Media Player not playing video files

Ok have been running Vista 64 for a few days now and having problems with
Media Player 11.

It will not play any videos except WMA files. I have installed the relevant
codecs etc and it did play divx videos until i shut down and restarted and
now when I try play any kind of video file that is not a WMA file I get the
following message that windows media player encountered a problem. The thing
is it worked before I shut down!

Any one got any ideas????

I can't watch most DVD's.... Whats up with this? How can I fix it, or do I
take my laptop back o the shop?

ok have done a fresh install and not installed any external codecs. Which is
the best plast to go and get codecs which work with Vista Home Premium 64 ?

Here you guys go!

Dear Craig,
>
>Thank you for contacting HP Total Care.
>
>From your message, I understand that you are unable to hear audio while
>playing DVD's. However, you can see the video.
>I will certainly assist you in this regard.
>
>The issue could be due to audio decoders. To resolve the issue, I
>suggest you to install the latest decorders from the below website:
>
>http://www.free-codecs.com/download_...hp?d=2879&s=42
>
>NOTE: The URL above will take you to a non HP Web site. HP does
> not control and is not responsible for information outside
> of the HP Web site
>
>I want to be sure about the troubleshooting steps which I provided in
>order to resolve the issue. If the issue continues, please reply to
>this message with the results. We will be glad to assist you further
>
>Sincerely,
>
>Angel
>HP Total Care
>

"phil99z" wrote:

> ok have done a fresh install and not installed any external codecs. Which is
> the best plast to go and get codecs which work with Vista Home Premium 64 ?

Wow, that's pretty bad advice on her part.

The Mega and Full packs contain very bad crashing software - Voxware and
Morgan Multimedia Stream Switcher. Please do not install those. Those will
make Vista crash.

As a professional working in the industry, I strongly advise against the
K-Lite Mega Codec Pack.

If you need a 'codec pack' (generally a bad idea), get the Combined
Community Codec Pack (CCCP). They have quality control and standards that
K-Lite does not.

I strongly recommend against codec packs. Get the codecs you need directly
from the applicable vendors: that will assure you that you get the latest
versions. K-Lite Full and Mega contain a number of security holes as a
result of their illicit distribution of old (commercial) binaries.

--
Speaking for myself only.
See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
--

"Craig" <Craig@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0B625E17-9C80-4D27-AD15-75D2F00F8FCA@microsoft.com...
> Here you guys go!
>
> Dear Craig,
>>
>>Thank you for contacting HP Total Care.
>>
>>From your message, I understand that you are unable to hear audio while
>>playing DVD's. However, you can see the video.
>>I will certainly assist you in this regard.
>>
>>The issue could be due to audio decoders. To resolve the issue, I
>>suggest you to install the latest decorders from the below website:
>>
>>http://www.free-codecs.com/download_...hp?d=2879&s=42
>>
>>NOTE: The URL above will take you to a non HP Web site. HP does
>> not control and is not responsible for information outside
>> of the HP Web site
>>
>>I want to be sure about the troubleshooting steps which I provided in
>>order to resolve the issue. If the issue continues, please reply to
>>this message with the results. We will be glad to assist you further
>>
>>Sincerely,
>>
>>Angel
>>HP Total Care
>>
>
> "phil99z" wrote:
>
>> ok have done a fresh install and not installed any external codecs.
>> Which is
>> the best plast to go and get codecs which work with Vista Home Premium 64
>> ?