Windows media player freezes when playing any file

[rigmah]

I just built my new computer. Everything went very well but when i tried to play a file in windows media player, my whole system freezes. Here are the specs of the computer... did i do something wrong?

Transcend Al Magic DDR chipset Mobo
256 crucial ddr
3 - 40 gig maxtors
1 - 60 gig WD
Win2k
Windows media player 6.4

Thanks

rigmah

 

[Mday]

uh, we need more information.

what operating system are you using?

is your processor overclocked?

how many pickled peppers DID peter piper pick?

does your system crash at any other times?

has your new computer been "burned in" that is used and tested for any instabilities...

 

[rigmah]

1. Im using windows 2000 as stated above

2. No my processor is not overclocked

3. My system has not crashed any other time

4. And no, my computer has not burned in


Im using the leaked 12.90 detonators for my GTS, could that be the culprit?

Also, would getting SP2 help?

rigmah

 

[MrWhiteUK]

Media Player is, was, and always will be a buggy POS, don't worry bout it, use somthing else,

 

[rigmah]

Ive never had a problem before. Anyone else?

 

[yakko]

<< Media Player is, was, and always will be a buggy POS, don't worry bout it, use somthing else, >>

I love my WMP 6.4. It is the best thing Microsoft has done in a long time.


The problem could be the video drivers. Try just using the stock ones and se if the problem still exists. Also you missed a question. How many pickled peppers did Peter Piper pick?

 

[rigmah]

help???

 

[rigmah]

Ok, when no video drivers are loaded i can play files fine in WMP. But when i load the 12.9 or 12.41, WMP freezes anytime i play a file. I tried using 6.5 and 7.52 but win2k says that it wont use a older version.

Can anyone help?