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Hi again
Ok - thanks for the help - I'll start backing up asap.
Cheers
"Graham Hughes, MVP Digital Media" wrote:
> Apart from sending it to a sytems specialist to track down what you have
> removed either by accident or via the malware, it may be best to back up all
> your info and do a fresh install of Windows.
> Graham
>
> --
> Graham Hughes
> MVP
> www.simplydv.co.uk
> www.dvds2treasure.com
> "Stereotongue" <Stereotongue@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:594DF000-129D-4EF7-8482-3473CD129BE6@microsoft.com...
> > Hi,
> > I tried doing system restore - but every single date I try from the
> options it gives me says it was unable to permorm it and no changes have
> been made. All this after waiting 10 minutes for it to go through it's
> stuff. Any ideas why it won't do it ?
> > Then I tried doing a sytem recovery from the cd - it did the system
> recovery to what it claims is "the factory condidtion - without affecting
> any stored data" - and that's made no difference at all.....................
> > where do I go from here ?
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > "Graham Hughes, MVP Digital Media" wrote:
> >
> > > try doing an xp repair, if not maybe a new installation may be easiest.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Graham Hughes
> > > MVP
> > > www.simplydv.co.uk
> > > www.dvds2treasure.com
> > >
> > > "D Fisher" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:0b1901c46e7a$0cb39e20$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> > > > I am having the same problem but with asf and wmv files.
> > > > the same spyware/.malware issues as well. HELP!!!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >-----Original Message-----
> > > > >Hi JR - I tried that and it keeps giving me the message :
> > > > >
> > > > >Windows Media Player cannot play the file. The file is
> > > > either corrupt or the Player does not support the format
> > > > you are trying to play.
> > > > >
> > > > >I've tried it with every avi file on my machine. My
> > > > webcam can record videos - but again it won't play them
> > > > back................
> > > > >
> > > > >Thanks
> > > > >Andrew
> > > > >
> > > > >"JR" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >> Right click the .AVI file and select "Open With"
> > > > >> Here select Windows Media Player and tick the mark
> > > > next
> > > > >> to "Always use this program..."
> > > > >> >-----Original Message-----
> > > > >> >Hi,
> > > > >> >my laptop has just developed a problem with avi
> > > > files -
> > > > >> it won't play them. It keeps giving me the message :
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> >The specified file is invalid or the MCI device
> > > > failed
> > > > >> to open the video.
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> >All other file types play - mpeg, mp3 etc - but
> > > > >> not .AVI
> > > > >> >I've just had a problem with malware/spyware and may
> > > > >> have deleted something I shouldn't have - I'm not
> > > > >> sure.
> > > > >> >Any ideas on what I need to do to overcome this
> > > > problem.
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> >Thanks in advance
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> >Stereotongue
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> >.
> > > > >> >
> > > > >>
> > > > >.
> > > > >
> > >
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> > >
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