Wmv Files Start In Windows Media Player
Feb 6, 2009
I've been lurking in this and other MS groups for some time hoping to find the answer to my problem, but so far, nothing has worked. Using Vista64 with 4g ram, with latest version of Windows Mail. McAfee Security Center. Latest versions of Windows Media Player and Real Player. Have scanned and found no virus or spyware (using McAfee). Problem: Often, but not always, attached .wmv files received in email will start in Windows Media Player, or in Real Player if I chose that one. In both programs the .wmv file will start with audio and video. About 1/4 into the movie, it stops playing completely. Screen goes black with a message imposed "Play Again>". No other error message.
This has been going on for a few months and it _seems_ like it was around the time that comcast changed its email program. I did notice that wmv's coming from comcast emailers would almost always behave as described, but now I notice that it also comes (seldom) from other ISPs. I have tried saving the files in a folder and then opening them by double clicking them in Explorer, but it makes no difference. I've also tried opening them directly from WMP with same results. I've updated my video driver (Nvidea), still no joy. I have been able to google the various .wav files and download and play them completely but of course I'm not sure where the emailed file originated online.
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roblem Event Name: APPCRASH
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Fault Module Timestamp: 49e037dd
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Exception Offset: 00049cc4
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Additional Information 1: 6ffb
Additional Information 2: 2221bc0a197a4bb7f5f3ab58dfb8220e
Additional Information 3: 755b
Additional Information 4: d73315a30debe1a3d48e9a7e28073d74
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