Has anyone heard of this ReaL Media Player problem? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Strange Famous · 03-31-2004, 10:22 AM

I had a ton of real media .rm and .ram files which I used to play, no problem. I used to have Real One Player 8 and W 98 SE.

I had to upgrade to XP, and also have installed Norton on my PC, and now Real Player wont play any of the movies - same files, same player... it can play music files (but falls over sometimes) but if I try to play any movie file it crashes out and generates the "send error report?" thing.

So I dl'd Real Player 10, same problem...

Basically the ONLY thing thats changed is I have XP and Norton now, has anyone else had a similar problem? What can I do? Are there other media players that will play .rm and .ram files? (Windows Media Player can play my MPEG's, but it doesnt support the Real Media files...)

Peetster · 03-31-2004, 10:52 AM

Sounds like you need to install the codecs for the type of compression used to make the movies.

Strange Famous · 03-31-2004, 10:54 AM

I dont know, it wont play ANY movie file at all, and it used to, how do I dl codecs?

sixate · 03-31-2004, 11:03 AM

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Originally posted by Strange Famous
I dont know, it wont play ANY movie file at all, and it used to, how do I dl codecs?

Go here and download K-Lite Codec Pack:

http://www.k-litecodecpack.com/

SiN · 03-31-2004, 11:03 AM

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Originally posted by Strange Famous
What can I do? Are there other media players that will play .rm and .ram files? (Windows Media Player can play my MPEG's, but it doesnt support the Real Media files...)

RealAlternative.

http://www.k-litecodecpack.com/
Download it there.

Too bad you already have RP installed

/not a rp fan..

goodluck

//edit - bah! six beat me to it, kindasorta

sixate · 03-31-2004, 11:11 AM

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Originally posted by SiN
//edit - bah! six beat me to it, kindasorta

And listen to SiN about Real Alternative. I shoulda told you to uninstall RealShitty Player, and install Real Alternative. It's also on that same site. Real Player blows. I haven't had that pile of crap on my PC in a loooong time.

Strange Famous · 03-31-2004, 12:27 PM

Thanks for the advice, it didnt work, but I think it helped me see what the problem was. When I tried to install the other media player, it missed one file in the W32 folder, and I think that must be the problem.

Of course, now I cant install the player, and it wont let me uninstall it either because it says the files are protected - bah, I hate computers!!!

cheesemoney · 03-31-2004, 08:59 PM

Only problem with Realalternative is that it wouldn't let me watch my Oakland A's streaming live broadcasts last year... and I didn't wanna install Windows Media player 9--that's possibly the only thing worse than Real. So, I had to use Real, but only for streaming files, and who the hell ever uses .rm files anyway?

Seriously.
Anyone?

Strange Famous · 04-01-2004, 09:37 AM

I have tons of rm files, and I have no idea how to change them to anything windows media player will read.. so, me at least

LNCPapa · 04-02-2004, 08:17 AM

WMP9 worse than Real? LOL - I've gotta disagree with that one.

Rangsk · 04-03-2004, 12:50 AM

Sounds to me like you tried to just install XP over your old OS (probably 98 or ME)... well, that will invariably lead to random problems.

First thing to try is a complete windows update! This means SP1 first, then get EVERY critical and recommended update. windowsupdate.microsoft.com Use it or lose it (your sanity, that is).

If that doesn't work, then I highly recommend backup up any files you need onto CD-R or on some other computer, then boot from the winxp cd and reinstall with a full wipe of the harddrive. Then run windows update again.

Just my 2 cents.

moonstrucksoul · 04-04-2004, 12:18 AM

i laugh every time i see merkerguitars avatar

partly because I am a Seattle native.
mostly because i did the ceilings in that building.

03-31-2004, 10:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
Strange Famous follower of the child's crusade?	Has anyone heard of this ReaL Media Player problem? I had a ton of real media .rm and .ram files which I used to play, no problem. I used to have Real One Player 8 and W 98 SE. I had to upgrade to XP, and also have installed Norton on my PC, and now Real Player wont play any of the movies - same files, same player... it can play music files (but falls over sometimes) but if I try to play any movie file it crashes out and generates the "send error report?" thing. So I dl'd Real Player 10, same problem... Basically the ONLY thing thats changed is I have XP and Norton now, has anyone else had a similar problem? What can I do? Are there other media players that will play .rm and .ram files? (Windows Media Player can play my MPEG's, but it doesnt support the Real Media files...) __________________ "Do not tell lies, and do not do what you hate, for all things are plain in the sight of Heaven. For nothing hidden will not become manifest, and nothing covered will remain without being uncovered." The Gospel of Thomas

03-31-2004, 10:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
Strange Famous follower of the child's crusade?	I dont know, it wont play ANY movie file at all, and it used to, how do I dl codecs? __________________ "Do not tell lies, and do not do what you hate, for all things are plain in the sight of Heaven. For nothing hidden will not become manifest, and nothing covered will remain without being uncovered." The Gospel of Thomas

03-31-2004, 12:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
Strange Famous follower of the child's crusade?	Thanks for the advice, it didnt work, but I think it helped me see what the problem was. When I tried to install the other media player, it missed one file in the W32 folder, and I think that must be the problem. Of course, now I cant install the player, and it wont let me uninstall it either because it says the files are protected - bah, I hate computers!!! __________________ "Do not tell lies, and do not do what you hate, for all things are plain in the sight of Heaven. For nothing hidden will not become manifest, and nothing covered will remain without being uncovered." The Gospel of Thomas

04-01-2004, 09:37 AM	#9 (permalink)
Strange Famous follower of the child's crusade?	I have tons of rm files, and I have no idea how to change them to anything windows media player will read.. so, me at least __________________ "Do not tell lies, and do not do what you hate, for all things are plain in the sight of Heaven. For nothing hidden will not become manifest, and nothing covered will remain without being uncovered." The Gospel of Thomas

04-02-2004, 08:17 AM	#10 (permalink)
LNCPapa Crazy Location: Notre Dame	WMP9 worse than Real? LOL - I've gotta disagree with that one. __________________ No mercy for the bandwidth impaired

03-31-2004, 10:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
Peetster Right Now Location: Home	Sounds like you need to install the codecs for the type of compression used to make the movies.

03-31-2004, 08:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
cheesemoney Loser Location: Paradise	Only problem with Realalternative is that it wouldn't let me watch my Oakland A's streaming live broadcasts last year... and I didn't wanna install Windows Media player 9--that's possibly the only thing worse than Real. So, I had to use Real, but only for streaming files, and who the hell ever uses .rm files anyway? Seriously. Anyone?

04-03-2004, 12:50 AM	#11 (permalink)
Rangsk Crazy Location: San Diego, CA	Sounds to me like you tried to just install XP over your old OS (probably 98 or ME)... well, that will invariably lead to random problems. First thing to try is a complete windows update! This means SP1 first, then get EVERY critical and recommended update. windowsupdate.microsoft.com Use it or lose it (your sanity, that is). If that doesn't work, then I highly recommend backup up any files you need onto CD-R or on some other computer, then boot from the winxp cd and reinstall with a full wipe of the harddrive. Then run windows update again. Just my 2 cents. __________________ "Don't believe everything you read on the internet. Except this. Well, including this, I suppose." -- Douglas Adams

04-04-2004, 12:18 AM	#12 (permalink)
moonstrucksoul hovering in the distance Location: the land of milk and honey	i laugh every time i see merkerguitars avatar partly because I am a Seattle native. mostly because i did the ceilings in that building. __________________ no signature required