Media Player just won't play DivX Vista Bugs and Problems Discuss Media Player just won't play DivX in the Windows Vista forums; Hi everybody! I'm running Vista Ultimate, tried to play a DivX movie with the WMP 11, but it just showed the black screen and nothing more. Installed K-lite ...

[medvedek]

Hi everybody!

I'm running Vista Ultimate, tried to play a DivX movie with the WMP 11, but it just showed the black screen and nothing more. Installed K-lite Mega Codec Pack, DivX Pro 6.5.1 and Vista Codec Pack - everything just the same. Moreover, after trying to open a file from the WMP it hangs up and doesn't react to anything (but it doesn't appear to be 'not responding'). It doesn't play ordinary MPEG files either. The only type of files it supports is the MP3.

And there's another bug. If I close the WMP with the cross in the upper corner, it continues running (a process in the task manager), and it won't load anymore. In order to run it again I have to kill the process in the task manager, and only after that will it start.

So, whats the problem with the system?

Of course, I can use the DivX Player that comes with the DivX Pro Codec, but it doesn't play DivX files that are more than 1 Gb (is it a bug of the DivX Player? or Vista's one?)

Would be greatful for any help!

[crabby]

I know it isnt a cure... but it a useful work around:

http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-windows.html

This is VLC... it is a universal player and it rocks!

crabby

[Seansmit17]

i was just about to say use vlc lol cus thats what i use..

BUT! once its installed you will need to right click the shortcut for it on the desktop and click propoties.. go to the campatability tab and select the disable desktop compothingy ma jiggy option lol or the vids wont play in vlc either!

[Snuffy]

Many Divx files, which are also AVI files have corrupt headers. and WMP will not play unless you repair the headers...several different FREE programs will fix. WMP is picky that way... VLC is good for playing almost any thing.. only minor problem is VLC lacks hi quality sound..ok for movies.

[crabby]

Originally Posted by Seansmit17

i was just about to say use vlc lol cus thats what i use..

BUT! once its installed you will need to right click the shortcut for it on the desktop and click propoties.. go to the campatability tab and select the disable desktop compothingy ma jiggy option lol or the vids wont play in vlc either!

Sean this is not required

Instead... open VLC... Settings... Preferences... tick 'Advanced Options'... Video... Output modules... Change output module to OpenGL video output.

Enjoy

crabby