codec 4.12 problems

[richd44]

I am using Win XP, I have no problem watching .avi/.divx files that need codec 3.11. If I need 4.12 to view a file my computer will freeze. It may run for a few min. or 10 to 15 min. but it will freeze eventually. I tried 5 and 5.2 without any better results. I use WMP8 and WinDVD. They both freeze in the same manner. I have changed my video card drivers, my motherboard AGP drivers without any change. I would like to hear if anyone has had the same problem I have had, and if they found any solution to this problem.

Thanks
Rich

[UncasMS]

pretty mich sounds like you encountered a frozen frame, i.e. the videostream is damaged, audio plays on.

does your audio keep on playing?

[khp]

Try getting the newest drivers for your motherboard/chipset.

If this does'nt help I would suspect your ram to be faulty, if possible try taking out all but one block, and swap them around.

[richd44]

Thanks for the quick replies. First off when I get a freeze it is a hard crash, nothing to do but reboot. Second I have changed the drivers to the latest I can get and changed ram. No change made any difference.

Thanks
Rich