jwilliamson3621

All of a sudden my Windows Media Player does not function. Click on the icon and clock goes around like it is going to start, but nothing happens. Any suggestions.

Also much of my screen date is off the right side of the screen, like the fonts are too large to fit. Help.

mikelite

As for the problem with Windows media player, same thing happened to me. After much searching, attempted uninstalls, and reinstalls of other versions of media player, the only thing that worked was a hard reset.
Fortunately, it's easy to copy your "my documents" folder before you reset so you can place it right back afterwards.
I've seen this same topic on other disc. boards, and the only solution I've seen has been the hard reset.

MCastle

The problem is actually a corrupt registry key and so a hard reset, besides being a PITA, is only a temporary fix as the problem will return. Check out this info that was posted on the Microsoft pocket PC multimedia newsgroup:

Ok!
I found recent backup where windows media player actually worked. After some time comparing the registries with WinDiff, and trying to set registry keys in the non-working registry with values from the working registry one by one, I found the problem.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Shell\Keys\4 0C5
...contained the values:
BtnWnd =dword:0
Flags=dword:0
WndCls=""

The entire 40C5 key wasn't in my "working registry" file.... so I renamed the key "40C5" to "40C5_" ...and it worked! I then renamed it back to "40C5" and WMP wouldn't start again. I compared the 40C5 key values to the other keys (eg. 40C4) and it was missing a few. I figured out that if it's missing the "Name" value, WMP won't load. I created a new Name string and gave it the value "asdf". WMP loaded fine. When I checked my key mappings, it showed button "asdf" being mapped to "Next Track"... which is supposed to be my "Right" button's mapping (on the dpad). "Right" didn't even show up in the list, but I could re-map my "Right" to "Next Track" again.

So, it seems it is safe to delete the entire 40C5 key, as there is no 5th button anyway. I have no idea how/why or which program created this key....seems to have appeared on it's own :-o

The WMP button maps are stored in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows Media Player\Button Map ...but I tried deleting all the values in there to remove all the button maps, but it still wouldn't load. It seems like the only way to fix the problem is to either give the 40C5 key a "Name" value, or simply delete it. I think it's better to give it a "Name" rather than delete it, because if the key is
created again in the future it won't have the "Name" value so you'll have to delete it again. If you just give it a "Name" value, it should stay there when an attempt is made to create the key again (theoretically at least).

noflesh

I'm having a problem with WMP and wanted to see if it might have a similiar cause. How do you access the registry thru PPC2002?

Sorry for a dumb question.

mikeo007

Yikes! Blast from the past! Anyway, I know there are a few free programs out there to access registry but I know for sure that Resco lets you, but you may want to search a for a free one.

robow8

Or find one that offers a free trial.

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dan500

Is there a quick fix way to stop this happen without downloading file explores. i tryed the update but no joy

davrol

Quote:

Originally posted by robow8 Or find one that offers a free trial.

There is a free trial of Resco Explorer 2003 on your Axim CD.

dan500

Can any one send my the file and tell me wher to put it for PPC 2002 as i reformated my PPC 5 times and it has came close to being jucked out of my window!!!!!!!!!!!!!

cabbagekitten

you click on something while windows is playing in the background, and it pauses. this is what i mean:

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dan500

http://www.angelfire.com/indie/caywen/ i hate to "bad mouth" this great free game but this is the root of the prob for me so if any one else has it it will NOT work by uninstalling it u will have to hard reset then DO NOT install it and WM will work i have just tested it cos my WM hase been working for 2 week now.

dan500

If any one else trys this then let me know.

sr97540

Quote:

Originally posted by MCastle The problem is actually a corrupt registry key and so a hard reset, besides being a PITA, is only a temporary fix as the problem will return.

I'm a novice when it comes to editting the registry. But I was thinking back, and it seems like this happened to me about the time I started to use Mort Player. I mapped the hardware buttons in Mort player and Pocket Divx. Shortly thereafter, I found that WMP wouldn't start. Could one or another of these programs have caused a conflict with WMP? Or is this glitch w/ WMP just a random thing?

Thanks!
sr

Tierran

this didn't get my wmp to work :(

sr97540

I did what MCastle (#3 above) suggested, and it worked for me...

Thanks!
sr :approve: