http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ How-To Geek Forums Topic: (Solved)-(.3gp Video file) Vista Error Message! en Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:10:28 +0000 http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/vista-3gp-error-message-problem/page/2#post-60676 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 23:11:20 +0000 madmacs 60676@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>@jd2066, thx for your help. I had realized that this topic showed up as solved so I posted a <a href="http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/how-do-i-get-wmp-11-to-play-avi-files-without-codec-packages?replies=22">new</a> one!! </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/vista-3gp-error-message-problem/page/2#post-60671 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:52:07 +0000 jd2066 60671@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>@madmacs: You would do that by just installing the indiviual codecs you need to play the file. There are programs that tell you what codec a file needs.<br /> For common ones like DivX and Xvid you can install ffdshow to play them. This is better then a codec pack that usually includes things like ffdshow, DivX.com codecs, Xvid.com binary, and many other codecs all at once that can conflict. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/vista-3gp-error-message-problem/page/2#post-60127 Sun, 07 Dec 2008 21:33:11 +0000 madmacs 60127@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>@ScottW, hi, could you please tell how I get WMP 11 to play .avi files properly without installing any codec packages? I have VLC and can watch everything but when I try opening an .avi file in WMP 11 all I get is a black screen with sound. I´d love to get know how to make the media player work properly. I understand that every .avi file can have different sound and video setups, is this true? Thx in advance, Matt </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/vista-3gp-error-message-problem/page/2#post-60088 Sun, 07 Dec 2008 20:04:20 +0000 ScottW 60088@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>itburns, you are welcome! It's nice to know that this 7 month old thread is still helping people. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/vista-3gp-error-message-problem/page/2#post-60030 Sun, 07 Dec 2008 15:26:38 +0000 itburns 60030@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>hello! i was looking for the answer on this same problem.</p> <p>thank you so much ScottW! :D </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/vista-3gp-error-message-problem/page/2#post-21323 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 21:36:19 +0000 ScottW 21323@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Another satisfied customer!</p> <p>xenomex, glad to hear it is working well for you. See you around the forum. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/vista-3gp-error-message-problem/page/2#post-21321 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 21:32:27 +0000 xenomex 21321@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Success!<br /> I Uninstalled Vista Codec pack, and enabled thumbnail view and everything is now working!<br /> Thanks for your guided help Scott! </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/vista-3gp-error-message-problem/page/2#post-21274 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:07:00 +0000 ScottW 21274@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>xenomex, I do some video work, too, but nothing heavy. I used to think codec packs were good -- I know about the Vista pack, I had K-Lite installed at one time, and I looked into CCCP.</p> <p>The problem with these codec packs is that they are a one-size-fits all solution. That means you can never guarantee compatibility with any individual system, which may have quirks. I learned the downside of codec packs when I started hanging out on some video forums, such as xbox-scene, with some real hardcore videophiles. It's better for you and me who work on video to control each codec and DS filter that goes on our systems. My advice is uninstall that codec pack, then put back only the ones you need and manage them yourself. If you get stuck, I'll help. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/vista-3gp-error-message-problem/page/2#post-21269 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:51:38 +0000 xenomex 21269@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>@ScottW,<br /> First of all, Thanks man!<br /> and about the codec that i use...i remember downloading a codec along time ago called "Vista Codec Package" and i checked my "Programs &#38; Features" and successfully found it!<br /> I want to Uninstall it...but iam just a little too afraid to take the risk...but i am willing to do so if i get a reply from you!<br /> I am a really heavy video maker, in my external hardrive i have 70 Gigabytes worth of videos that i have made.<br /> Thats with out the Raw vid files "The unedited version of my vids" 100 Gigabytes+<br /> And when i got my new cell phone i wanted to put some...but since .3gp was the oly format the my phone could work on, i had to use .3gp</p> <p>Anyway, Bottom line, shall i go ahead and uninstall Vista Codec Pack,<br /> Personally i was never so keen on codec packages, but i think i have forgotten that i even had that!<br /> Hope i get a reply soon, and again, thanks for your help! </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/vista-3gp-error-message-problem#post-21237 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:31:16 +0000 ScottW 21237@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>xenomex: Good attitude! Let's get to the bottom of this.</p> <p>Here's my thinking. A 3gp file is a kind of MPEG-4 video stream. If explorer would crash trying to render thumbnails, it was probably using a video codec, a DirectShow Filter, or a DMO to try and render the file. I suspect there may be a codec or filter problem. Since you are into video, according to your profile, you need to learn about this anyway if you don't already know it.</p> <p>First, tell me what codecs you think you have, especially which one might try to render MPEG-4 files. Do you have any codec packs, such as K-Lite or CCCP? BTW, I personally do NOT recommend codec packs.</p> <p>Next we will load up your video toolbox with some nifty utilities, though you might already have some. First, try the K-Lite CodecTweakTool which will check for broken codecs and DS filters and fix them. (The tweak tool is available without codec pack!) If that doesn't do it, next would be running a DirectShow filter graph to see what Windows is trying to use to render those 3gp files. That should do for starters. Get your tools at <a href='http://www.videohelp.com/tools'>http://www.videohelp.com/tools</a></p> <p>Post back with your results and any questions. