MPEGs and AVIs play upside down!

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From: Chris (wirewolf_at_cableone.net)
Date: 09/30/04 

Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 23:13:40 -0500

I'm running XP SP1 with WMP 9.00.00.3075 and a strange thing happened a
few days ago. I noticed that any MPEG or AVI files I play with WMP or
DivX player play the audio just fine but the image is upside down. If I
play the same files on RealMedia Player or Quicktime Player, the video
is fine. If I play a WMV on WMP, the video is fine.

I don't have any idea what the cause of this is. I haven't done
anything or changed anything recently. The only software I've installed
recently was Shareaza and a game demo from EA games (Medal of Honor:
Pacific Assault). I haven't tried going back to a restore point yet or
getting SP2. I'd like to know what is wrong before I decide on a course
of action.

I'm wondering if it could be virus related? I'm running Norton AV with
up-to-date virus definitions. I'm also running Webroot Spy Sweeper, if
that makes any difference.

Anyone seen or heard of this before?

Wirewolf 

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