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why is multimedia file not opening and what version direct x on 98se
Still cant get my multimedia components to open from the control panel. tried add/remove programs windows setup, didn't work I came accross the following (see below) in ms helpsite which indicates that there is too much info in the multimedia tool file. Has anyone got any suggestions how to get it out if I cant open the multimedia file. Incidentally I was loading directx 9.b before all this happened and I dont jnow if its to do with it. I would also like to know how one can find out which directx version is loaded on my computer if its windows 98 as according to ms diagdx only works to find out the version on ms 2k and xp. Thanks Here is the stuff off ms helpsite: "Object Is Not Displayed in the Multimedia Tool in Control Panel Applies To This article was previously published under Q220963 IMPORTANT: This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry SYMPTOMS Under certain circumstances, all objects in the Multimedia tool in Control Panel may not be displayed. This may cause problems if you need to configure an object using the Multimedia tool. CAUSE This behavior can occur if the size of the following registry key becomes larger than 512 bytes: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Drivers32 The Multimedia tool reads this key to obtain a display of objects. If the size of this key is larger than 512 bytes, the Multimedia tool cannot read the entire list of values (512 bytes are approximately 50 objects). RESOLUTION WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk. To work around this problem, use one of the following methods: Remove any unused audio or video codecs, sound card drivers, or video capture devices from the Multimedia tool. After the size of the registry key is less than 512 bytes, objects are properly displayed in the Multimedia tool." |
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why is multimedia file not opening and what version direct x on 98se
Do a find for dxdiag on the drive, right click it, click Properties =
Version tab. =20 --=20 Brian A. Jack of all trades, Master of none. One can never truly be a master as there is always more to learn. "dockerx 2" wrote in message = ... =20 Still cant get my multimedia components to open from the=20 control panel.=20 =20 tried add/remove programs windows setup, didn't work =20 I came accross the following (see below) in ms helpsite=20 which indicates that there is too much info in the=20 multimedia tool file. Has anyone got any suggestions how=20 to get it out if I cant open the multimedia file.=20 Incidentally I was loading directx 9.b before all this=20 happened and I dont jnow if its to do with it.=20 =20 I would also like to know how one can find out which=20 directx version is loaded on my computer if its windows 98=20 as according to ms diagdx only works to find out the=20 version on ms 2k and xp. =20 Thanks =20 Here is the stuff off ms helpsite: =20 =20 "Object Is Not Displayed in the Multimedia Tool in Control=20 Panel =20 =20 Applies To=20 This article was previously published under Q220963=20 IMPORTANT: This article contains information about=20 modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry,=20 make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand=20 how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For=20 information about how to back up, restore, and edit the=20 registry, click the following article number to view the=20 article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:=20 256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry=20 =20 SYMPTOMS Under certain circumstances, all objects in the Multimedia=20 tool in Control Panel may not be displayed. This may cause=20 problems if you need to configure an object using the=20 Multimedia tool.=20 CAUSE This behavior can occur if the size of the following=20 registry key becomes larger than 512 bytes:=20 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows=20 NT\CurrentVersion\Drivers32=20 =20 The Multimedia tool reads this key to obtain a display of=20 objects. If the size of this key is larger than 512 bytes,=20 the Multimedia tool cannot read the entire list of values=20 (512 bytes are approximately 50 objects).=20 RESOLUTION WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may=20 cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall=20 your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you=20 can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor=20 incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk. =20 =20 To work around this problem, use one of the following=20 methods:=20 Remove any unused audio or video codecs, sound card=20 drivers, or video capture devices from the Multimedia=20 tool. After the size of the registry key is less than 512=20 bytes, objects are properly displayed in the Multimedia=20 tool."=20 |
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why is multimedia file not opening and what version direct x on 98se
It's "START button, Run, DxDiag". You should close all open apps first.
http://search.support.microsoft.com/...SD=GN&LN=EN-US Search: "Control Panel"; Title only; Exact match; finds many, including... http://support.microsoft.com/default...23&Product=w98 How to Troubleshoot Control Panel Issues in Windows (299923) - When you attempt to open Control Panel (click Start , point to Settings , and then click Control Panel ), it does not open as you expect. One or more of the following may occur: You receive an error message similar to the following: Program has... http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;192806 How to Run Control Panel Tools by Typing a Command (192806) - This article describes how to run Control Panel tools in Windows by typing a command at a command prompt or in the Open box. http://support.microsoft.com/default...48&Product=w98 Description of Control Panel (.cpl) Files -- Thanks or Good Luck, There may be humor in this post, and, Naturally, you will not sue, should things get worse after this, PCR "dockerx 2" wrote in message ... | | Still cant get my multimedia components to open from the | control panel. | | tried add/remove programs windows setup, didn't work | | I came accross the following (see below) in ms helpsite | which indicates that there is too much info in the | multimedia tool file. Has anyone got any suggestions how | to get it out if I cant open the multimedia file. | Incidentally I was loading directx 9.b before all this | happened and I dont jnow if its to do with it. | | I would also like to know how one can find out which | directx version is loaded on my computer if its windows 98 | as according to ms diagdx only works to find out the | version on ms 2k and xp. | | Thanks | | Here is the stuff off ms helpsite: | | | "Object Is Not Displayed in the Multimedia Tool in Control | Panel | | | Applies To | This article was previously published under Q220963 | IMPORTANT: This article contains information about | modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, | make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand | how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For | information about how to back up, restore, and edit the | registry, click the following article number to view the | article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: | 256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry | | SYMPTOMS | Under certain circumstances, all objects in the Multimedia | tool in Control Panel may not be displayed. This may cause | problems if you need to configure an object using the | Multimedia tool. | CAUSE | This behavior can occur if the size of the following | registry key becomes larger than 512 bytes: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows | NT\CurrentVersion\Drivers32 | | The Multimedia tool reads this key to obtain a display of | objects. If the size of this key is larger than 512 bytes, | the Multimedia tool cannot read the entire list of values | (512 bytes are approximately 50 objects). | RESOLUTION | WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may | cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall | your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you | can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor | incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk. | | | To work around this problem, use one of the following | methods: | Remove any unused audio or video codecs, sound card | drivers, or video capture devices from the Multimedia | tool. After the size of the registry key is less than 512 | bytes, objects are properly displayed in the Multimedia | tool." | |
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