MPG files makes computer hang!

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  • Merv Wilson
    mini MURCer
    • Nov 1999
    • 48

    #1

    MPG files makes computer hang!

    Can someone explain why my computer 'hangs' when either double-clicking on a .mpg file or opening the same in Windows Media Player. Never happens with my .avi files.

    After restarting the computer it sometimes happens again - other times not. After a couple of restarts, double-clicking on the file & it loads as if nothing had happened. The file then plays OK in the Media Player window.

    Whichever way you look at it though, it becomes a real time-waster!

    The .mpg files (PAL VCD) are converted from .avi files (MJPEG) using MSPro6, which uses the built-in Ligos software.

    Would appreciate answers to this problem if poss. Thanks.

    Merv W
    I don't think it has any bearing on the problem above but if so, here is my setup: CPU: AMD K6-2 333Mhz. AT power/supply. Asus P5A-B Socket7 M/Board. Matrox Marvel G200 AGP VidCap/Graphics card 16Mb SDRAM. 192Mb of system SDRAM. 17in iiyama Vision Master Pro 410 - Diamondtron NF tube. 10.1Gb system/boot Hard disk IBM Deskstar. 16.8Gb Video Hard disk IBM Deskstar. Win98SE. CreativeCD-RW 4x2x24x. MediaStudioPro 6.0 Video Editing Software. Digital Camcorder: Panasonic DX1E - 3x CCD, analogue in/out. VCR: JVC HR-S7000 (S-VHS). Separate 5in JVC Monitor.
    Merv
  • Marijn
    mini MURCer
    • Oct 1999
    • 80

    #2
    Have you tried to install an other (newer) version of media player?

    Marijn

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    • Merv Wilson
      mini MURCer
      • Nov 1999
      • 48

      #3
      Solved! Thanks very much Marijn, downloaded version 7 of Win Media Player - computer no longer 'hangs' when prompted to run MPEG-1 files.

      How different Media Player looks now - I am not sure that I like the 'jazzy', arcade-game design but all functions well enough.

      Merv
      Merv

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