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[challenge entry] so, i've
installed the nimo codecs, but now windows media play just doesn't work. and when i try plaing avis in zoom i get this 'Access violation at address 1D14CE86 in module 'MMSWITCH.AX'. Read of address FFFFFFFF. so, what i want know is: will i die in the next 3 minutes?

From the 1950s Government Warnings challenge. See all 378 entries (closed)

(I helped save b3ta! stouffer, Mon 25 Nov 2002, 15:23, archived)
# I hope you realise impersonating a Dr is a criminal offence
.
(I helped save b3ta! Dr Nick Riviera, Mon 25 Nov 2002, 15:26, archived)
# I reeckon
you've got about and hour and half before smoke-off?
(I helped save b3ta! thebear is thebear, Mon 25 Nov 2002, 15:28, archived)
# not likely
Im in the office till six, then its out westside to pick up, which will probably involve standing in the cold for an hour, before another hour back home on the train.

five hours.

mercy.
(I helped save b3ta! Dr Nick Riviera, Mon 25 Nov 2002, 15:30, archived)
# yes
.
(I helped save b3ta! raw-edge, Mon 25 Nov 2002, 15:28, archived)
# did you do a custom
install?

which mediaplayer is it? and have you read the help/readme?
(I helped save b3ta! Darkedge, Mon 25 Nov 2002, 15:34, archived)
# mediaplayer9
i think, the release candidate one. i fear its all just fucked. i hate computers.
(I helped save b3ta! stouffer, Mon 25 Nov 2002, 15:40, archived)
# unsintall
nimo codecs.. then reboot (plus mediaplayer 9 is a bag of wank)

Reuinstall and do a custion - don't install these:

m400 codec (or any matrox one unless u have a matrox vid card)
morgan stream switcher
any mp3 codecs
and anthing else in the help that you don't think you need.

Right - now it'll work, but is still shit.

So - use mediaplayer 6.4 which is this: program files\windows media player\mplayer2.exe

will now play anything you get and perfectly well (unlike mediaplayer 7/8/9..)
(I helped save b3ta! Darkedge, Mon 25 Nov 2002, 16:00, archived)
# cheers.
you are a god amongst men. well, i say that. i haven't actually tried it yet.
(I helped save b3ta! stouffer, Mon 25 Nov 2002, 16:03, archived)
# wooooooooooooooooooooo
it works. darkedge i love you. yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay.
(I helped save b3ta! stouffer, Mon 25 Nov 2002, 16:13, archived)
# Or get
bsplayer which is much more fun than MediaPlayer. Less bloaty, lots more options, supports SRT subtitles, blah blah blah. www.divx-digest.com should have it.
(I helped save b3ta! Baz Fuck off, Mon 25 Nov 2002, 16:10, archived)
# "Release Candidate 1"
codenamed "Hahahaha I can't believe we keep getting them to install this shit on their machines"

Strangely, this codename gets used quite often at Microsoft.

Good luck, and may the Borscht be with you.
(I helped save b3ta! brainstuff can eat a whole shredded wheat, Mon 25 Nov 2002, 16:07, archived)
# I had the exact some problem
U need to install jsut the basic package that worked for me
then zoom started working again and so did media [player
(Alpen, Mon 25 Nov 2002, 16:08, archived)