xp sp2 problems please help!!!

Lorand · 10-21-2004, 10:47 PM

But can you play those movie files (of course, opening directly from the player, not double-clicking on them in the explorer)?

**Praetor** · 10-21-2004, 10:49 PM

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But can you play those movie files (of course, opening directly from the player, not double-clicking on them in the explorer)?

Doesnt matter the OS will use whatever codec/filter is registered for the required playback regardless of how many codecs are installed

dansilva · 10-21-2004, 10:51 PM

hey Praetor thanks for your solutions

it freezes but i havent tried leaving it over night coz i really don't like time consumption when i have PC with such components
Intel P4 Norwood 3.0 800FBS
Abit IC7MAX3
ATI RAD 9800 pro 128MB
280GB WD
Soundblaster Audgy 2 OEM
1GB RAM
Pinoeer DVD Wtiter
WIN XP Pro OEM

Lorand · 10-21-2004, 10:52 PM

I said to open directly because it's impossible to navigate to that file in the explorer - it would freeze the computer...

dansilva · 10-21-2004, 10:56 PM

before installing SP2 i was able to play all my movie files but since xp sp2 was installed i couldnt play some of my movie files as it would freez (Not Responding) and make me re start the PC.

Lorand · 10-21-2004, 11:01 PM

So it's definitely a codec issue...

dansilva · 10-21-2004, 11:04 PM

so u think it's a codec issue? does that mean i have to reinstall all my codecs?

Lorand · 10-21-2004, 11:07 PM

Uninstall all the codecs and install ffdshow. I never had any playback problems since switched to ffdshow...

dansilva · 10-21-2004, 11:12 PM

i already have FFDSHOW installed. do u think uninstalling all other codecs as well as FFDSHOW then reinstall FFDSHOW but no other codecs?

Lorand · 10-21-2004, 11:19 PM

Ffdshow can handle several video formats, so theoretically there's no need for other codecs.

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10-21-2004, 10:47 PM	#11 (permalink)
Lorand VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bucharest Age: 41 Posts: 3,042	But can you play those movie files (of course, opening directly from the player, not double-clicking on them in the explorer)?

10-21-2004, 10:51 PM	#13 (permalink)
dansilva Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: London UK Posts: 442	hey Praetor thanks for your solutions it freezes but i havent tried leaving it over night coz i really don't like time consumption when i have PC with such components Intel P4 Norwood 3.0 800FBS Abit IC7MAX3 ATI RAD 9800 pro 128MB 280GB WD Soundblaster Audgy 2 OEM 1GB RAM Pinoeer DVD Wtiter WIN XP Pro OEM

10-21-2004, 10:52 PM	#14 (permalink)
Lorand VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bucharest Age: 41 Posts: 3,042	I said to open directly because it's impossible to navigate to that file in the explorer - it would freeze the computer...

10-21-2004, 10:56 PM	#15 (permalink)
dansilva Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: London UK Posts: 442	before installing SP2 i was able to play all my movie files but since xp sp2 was installed i couldnt play some of my movie files as it would freez (Not Responding) and make me re start the PC.

10-21-2004, 11:01 PM	#16 (permalink)
Lorand VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bucharest Age: 41 Posts: 3,042	So it's definitely a codec issue...

10-21-2004, 11:04 PM	#17 (permalink)
dansilva Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: London UK Posts: 442	so u think it's a codec issue? does that mean i have to reinstall all my codecs?

10-21-2004, 11:07 PM	#18 (permalink)
Lorand VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bucharest Age: 41 Posts: 3,042	Uninstall all the codecs and install ffdshow. I never had any playback problems since switched to ffdshow...

10-21-2004, 11:12 PM	#19 (permalink)
dansilva Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: London UK Posts: 442	i already have FFDSHOW installed. do u think uninstalling all other codecs as well as FFDSHOW then reinstall FFDSHOW but no other codecs?

10-21-2004, 11:19 PM	#20 (permalink)
Lorand VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bucharest Age: 41 Posts: 3,042	Ffdshow can handle several video formats, so theoretically there's no need for other codecs.