cant play naything

[tripnfal]

every movie file i try to watch crashes the player. doesnt matter what player i try to use. it crashes.

anyone have any suggestions?

[gll99]

Can you run any other programs. Is this a new problem? If yes what did you install last?

[tripnfal]

yes its a new problem.

not sure what did it. i just did a fresh install of the os and everything else. it all worked before i reinstalled.

cant even play streaming media.

[gll99]

First off you didn't complete your profile so I don't even know what you have as OS and equipment.

Don't even know if you came to the right place cause this may not even be a forum issue.

1) Did u install windows in a different place or re-install over top of the old one?
2) Why did you reinstall. You must of had a reason if everything worked before?

[gll99]

I am asking these questions to determine if your windows dir was moved then all your codecs need to be reinstalled.

If not, it could point to more serious install issues.

[medievil]

or A DirectX issue if it uses Directshow filters or DDraw overlay

[tripnfal]

i reinstalled all of my codecs. and it is on a differerent drive. i reinstalled after a format of the drive

i use winxp its amd1600 w/ 512 ram

[gll99]

medievil had a good point too. Reinstall dx81 directshow if not already done.

If its not that then you have some device/driver conflicts.

I had a conflict before with nimo codecs also powervcr4 conflicted with all my Intervideo player/recorders. Had to uninstall all codecs and put back 1 by one til I hit the problems.

I don't run xp so hope someone chimes in with further help.