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i cant play video files in WMP

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avinandan Original post #1
Apr 9, 2006 at 8:57 AM
Recently i hav installed the kazaa lite codec pack but after installing it i cant play video files. i can hear the sound but not the video. i hav tried unistalling the codec pack and installed another pack but to no avail. Please Help
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Apr 9, 2006 at 12:28 PM
avinandan said:
Recently i hav installed the kazaa lite codec pack but after installing it i cant play video files. i can hear the sound but not the video. i hav tried unistalling the codec pack and installed another pack but to no avail. Please Help

hey dude, try updating your Windows Media Player to the latest version from the Microsoft web site.

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MysticHalo
Apr 9, 2006 at 3:00 PM
U seem to be missing a codec. Mostly, all codec packs provide their own player. I m not sure abt kazaa,but try Storm codec pack or VLC...they just do it fine for me.
And if u havent yet updated to WMP10, then do that and u'll get a codec pack automatically
mayanksharma
Apr 10, 2006 at 12:14 AM
yeah......completely agree!!
You should go for the latest from microsoft.com or simply download VLC Player from videolan.org.
That would surely help dude.
A
Apr 15, 2006 at 9:34 AM
Thanks, guys for yr suggestions i'll try to implement yr suggestions.
QwertyManiac
Apr 15, 2006 at 9:57 AM
I loaded a fresh OS and installed K-Lite w/o even starting WMP once. Now the problem is that tho all other players play the dvd well, WMP keeps giving that screen res. error. any way I can make it play dvds?
Desmond
Desmond #7
Apr 16, 2006 at 7:58 PM
@QwertyManiac

My WMP plays DVDs well. I too once used to get the same error about reducing the resolution. When I installed PowerDVD, It started playing. But, after uninstalling PowerDVD, it returned to its old ways.
QwertyManiac
Apr 16, 2006 at 9:40 PM
But I have the codec installed, jus unable to configure into WMP :?
MysticHalo
Apr 17, 2006 at 2:37 PM
The codec might not be compatible wid WMP.
Lemme tell u, if u got Cyberlink Power DVD or any other DVD player, its gonna overwrite all the existing codecs due to conlict...may be thats whats causing trouble
IMO, try WINXP Decoder checkup utility and see what decoder are compatible. Intervideo decoder seems to be the only one thats compatible with WMP