
> >>
> >> Rather than trying to fix Media Player which is mostly a joke, try a
> >> better player like GOM player. It has way more features as far as
> >> controlling playback and adjusting your videos and it's free.
> >>
> >>
>
>
 
I downloaded & installed the mediainfo application, and it runs fine.
Unfortunately, I do not know what it is telling me? Maybe if I wait until
I've had a good nights sleep, it will make more sense. The last failure
indicated the audio codec was "MPEG audio decoder" and the video was "MPEG
video decoder" - when I go to technical support to list the codecs, those
codecs are not listed. When I go to the suggested web site to download, they
are also not listed. I feel like Alice in Wonderland.
--
Chuck


"Bob J" wrote:

> You maybe missing codecs, an application "Mediainfo" is a missing codec
> finder that may assist in identifying if codecs are your problem.
> It May help!!!
> --
> Regards
> Bob J
>
>
> "CBeyer" wrote:
>
> > Player won't play most content (avi, mpeg, asf are some) - it plays some
> > wmv's and not others. Error message 'encountered a problem . . .' click web
> > help which suggests sound card/driver problem (sound is all that works)
> > Files all play fine with Realplayer. Try to download new player 11 to
> > reinstall, says I cannot do that since I am running a newer version. It
> > seems the player or codecs have be corrupted, but MS has this thing so locked
> > in, I cannot find a way to fix it.
> > Running Vista Ultimate, all fixes current, brand new HP Intel dual core
> > desktop.
> > --
> > Chuck
 
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
--
Chuck


"Mick Murphy" wrote:

> http://www.snapfiles.com/reviews/essentials-codec-pack/essentials-codec-pack.html
>
> The above link might help you with codecs.
>
> "CBeyer" wrote:
>
> > Player won't play most content (avi, mpeg, asf are some) - it plays some
> > wmv's and not others. Error message 'encountered a problem . . .' click web
> > help which suggests sound card/driver problem (sound is all that works)
> > Files all play fine with Realplayer. Try to download new player 11 to
> > reinstall, says I cannot do that since I am running a newer version. It
> > seems the player or codecs have be corrupted, but MS has this thing so locked
> > in, I cannot find a way to fix it.
> > Running Vista Ultimate, all fixes current, brand new HP Intel dual core
> > desktop.
> > --
> > Chuck
 
I meant over Install Vista.

"CBeyer" <CBeyer@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:58D26520-9D5C-4355-BC42-3E15C8055487@microsoft.com...
> Cannot find a way to uninstall in Vista. When I try to over-install by
> downloading current version, it tells me I cannot do it because I am
> running
> a newer version. MS seems to have really buried the player into Vista. I
> have the option checked to automatically install codecs.
> --
> Chuck
>
>
> "Spirit" wrote:
>
>> You might need to do an over-install to get this corrected.
>>
>> Check this link for uninstall - reinstall.
>>
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/11/readme.aspx
>> This is for XP however might give you some tips.
>>
>> http://support.microsoft.com/ph/11372
>> Media Player 11 solutions center
>>
>> http://support.microsoft.com/search/default.aspx?=1
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/yo69lt
>> Microsoft KB Search
>>
>>
>> "CBeyer" <CBeyer@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:89A23C8C-55E0-425F-9222-25DD0700EBA8@microsoft.com...
>> >I want it to work as advertised first, then I can compare it to the
>> > competition to see what I will associate with different formats. Since
>> > it
>> > is
>> > imbedded into Vista, I would like it to work.
>> > --
>> > Chuck
>> >
>> >
>> > "Adam Albright" wrote:
>> >
>> >> On Sat, 7 Jul 2007 19:32:01 -0700, CBeyer
>> >> <CBeyer@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >Player won't play most content (avi, mpeg, asf are some) - it plays
>> >> >some
>> >> >wmv's and not others. Error message 'encountered a problem . . .'
>> >> >click
>> >> >web
>> >> >help which suggests sound card/driver problem (sound is all that
>> >> >works)
>> >> >Files all play fine with Realplayer. Try to download new player 11
>> >> >to
>> >> >reinstall, says I cannot do that since I am running a newer version.
>> >> >It
>> >> >seems the player or codecs have be corrupted, but MS has this thing
>> >> >so
>> >> >locked
>> >> >in, I cannot find a way to fix it.
>> >> >Running Vista Ultimate, all fixes current, brand new HP Intel dual
>> >> >core
>> >> >desktop.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Rather than trying to fix Media Player which is mostly a joke, try a
>> >> better player like GOM player. It has way more features as far as
>> >> controlling playback and adjusting your videos and it's free.
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
 
