Windows Media Player question

[Kdogg21]

i can't play video's anymore

it says this...

Windows Media Player cannot play this file. Connect to the Internet or insert the removable media on which the file is located, and then try to play the file again.

any ideas what to do??

 

[Simply In The Red]

Have you been able to play that same file on Media Player before or is this the first time trying?

 

[Kdogg21]

it was the first time playing that file. i also went back and pulled up some old jokes that would use the windows media player and its doing the same thing. i dont know if something was shut off from it or whats going on. frusturating. i rebooted my computer and everything...

 

[IntenseOperator]

Latley, I also haven't been able to play any of the stuff I download from the world famous MadJacks General Discussion Forum.

I been getting...
"This program performed an illegal operation and will be shut down."

I know others are downloading these files and viewing them with no problems.

 

[KMA]

Try this:

Go to Controls
Add/remove programs
Choose "Windows Components"
Uncheck the "Windows Media Player" one
Then ok
then do it again, turning it back on, it should should reinstall.

 

[Kdogg21]

no dice....windows componets isn't a option...i still use win 98

 

[KMA]

It could very well be that file in question is of a format which is not known to your system. If it is a DivX clip, then you will need to download the DivX codecs, or if it is of Xvid format, then you need the Xvid codecs, and so on.

One word of caution about DivX drivers/codecs which you will find on:

http://www.divx.com

There is a freeware version and there is the shareware version.
The shareware version is clean of adware and does no harm.
The freeware version will put gator on your machine if you use the codes to write.
In view of the above, if you do not want to pay, then install only the player and enough stuff for you to view the files. If you want to create DivX content, then obtain the shareware version.

 

[Kdogg21]

thanks for the help.

but now any Windows media file i try to play, comes up with the same error. i try to click on anything and it always comes up the same. do you think i should uninstall the player and download again??

 

[KMA]

Click on anything??? I will read it as any media file recognized as a file associate with the Media Player. It seems to me that the file associations have gotten hayway on your system, and yes, re-installing Media Player might resolve your issues. BUT there are no guarantees, not with Micro$oft products.

Here is where you can get the latest version:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/9series/player.aspx


I will caution you though, Media Player has its own security issues. Since official support for Windows 98 is fading away, you want to be watchful.

 

[Kdogg21]

ill try it when i get home

thanks !