Problem with Windows XP Video Powertoy

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It will not work when using the WMP 10 Series... only the
9 Series. What can we do to correct the problem??

I am anxious to try out the Screen Saver.

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I won't down-grade my media player 10 series to a 9
series... I never look back, only go forward. I was
hoping there was a patch or maybe a modification I could
make in a text file or other... I do know computers
extremely well, I've been working on computers and
(experimented) writing software for BASIC and DOS long
before Microsoft ever launched Windows.

Thanks for your help.


>-----Original Message-----
>Ralph E. Brown wrote:
>> It will not work when using the WMP 10 Series... only
the
>> 9 Series. What can we do to correct the problem??
>>
>> I am anxious to try out the Screen Saver.
>
>If you had WMP9 before installing 10 one option you might
like to consider
>is to downgrade your WMP10 to 9.
>
>From Control Panel -> Add remove programs select Show
Updates on the top and
>locate WMP10 to uninstall.
>
>--
>Rehan
>www.rehanfx.org - get more effects and transitions for
Windows Movie
>Maker
>
>
>
>
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>

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i'll try that... just didn't want to do anything to
infringe or step over the line where copyrights were
concerned.

thanks again for your help... you're doing a super fine
job!!

Ralph


>-----Original Message-----
>Ralph E. Brown wrote:
>> I won't down-grade my media player 10 series to a 9
>> series...
>
>Fair enough.
>
>> I do know computers
>> extremely well, I've been working on computers and
>> (experimented) writing software for BASIC and DOS long
>> before Microsoft ever launched Windows.
>
>It seems MS developers hard coded the version number
check into their
>screensaver code to be something like (psuedo code):
>
> if(wmp_version != 9)
> show_error...
>
>all they need to do to fix it is to re write the above as:
>
> if(wmp_version < 9)
> show_error...
>
>However since you are a software developer too, how about
a little fun
>project of developing the screensaver yourself? It
shouldnt be too hard.
>
>Please post back any progress you make
>
>--
>Rehan
>www.rehanfx.org - get more effects and transitions for
Windows Movie
>Maker
>
>
>
>
>
>
>.
>

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Yes, and not supported by MS.
--
Cari (MS-MVP)
Printing & Imaging

In Loving Memory of our dear friend Alex Nichol MVP

"Graham Hughes" <graham.hughes@dvds2treasure.co.uk> wrote in message
newsPxWy6EQFHA.3076@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> We have many who would like this, so if you can do it that would be great.
> Although MS are aware of the problem, I doubt it is very high on their
> list
> to sort, as aren't the power toys external?
>
> Graham
>
> --
> Graham Hughes
> MVP Digital Media
> Laird of Glencairn
> www.dvds2treasure.com
> www.simplydv.com
>
>
>
>>
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>

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http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp [...] rtoys.mspx

Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP
Note We've taken great care to ensure that PowerToys operate as they should,
but they are not part of Windows and are not supported by Microsoft. For
this reason, Microsoft Technical Support is unable to answer questions about
PowerToys. PowerToys are for Windows XP only.

Read carefully!
--
Cari (MS-MVP)
Printing & Imaging

In Loving Memory of our dear friend Alex Nichol MVP


"Ralph E. Brown" <rbrown99a@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:15c101c540a5$4b4f0ae0$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> yes it is supported by Microsoft and no the PowerToys I am
> referring to is a program... not a piece of hardware.
>
> Windows XP Powertoy co-joins Windows XP Creativity Fun
> Packs. (used to create screensavers and wallpaper with
> the full use of sound and video) the only problem is,
> only Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 series is supported
> on the system... not the 10 series.
>
> ok?? hope you guys understand the problem now.
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Yes, and not supported by MS.
>>--
>>Cari (MS-MVP)
>>Printing & Imaging
>>
>>In Loving Memory of our dear friend Alex Nichol MVP
>>
>>"Graham Hughes" <graham.hughes@dvds2treasure.co.uk> wrote
> in message
>>newsPxWy6EQFHA.3076@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>>> We have many who would like this, so if you can do it
> that would be great.
>>> Although MS are aware of the problem, I doubt it is
> very high on their
>>> list
>>> to sort, as aren't the power toys external?
>>>
>>> Graham
>>>
>>> --
>>> Graham Hughes
>>> MVP Digital Media
>>> Laird of Glencairn
>>> www.dvds2treasure.com
>>> www.simplydv.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>>.
>>
>

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The video screensaver powertoy has been silently updated recently and I
beleive it now works with WMP10. Let us know if you can verify this?

