Hello there,
You sound as though you are suffering from a codec problem.
The one stop solution for that is a program called Rename Codecs and it is
available from my web site. To get your copy you have to join the Rename
Codec Forum and then request it. A copy will then be sent to you. Make sure
you check out the FAQ on what it does and how to run it (That will take
about one minute of your time!!) All the info you need is on the web site.
BE warned that unregistering any file and doing it wrong will more than
likely stop the program from working all together and may cause your entire
XP system to fail. This is true whether you make a mistake using the
Registry editor or the registration program itself....one mistake and you
are potentially in deep trouble.
This reassuringly safe to use program requires no knowledge on your part
about what it is doing or how it is doing it or what it is doing it too!!!
neither do you need to know where any of these files are or whether it is
safe to rename them or not.....and best of all, ITS FREE !!!
If this does not solve your problem then try the following out...it has
proved to be a successful procedure for a variety of problems.
1) Download the full version of DirectX Ver 9.0b, Media Player 9 and Movie
Maker 2.
2) Reboot you computer and Install DirectX
3) Reboot again and install Windows Media Player 9
4) Reboot yet again and install Movie Maker 2
5) Reboot one more time
Yes it sounds very tedious, but if you want to be certain all file locks
are removed so that the correct files can be installed this is the way you
have to go.
It is very important that you only download the full versions of these
programs and that you DO NOT attempt an install over the internet.
Best Wishes.....John Kelly
www.the-kellys.org
www.the-kellys.co.uk