There is an old thread from me about WMP not opening but I think a new one will be more appropriate. When I double click WMP icon from a file I have, nothing happens. When I select Open With WMP I get "The Parameter is Incorrect." I thought it because my Graphics Card had bit the dust as was suggested on another forum from some guy. That was his problem with it. Sounded reasonable to me so I waited until I got a new Card from recommendation on this forum. Got the ATI Radon 5570. Still have the exact problem after the new Graphics Card
I can open WMP and go to Open, select the file and it will open. Seems it's just the shortcut that is not working but Open With also will not go.
Several on the this forum recommended that I use VLC which I did but still miss the WMP as I can adjust the color, contrast, brightness, etc.
Went to Default Programs and associated all the files with WMP to no avail. Am I clear enough with information to understand my problem? Sometime I write and after reading I don't understand...!
Just finished the Chkdsk.exe and saw nothing that was fixed or changed on the screen. Tried to run WMP, no luck. Seems as if something is the matter with the shortcut, but I can change the properties and let it be VLC and it open just fine.
I'll wait until I hear from you or someone before trying anything else. Just for your information, this started long ago and I don't remember when. That's why I downloaded the third party Codex. Maybe I should get rid of them??
Some codec packs can cause serious problems on a system, hence the reason self contained packages like VLC Media Player are so good since they won't mess with the installed system codecs. I don't know if it will help or not however I'd start by removing the 3rd party codec pack, then run a registry cleaner because it will likely leave stuff behind, and then finally open Windows Media Player and re-associate all file types in it.
Some codec packs can cause serious problems on a system, hence the reason self contained packages like VLC Media Player are so good since they won't mess with the installed system codecs. I don't know if it will help or not however I'd start by removing the 3rd party codec pack, then run a registry cleaner because it will likely leave stuff behind, and then finally open Windows Media Player and re-associate all file types in it.
Thank you Sir, I will do that now. If all goes well I'll reply. If not, I'll be quiet and pout.
I'll not pout after all. Still no help. After uninstallation, found 7 entries in the Registry that were left behind. They are gone now. It appears that I'm going to have to go the long way to use WMP or settle for VLC. VLC is great but I was so used to WMP because of what I mentioned earlier, brightness, color, contrast, etc., and maybe VLC has all that also. Just haven't settled in to that program. Thanks a lot for the help.
Thank you Sir, I will do that now. If all goes well I'll reply. If not, I'll be quiet and pout.
Sounds like a registry issue to me, however that's a guess on my behalf. Depending upon what version of Windows you have reinstalling Windows Media Player may help.
Sounds like a registry issue to me, however that's a guess on my behalf. Depending upon what version of Windows you have reinstalling Windows Media Player may help.
I'm using WMP 11. Isn't that a part of Vista Home Preimum? I'll try to find it somewhere and install over what I have. It's not list on the Control Panel for uninstall.
I was so used to WMP because of what I mentioned earlier, brightness, color, contrast, etc., and maybe VLC has all that also
VLC does colour tweaking just press the icon at the bottom with the 3 vertical sliders, then "Video Effects" tab, enable "Image adjust" and slide.
Unfortunately VLC doesn't remember your settings when you close it so you have to keep applying the colour corrections.
For a more permanent solution go to your graphics card display properties most have the ability to tweak "Overlay" colours which is independent to your desktop colours.
LCC doescolorr tweaking just press the icon at the bottom with the 3 vertical sliders, then "Video Effects" tab, enable "Image adjust" and slide.
UnfortunatelLCLC doesn't remember your settings when you close it so you have to keep applying thcolorur corrections.
For a more permanent solution go to your graphics card display properties most have the ability to tweak "Overlacolorsurs which is independent to your desktop colours.
Richard S.
I have found what you mention above. I'm not an expert at changing things but I see what you mean. I'm trying it now. I believe it's where it indicates "Let applications" do so and do or set it to my preference.
Thanks for the two posts you gave me. Own you a lot of thanks.
That third link suggests a utility called "Types". It is for vista and xp and is free. I installed it and used it here (xp) and it worked but it isn't very straightforward.
It makes registry changes, and I would never have tried it except under powershadow.
Edit: Don't use it. I think it messed something up here, was unable to open links after installing it. ???
That third link suggests a utility called "Types". It is for vista and xp and is free. I installed it and used it here (xp) and it worked but it isn't very straightforward.
It makes registry changes, and I would never have tried it except under powershadow.
Edit: Don't use it. I think it messed something up here, was unable to open links after installing it. ???
Maybe some other member can say more about it.
Thanks for the info. I"m going to try any/everything that is available from you folks on the Forum. Don't think anyone would purposely steer me wrong.
That third link suggests a utility called "Types". It is for vista and xp and is free. I installed it and used it here (xp) and it worked but it isn't very straightforward.
It makes registry changes, and I would never have tried it except under powershadow.
Edit: Don't use it. I think it messed something up here, was unable to open links after installing it. ???
Maybe some other member can say more about it.
I've been to first two you sent. Looked but didn't fool with the third link on your advice. Thank to you
Just checked that third link again, and sure enough that "Types" application messes something up. Now the links work, but every movie I try to play opens in Sandboxie.
Not worried about it, will be gone after a restart. No idea why, just an FYI in case anyone else tries it.
Did as you ins truced. It was a success window appeared. But that was the only success. Still the same. Icon is a dead one.Nothing happens when trying to click it. Right click and OPEN WITH and "The Parameter is incorrect." I'm still using VLC but I like WMP better. Maybe after a while I will get used to it.
When I right click I don't get the properties shown in your link. I get GENERAL SECURIY and DETAILS. No shortcut listed. Could it be that the link mentions Vista64 when I have Vista32?