> I have updated my video editing software - Matrox100 drivers and added the
> adobe video suite since I last did a powerpoint video production - so I
> think something must have gone nuts on the install.

> Windows media player works fine, but I have found that Microsoft Media
> Player [mplay32.exe] (the system thing that PowerPoint talks to) will not
> play my mpg file for more than 2 seconds. I've tested on other machines
and
> it works fine on them so I know the mpg is ok and its something to do with
> mplay32.exe

> What to do about this is I don't really know. Do I attempt to edit the reg
> (which scares me) so it resembles a machine that does work, or can I
> reinstall the original widows codex for mpg, or reinstall all of
mplay32.exe
> ...??????

> Regards

> Carl

> "Scott Harvey" <sc...@impossiblemedia.com> wrote in message
> news:4a4fea1.0407062356.78c7a537@posting.google.com...
> > hi carl,

> > have you installed any new codecs, or 3rd party media palyers lately
> > such as divx players etc?

> > you may well find that one of the greatest problems is actualyl now
> > also coming through spyware, or adware as it also referred. a new
> > strand of the coolweb spyware trojan interferes with windows media
> > player 9 (i assume that you are using this?)

> > we have had this happen several times this past week. sadly even after
> > installing microsofts latest security updates for mp, we were left
> > with no option other than to reinstall the entire media player
> > package.

> > of course, its a bit hard to help as your post is a bit vague, but
> > first thoughts are around these issues as it "suddenly" happened.

> > check he properties of your audio codecs in the control panel to see
> > if everything is ok. and maybe download main concepts mpg codec from
> > mainconcepts.com, which can also "fix" your media player, if a new
> > installed 3rd party player has hampered or corrupted a video and/ or
> > audio codec.

> > good luck carl, and check back with me if you are still having
> > trouble. i'll set one of our chaps on it to try to help you out if
> > you're still struggling.

> > best of luck.

> > Regards,
> > Scott Harvey,
> > http://www.123powerpoint.com

> > "Carl Wakeman" <carl_wake...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> <news:OAumfW3YEHA.1656@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl>...
> > > I'm using winXP and PP2000 and something weird has happened to my
> abilities
> > > to play video within PowerPoint. Presentations that worked fine now
only
> > > play a couple of seconds of video & sound - then it stops.

> > > Any suggestions?