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paulg7083

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Since: Nov 16, 2006
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 9:57 am
Post subject: Codecs?
Archived from groups: microsoft>public>windowsxp>customize (more info?)

Has anyone experienced problems with conflicting codecs? Is this
possible?

I have had my PC (Athlon 64 3800+ with Asus MB) for about 4 months and
have loaded up various video editing/DVD authoring packages (Pinnacle
Studio, Womble, Nero 7.xx, WinAVi etc) and the Storm Codec pack.

I have had problems as follows:

1) In Windows Explorer, when you right click on any video file the
screen blanks for a couple of seconds and then comes back again.
2) When I change Windows accounts the screen goes blank before logging
into the other account.
3) The PC suddenly powers off - totally. This has happened usually when
it is not being used - I have been in the room when it happens, there
is no warning, it just powers off.

Event log shows nothing - anyone know something better that can log all
sorts of info about the PC.

I have had the PC back to the store where I bought it and their tests
could find no problems, but I did make them replace the power supply.
The tech suggested I might have conflicting drivers (are codecs drivers
of a sort, since you can view them in device manager).

Any thoughts?

Thanks,

Paul
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paulg7083

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 10:53 am
Post subject: Re: Codecs? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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I should also add that I have a Hauppauge WinTV PVR-150MCE card
installed and using the standard WinTV software.

Paul
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Wesley Vogel

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 8:20 pm
Post subject: Re: Codecs? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Avi files have a bug in XP. XP thinks that it has to read through every avi
file everytime that you open a folder that contains any. You also get the
locked file in use when trying to delete some avi files.

See this on the fix.

How to get rid of “Locked AVI” Bug in Windows XP
http://riccardo.raneri.it/blog/eng/index.php/2006/04/28/how-to-get-rid...-locked

The only down side to the above fix is that when you right click an avi file
and select Properties, the Summary page will be blank, grayed out.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:1163699873.008913.188870@b28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com,
paulg7083 <paulg7083.RemoveThis@yahoo.com> hunted and pecked:
> Has anyone experienced problems with conflicting codecs? Is this
> possible?
>
> I have had my PC (Athlon 64 3800+ with Asus MB) for about 4 months and
> have loaded up various video editing/DVD authoring packages (Pinnacle
> Studio, Womble, Nero 7.xx, WinAVi etc) and the Storm Codec pack.
>
> I have had problems as follows:
>
> 1) In Windows Explorer, when you right click on any video file the
> screen blanks for a couple of seconds and then comes back again.
> 2) When I change Windows accounts the screen goes blank before logging
> into the other account.
> 3) The PC suddenly powers off - totally. This has happened usually when
> it is not being used - I have been in the room when it happens, there
> is no warning, it just powers off.
>
> Event log shows nothing - anyone know something better that can log all
> sorts of info about the PC.
>
> I have had the PC back to the store where I bought it and their tests
> could find no problems, but I did make them replace the power supply.
> The tech suggested I might have conflicting drivers (are codecs drivers
> of a sort, since you can view them in device manager).
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Paul
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paulg7083

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 1:18 pm
Post subject: Re: Codecs? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Wesley

I have seen this problem with some avi files that I try to rename and
this also happens on my other PC.

Through another group I have obtained a solution to my problem (1) -
its because I have Nvidia video on my MB. But I am still seeking some
advice on the other problems, particularly how to track down what could
be running etc at the time the PC shuts down.

Thanks,

Paul

Wesley Vogel wrote:
> Avi files have a bug in XP. XP thinks that it has to read through every avi
> file everytime that you open a folder that contains any. You also get the
> locked file in use when trying to delete some avi files.
>
> See this on the fix.
>
> How to get rid of "Locked AVI" Bug in Windows XP
> http://riccardo.raneri.it/blog/eng/index.php/2006/04/28/how-to-get-rid...-locked
>
> The only down side to the above fix is that when you right click an avi file
> and select Properties, the Summary page will be blank, grayed out.
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
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