[kidpro89]

I have a problem with the video for Windows Media Player. Before the screen was like green when i started to play the video but i read another thread where u uncheck the YUV fliping. now when i play the video the video stops playing after a few secs but there is still sound. what can i do?

 

[rude]

It sounds like a codec issue,try this site: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/format/codecdownload.aspx

 

[kidpro89]

thanx for that but that didnt help. The video does play but u cant see the images, u only hear sound and that's all. does it have anything to do with windows media player?

 

[rude]

No and yes,the movies you are trying to watch may be encoded in a format that is not supported by WMP but you can find codecs that will allow you to watch them.
Alternatively, you can download a player that will play them.I use this player: http://www.divx.com/divx/

You can also download the DivX codec from the above site

 

[kidpro89]

i downloaded divx player. it started working and then it says there is an error on the player.

here's some information about wat i'm trying to play. it's a ogm file and i downloaded xvid to play ogm files.

 

[rude]

Here is a player that is supposed to be able to play ogm files: http://www.corecoded.com/

let me know if it works

 

[kidpro89]

thank you very much rude, that did the trick. i have another problem that doesnt deal with windows media and i was wondering if i would be able to post it in this forum. (gonna make a new thread)

it's about a video game and it says "Graphics services failed to initialize. Please make sure that your video card and drivers are correctly installed, and are compatible with Rise of Nations"

 

[rude]

If you can give me the whole error message I can try to help

 

[kidpro89]

that is the whole msg, so i have no clue wat to do

 

[rude]

Here is a patch for Rise of Nations:
http://www.fileplanet.com/files/120000/124931.shtml

NOTE: Patch 3 may not install on the first attempt for Win98 or WinME users. Run the exe a second time to install

 

[kidpro89]

it took me a while to download it and it's late for me now so i'll reply bak if it works tomorrow

 

[kidpro89]

i downloaded the patch for rise of nations and now it says it cant read the disc, what is the reason for that problem.

when i insert the disc it can read it but when i try to play it it cant read it

 

[rude]

Have you played the game on your computer before?If not try opening the file to see if there any "read me" files,I suspect that you may have to change some settings for the game to run,or even download some new drivers for your graphics card.I had the same problem with a game that wouldn't play at lower screen resolutions(sound but black screen).I got new drivers for my graphics card and monitor and everything was fine.

 

[kidpro89]

i'm just a kid so i wont be able to buy those things cause my parents wont let me. but i have played the game before untill a new direct x came. the game then said that it doesnt work with the new direct x and then between then and of now wat has happened i dont know wat i did cause during that period of time i didnt use this computer because there was a malfuction.

 

[rude]

I have seen this problem before,some games not working with the new Direct X,get rid of it and go back to the previous version of Direct X

 

[kidpro89]

so do u mean i should deleted the direct x i have now and go bak to the other one. wat does direct x do anyways and would i be able to use both versions at once?

 

[rude]

First,which version of Direct X are you using now?

Second,You don't have to buy anything,you can download drivers from manufacturers and from some sites that specialize in supplying drivers.If you can give me the info on your graphics card and monitor I will find them for you.

 

[rude]

you can also check out this article: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;827813

 

[kidpro89]

that didnt work, it still says that it cant read the cd.

maybe i need to buy a new cd.
if u know any other ways of fixing it post it, but thanks for all that help

 

[rude]

First,which version of Direct X are you using now?

Second,You don't have to buy anything,you can download drivers from manufacturers and from some sites that specialize in supplying drivers.If you can give me the info on your graphics card and monitor I will find them for you.