I have a film which is a major project (im talking about life and death project). When I try to play them in windows media player, or edit them in windows movie maker, there is no picture, only sound... what's worng with it?

You don't have all the codec to properly view the video part. You'll have to download a newer version of WMP from Microsoft.

You don't have all the codec to properly view the video part. You'll have to download a newer version of WMP from Microsoft.


But that shouldn't have any effect on movie maker... should it?

Yes, CODECs are the process by which video is encoded and decoded by the OPERATING SYSTEM. That means it could definitely have a negative effect across all programs needing a codec that is out of date or not installed.

Are you using XP or Vista

Install with recommended settings
XP Codecs
Download XP Codec Pack 2.4.2 - XP Codec Pack is one of the most completed codec packs » Download (http://www.xpcodecpack.com/download)

Vista Codec Package 4.6.8 Final
|MG| Vista Codec Package 4.7.3 Final (http://www.majorgeeks.com/Vista_Codec_Package_d5326.html)

DUDE one word. VLC!! Google it lol. :)

DUDE one word. VLC!!!. Google it lol. :)

Yeah I have that, it doesn't do anything to windows movie maker

If codec you need to watch in WMP is not installed, you cannot view