--
Rehan
MS MVP -- Digital Media
www.rehanfx.org - get transitions and effects for Windows Movie Maker



"haesslyj" <haesslyj@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:CBCF0BB9-0A12-44EE-BE6A-79945F11DE67@microsoft.com...
> If anyone has figured a way for folks who don't write code to get around
> this
> incompatability, please let me know - I'd like to be able to use the XP
> Video
> screensaver with my WMP10.
> Thx
>
> "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>
>>
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp [...] rtoys.mspx
>>
>> Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP
>> Note We've taken great care to ensure that PowerToys operate as they
>> should,
>> but they are not part of Windows and are not supported by Microsoft. For
>> this reason, Microsoft Technical Support is unable to answer questions
>> about
>> PowerToys. PowerToys are for Windows XP only.
>>
>> Read carefully!
>> --
>> Cari (MS-MVP)
>> Printing & Imaging
>>
>> In Loving Memory of our dear friend Alex Nichol MVP
>>
>>
>> "Ralph E. Brown" <rbrown99a@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:15c101c540a5$4b4f0ae0$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>> > yes it is supported by Microsoft and no the PowerToys I am
>> > referring to is a program... not a piece of hardware.
>> >
>> > Windows XP Powertoy co-joins Windows XP Creativity Fun
>> > Packs. (used to create screensavers and wallpaper with
>> > the full use of sound and video) the only problem is,
>> > only Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 series is supported
>> > on the system... not the 10 series.
>> >
>> > ok?? hope you guys understand the problem now.
>> >
>> >
>> >>-----Original Message-----
>> >>Yes, and not supported by MS.
>> >>--
>> >>Cari (MS-MVP)
>> >>Printing & Imaging
>> >>
>> >>In Loving Memory of our dear friend Alex Nichol MVP
>> >>
>> >>"Graham Hughes" <graham.hughes@dvds2treasure.co.uk> wrote
>> > in message
>> >>newsPxWy6EQFHA.3076@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>> >>> We have many who would like this, so if you can do it
>> > that would be great.
>> >>> Although MS are aware of the problem, I doubt it is
>> > very high on their
>> >>> list
>> >>> to sort, as aren't the power toys external?
>> >>>
>> >>> Graham
>> >>>
>> >>> --
>> >>> Graham Hughes
>> >>> MVP Digital Media
>> >>> Laird of Glencairn
>> >>> www.dvds2treasure.com
>> >>> www.simplydv.com
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>.
>> >>
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>>

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Try this:
http://download.microsoft.com/down [...] nsaver.msi

or this:

<http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=6405ff4f-9bc4-40dd-aa30-ed4ffe02baac&displaylang=en>




--
Rehan
MS MVP -- Digital Media
www.rehanfx.org - get transitions and effects for Windows Movie Maker



"haesslyj" <haesslyj@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:48583785-79FC-495D-9A36-9A91A828E5B6@microsoft.com...
> OK, so here is the link to what I believe is the updated XP Video
> Screensaver
> Powertoy that should work with Media PLayer 10:
> http://catalog.microsoft.com/genui [...] 68c550814d
> Only problem is now the installer keeps getting interrupted by the
> verification process and won't complete the install. Any ideas?
>
> "Rehan" wrote:
>
>> The video screensaver powertoy has been silently updated recently and I
>> beleive it now works with WMP10. Let us know if you can verify this?
>>
>> --
>> Rehan
>> MS MVP -- Digital Media
>> www.rehanfx.org - get transitions and effects for Windows Movie Maker
>>
>>
>>
>> "haesslyj" <haesslyj@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:CBCF0BB9-0A12-44EE-BE6A-79945F11DE67@microsoft.com...
>> > If anyone has figured a way for folks who don't write code to get
>> > around
>> > this
>> > incompatability, please let me know - I'd like to be able to use the XP
>> > Video
>> > screensaver with my WMP10.
>> > Thx
>> >
>> > "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>> >
>> >>
>> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp [...] rtoys.mspx
>> >>
>> >> Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP
>> >> Note We've taken great care to ensure that PowerToys operate as they
>> >> should,
>> >> but they are not part of Windows and are not supported by Microsoft.
>> >> For
>> >> this reason, Microsoft Technical Support is unable to answer questions
>> >> about
>> >> PowerToys. PowerToys are for Windows XP only.
>> >>
>> >> Read carefully!
>> >> --
>> >> Cari (MS-MVP)
>> >> Printing & Imaging
>> >>
>> >> In Loving Memory of our dear friend Alex Nichol MVP
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Ralph E. Brown" <rbrown99a@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:15c101c540a5$4b4f0ae0$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>> >> > yes it is supported by Microsoft and no the PowerToys I am
>> >> > referring to is a program... not a piece of hardware.
>> >> >
>> >> > Windows XP Powertoy co-joins Windows XP Creativity Fun
>> >> > Packs. (used to create screensavers and wallpaper with
>> >> > the full use of sound and video) the only problem is,
>> >> > only Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 series is supported
>> >> > on the system... not the 10 series.
>> >> >
>> >> > ok?? hope you guys understand the problem now.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >>-----Original Message-----
>> >> >>Yes, and not supported by MS.
>> >> >>--
>> >> >>Cari (MS-MVP)
>> >> >>Printing & Imaging
>> >> >>
>> >> >>In Loving Memory of our dear friend Alex Nichol MVP
>> >> >>
>> >> >>"Graham Hughes" <graham.hughes@dvds2treasure.co.uk> wrote
>> >> > in message
>> >> >>newsPxWy6EQFHA.3076@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>> >> >>> We have many who would like this, so if you can do it
>> >> > that would be great.
>> >> >>> Although MS are aware of the problem, I doubt it is
>> >> > very high on their
>> >> >>> list
>> >> >>> to sort, as aren't the power toys external?
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> Graham
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> --
>> >> >>> Graham Hughes
>> >> >>> MVP Digital Media
>> >> >>> Laird of Glencairn
>> >> >>> www.dvds2treasure.com
>> >> >>> www.simplydv.com
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>.
>> >> >>
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>
>>

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I am having the same problem with validation. ........

