richfaun
Sun May 04 02:36:00 PDT 2008
"John Inzer" wrote:
> richfaun wrote:
> > Hi John,
> >
> > In response to your question about trying some suggestions you sent
> > previously.
> >
> > I have searched my C: drive after failing to find the file " ffdshow
> > codec " via the map you laid out for me, so I conducted a search and
> > it came up with nothing, meaning it could not find the file anywhere
> > on the computer.gave me.
> >
> > As to the suggestion that I try to disable the ffdshow file via
> > regsrv32.exe I was unable to correctly administer that command via
> > "RUN" using an assorment of the directions you gave me. For example,
> > when I tried to RUN regsvr32 either as just that, or as regsvr32.exe
> > or regsvr32.exe /u it came up with the message, as follows:
> >
> > No DLL same specified.
> >
> > Usage: regsvr32 [/u][/s] [/n] [/[:cmdline]] dllname
> > /u Unregister server
> > /s Silent; display n message boxes
> > /i Call DllRegisterServer; this option must be used with /i
> >
> >
> > Going to
http://tinyurl.com/bqgyx gave me nothing. I checked for the
> > codecs mentioned and they were NOT on my computer.
> >
> > Going to
http://tinyurl.comfw76b - I tried the suggested "changing
> > the name of InyerVideo temporarily but was not allowed to make that
> > change.
> >
> > Lastly, the google groups was merely another way to get to
> >
http://tinyurl.comfw76b
> >
> > having said that - you never answered my question in my post about the
> > "QUESTION MARK" on the icon for the file "moviemk.chm - which I got
> > to by going into MovieMaker/MUI/0490 and it was there.
> >
> > You're assist will be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Richard
> =========================================
> Thanks for the info.
>
> Sounds like we are getting nowhere fast.
>
> Did you uninstall IE7?
>
> As for the ffdshow command...you run it 'exactly'
> as I posted it: (your best bet may be to copy / paste)
>
>
> regsvr32.exe /u "C:\Program Files\ffdshow\ffdshow.ax"
>
>
> You may receive a dialog that states it could not be found.
>
> ===
> Are you saying...Yes...you have the following folder???
> "C:\Program Files\InterVideo"
> And you cannot right click the InterVideo folder
> and rename it to TempInterVideo?
>
>
> Might be worth a try to force a reinstall of Movie Maker.
>
> ===
> The following steps previously offered by
> Carlos, MCSE are supposed to reinstall
> MM2.1.
>
> (you'll need your Windows XP Disk)
>
> 1. Go to C:\Windows\inf
> 2. Right click on Moviemk.inf and click on Install
> 3. When it asks for your Windows XP cd put
> it in and browse to the I386 folder. Click OK
> ===
>
> Another way to reinstall Movie Maker 2.1 is to
> download and re-install Win XP SP2.
>
> Download Windows XP SP2
>
http://tinyurl.com/6ubys
>
> Generally, users install from the net but this
> site allows you to download the complete
> file to your hard drive before installing.
>
> It's good for a network administrator because
> you can burn it on a CD and install it on as
> many computers as you need to.
>
> And it's good for a single machine because
> if you ever need to install it again...you'll have
> it available without waiting for a download.
>
> This is the best I can offer...good luck!
>
> --
>
> John Inzer
> Digital Media MVP
>
> Notice
> This is not tech support
> I am a volunteer
>
> Solutions that work for
> me may not work for you
>
> Proceed at your own risk
>
>
> Thank you John,
I have to travel today - but wanted to say TY - I'll get back to this
tomorrow.