Windows Media Player causing crashes?

[huucuong193]

Have Vista Ultimate 64 bit.

Running e6600 @ 2700Mhz- orthos stable for 16 hrs



Having crashes ONLY when using Windows Media Player. Total System freeze, no bsod, have to press reset button.



Would use alternative media player if there was one for 64 bit Vista.



Anyone else had this problem......... any fixes?

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[zensesutleTew]

Not a fix but a suggestion - could it be codex? Do all of your media file types freeze in wm?

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[dthongdesign]

Depending on what you're trying to play, try downloading the Vista Codec Pack.



Otherwise, it could be a corrupted library. Try opening WMP, starting a search for media wherever you keep it, and letting it complete before doing anything else.

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[micanho]

thought as much. have used the vista codec pack to no avail as well as klite. Both 64 bit and 32 bit media player.



Immensely frustrating as it always does it wen people are marvelling at the magic of my pc.



will try 32 bit media player, after uninstalling all codec packs and reinstalling vista codec pack.



Fingers crossed, yet not hopeful.



Cheers

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[hotkey265]

Just out of interest, as you have Ultimate too, what happens when you open Media Centre?

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