Vista - Dreamscene & error decoding

I tried running dreamscene, and an error popped up. On clicking on the
little bubble, "The video file format is not supported, or there was an error
decoding this video file" I realize this is a 'preveiw' but it sounds like
others have gotten it to work.
I'm using a Radeon 9800 pro.

I am having the exact same problem.
Intel Dual Core 3.0Ghz
Nvidia 7800 GTX

I'm thinking it's a codec problem?...

"Dan E" wrote:

> I tried running dreamscene, and an error popped up. On clicking on the
> little bubble, "The video file format is not supported, or there was an error
> decoding this video file" I realize this is a 'preveiw' but it sounds like
> others have gotten it to work.
> I'm using a Radeon 9800 pro.

Well glad to see its not ONLY me, and your specs are lot higher than mine.

"Mel G" wrote:

>
> I am having the exact same problem.
> Intel Dual Core 3.0Ghz
> Nvidia 7800 GTX
>
> I'm thinking it's a codec problem?...
>
> "Dan E" wrote:
>
> > I tried running dreamscene, and an error popped up. On clicking on the
> > little bubble, "The video file format is not supported, or there was an error
> > decoding this video file" I realize this is a 'preveiw' but it sounds like
> > others have gotten it to work.
> > I'm using a Radeon 9800 pro.

is that trying some of the samples that come with dream scene or you video of choice.
does the video that crashes play with other video player.

mikeyhsd@sport.rr.commikeyhsd@sport.rr.com

"Mel G" <Mel G@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:9664B8B6-489C-4135-ACD1-3512A3974192@microsoft.com...

I am having the exact same problem.
Intel Dual Core 3.0Ghz
Nvidia 7800 GTX

I'm thinking it's a codec problem?...

"Dan E" wrote:

> I tried running dreamscene, and an error popped up. On clicking on the
> little bubble, "The video file format is not supported, or there was an error
> decoding this video file" I realize this is a 'preveiw' but it sounds like
> others have gotten it to work.
> I'm using a Radeon 9800 pro.

I also have tried stardock's "deskscape" extension, thinking that maybe it
was a problem with the original movie. However trying to play their sample
gives me the same error.

"mikeyhsd" wrote:

> is that trying some of the samples that come with dream scene or you video of choice.
> does the video that crashes play with other video player.
>
> mikeyhsd@sport.rr.commikeyhsd@sport.rr.com
>
> "Mel G" <Mel G@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:9664B8B6-489C-4135-ACD1-3512A3974192@microsoft.com...
>
> I am having the exact same problem.
> Intel Dual Core 3.0Ghz
> Nvidia 7800 GTX
>
> I'm thinking it's a codec problem?...
>
> "Dan E" wrote:
>
> > I tried running dreamscene, and an error popped up. On clicking on the
> > little bubble, "The video file format is not supported, or there was an error
> > decoding this video file" I realize this is a 'preveiw' but it sounds like
> > others have gotten it to work.
> > I'm using a Radeon 9800 pro

The default movie that comes with the preview plays in Windows Media
Player...However, it errors when trying to use it in DreamScene.

Any *.Dream file (from stardock) shows the same error. I can easily select
a *.wmv file to use with DreamScene with no problems...


"mikeyhsd" wrote:

> is that trying some of the samples that come with dream scene or you video of choice.
> does the video that crashes play with other video player.
>
> mikeyhsd@sport.rr.commikeyhsd@sport.rr.com
>
> "Mel G" <Mel G@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:9664B8B6-489C-4135-ACD1-3512A3974192@microsoft.com...
>
> I am having the exact same problem.
> Intel Dual Core 3.0Ghz
> Nvidia 7800 GTX
>
> I'm thinking it's a codec problem?...
>
> "Dan E" wrote:
>
> > I tried running dreamscene, and an error popped up. On clicking on the
> > little bubble, "The video file format is not supported, or there was an error
> > decoding this video file" I realize this is a 'preveiw' but it sounds like
> > others have gotten it to work.
> > I'm using a Radeon 9800 pro

Mel- So you still get the decoding error when attempting to play any other
movie besides a .wmv. I will have to try and see if I can get that format to
work. Is it possible that I'm unable to play the other videos due to a bad
codec of sorts?

"Mel G" wrote:

> The default movie that comes with the preview plays in Windows Media
> Player...However, it errors when trying to use it in DreamScene.
>
> Any *.Dream file (from stardock) shows the same error. I can easily select
> a *.wmv file to use with DreamScene with no problems...
>
>
> "mikeyhsd" wrote:
>
> > is that trying some of the samples that come with dream scene or you video of choice.
> > does the video that crashes play with other video player.
> >
> > mikeyhsd@sport.rr.commikeyhsd@sport.rr.com
> >
> > "Mel G" <Mel G@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:9664B8B6-489C-4135-ACD1-3512A3974192@microsoft.com...
> >
> > I am having the exact same problem.
> > Intel Dual Core 3.0Ghz
> > Nvidia 7800 GTX
> >
> > I'm thinking it's a codec problem?...
> >
> > "Dan E" wrote:
> >
> > > I tried running dreamscene, and an error popped up. On clicking on the
> > > little bubble, "The video file format is not supported, or there was an error
> > > decoding this video file" I realize this is a 'preveiw' but it sounds like
> > > others have gotten it to work.
> > > I'm using a Radeon 9800 pro