"haesslyj" wrote:

> Thx for the links! Unfortunately, I'm having the same problem no matter where
> I d/l it from. The installer is being interrupted by the validation process
> and keeps prompting me to restart the install, only to repeat the same flaw.
> Why is the validation stopping the install?
>
> "Rehan" wrote:
>
> > Try this:
> > http://download.microsoft.com/down [...] nsaver.msi
> >
> > or this:
> >
> > <http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=6405ff4f-9bc4-40dd-aa30-ed4ffe02baac&displaylang=en>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Rehan
> > MS MVP -- Digital Media
> > www.rehanfx.org - get transitions and effects for Windows Movie Maker
> >
> >
> >
> > "haesslyj" <haesslyj@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:48583785-79FC-495D-9A36-9A91A828E5B6@microsoft.com...
> > > OK, so here is the link to what I believe is the updated XP Video
> > > Screensaver
> > > Powertoy that should work with Media PLayer 10:
> > > http://catalog.microsoft.com/genui [...] 68c550814d
> > > Only problem is now the installer keeps getting interrupted by the
> > > verification process and won't complete the install. Any ideas?
> > >
> > > "Rehan" wrote:
> > >
> > >> The video screensaver powertoy has been silently updated recently and I
> > >> beleive it now works with WMP10. Let us know if you can verify this?
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> Rehan
> > >> MS MVP -- Digital Media
> > >> www.rehanfx.org - get transitions and effects for Windows Movie Maker
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> "haesslyj" <haesslyj@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > >> news:CBCF0BB9-0A12-44EE-BE6A-79945F11DE67@microsoft.com...
> > >> > If anyone has figured a way for folks who don't write code to get
> > >> > around
> > >> > this
> > >> > incompatability, please let me know - I'd like to be able to use the XP
> > >> > Video
> > >> > screensaver with my WMP10.
> > >> > Thx
> > >> >
> > >> > "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> >>
> > >> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp [...] rtoys.mspx
> > >> >>
> > >> >> Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP
> > >> >> Note We've taken great care to ensure that PowerToys operate as they
> > >> >> should,
> > >> >> but they are not part of Windows and are not supported by Microsoft.
> > >> >> For
> > >> >> this reason, Microsoft Technical Support is unable to answer questions
> > >> >> about
> > >> >> PowerToys. PowerToys are for Windows XP only.
> > >> >>
> > >> >> Read carefully!
> > >> >> --
> > >> >> Cari (MS-MVP)
> > >> >> Printing & Imaging
> > >> >>
> > >> >> In Loving Memory of our dear friend Alex Nichol MVP
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >> "Ralph E. Brown" <rbrown99a@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > >> >> news:15c101c540a5$4b4f0ae0$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> > >> >> > yes it is supported by Microsoft and no the PowerToys I am
> > >> >> > referring to is a program... not a piece of hardware.
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > Windows XP Powertoy co-joins Windows XP Creativity Fun
> > >> >> > Packs. (used to create screensavers and wallpaper with
> > >> >> > the full use of sound and video) the only problem is,
> > >> >> > only Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 series is supported
> > >> >> > on the system... not the 10 series.
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > ok?? hope you guys understand the problem now.
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> >>-----Original Message-----
> > >> >> >>Yes, and not supported by MS.
> > >> >> >>--
> > >> >> >>Cari (MS-MVP)
> > >> >> >>Printing & Imaging
> > >> >> >>
> > >> >> >>In Loving Memory of our dear friend Alex Nichol MVP
> > >> >> >>
> > >> >> >>"Graham Hughes" <graham.hughes@dvds2treasure.co.uk> wrote
> > >> >> > in message
> > >> >> >>newsPxWy6EQFHA.3076@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> > >> >> >>> We have many who would like this, so if you can do it
> > >> >> > that would be great.
> > >> >> >>> Although MS are aware of the problem, I doubt it is
> > >> >> > very high on their
> > >> >> >>> list
> > >> >> >>> to sort, as aren't the power toys external?
> > >> >> >>>
> > >> >> >>> Graham
> > >> >> >>>
> > >> >> >>> --
> > >> >> >>> Graham Hughes
> > >> >> >>> MVP Digital Media
> > >> >> >>> Laird of Glencairn
> > >> >> >>> www.dvds2treasure.com
> > >> >> >>> www.simplydv.com
> > >> >> >>>
> > >> >> >>>
> > >> >> >>>
> > >> >> >>>>
> > >> >> >>>>
> > >> >> >>>>
> > >> >> >>>>
> > >> >> >>>>
> > >> >> >>>>
> > >> >> >>>
> > >> >> >>>
> > >> >> >>>
> > >> >> >>
> > >> >> >>
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> > >> >> >>.
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