unable to play movies.

matthewuk12000 · 12-17-2006

Hi im new here and this is my first post,

Recently my pc was running really badly, so i decided to switch everything i need to my external hard drive and then do a full re install to get my nice new fresh pc again, all was fine and i have installed all the drivers i could think of which i need to continue. (graphics card, java, macromedia, directX, soundblaster and one or 2 others)

however since the reinstal i am unable to watch any movies, for example.

I click on the file i wish to watch and windows media player opens, however it does nothng and instantly sucks up 100% of my CPU sources, at this point it is almost impossible to close it down and then the screen starts to flash blash intermitently. Ultimately i have to reboot my pc by hitting the restart button.

I have wracked my brains trying to think what it could be, im not hugely computer literate, but i know how to mess about with a few things. I installed DivX as i thought it might of been a codec problem and i ran all the windows updates. I can only think im missing a driver at installation phase. but i am unsure what it is.

Any ideas? everything else on my pc works fine, but this one problem is starting to nag at me a little bit

im open to all suggestions.

Many thanks for reading

matt

Wolfeymole · 12-17-2006

Hello Matthew

Welcome to PC Help Forums

I presume you have installed the service packs too yes?

matthewuk12000 · 12-17-2006

hi, yes i have the latest service pack number 2, i checked then on the microsoft update page and i have it.

any other suggestions, will mother board drivers effect this?

knight_wolf · 12-17-2006

are ur display drivers up to date? try installing K-Lite Codec Pack n playin ur movie thru Media Player Classic bundled with it or use VLC Media Player

matthewuk12000 · 12-17-2006

nah diplay drivers are up to date as im running world of wracraft now, my processor is a pretty decent speed only just over a year old now, ummmm i downloaded the programme u suggested and the moment it started up my pc went o 100% CPU useage and i had to restart using the button on the box, it seems to bve a driver proplem or something, i dunno, im stumped.

matthewuk12000 · 12-19-2006

ok i did a little more work, i can stream movies, through, myspace, youtube ect, but any which require windows media player to use caue my pc to freeze up. Streaming seems fine unless it uses a windows media player programme or even a real player programme. BBC SPORT uses alot of a real player and WMP's to stram their footage which will cause my pc to crash, however youtube seems to use their on programme.

this is so weird i cant seem to sort it out. any more thoughts?

12-17-2006	#1
matthewuk12000 Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4	unable to play movies. Hi im new here and this is my first post, Recently my pc was running really badly, so i decided to switch everything i need to my external hard drive and then do a full re install to get my nice new fresh pc again, all was fine and i have installed all the drivers i could think of which i need to continue. (graphics card, java, macromedia, directX, soundblaster and one or 2 others) however since the reinstal i am unable to watch any movies, for example. I click on the file i wish to watch and windows media player opens, however it does nothng and instantly sucks up 100% of my CPU sources, at this point it is almost impossible to close it down and then the screen starts to flash blash intermitently. Ultimately i have to reboot my pc by hitting the restart button. I have wracked my brains trying to think what it could be, im not hugely computer literate, but i know how to mess about with a few things. I installed DivX as i thought it might of been a codec problem and i ran all the windows updates. I can only think im missing a driver at installation phase. but i am unsure what it is. Any ideas? everything else on my pc works fine, but this one problem is starting to nag at me a little bit im open to all suggestions. Many thanks for reading matt

12-17-2006	#2
Wolfeymole Tech Support Team Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In the Slaughtered Lamb having a pint. Posts: 4,484 PC Experience: Smarter than the average Bear	Hello Matthew Welcome to PC Help Forums I presume you have installed the service packs too yes? __________________ If PCHF has helped you please consider a donation by clicking this link Donate

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12-17-2006	#4
knight_wolf Happy2Help Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 270 PC Experience: Experienced	are ur display drivers up to date? try installing K-Lite Codec Pack n playin ur movie thru Media Player Classic bundled with it or use VLC Media Player

12-19-2006	#6
matthewuk12000 Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4	ok i did a little more work, i can stream movies, through, myspace, youtube ect, but any which require windows media player to use caue my pc to freeze up. Streaming seems fine unless it uses a windows media player programme or even a real player programme. BBC SPORT uses alot of a real player and WMP's to stram their footage which will cause my pc to crash, however youtube seems to use their on programme. this is so weird i cant seem to sort it out. any more thoughts?