Windows media player question

[GaryRay 0]

so i use WMP on my vista laptop, now this wierd thing happens when i use it sometimes, sometimes it will start playing the movie/porn/song i want to hear/watch but the actual program wont fully load, like it plays in the background. i tried googling the issue but i cant find anything. (could be googling wrong terms). anyone know of this problem or encounter it before with a fix to it?

JewBag.
www.jewbag.wordpress.com

[Tuna-Salad 0]

Does media player freeze or lose it's place if you try to skip around said porn / music? What version? Have you - Updated or checked for codecs?

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[popsjumper 2]

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so i use WMP on my vista laptop,

Think, man! Think!

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[popsjumper 2]

Windows Media Player 11 is for Windows Vista.

Make sure you have the proper codecs installed and that they have not been corrupted.

From MS WMP FAQs:

Q. How do I find a codec?
A. When trying to find the right codec for a particular file, you can use WMPlugins.com or other Web sites. Typically, you should start with WMPlugins.com first. Note that if you aren't able to find a codec on WMPlugins.com, it is possible that the codec you are looking for is not compatible with the Player, so you might not be able to use the Player for this particular file.

We recommend that you use caution when installing codecs that aren't listed on WMPlugins.com or Microsoft.com, such as the DivXNetworks Nimo or Tsunami codec packs. Incompatibilities are known to exist with some of the components in these codec packs that can cause serious playback issues in the Player and other players, lead to system corruption, and make it difficult for Microsoft Support to diagnose and troubleshoot playback issues. For these reasons, we strongly discourage you from installing these codec packs, and recommend that you remove them if you have installed them and are having problems with the Player. We recommend that you only install codecs, filters, or plug-ins from trusted, authorized sources, such as the Web site of the official supplier. Even then, we recommend that you use caution, because many codec suppliers offer minimal customer support....

My reality and yours are quite different.
I think we're all Bozos on this bus.
Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239

[skittles_of_SDC 0]

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Windows Media Player 11 is for Windows Vista.

Make sure you have the proper codecs installed and that they have not been corrupted.

From MS WMP FAQs:

Q. How do I find a codec?
A. When trying to find the right codec for a particular file, you can use WMPlugins.com or other Web sites. Typically, you should start with WMPlugins.com first. Note that if you aren't able to find a codec on WMPlugins.com, it is possible that the codec you are looking for is not compatible with the Player, so you might not be able to use the Player for this particular file.

We recommend that you use caution when installing codecs that aren't listed on WMPlugins.com or Microsoft.com, such as the DivXNetworks Nimo or Tsunami codec packs. Incompatibilities are known to exist with some of the components in these codec packs that can cause serious playback issues in the Player and other players, lead to system corruption, and make it difficult for Microsoft Support to diagnose and troubleshoot playback issues. For these reasons, we strongly discourage you from installing these codec packs, and recommend that you remove them if you have installed them and are having problems with the Player. We recommend that you only install codecs, filters, or plug-ins from trusted, authorized sources, such as the Web site of the official supplier. Even then, we recommend that you use caution, because many codec suppliers offer minimal customer support....

I think he's saying the program wont load its not just the video/song failing to load.

[popsjumper 2]

I stumbled on this in the MWP customer support page...

"If the music in your library skips or the audio breaks up when you play it in Windows Media Player, there might be a problem with the audio driver installed on your computer. Typically, this type of problem occurs only toward the end of songs (in the last 20 seconds or so).

In some cases, you can work around the problem by disabling optional speaker effects that are collectively known as enhancements. If disabling speaker effects solves the problem, this usually means that there is an underlying issue with your audio driver. If an updated driver is available, we recommend that you install it so that you can reenable speaker audio enhancements."

My reality and yours are quite different.
I think we're all Bozos on this bus.
Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239

[skittles_of_SDC 0]

pops its nice of you to try to help him but I'm pretty sure there is only one fix... buy a mac.

[GaryRay 0]

lol no mac and the file plays just fine, its just that the UI of WMP wont be there, i have to go into my task manager and go into the task manager to close it and try and re open. my codecs are good as far as i know.

