some video files are showing up as black with green writing on the screen

[robotica71]

i must have installed or removed something as some of my video files are coming as very dark and in red with green information on the screen while playing with wmp.

[redwudz]

Which types of video files? If it's only one type, you might try VLC and see if they work properly with it. If so, you probably have a messed up codec. If not, maybe a video card setting or a Direct X problem.

[robotica71]

there mpeg and xvid files.And they played fine before? could it be that ive installed virtual dub!

[guns1inger]

Highly unlikely - virtualdub doesn't install any codecs of it's own. Use codec sniper to search for broken codecs

[robotica71]

thanks,the sniper has found quite a few broken video and audio codecs!.Should i delete them or is there a way i can repair them.

[guns1inger]

Take note of them, then delete and install new versions. Much safer than attempting to repair them in most cases

[robotica71]

is there a good codec pack i can install? ive installed koepeis pack and a few others.And also ive noticed they seem to be mainly be windows codecs/system 32,im dubious about removing those.

[robotica71]

problem turned out to be a ffd show filter,which ive now fixed.