problem using Windows media Player

[goixiz]

to view Mpegs
OS: windows XP (dell Inspiron 8600)
Video: nvidia 4200

This only happened when i cleaned up my harddrive registry cleaner and defrag. I may have deleted something.

Can i reload only the video problem - Im trying to save reformat and reload the whole OS and all my other software. Im using a third party to videw .mpg files now. Or is there an alternative ??

Other software like Real Player also does not work (cant view large MPG) but i can use VLC media player to view them.

Here is the error
AppName: wmplayer.exe AppVer: 10.0.0.3646
ModName: mcmpgdec.dll
ModVer: 1.1.1.38 Offset: 0005ce8c

I also have the error report content if it helps

ANY ASSISTANCE IS GREATLY APPRECIATED

[yoda313]

Hello,

You may have to reinstall the mpeg2 codec. Do you have powerdvd or windvd?? Try those and see if they work. Also, is it a mpeg 2 or 1 file?

Kevin

[goixiz]

Hello,

You may have to reinstall the mpeg2 codec. Do you have powerdvd or windvd?? Try those and see if they work. Also, is it a mpeg 2 or 1 file?

Kevin

Thanks Kevin
I downloaded DivX521... and installed it and still have the same error

Any suggestions greatly appreciated

[goixiz]

Hello,

You may have to reinstall the mpeg2 codec. Do you have powerdvd or windvd?? Try those and see if they work. Also, is it a mpeg 2 or 1 file?

Kevin

DIVX player has the same error

I watched a DVD on the plane using PowerDVD and didnt have any issues

[yoda313]

Hello,

You said it was an mpeg problem. The divx codec would have no effect on that. Try a dvd player program or maybe the professional version of zoom player to test it out.

Kevin

[freebird73717]

If you want to view mpegs download mediaplayer classic. It has a built in mpeg2 codec.

[mats.hogberg]

If I could figure out how to get rid of WMP from my system, I'd uninstall it instantly. Of all lousy apps MS bundles with their OS (that's pretty OK nowadays!) WMP must be the worst.

/Mats

[goixiz]

If I could figure out how to get rid of WMP from my system, I'd uninstall it instantly. Of all lousy apps MS bundles with their OS (that's pretty OK nowadays!) WMP must be the worst.

/Mats

I agree
Its just that my other players wont work either (cant see mpeg2 that are larger than 15MB) DivX player, Real Player - not working

So it must be some driver or configuration thats holding me back

Thanks in advance

[mats.hogberg]

Neither RealPlayer nor DivX Player are mpeg players. For mpeg I use Media Player Classic or PowerDVD.

/Mats