comp hang when playing video file

[dNextAxiom]

recently i formatted my comp to install windows vista and had to change the hdd to NTFS but it had some problems so i re-installed windows xp(earlier xp was on FAT)

now when ever i play any video file my comp just seems to hang and dosent play the file. i tried installing various codecs and tried tried various video playing software but it didnt hlped.

i tried using repair xp even re-installed xp(still on NTFS) but it doesnt seems to be playing any video file. can anybody hlp me please.

[Kiran.dks]

I assume that you are trying to play through Windows Media Player. If yes, then make sure that it is not a beta version. Try reinstalling it with latest version. Did you try playing it thr' VLC Player?

[dNextAxiom]

I assume that you are trying to play through Windows Media Player. If yes, then make sure that it is not a beta version. Try reinstalling it with latest version. Did you try playing it thr' VLC Player? Today 03:08 AM

i did tried VLC's latest version but it didnt played

Gspot says that codecs are avalible but when i play the file it just hangs the comp

[Kiran.dks]

That surely is a corrupted or not properly installed codec problem. Uninstall all codec from your PC and install K-Lite Codec Pack Full version.

[dNextAxiom]

i used the vlc that was provided in digit dvd of this month
anyways i will try reinstalling codecs
hope that works
but how to uninstall the codecs?

[Kiran.dks]

If you have not installed any codec package yourself, then nothing to worry. Just install the codec I have given above.

[Third Eye]

Originally Posted by dNextAxiom

i did tried VLC's latest version but it didnt played

Gspot says that codecs are avalible but when i play the file it just hangs the comp

Try GOM Player

[dNextAxiom]

i tried k-lite codec package and i also tried GOM player
nothing seems to be working
i think i wll hav to change the file system of my hdd to FAT again that might work

[aryayush]

Have you installed sound drivers? Is the sound working fine?

Also, please open Device Manager and see whether there are any yellow question marks (or are they exclamation marks)?

[dNextAxiom]

sound is working
i think this is my graphic card problem cuz when i uninstalled my graphic card i was able to play those files. but if my graphic card was faulty i shudnt hav beed able to play world of warcrat,
and also while the graphic card is installed if i play those filethe cpu usage goe to 100%, but there is a 24 sec video which i am able to play with few jerks in middle
i donno if its the problem of my graphic card or its drivers or my processor is faulty

[Kiran.dks]

Let's go one by one. First update your graphic card drivers.

[dNextAxiom]

well i did some search work and was finally able to fix the problem

i installed Z-tweaked drivers -> here

this is what i did

1> un-installed my video card drivers, reboot
2>intalled them again.It asked for reboot but i opted manual reboot
3>new hardware detect for monitor came up, completed that wizard
3>installed Z-Tweaked drivers, reboot.

problem fixed.

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it was kind of a head ace but i tank u all guys for your precious time.


~DNA

[aryayush]

Well, we're all certainly glad you've got it working.