I managed to play several MPEG files until I tried a Madonna video. Explorer crashed.

mikeyhsd@sport.rr.commikeyhsd@sport.rr.com

"Dan E" <DanE@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:FA2A0A60-54E2-4CBA-9525-6BA334F5CDD9@microsoft.com...
Mel- So you still get the decoding error when attempting to play any other
movie besides a .wmv. I will have to try and see if I can get that format to
work. Is it possible that I'm unable to play the other videos due to a bad
codec of sorts?

"Mel G" wrote:

> The default movie that comes with the preview plays in Windows Media
> Player...However, it errors when trying to use it in DreamScene.
>
> Any *.Dream file (from stardock) shows the same error. I can easily select
> a *.wmv file to use with DreamScene with no problems...
>
>
> "mikeyhsd" wrote:
>
> > is that trying some of the samples that come with dream scene or you video of choice.
> > does the video that crashes play with other video player.
> >
> > mikeyhsd@sport.rr.commikeyhsd@sport.rr.com
> >
> > "Mel G" <Mel G@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:9664B8B6-489C-4135-ACD1-3512A3974192@microsoft.com...
> >
> > I am having the exact same problem.
> > Intel Dual Core 3.0Ghz
> > Nvidia 7800 GTX
> >
> > I'm thinking it's a codec problem?...
> >
> > "Dan E" wrote:
> >
> > > I tried running dreamscene, and an error popped up. On clicking on the
> > > little bubble, "The video file format is not supported, or there was an error
> > > decoding this video file" I realize this is a 'preveiw' but it sounds like
> > > others have gotten it to work.
> > > I'm using a Radeon 9800 pro

I tried that as well, and can run a .wmv file fine.. Its the mpeg's that
give the error, as well as the *.Dream file.

"Mel G" wrote:

> The default movie that comes with the preview plays in Windows Media
> Player...However, it errors when trying to use it in DreamScene.
>
> Any *.Dream file (from stardock) shows the same error. I can easily select
> a *.wmv file to use with DreamScene with no problems...
>
>
> "mikeyhsd" wrote:
>
> > is that trying some of the samples that come with dream scene or you video of choice.
> > does the video that crashes play with other video player.
> >
> > mikeyhsd@sport.rr.commikeyhsd@sport.rr.com
> >
> > "Mel G" <Mel G@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:9664B8B6-489C-4135-ACD1-3512A3974192@microsoft.com...
> >
> > I am having the exact same problem.
> > Intel Dual Core 3.0Ghz
> > Nvidia 7800 GTX
> >
> > I'm thinking it's a codec problem?...
> >
> > "Dan E" wrote:
> >
> > > I tried running dreamscene, and an error popped up. On clicking on the
> > > little bubble, "The video file format is not supported, or there was an error
> > > decoding this video file" I realize this is a 'preveiw' but it sounds like
> > > others have gotten it to work.
> > > I'm using a Radeon 9800 pro

hey guys...FIXED it by installing Vista codec pack 4.2.7 .

do a google search for the download.

"mikeyhsd" wrote:

> I managed to play several MPEG files until I tried a Madonna video. Explorer crashed.
>
> mikeyhsd@sport.rr.commikeyhsd@sport.rr.com
>
> "Dan E" <DanE@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:FA2A0A60-54E2-4CBA-9525-6BA334F5CDD9@microsoft.com...
> Mel- So you still get the decoding error when attempting to play any other
> movie besides a .wmv. I will have to try and see if I can get that format to
> work. Is it possible that I'm unable to play the other videos due to a bad
> codec of sorts?
>
> "Mel G" wrote:
>
> > The default movie that comes with the preview plays in Windows Media
> > Player...However, it errors when trying to use it in DreamScene.
> >
> > Any *.Dream file (from stardock) shows the same error. I can easily select
> > a *.wmv file to use with DreamScene with no problems...
> >
> >
> > "mikeyhsd" wrote:
> >
> > > is that trying some of the samples that come with dream scene or you video of choice.
> > > does the video that crashes play with other video player.
> > >
> > > mikeyhsd@sport.rr.commikeyhsd@sport.rr.com
> > >
> > > "Mel G" <Mel G@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:9664B8B6-489C-4135-ACD1-3512A3974192@microsoft.com...
> > >
> > > I am having the exact same problem.
> > > Intel Dual Core 3.0Ghz
> > > Nvidia 7800 GTX
> > >
> > > I'm thinking it's a codec problem?...
> > >
> > > "Dan E" wrote:
> > >
> > > > I tried running dreamscene, and an error popped up. On clicking on the
> > > > little bubble, "The video file format is not supported, or there was an error
> > > > decoding this video file" I realize this is a 'preveiw' but it sounds like
> > > > others have gotten it to work.
> > > > I'm using a Radeon 9800 pro