so tempted to nuke winxp pro

chopchop · 19 Mar 2006 at 23:05

new machine, thought id install xp sp2. mostly ok but... internet explorer sometimes hangs for no good reason, then starts responding a minute later, or bombs completely and shuts down all IE windows. happens more so when an image on the page takes a while to load.

then theres windows media player, i tried to get it to open all my video files with the media player classic that it comes with, but yet it still asks me which program i want to use to open the video file :mad:

so what reason is there to keep this pile of crap, instead of going back to windows 2000 :confused:

Greenlizard0 · 19 Mar 2006 at 23:08

Have you tried using VLC media player for your media files, or using e.g. firefox or opera internet browsers?

chopchop · 19 Mar 2006 at 23:31

greenlizard0 said:
Have you tried using VLC media player for your media files, or using e.g. firefox or opera internet browsers?

it makes no difference, i click a video link and it streams to mediaplayer 9 instead of downloading to temp and then playing. if i click a video file it asks me what program i want to use, even when i set it to use the old media player.

Monstermunch · 20 Mar 2006 at 01:06

chopchop said:
it makes no difference, i click a video link and it streams to mediaplayer 9 instead of downloading to temp and then playing. if i click a video file it asks me what program i want to use, even when i set it to use the old media player.

Tried ticking the box that says "always use this program to open files of this type"?

Also the probs you're having with IE could be a virus problem, or some software conflicts on your PC. What virus programs etc are you using.... and please don't say Norton?

chopchop · 20 Mar 2006 at 02:39

Monstermunch said:
Tried ticking the box that says "always use this program to open files of this type"?

Also the probs you're having with IE could be a virus problem, or some software conflicts on your PC. What virus programs etc are you using.... and please don't say Norton?

yes i ticked that box!!!

pc is a fresh install, no chance at all for viruses to get on it.

Aod · 20 Mar 2006 at 03:08

actually, the moment your PC is connected to the internet, you are at risk of being infected.

download AVG free, its decent, uses little resourses and scans quickly.

pcfan · 20 Mar 2006 at 08:27

chopchop said:
new machine, thought id install xp sp2. mostly ok but... internet explorer sometimes hangs for no good reason, then starts responding a minute later, or bombs completely and shuts down all IE windows. happens more so when an image on the page takes a while to load.

then theres windows media player, i tried to get it to open all my video files with the media player classic that it comes with, but yet it still asks me which program i want to use to open the video file

so what reason is there to keep this pile of crap, instead of going back to windows 2000

Never had this problem. Works great on my PC. It is not a pile of Crap. Must be some problem on your pc.

Wayn0r · 20 Mar 2006 at 09:47

yea id be more inclined to say its the install or the pc thats the problem, not the software.

M0KUJ1N · 20 Mar 2006 at 11:26

You could try manually changing the file associations by going to Explorer, Tools, Folder Options and FIle Types. A slightly laborious task but a) at least you'll be sure that they are right and b) its easier than the alternative (reg hacking in HKCR)

lumocolor · 20 Mar 2006 at 12:48

Looks to me like your looking for a reason not to like XP?!?!
All the problems you have described are down to 'USER' error and can be easily fixed!!
Give it a little time and you will see XP is as good/stable as 2000 with some nice added media features

P.S) Not sure why you are using IE still? It sucks! Get either Opera or Firefox!
Also as suggested V L C is a superb media player that 'will' play pretty much ANYTHING you throw at it! You just need to sort out file associations to get VLC opening all video/media files

pcfan · 20 Mar 2006 at 14:11

I think IE is fine. Works for me.

Deleted member 651465 · 20 Mar 2006 at 14:55

pcfan said:
I think IE is fine. Works for me.

Have you used Firefox mate?

If you like IE i'm sure Firefox can trump it in almost any way with its extensions, tabs and superior load engine

chopchop · 22 Mar 2006 at 16:21

M0KUJ1N said:
You could try manually changing the file associations by going to Explorer, Tools, Folder Options and FIle Types. A slightly laborious task but a) at least you'll be sure that they are right and b) its easier than the alternative (reg hacking in HKCR)

yea i tried that as well, still keeps asking what i want to use to open the file gahh!!

so tempted to nuke winxp pro

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