Problems with windows media player

[The Saviour]

The problem may lie within the avi file you created with "fraps".

So we know it's not the Media Player...and we know it isn't your video card.

I briefly looked over "fraps" at their site...their latest version is 2.9.2...I think.  Anyhow....The avi file you created with "fraps" may be playing at a speed the Player can't handle...specifically FPS (frames per second)...that's one cause.  Another may be the refresh rate of the monitor.  One more may be that your video card may not support full 3D acceleration...it really depends on what this avi file is that you're trying to play.

[MikeNf]

What about just regular Videos? Ive downloaded a few movies off limewire and they seem to lock to, so maybe i should adjust my video card settinsg around to a different screen refresh rate?

[The Saviour]

Actually...have you made any changes to the settings on your video card lately?

The reason I'm asking is that usually the default settings (after GPU installs) will work with most games and videos...unless these games or videos require certain display settings...but are usually handled automatically by the card if the card supports the game/video.

I don't think I'd be messing around too much with your display settings...and I don't want you to think I've wasted your time, but you may want to wait for someone else to come along with a better grasp of graphic cards than I.

Hopefully, we've ruled out the virus...since we know you can play avi files.

Here's an opinion from me...about LimeWire...

I'm really not a big fan of P2P...to me...you're just asking for trounle...because you really don't know what you're getting off of another end-user's machine.  Even if you protect yourself with all the latest malware protection...there is that slight chance you could be vulnerable...and open yourself up to infection.  It's your decision though.

Just hang in there...hopefully someone else will chime in here and give you a hand...okay?

Sorry I couldn't be more help...Good Luck!

[MikeNf]

pshh yeah right, i was expecting you to not respond after the 1st time, You helped me a lot, even if it doesnt fix my wmp i still got virus blockers and stuff  but you really did help, Anways im probably going to bed now, I dont quite remember making any changes to my video card, but ill wait for more responsd from others and check it out more tomorrow, gnight

[The Saviour]

When you get the chance...and if you have a DVD player...pop a movie in the drive and play it with Windows Medai Player...let us know what happened...

[MikeNf]

When I put in a few dvd's it brought up and made me install some other player, and that froze it as well

[patio]

DLoad and install VLC media player...if they won't play on there then the files are junk...

[misguided03]

Hello,


I have recently been having the same problems and went through all the normal channels of fixing the problems that appear. Being updates,running my hijack this and the free malware and virus programs on cnet. When that didnt help i pulled out the trusty alienware respawn kit still no dice.
I would agree on the resolution or acceleratioin but i am running a year old alienware
and the video card was top of the line at the time.
I started to notice these problems after the service pak 3 update so i held off on that and tried diffirent players both didnt seem to fix it.
Last option i am toying with is some sort of complication between the nVidia driver and some part of the software. As long as i can still play my games it isnt that important but i like my stuff to work a bit .When it doesnt it usally starts to cause other problems or your infected.

I have run the updater now and got all the newest drivers for both my video card, Monitor. and sound card.I have a few more idea's now though thank you guys.

My system is :
Nvidia 7900gt 256mb
Asus board
Dual-core ahtlon64 processor 3800+
Creative SB Audigy 2 ZS sound card
OS= xp pro
Monitor samsung sync-master 920 lcd if i remeber right.


Maybe that will spark something for you that it hasnt me