JewBag.
www.jewbag.wordpress.com

[marcandalysse 0]

I have WMP10 on XP. Also have WinDVD.

They both play all types of mpeg, avi, and dvds. But I bought some used DVDs from Blockbuster and none play correctly on my laptop.

I get the audio but not the video (visual portion). Since that is happening for both dvd players I wonder what is going on.

Any guesses?

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[skittles_of_SDC 0]

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lol no mac and the file plays just fine, its just that the UI of WMP wont be there, i have to go into my task manager and go into the task manager to close it and try and re open. my codecs are good as far as i know.

Then it's probably the settings. When you put your pointer over the video does the UI show up? If so there is a setting (can't remember the name) that will make the full thing show. I think the setting is like mini or compact or something along those lines.

[Tuna-Salad 0]

IF you get audio and no video then something is wrong with a codec. Just because previous dvd's have worked.. others may not. What is the format? Some dvd's are in a *.vob format and I think media player 2.1 plays those. Since I do not use vista or have any exp with it as far as media I do / did not know which version came with by default. Try media player 2 or magic dvd ripper and rip the file from the dvd onto your drive and see if it still does not work. most times they will be in 2 folders a video ts and audio ts see what format the audio ts is in. I'm probably barking up the wrong tree but any suggestion is a good one.

Millions of my potential children died on your daughters' face last night.

[porpoishead 8]

get winamp pro.

install a k-lite mega codec pack.

it plays anything and everything, very solid player. and there's a assload of plug-ins out there for it.


vista.....vista.... FUUUUCKKK vista

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Perry Farrell

[skittles_of_SDC 0]

You guys aren't paying attention. the video/song plays fine which means ITS NOT A CODEC PROBLEM. The UI (all the buttons and such) aren't showing up. Thats a settings problem.

[porpoishead 8]

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You guys aren't paying attention. the video/song plays fine which means ITS NOT A CODEC PROBLEM. The UI (all the buttons and such) aren't showing up. Thats a settings problem.

ok then, to clarify my post.... fuck windows media player and fuck vista too. its a sorry ass media player on a sorry ass operating system.

if you want a friend feed any animal
Perry Farrell

[mnealtx 0]

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You guys aren't paying attention. the video/song plays fine which means ITS NOT A CODEC PROBLEM. The UI (all the buttons and such) aren't showing up. Thats a settings problem.

Good point - he could try pressing F11 to see if that makes a change - it might be stuck in full screen mode and goobered up somehow.

Another option is to download / install VLC.

Mike
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[skittles_of_SDC 0]

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You guys aren't paying attention. the video/song plays fine which means ITS NOT A CODEC PROBLEM. The UI (all the buttons and such) aren't showing up. Thats a settings problem.

ok then, to clarify my post.... fuck windows media player and fuck vista too. its a sorry ass media player on a sorry ass operating system.

I completely agree. see my first post where I recommend buying a Mac as the solution.

I wasn't trying to sound like an ass I'm just pointing out he said the video plays fine.

[GaryRay 0]

skittles has it right, if i go in and close it and re-open it, it works just fine. it just kind of gets hung up sometimes.

JewBag.
www.jewbag.wordpress.com

[popsjumper 2]

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pops its nice of you to try to help him but I'm pretty sure there is only one fix... buy a mac.

WTF do I know. I am a man who, two weeks into my first adventure with a computer accidently formatted the hard drive.


But I agree...the Mac is the answer. That was part of the "Think, man! Think" comment. Vista sucks.

My reality and yours are quite different.
I think we're all Bozos on this bus.
Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239

[skittles_of_SDC 0]

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pops its nice of you to try to help him but I'm pretty sure there is only one fix... buy a mac.

WTF do I know. I am a man who, two weeks into my first adventure with a computer accidently formatted the hard drive.


But I agree...the Mac is the answer. That was part of the "Think, man! Think" comment. Vista sucks.

Thats what I though when I posted it. But I had to state it explicitly because, lets be honest, most people probably think vista and xp are the only 2 operating systems out there.