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/vista-3gp-error-message-problem#post-21234 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 07:32:05 +0000 xenomex 21234@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>@ScottW,<br /> Why not carry on, you're correct..75% of the problem was solved, but the other 25% still needs work, i am currently looking for a soloution,but if you have an idea, i would be happy to hear it!<br /> Thankyou so much </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/vista-3gp-error-message-problem#post-21093 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:29:20 +0000 ScottW 21093@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>xenomex: great news! I love it when a solution comes together.</p> <p>I wonder if you would be interested in trying to diagnose the underlying problem. Although you can now open folders with .3gp files and play back in RealPlayer, there is still something on your system that chokes on .3gp files. If you want to continue this, I have some ideas about what might be happening.</p> <p>But if you're sick of all this tweaking and would rather get on with updating your cell phone, I can let it go. If you stop now, but want to address it later, come on back and post again whenever you are ready. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/vista-3gp-error-message-problem#post-21068 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:35:37 +0000 xenomex 21068@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>@ Everyone who helped!</p> <p>My problem is solved, Thanks to ScottW, i Disabled Thumbnail Preview, and &gt; Open with Realplayerit works fine!<br /> Thankyou to everyone who contributed in this forum!, i will not take the forum off so other people with similar problems could refer to this forum!<br /> Thankyou, Thankyou! </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/vista-3gp-error-message-problem#post-21066 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:34:09 +0000 xenomex 21066@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>@ScottW<br /> Thanks for replying!, i think you have understood me well :)<br /> and i did try the "file association" and it was originally set to &gt;RealPlayer&lt; but i changed it to WMP thinking there was a difference..but unfortunatly there isn't.</p> <p>And about the Thumbnail preview...i have a feeling im getting closer and closer to a soloution, i made the Thumbnail Preview as small as possible, and i didnt get the message....Until....i clicked on it to play it!<br /> it loaded WMP but after a few seconds the WMP window turned white and the message came!</p> <p>Ok, i am not going to give up, i think im nearly there! </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/vista-3gp-error-message-problem#post-21045 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:38:49 +0000 ScottW 21045@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>xenomex, you're not completely misunderstood. At least not in this thread. :)</p> <p>You don't need help with .3gp playback or converting formats. You get the explorer stopped working message if you try to open a .3gp file. If <em>I</em> understand correctly, even opening a folder with .3gp files in it causes the same error, right?</p> <p>One possible reason for the folder viewing crash is that Windows may be trying to generate thumbnails. That causes it to access the .3gp files -- even though you haven't clicked on them -- in order to try making a thumbnail. If you use the details view in File Explorer, that may help. You could also <a href="http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/disable-thumbnail-previews-in-windows-vista-explorer/">disable thumbnail previews</a> at least until the problem is resolved.</p> <p>We have asked you about what file association you have for .3gp and I don't see that you have listed it. Please do that and post back. If you're not sure how, please ask. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/vista-3gp-error-message-problem#post-21041 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:20:20 +0000 xenomex 21041@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Ok, Thanks for your help guys...but i think i am being quite misunderstood here.<br /> the problem isn't converting, i have Super ( and yes, it is Impressive ) but when i &gt;Open a file with a (.3gp)<br /> video file in it , i get the error message straight away!, thats the problem.<br /> Thanks for your help anyway! </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/vista-3gp-error-message-problem#post-21029 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:25:49 +0000 Budohorseman 21029@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>@Lighthouse, I know what you mean, this one was recommended to me by one of my geek friends and so far it has worked like a charm. To be honest, so far I've only needed to convert some aac, mpg, m4a, ogg, avi, and mp3 but so far so good! </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/vista-3gp-error-message-problem#post-21025 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:45:56 +0000 Lighthouse 21025@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>@Budohorseman. I am not overly keen on programs that do "everything". But this one looks impressive. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/vista-3gp-error-message-problem#post-21023 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:14:45 +0000 Budohorseman 21023@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>xenomex, if you have too many problems trying to fix your associations you could always try converting the file type to something you are not having any problems with (mpg, avi, etc) and then change it back when you are ready to put them back on your phone. A bit cumbersome of a process, but it can be helpful in the future if you ever need to convert to other formats in the future. I put a link in the Best of Breed Reference Sites forum (sticky at the top of the main forum page) and look for my post near the bottom of the first page. The link will take you to the download page for a program called Super (c). It's one of the best conversion utilities I've come across yet. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/vista-3gp-error-message-problem#post-21020 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:52:21 +0000 xenomex 21020@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>@leeve</p> <p>Thanks for your Reply, and i really appreciate your help!,<br /> but about right clicking on the .3gp file , whenever i open a window that has a ".3gp" file in it, i will get the vista error message as explained above in the post!</p> <p>so it isn't &gt; Playing &lt; the .3gp thats bothering me, it's simply accessing it/ using it.<br /> But then again...Thanks for your help! </p>