I downloaded a wmv file using "save target as" and when it had finished downloading, when the screen came up with the opportunity to click on Open, I opened it and it played OK.
Later I went to the desktop and double clicked on the icon for the file. I got a brief splash screen of the video, a momentary blue screen with writing I didn't get a chance to read and the computer shut down and re-started. The same thing happens if I right click on Open or Open with... I checked the properties and it said the file may be blocked as it came from another computer ...I clicked on Unblock...the only difference was when I right clicked the icon I got Play at the top of the list...however when I clicked on that the same old behaviour of freezing and shutting down and re-starting happened.
I tried another file from the same source and the same thing happened.
I am using XP Service pack 2, Intel core duo E6750, 300GB hard drive and 2 GB ram.
Any suggestions would be very welcome.
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Many thanks for your reply.
I am running anti-virus software and other people have reported that the file runs without problems on their computer.
I can play other .wmv files
I can play .mpg files and most of my .avi files. On some .avi files (from son's friends camera) I can hear the audio but not see the video as "cannot find 'vids.mjpg' compressor".
I ran mediainfo on the file but don't know what I am looking for. Will attempt to attach screenshot
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