Windows 7 Media Player

mohcoffee

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I was wondering if anyone could help?

I've installed windows 7 beta on my PC and whenever I try to play a video in media player the screen flashes black!?! The videos are in xvid format.

Thanks,

Mike.
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7 beta
Have you install any codec packages? Or try KMPlayer, its working like a charm.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
My Home PC
OS
Windows 7 Beta
CPU
E2180 @ 3,00 Ghz
Motherboard
MSI P35 Neo2 FIR
Memory
2x2 GB Mushkin Redline @ 1000 Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
Sapphire ATi Radeon HD3870
Sound Card
Creative X-FI Xtreme Music
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung 206BW
Screen Resolution
1680x1050
Hard Drives
500 GB Maxtor 32 MB HDD
120 GB Samsung 16 MB HDD
160 GB Samsung 16 MB HDD
PSU
550Watt L&C Power
Case
Raidmax Smilodon
Keyboard
Logitech G15
Mouse
Creative Fatal1ty 1010
Internet Speed
1Mbit download, 256 kbps upload
Have you installed the actual windows 7 codec pack? If not then it's here.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home Brew
OS
Vista X64 ultimate/ 7 X64 Ultimate (7264)
CPU
Q6600 @3.4GHz
Motherboard
Asus P5Q-Pro
Memory
Crucial Ballastix 4GB DDR2 PC2-6400C4 @ 1033MHz
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia 7600gt (Got better things to do than game!)
Sound Card
Onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
19" Widescreen
Screen Resolution
1440 x 900
Hard Drives
WD800HLFS OS Drive
1.5TB Total Storage
PSU
Hiper Type-M 880W
Case
Tai-Chi
Cooling
Custom water
Keyboard
Generic
Mouse
Logitech MX1100 Laser Cordless
Internet Speed
20Meg
Thanks for that advice! The Windows 7 codec pack worked!

Thanks again.
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7 beta
No problem mate.
Thanks for posting back so other people may find their answer...
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home Brew
OS
Vista X64 ultimate/ 7 X64 Ultimate (7264)
CPU
Q6600 @3.4GHz
Motherboard
Asus P5Q-Pro
Memory
Crucial Ballastix 4GB DDR2 PC2-6400C4 @ 1033MHz
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia 7600gt (Got better things to do than game!)
Sound Card
Onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
19" Widescreen
Screen Resolution
1440 x 900
Hard Drives
WD800HLFS OS Drive
1.5TB Total Storage
PSU
Hiper Type-M 880W
Case
Tai-Chi
Cooling
Custom water
Keyboard
Generic
Mouse
Logitech MX1100 Laser Cordless
Internet Speed
20Meg
Also try KMPlayer mate. I think WMP 12 has some performance issues..
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
My Home PC
OS
Windows 7 Beta
CPU
E2180 @ 3,00 Ghz
Motherboard
MSI P35 Neo2 FIR
Memory
2x2 GB Mushkin Redline @ 1000 Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
Sapphire ATi Radeon HD3870
Sound Card
Creative X-FI Xtreme Music
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung 206BW
Screen Resolution
1680x1050
Hard Drives
500 GB Maxtor 32 MB HDD
120 GB Samsung 16 MB HDD
160 GB Samsung 16 MB HDD
PSU
550Watt L&C Power
Case
Raidmax Smilodon
Keyboard
Logitech G15
Mouse
Creative Fatal1ty 1010
Internet Speed
1Mbit download, 256 kbps upload
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