Movie won't play until I page past it and come back

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Steve Hatch - 30 Oct 2006 20:19 GMT

I can't get my mpg movie to play unless I page past it and come back to the
previous slide. After that, it seems to play ok. I use the file for
training and expect that other trainers can get the movie to come up without
any special effort.

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Austin Myers - 30 Oct 2006 20:55 GMT

Steve,

We have seen a number of posts like yours but so far I've not found a solid
reason for it. Would it be possible for you to send me the video and
presentation for review?

Austin Myers
MS PowerPoint MVP Team

Provider of PFCMedia, PFCPro, PFCExpress
http://www.pfcmedia.com

>I can't get my mpg movie to play unless I page past it and come back to the
> previous slide. After that, it seems to play ok. I use the file for
> training and expect that other trainers can get the movie to come up
> without
> any special effort.

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Steve Hatch - 30 Oct 2006 21:36 GMT

Yes, the video is a large file, though. It may not be possible to email it.
I'll try.

> Steve,
>
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> > without
> > any special effort.

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Steve Hatch - 30 Oct 2006 21:48 GMT

It was too large. How can I get it to you?

> Yes, the video is a large file, though. It may not be possible to email it.
> I'll try.
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> > > without
> > > any special effort.

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Steve Hatch - 03 Nov 2006 22:31 GMT

I fixed my problem. I guess Powerpoint handles different file types, such as
.wmv, .mpg, .avi differently. I just changed the name of my file from .mpg
to .avi and it plays first time, everytime. Go figure!!

> I can't get my mpg movie to play unless I page past it and come back to the
> previous slide. After that, it seems to play ok. I use the file for
> training and expect that other trainers can get the movie to come up without
> any special effort.

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