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Re: Upgrade and XP repair has left PC unable to play MPG files and DVDs

Subject: Re: Upgrade and XP repair has left PC unable to play MPG files and DVDs
From: "Trev" <trevbowdenAT.dsl.pipex.COM>
Date: Thu, 31 May 2007 22:02:26 +0100
Newsgroups: uk.comp.homebuilt, comp.os.ms-windows.misc, alt.comp.os.windows-xp


"Mark" <markincambs@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message 
news:5gdu531q6tsn27o3p2i9b9mm8oqpdo76gi@xxxxxxxxxx
> Replaced motherboard, CPU and RAM in a system upgrade.  Then Repaired
> the existing XP Home installation.   ("Install> Repair" not repair
> console.)
>
> All is fine except I now can't play standalone MPEG2 files or DVDs in
> any app (Windows Media Player 10, IntervideoWinDVD or Nero media
> player.)
>
> Each application termiantes with the stock  "...has encountered a
> problem and needs to close, please tell MS about this problem..."
>
> Other video files (DivX, DV from carmcorder are all fine for
> playback).
>
> Any clues?
>
> TIA
> -- 
> Mark

Lost your MPEG 2 codec. Reinstall WinDVD 



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