Problems Inserting/Playing Video

[Wayne]

New Computer... Windows XP Home... Office XP with both 2002 and 2003
versions of PPT. I transfered PPT files to the new computer Including all
video files in the same locations and have not been able to run them or
re-insert them. Here's what I know. Video files (mpeg 1 and 2) will run in
both 2002 and 2003 versions if I insert an object and run in Media Player.
2002 will not insert mpeg1/2 files and the error message is not recoginized
format or improperly installed Quicktime. 2003 will Insert mpeg1/2 files but
will show a black screen when running the files although there is sound. I
assume a codec problem. Any suggestions?

Thanks

 

[Sonia]

Try going to Start > Run. Type mplay32.exe and click OK. The MCI player will
open. Go to File > Open and open your video file(s) and try to play them. Do
they all work in the MCI player? If not then they will not work in PowerPoint.
It could be a problem with your MCI settings (see
http://www.soniacoleman.com/Tutorials/PowerPoint/multimedia.htm).

 

[Terry Irwin]

Use Windows Movie Maker (which is in XP) and open each of
the videos in turn, drag to the timeline and export as a
new file. Then insert these files in place of the existing
videos.

This'll work.

Terry