 |
 | Home | Contact Us | FAQ | Search & Site Map | Link to Us |
 | Sign In | Join | Other 45 Sites in Network |
| HomeDiscussionsAccessExcelInfoPathOutlookPowerPointPublisherWordDirectoryUser Groups Related Topics Outlook ExpressInternet ExplorerWindowsMS Server ProductsMore Topics ... |
MS Office Forum / General PowerPoint Questions / October 2007Error Playing Video in Powerpoint
Hello, I'm having a problem in powerpoint 2007 where when I try to play a movie that I have put on a slide the movie box is black but the sound plays. I've looked around the discussion forum here and have tried a few things. I shortened the file name to less characters, updated video driver, tried to reduce video hardware acceleration, but my driver would not let me adjust the settings and have updated windows media player. Currently I'm running windows update, i'm not sure if that will make a difference. After doing all these things, The video box is still black with sound playing. Some other information that might be useful is I have Windows Vista and the file is an AVI file. Many Thanks, Matt How short did you make the path? And is the video on your Vista hard drive?  SignatureThanks, Glenna Shaw Microsoft PowerPoint MVP Team http://www.pptmagic.com > Hello, > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Many Thanks, Matt The path is C://test folder/vmovie. It can't be too much shorter. I think since it's in the C drive then it is on the Vista Drive. > How short did you make the path? And is the video on your Vista hard drive? > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > > > Many Thanks, Matt See if running the avi through windows media encoder helps http://www.pptalchemy.co.uk/mediaenc1.html SignatureAmazing PPT Hints, Tips and Tutorials- http://www.PPTAlchemy.co.uk http://www.technologytrish.co.uk email john AT technologytrish.co.uk > The path is C://test folder/vmovie. It can't be too much shorter. I think > since it's in the C drive then it is on the Vista Drive. [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > > > > > Many Thanks, Matt Hi Joe Have a read of this: Sounds/Movies don't play, images disappear or links break when I move or email a presentation http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00155.htm Within it you will find a link to the free demo of FixLinks which I think will solve your problem. Lucy PS Sorry if this is a repeat post - my internet connection is playing up. Again. www.aneasiertomorrow.com.au > Hello, > [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > Many Thanks, Matt oops, wrong thread. I am having a bit of a morning..... Time for more coffee Lucy > Hi Joe > [quoted text clipped - 33 lines] >> >> Many Thanks, Matt Hi Have a read of this: Sounds/Movies don't play, images disappear or links break when I move or email a presentation http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00155.htm Particularly the bit about path lengths. Lucy SignatureMOS Master Instructor www.aneasiertomorrow.com.au PowerPoint Live 2007 28-31 October in New Orleans www.pptlive.com See you there > Hello, > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Many Thanks, Matt |
Reply to this Message |
 Sign In
 Join
 My Latest Posts My Monitored Threads My Blog My Photo Gallery My Profile My Homepage Start New Thread Enable EMail Alerts Rate this Thread
|
©2008 Advenet LLC Privacy Policy - Terms of Use
This website includes both content owned or controlled by Advenet as well as content owned or controlled by third parties.