I need help with my computer. Everytime I play a video, the picture doesn't show. What's wrong with it?
107857
check the video format. maybe the codec was not supported by the player. please try out bplayer
478469
It seems that the video isn't the problem, perhaps your drive got corrupted when you took the computer apart.\n\nOr maybe Dell hates you.
970626
I have the EXACT SAME PROBLEM. I have the same problem when I try to load a clip. People have told me to download Movie Maker again, but I can't make it work properly. If you can, try that.
1169502
You need to check your video card...you may not have OpenGL support on it. (anything integrated is not likely going to have it unless the machine was built to run Windows XP Media center on it)
13973
There could be hundreds of reasons why your computer freezes when you try opening video files. Your video files might be infected, it cannot find a program to play those files, or simply your computer is overloaded. \n\nRebooting always helps. Try rebooting your computer. If that doesn't help, try transfering a video file to a different computer.\n\nMost importantly, make sure that you have a media player (MS Windows Media Player, Real Player, Quicktime) that plays your video files.
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Most laptops have a function key combination that enables the video to be displayed on a) the monitor only  b) external device or c) both simultaneously. First look for a function key on your laptop keyboard (usually one left of the Windows key), then look for a function key along the top row of F1 - F10/11/12 keys and look for an icon that looks display related, or it may say CRT/LCD. Press the Fn key then the CRT/LCD key (on my keyboard, a Dell Inspiron, it is on the F8 key) and wait a few seconds. Look at your screen and the projector screen to see what happens. If it displays you're set. If not press the key combination again. \n\nYou should verify that the cables from the projector are properly connected first obviously.\n\nOn the codec question, if the video is playing properly on your computer screen then it is not a codec issue. Codec has nothing to do with sending video/audio signal to an external monitor or projector, so you should be fine on that front.\n\nGood luck.
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Your computer is apparently using 64MB for the video. Different programs will read this differently...Either the full amount of physical memory or the amount of memory left  after the video hogs it...
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I've had this happen. If you haven't already, download DivX from downloads.com. You need a different video codec to properly view the problem. For me, DivX has always downloaded the proper codec as part of it's program. If that doesn't work just try downloading codecs on their own.
718606
You said you installed windows..you did not mention anything about installing your video drivers. It is not yor monitor, you don't have drivers for the video and it will act that way until installed and set correctly.
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check the connector for the monitor\ntry disconnetcting the game and on the PC as usual with the Monitor on. If the monitor display fine.\nif after connecting your game, the problem starts, then your have a problem with one of the folowing:\nVideo card,\nRAM,\nor Power Supply,\n\n\nfor further advice contact\nalexzubi AT yahoo.com or www.freewebs.com/zion23401
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maybe theres something wrong with your monitor \nor \nin media player i will need to install a specific codec (like divx, xvid etc.)
689504
try restarting the computer and if that doesn't work check your display settings
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If u have all the right codecs it could be   that your video player is broken....try using another player like mplayer..u can get it from http://www.mplayerhq.hu/design7/dload.html  if  that doesn't work,maybe your video card is broken,and you should replace it...but sometimes,it just that Windows it's working badly  a nd  you need   to reinstall it
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uninstall ALL codec (pack or whtver) you have then install just one of them~ i recommend "K Lite Codec Pack"\n\nshould work fine.. and install  "K Lite MEGA Codec Pack" it sure can play lots of stuff\n\ni cant believe you still cant play any .avi files even with that.. or u just having a corrupted file problem
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you don't seem to have the codec required to play the video file you want to see. try downloading "k lite codec pack" and see if that helps
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If the initial picture comes up on screen, and it's a divx file, try using divx player. If still doesn't play, give up. Divx files tend to have problems with video on older comps. Otherwise right click on the screen, check the video properties, that will give you the reason for the error and/or the codec that's required
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It sounds like you are playing a file the protected, and you need purchase a license before you can play it.  Try to a play another media file from your computer and see if it works.