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artbuc

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    Can't Open Movies
    « on: November 02, 2010, 11:47:18 AM »
    Made a short video and uploaded into My Picture. I can't preview or see it. Keep getting a message that says Windows can't find path, file or device. Did the web search which took me to LCB download, but that wouldn't work because "I don't have permission". I have done movies before and never had this problem. Any suggestions? Thanks.

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    Re: Can't Open Movies
    « Reply #1 on: November 02, 2010, 11:54:32 AM »
    More info needed.
    Movie players and formats have problems.
    How did you make the movie? In what format?
    Are you trying to copy a file that has copy protection?
    (We can't help with hacking.)

    Here is a link to a media player that is free and works good.
    http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

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      Re: Can't Open Movies
      « Reply #2 on: November 02, 2010, 05:10:20 PM »
      The "movie" is a video I made on my digital camera. The problem was with OnLine Armor blocking access to files needed to see the movie. I had to uninstall OLA because for some reason it would not work. When I rebooted my computer I got a message from OLA saying it had blocked access to certain files/programs I needed. However, when I told it to allow these files/programs it didn't respond. I will reinstall OLA and see it it will work.

      Don't understand your comment about hacking.

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      Re: Can't Open Movies
      « Reply #3 on: November 02, 2010, 07:19:27 PM »
      On Line Armor
      http://www.online-armor.com/
      That is a firewall recommended by TuCows.
      I have no knowledge about it.

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      Re: Can't Open Movies
      « Reply #4 on: November 02, 2010, 08:21:43 PM »
      On Line Armor
      http://www.online-armor.com/
      That is a firewall recommended by TuCows.
      I have no knowledge about it.

      It's also highly praised by the malware experts on this forum.

      artbuc: What media player are you trying to use to play/access the video?
      I was trying to dereference Null Pointers before it was cool.

      artbuc

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        Re: Can't Open Movies
        « Reply #5 on: November 03, 2010, 02:48:53 AM »
        Media Player then I tried RealPlayer. Could not open with either. BTW, after removing OLA, movie can be opened immediately with RealPlayer but takes minutes with MediaPlayer. I am going to reinstall OLA and see what happens.

        « Last Edit: November 03, 2010, 03:05:02 AM by artbuc »