Actually, I don't know how I could do this. I paid an extra $80 to HP when I
ordered my new machine to get Vista Ultimate. For all the money I paid, I
got no CD/DVD's but the opportunity to create ONE backup to my own DVD's. I
have no Vista install CD.
The good news is, Mick Murphy gave me a link to www.snapfiles.com that
provided an essentials-codec-pack that fixed my problems. I would like to
know how I 'lost' the codecs, but I am back in business.
--
Chuck


"Spirit" wrote:

> I meant over Install Vista.
>
> "CBeyer" <CBeyer@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:58D26520-9D5C-4355-BC42-3E15C8055487@microsoft.com...
> > Cannot find a way to uninstall in Vista. When I try to over-install by
> > downloading current version, it tells me I cannot do it because I am
> > running
> > a newer version. MS seems to have really buried the player into Vista. I
> > have the option checked to automatically install codecs.
> > --
> > Chuck
> >
> >
> > "Spirit" wrote:
> >
> >> You might need to do an over-install to get this corrected.
> >>
> >> Check this link for uninstall - reinstall.
> >>
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/11/readme.aspx
> >> This is for XP however might give you some tips.
> >>
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/ph/11372
> >> Media Player 11 solutions center
> >>
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/search/default.aspx?=1
> >>
> >> http://tinyurl.com/yo69lt
> >> Microsoft KB Search
> >>
> >>
> >> "CBeyer" <CBeyer@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:89A23C8C-55E0-425F-9222-25DD0700EBA8@microsoft.com...
> >> >I want it to work as advertised first, then I can compare it to the
> >> > competition to see what I will associate with different formats. Since
> >> > it
> >> > is
> >> > imbedded into Vista, I would like it to work.
> >> > --
> >> > Chuck
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Adam Albright" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> On Sat, 7 Jul 2007 19:32:01 -0700, CBeyer
> >> >> <CBeyer@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> >Player won't play most content (avi, mpeg, asf are some) - it plays
> >> >> >some
> >> >> >wmv's and not others. Error message 'encountered a problem . . .'
> >> >> >click
> >> >> >web
> >> >> >help which suggests sound card/driver problem (sound is all that
> >> >> >works)
> >> >> >Files all play fine with Realplayer. Try to download new player 11
> >> >> >to
> >> >> >reinstall, says I cannot do that since I am running a newer version.
> >> >> >It
> >> >> >seems the player or codecs have be corrupted, but MS has this thing
> >> >> >so
> >> >> >locked
> >> >> >in, I cannot find a way to fix it.
> >> >> >Running Vista Ultimate, all fixes current, brand new HP Intel dual
> >> >> >core
> >> >> >desktop.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> Rather than trying to fix Media Player which is mostly a joke, try a
> >> >> better player like GOM player. It has way more features as far as
> >> >> controlling playback and adjusting your videos and it's free.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
 
Did you install a competing player and/or maybe later uninstall it?

