Re: MMSYSTEM296 error

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From: Bruce
Date: Sun, 19 May 2002 16:12

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I could be wrong but I don't think windows media player will play .mov, for
that you need quicktime from adobe. Although, why .mov are associated with
windows media player in the first place I don't know.

Thanks,

Bruce.


"Andy Mabbett" <andy@pigsonthewing.org.uk> wrote in message
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>
> Recently when I try to play any *.mov, *.mpeg or *.wmv file, I get the
> error:
>
>         Windows error text: MMSYSTEM296 The file cannot be played on the
>         specified MCI device. THE file may be corrupt, or not in the
>         correct format.
>
> The only be page I could fin, referring to that error, says it relates
> to *,avi files, which I can play.
>
> I don't recall installing or changing anything which could be related.
>
> Any ideas?
> --
> Andy Mabbett
>
>         "Lately, the only thing keeping me from being as serial
>          killer is my distaste for manual labour." (Dilbert)

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