Problems watching videos...

[chellenc68]

I was hoping someone can help me with a problem I am having with my comp.... I can not watch any videos on megavideo or google with internet explorer anymore. My comp got a bug a couple months ago and my hubby had to wipe my hard drive and reinstall everything. I use to could watch videos on megavideo and google on IE but now all I get are blank screens..... Any clues? Thanks for your time and help... Have a great day!!!

[Broni]

Click here to find out what information I should add when submitting a question?

[chellenc68]

i am using windows xp pro ser pack 2...it has i think 1gb memory ?ram? ( i guess, my husband put 2 - 512mb boards in before i had the bug problem) and as you can tell I dont know much about this thing...... I am also having a problem trying to get to websites  that I had no problem getting to before... I get an error message when I try to go to them.... I did install firefox and have no problem getting to them but i really dont like firefox because I use real player and it is not compatable with firefox.i thought maybe explorer did not install correctly when he reinstalled the system but like I said, Im not a comp pro and would proably uninstall something I should not have..... Anyway, Thanks for any help you offer!!! Have a great day..

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

What happens when you try to watch the videos?

Does youtube work?

[chellenc68]

You tube works fine.... when I try to watch megavideo or google all I get is a blank screen and a little triangle in the bottom corner with a red ! on it. I use to be able to watch with no problems...

[Broni]

i really dont like firefox because I use real player and it is not compatable with firefox

This is not true.

Anyway, what IE version (in IE, click Help>About IE)?
You may have some codecs issues. Get K-Lite Codec Pack: http://www.free-codecs.com/download/K_Lite_Codec_Pack.htm

[chellenc68]

i have ie 7.... which codec pack??? there are several....

[Broni]

Standard should do.