Re: WMV - Sound OK, no video


Hm - oddly that's still not a valid error code - it's missing at least the
beginning number.

If you download and install the Windows Media codec pack from
http://www.microsoft.com , does that help get this going?


-Zach
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"Guenter" <Guenter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:94FF9124-5A00-4144-8795-4552186C9B8A@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Thanks fpr ansering, i will explain it once more time
>
> When i try to play the file in WMP8 i get no video - only sound
> When i try to play the file in WMP6 i get no sound - only video
>
> i will have both in WMP8
>
> The error code in MWP6 is 00040242 - after clicking ok. the video play
> (without sound)
>
> How Can i reiinstall WMP8?
> "zachd [ms]" wrote:
>
>>
>> That's not an error code - error code numbers are 8 digits long. =\
>>
>> Why are you not using SP2, let alone WMP9 or WMP10... ?
>>
>> The AX files you're referring to are the DShow WMV decoders for
>> mplayer2.exe. WMP8 uses the wmvdmod decoders for WMV playback. So I'm
>> confused: are you saying that only WMP6 can't play back the files?
>>
>> -Z
>> --
>> (speaking for myself and doing this in my free time)
>> See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights.
>> --
>>
>> "Guenter" <Guenter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:71C4D7E7-DFD3-4C9F-ABC6-48FCB570A13A@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >I am using XP Pro SP1 and Media Player 8.0. It will not
>> > play the video for WMV files. It does play the sound and
>> > the progress bar moves across but no video.
>> > I run the .wmf-file with mplayer2.exe: There i get the error 0040242
>> > and
>> > NO
>> > sound, Video is OK.
>> > I will play the video with sound in WMP 8.
>> > Can i reinstall the WMP8, or what can I do?
>> >
>> > Windows Media Video Decoder
>> > FileVersion = 8.00.00.4487
>> > CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
>> > FileDescription = Windows Media Video Decoder
>> > InternalName = wmvds32.ax
>> > LegalCopyright = Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp. 1996-2001
>> > OriginalFileName = wmvds32.ax
>> > ProductName = Windows Media Video Decoder
>> > ProductVersion = 8.00.00.4487
>> > Windows Media Video Decoder
>> > FileVersion = 8.0.0.4000
>> > CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
>> > FileDescription = Windows Media Video Decoder V8
>> > InternalName = wmv8ds32.ax
>> > LegalCopyright = Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp. 1996-2001
>> > OriginalFileName = wmv8ds32.ax
>> > ProductName = Windows Media Video Decoder V8
>> > ProductVersion = 8.0.0.4000
>> >
>>
>>
>>


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