Windows Media Player won't play clips

Knoxvillegirl2 · 12-03-2007, 12:03 PM

Windows Media Player will only play the sound. I have updated to the latest version, loaded codecs, and tried downloading pc repairs and it will work for one time and then reverts back to a green screen the next time I try to play a video clip. Any suggestions?
Tks-

EndTime · 12-03-2007, 03:04 PM

Hi knoxvillegirl2, I had quite a lot of trouble after I installed the media player, well actually it took several months before the troubles began. But I did find out that the lastest versions of Media Player along with their codecs, was not compatible with WinME. I have Version 9.00.00.3349 and it works fine. When you download MS software, its best to save it to a folder first and install later, instead of doing an online install. Hope this helps!

MegaSvensk · 12-03-2007, 04:45 PM

Try playing your clips with VLC.

Knoxvillegirl2 · 12-04-2007, 05:11 AM

Thanks for the information. I tried the VLC but it failed to work also. I downloaded a free version of PC fix and it also worked for one application and the next time I tried to open a video it was the same green screen. I re-loaded the windows application as suggested above too. I am at a loss.

MegaSvensk · 12-04-2007, 10:28 AM

How did it fail? If it failed to start, then you need to put this file in your [Windows\System] directory.

Knoxvillegirl2 · 12-04-2007, 06:34 PM

It failed to change anything. It downloaded fine but did not play the clip. Just the same green screen with the audio playing.

12-03-2007, 12:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
Knoxvillegirl2 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3 OS: win98	Windows Media Player won't play clips Windows Media Player will only play the sound. I have updated to the latest version, loaded codecs, and tried downloading pc repairs and it will work for one time and then reverts back to a green screen the next time I try to play a video clip. Any suggestions? Tks-

12-03-2007, 03:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
EndTime Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 48 OS: Win ME	Re: Windows Media Player won't play clips Hi knoxvillegirl2, I had quite a lot of trouble after I installed the media player, well actually it took several months before the troubles began. But I did find out that the lastest versions of Media Player along with their codecs, was not compatible with WinME. I have Version 9.00.00.3349 and it works fine. When you download MS software, its best to save it to a folder first and install later, instead of doing an online install. Hope this helps!

12-03-2007, 04:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
MegaSvensk Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 174 OS: Windows XP Professional SP2/Ubuntu 7.10 My System	Re: Windows Media Player won't play clips Try playing your clips with VLC.

12-04-2007, 05:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
Knoxvillegirl2 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3 OS: win98	Re: Windows Media Player won't play clips Thanks for the information. I tried the VLC but it failed to work also. I downloaded a free version of PC fix and it also worked for one application and the next time I tried to open a video it was the same green screen. I re-loaded the windows application as suggested above too. I am at a loss.

12-04-2007, 10:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
MegaSvensk Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 174 OS: Windows XP Professional SP2/Ubuntu 7.10 My System	Re: Windows Media Player won't play clips How did it fail? If it failed to start, then you need to put this file in your [Windows\System] directory.

12-04-2007, 06:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
Knoxvillegirl2 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3 OS: win98	Re: Windows Media Player won't play clips It failed to change anything. It downloaded fine but did not play the clip. Just the same green screen with the audio playing.