MMSYSTEM296 error

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2 total messages Started by Andy Mabbett Thu, 16 May 2002 23:35

#233

Author: Andy Mabbett
Date: Thu, 16 May 2002 23:35

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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)

Re: MMSYSTEM296 error

#234

Author: 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
news:v2Ggd0AcJE58Ewml@pigsonthewing.org.uk...
>
> 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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