.wmv won't run, but other video files will

[Netherz]

Hello 8)

for some reason, I can run .avi videos, and live stream videos (google video etc..), but when I try to run a .wmv file my computer slows down and the file won't play

I have to alt+f4 my video running programme (i've tried wmp, creative media source, and divx player) to make the problem stop. I've tried getting the latest version of windows media player, and latest codecs, but it doesn't seem to help.

what could be the problem? It's difficult to describe, but basically my entire PC slows down to about 2% of what speed it normally is, and the video doesn't play

thanks all, netherz

[drewzor]

you need the wm9codec
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=06FCAAB7-DCC9-...4-04DB144BB601

Also available here free
http://www.codec-download.com/modules.php?name=Downloads&d_op=getit&lid=444

[redwudz]

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