"CBeyer" <CBeyer@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D98CE442-FD25-4C2D-8B0E-1527B0E4E989@microsoft.com...
> Actually, I don't know how I could do this. I paid an extra $80 to HP
> when I
> ordered my new machine to get Vista Ultimate. For all the money I paid, I
> got no CD/DVD's but the opportunity to create ONE backup to my own DVD's.
> I
> have no Vista install CD.
> The good news is, Mick Murphy gave me a link to www.snapfiles.com that
> provided an essentials-codec-pack that fixed my problems. I would like to
> know how I 'lost' the codecs, but I am back in business.
> --
> Chuck
>
>
> "Spirit" wrote:
>
>> I meant over Install Vista.
>>
>> "CBeyer" <CBeyer@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:58D26520-9D5C-4355-BC42-3E15C8055487@microsoft.com...
>> > Cannot find a way to uninstall in Vista. When I try to over-install by
>> > downloading current version, it tells me I cannot do it because I am
>> > running
>> > a newer version. MS seems to have really buried the player into Vista.
>> > I
>> > have the option checked to automatically install codecs.
>> > --
>> > Chuck
>> >
>> >
>> > "Spirit" wrote:
>> >
>> >> You might need to do an over-install to get this corrected.
>> >>
>> >> Check this link for uninstall - reinstall.
>> >>
>> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/11/readme.aspx
>> >> This is for XP however might give you some tips.
>> >>
>> >> http://support.microsoft.com/ph/11372
>> >> Media Player 11 solutions center
>> >>
>> >> http://support.microsoft.com/search/default.aspx?=1
>> >>
>> >> http://tinyurl.com/yo69lt
>> >> Microsoft KB Search
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "CBeyer" <CBeyer@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:89A23C8C-55E0-425F-9222-25DD0700EBA8@microsoft.com...
>> >> >I want it to work as advertised first, then I can compare it to the
>> >> > competition to see what I will associate with different formats.
>> >> > Since
>> >> > it
>> >> > is
>> >> > imbedded into Vista, I would like it to work.
>> >> > --
>> >> > Chuck
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "Adam Albright" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> On Sat, 7 Jul 2007 19:32:01 -0700, CBeyer
>> >> >> <CBeyer@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> >Player won't play most content (avi, mpeg, asf are some) - it
>> >> >> >plays
>> >> >> >some
>> >> >> >wmv's and not others. Error message 'encountered a problem . . .'
>> >> >> >click
>> >> >> >web
>> >> >> >help which suggests sound card/driver problem (sound is all that
>> >> >> >works)
>> >> >> >Files all play fine with Realplayer. Try to download new player
>> >> >> >11
>> >> >> >to
>> >> >> >reinstall, says I cannot do that since I am running a newer
>> >> >> >version.
>> >> >> >It
>> >> >> >seems the player or codecs have be corrupted, but MS has this
>> >> >> >thing
>> >> >> >so
>> >> >> >locked
>> >> >> >in, I cannot find a way to fix it.
>> >> >> >Running Vista Ultimate, all fixes current, brand new HP Intel dual
>> >> >> >core
>> >> >> >desktop.
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Rather than trying to fix Media Player which is mostly a joke, try
>> >> >> a
>> >> >> better player like GOM player. It has way more features as far as
>> >> >> controlling playback and adjusting your videos and it's free.
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
 
I did install Realplayer, but that was to be able to play the videos Media
Player would not. It is still installed. I also installed QuickTime, don't
remember why. I assume something I tried to view demanded it. I am pretty
careful about what I click OK to when these clowns try to take over my PC,
but guess it is possible I OK'ed something too quickly.
Bottom line, problems like this I have resolved pretty easily (and without
help) in the past. Problem here seems to be that MS has really buried Media
Player into Vista with no obvious way to undo any damage.
--
Chuck


"Spirit" wrote:

> Did you install a competing player and/or maybe later uninstall it?
>
> "CBeyer" <CBeyer@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:D98CE442-FD25-4C2D-8B0E-1527B0E4E989@microsoft.com...
> > Actually, I don't know how I could do this. I paid an extra $80 to HP
> > when I
> > ordered my new machine to get Vista Ultimate. For all the money I paid, I
> > got no CD/DVD's but the opportunity to create ONE backup to my own DVD's.
> > I
> > have no Vista install CD.
> > The good news is, Mick Murphy gave me a link to www.snapfiles.com that
> > provided an essentials-codec-pack that fixed my problems. I would like to
> > know how I 'lost' the codecs, but I am back in business.
> > --
> > Chuck
> >
> >
> > "Spirit" wrote:
> >
> >> I meant over Install Vista.
> >>
> >> "CBeyer" <CBeyer@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:58D26520-9D5C-4355-BC42-3E15C8055487@microsoft.com...
> >> > Cannot find a way to uninstall in Vista. When I try to over-install by
> >> > downloading current version, it tells me I cannot do it because I am
> >> > running
> >> > a newer version. MS seems to have really buried the player into Vista.
> >> > I
> >> > have the option checked to automatically install codecs.
> >> > --
> >> > Chuck
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Spirit" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> You might need to do an over-install to get this corrected.
> >> >>
> >> >> Check this link for uninstall - reinstall.
> >> >>
> >> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/11/readme.aspx
> >> >> This is for XP however might give you some tips.
> >> >>
> >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/ph/11372
> >> >> Media Player 11 solutions center
> >> >>
> >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/search/default.aspx?=1
> >> >>
> >> >> http://tinyurl.com/yo69lt
> >> >> Microsoft KB Search
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "CBeyer" <CBeyer@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:89A23C8C-55E0-425F-9222-25DD0700EBA8@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >I want it to work as advertised first, then I can compare it to the
> >> >> > competition to see what I will associate with different formats.
> >> >> > Since
> >> >> > it
> >> >> > is
> >> >> > imbedded into Vista, I would like it to work.
> >> >> > --
> >> >> > Chuck
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Adam Albright" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> On Sat, 7 Jul 2007 19:32:01 -0700, CBeyer
> >> >> >> <CBeyer@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >Player won't play most content (avi, mpeg, asf are some) - it
> >> >> >> >plays
> >> >> >> >some
> >> >> >> >wmv's and not others. Error message 'encountered a problem . . .'
> >> >> >> >click
> >> >> >> >web
> >> >> >> >help which suggests sound card/driver problem (sound is all that
> >> >> >> >works)
> >> >> >> >Files all play fine with Realplayer. Try to download new player
> >> >> >> >11
> >> >> >> >to
> >> >> >> >reinstall, says I cannot do that since I am running a newer
> >> >> >> >version.
> >> >> >> >It
> >> >> >> >seems the player or codecs have be corrupted, but MS has this
> >> >> >> >thing
> >> >> >> >so
> >> >> >> >locked
> >> >> >> >in, I cannot find a way to fix it.
> >> >> >> >Running Vista Ultimate, all fixes current, brand new HP Intel dual
> >> >> >> >core
> >> >> >> >desktop.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Rather than trying to fix Media Player which is mostly a joke, try
> >> >> >> a
> >> >> >> better player like GOM player. It has way more features as far as
> >> >> >> controlling playback and adjusting your videos and it's free.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
 
