Choppy Video from Computer Hard Drive Only

[swimin4life05]

Hello,

I have an interesting problem that I could really use some help with. I am using a Dell Latitude E5500 with Windows 7 that is only two weeks old and really hasn't had much abuse at all. My problem is when I try to run a video that I have copied to the hard drive of the computer, the video runs choppy, similar to a CD skipping. However, if I run the video from an external drive, like my little thumb drive, it runs perfect. What would be causing this? Also, I tried running the video in WMP and VLC with the same problem in both.

Please help, I love my new computer and I just want it to start working...

 

[zigzag3143]

Hello,

I have an interesting problem that I could really use some help with. I am using a Dell Latitude E5500 with Windows 7 that is only two weeks old and really hasn't had much abuse at all. My problem is when I try to run a video that I have copied to the hard drive of the computer, the video runs choppy, similar to a CD skipping. However, if I run the video from an external drive, like my little thumb drive, it runs perfect. What would be causing this? Also, I tried running the video in WMP and VLC with the same problem in both.

Please help, I love my new computer and I just want it to start working...

Any chance we could get your system specs??

 

[kucing13]

which could help us to help you

 

[swimin4life05]

I'm not sure how to find them. I'm sorry, can you help me with that?

 

[kucing13]

try using this software SIW

 

[derekimo]

I'm not sure how to find them. I'm sorry, can you help me with that?

Have a look here,

http://www.sevenforums.com/general-discussion/8-forum-rules.html#post256049

This should help you with some of the info as well,

Download Speccy 1.01.132 - FileHippo.com

 

[swimin4life05]

I'm trying to avoid downloading a program to help me with the system specs, so thank you for leading me to the forum post, that helped a lot. OK they have been updated to the best of my ability, does that help?

 

[kucing13]

try updating your graphic card driver

 

[HMonk]

As a general rule, whenever you get new components (or machine) it is a good idea to go the mfr's site and see if ANY of the drivers have been updated. It is also a good idea to obtain drivers from the machine mfr rather than a component mfr because OEM components are often altered by flash, firmware, or other tweaks to suit a mfr's particular application.

Monk

 

[mpcrsc562]

I'm trying to avoid downloading a program to help me with the system specs, so thank you for leading me to the forum post, that helped a lot. OK they have been updated to the best of my ability, does that help?

Slightly off topic, but to your statement above: SIW is an executeable--download it and run it, no installation required. If, after you've used it and got the info you need, just delete the .exe file.

 

[swimin4life05]

As a general rule, whenever you get new components (or machine) it is a good idea to go the mfr's site and see if ANY of the drivers have been updated. It is also a good idea to obtain drivers from the machine mfr rather than a component mfr because OEM components are often altered by flash, firmware, or other tweaks to suit a mfr's particular application.

Monk

What is an mfr site and why isn't stuff updated when I get the computer?

 

[HMonk]

Sorry for not being more clear. Mfr is abbreviation for manufacturer.

You have a Dell machine. I did not look up the specs but let's say, for example, it has NVIDIA integrated graphics (graphics built-in to the mobo rather than a separated gfx card). The first place to search for graphics updates is at Dell, not NVIDIA.

Now why do all of this with a new machine or component. Many times, often due to the time, from when you purchased the item and when it was built, upgrades have been made.

Monk