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rh71
12-26-1999, 01:29 PM
When I open an .mpg or .mpeg file, video area is green or displays random pink and green flashes. I also tried playing a VCD with it (mpeg format) and it has the same problem. However, when I open an .mov file with media player, it plays perfectly fine.
I've tried to reinstall the player by deleting and installing back into its folder - C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player. The same problems come up.

I have found the corresponding Microsoft Knowledge Base Article to this problem, but it is apparently a solution for an older version of the player. I don't see Properties for this player at anywhere. Also, if it were a video problem, then why would it work for .mov files and not .mpg/.mpeg files?

Oh one more thing - there is no selection to uninstall Windows Media Player 6.4 in Add/Remove Programs. I recall it being there in the past, but it wasn't there when I tried to do the uninstall/install... so I had to delete the folder itself. Even a WindowsUpdate install of version 6.4 has the same problem.

Has anything like this happened to you? Workarounds? THanks for the help!

Dave_H
12-26-1999, 04:03 PM
Media player 6.4 can be un-installed from
windows 98 but not from 98SE.(according to microsoft). If you installed from windows update you can choose "show all updates"
and find the un-install option there.
(you will probobly have to put it back in first).

The preferances are under view/options.
check the formats there and maybe uncheck them and recheck them. Its possible that another viewer (real-player, quicktime, etc)
is interfering with media player on these file types.

Good luck http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif
Dave