"With Vista I couldn't easily tell the file type."
Do you mean the file extension is not shown? Menu (Alt key if not visible >
Tools > Folder Options > View tab > uncheck "Hide extensions for known file
types".
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"danny" <danny@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:
> With Vista I couldn't easily tell the file type. But itunes nor windows media
> player would play them.
> I decided to uninstall itunes and quicktime. Now they will at least play
> with media player, but are extremely slow to load and start playing.
> I may have to try to restore my files if the speed becomes too annoying.
>
> Next I am going to have to find a substute for itunes that will work with my
> music files, .avi and .wmv files and download them to my nano ipod.
>
> Thanks for taking the time to respond.
>
> "zachd [MSFT]" wrote:
> Quote:
>>
>> What file extension are they at this point? If they're still WMV, they
>> likely won't work with iTunes. If they're something random, they might not
>> work in WMP.
>>
>> --
>> Speaking for myself only.
>> See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
>> --
>>
>> "danny" <danny@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:9910988B-5E0B-44B8-A129-15FD9E727C69@xxxxxx Quote:
>> >I keep the files on the hard drive. They went through some kind of long
>> > conversion when itunes was 'importing' the videos. They are still there
>> > although can't play with itunes or with media player.
>> >
>> > "zachd [MSFT]" wrote:
>> >
>> >>
>> >> Where did you keep the files? Are they still there on the hard drive?
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Speaking for myself only.
>> >> See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
>> >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> >> rights.
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >> "danny" <danny@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> >> news:E012FF84-2140-42F9-AF63-332D6634F536@xxxxxx
>> >> >I can't play my video files any longer with either itunes (just
>> >> >installed
>> >> >as
>> >> > got an ipod for my birthday yesterday) .
>> >> >
>> >> > I downloaded itunes then said add files to library. It took both music
>> >> > and
>> >> > video(my own from my camera made with Wmovie maker they are .wmv and
>> >> > some
>> >> > .avi)
>> >> >
>> >> > Now itunes doesn't have them in library and can't play them nor can
>> >> > media
>> >> > player.
>> >> >
>> >> > What I really want to do is get back my videos , then get rid of itunes
>> >> > and
>> >> > find some software to play music and videos without going through
>> >> > itunes.
>> >> >
>> >> > BUT first I need to recover my video. Any help is greatly appreciated.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> >>
>>
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