What *was* listed in the DVD and MPEG codecs area of that list?

--
Speaking for myself only.
See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
--

"CBeyer" <CBeyer@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:EEBEABC1-C19D-4203-A0CE-FEABB54ACB28@microsoft.com...
>I downloaded & installed the mediainfo application, and it runs fine.
> Unfortunately, I do not know what it is telling me? Maybe if I wait until
> I've had a good nights sleep, it will make more sense. The last failure
> indicated the audio codec was "MPEG audio decoder" and the video was "MPEG
> video decoder" - when I go to technical support to list the codecs,
> those
> codecs are not listed. When I go to the suggested web site to download,
> they
> are also not listed. I feel like Alice in Wonderland.
> --
> Chuck
>
>
> "Bob J" wrote:
>
>> You maybe missing codecs, an application "Mediainfo" is a missing codec
>> finder that may assist in identifying if codecs are your problem.
>> It May help!!!
>> --
>> Regards
>> Bob J
>>
>>
>> "CBeyer" wrote:
>>
>> > Player won't play most content (avi, mpeg, asf are some) - it plays
>> > some
>> > wmv's and not others. Error message 'encountered a problem . . .'
>> > click web
>> > help which suggests sound card/driver problem (sound is all that works)
>> > Files all play fine with Realplayer. Try to download new player 11 to
>> > reinstall, says I cannot do that since I am running a newer version.
>> > It
>> > seems the player or codecs have be corrupted, but MS has this thing so
>> > locked
>> > in, I cannot find a way to fix it.
>> > Running Vista Ultimate, all fixes current, brand new HP Intel dual core
>> > desktop.
>> > --
>> > Chuck
 
It depends on your problem, though what I suggest -might- help.

There's something called the "Combined community codec pack" that, even
though aimed at anime fans, also helped to fix a few problems I was having
with Media player in the past. it's perfectly safe and covers most, if not
all, video file extensions.

I believe the URL is http://www.cccp-project.net

"CBeyer" wrote:

> I want it to work as advertised first, then I can compare it to the
> competition to see what I will associate with different formats. Since it is
> imbedded into Vista, I would like it to work.
> --
> Chuck
>
>
> "Adam Albright" wrote:
>
> > On Sat, 7 Jul 2007 19:32:01 -0700, CBeyer
> > <CBeyer@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >
> > >Player won't play most content (avi, mpeg, asf are some) - it plays some
> > >wmv's and not others. Error message 'encountered a problem . . .' click web
> > >help which suggests sound card/driver problem (sound is all that works)
> > >Files all play fine with Realplayer. Try to download new player 11 to
> > >reinstall, says I cannot do that since I am running a newer version. It
> > >seems the player or codecs have be corrupted, but MS has this thing so locked
> > >in, I cannot find a way to fix it.
> > >Running Vista Ultimate, all fixes current, brand new HP Intel dual core
> > >desktop.
> >
> >
> > Rather than trying to fix Media Player which is mostly a joke, try a
> > better player like GOM player. It has way more features as far as
> > controlling playback and adjusting your videos and it's free.
> >
> >
 
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