Why does my PC lock when playing a .wmv in Powerpoint 2003?

[PDE1]

I am using Powerpoint 2003 and when I play the .wmv's my PC locks. But the
videos play normal outside of Powerpoint.

 

[TAJ Simmons]

PDE1

have you tried turning off your virus checker temporarily?

Cheers
TAJ Simmons
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