mp4 file problem

[iMrns]

when i right-click on mp4 file it shows 'open' , 'open with' and 'send to'.

when i double click nothing happens. am using MPC-HC

folder is size of 6 KB but mp4 file in it is 100MB.

i cannot delete mp4 file but i can delete folder.

my qustion is can i play that file somehow?

P.S OS XP

[LaP]

Well open MPC and drop the file into the window.

The extension is probably not associated with mpc and i don't think xp has built-in support for mp4.

[Mindovermaster Global Moderator]

I don't think WLM plays MP4 natively, in XP, at least. Try VLC?

[iMrns]

MPC-HC does nothing...

divx+ and vlc says "the above file name is invalid".

[Xahid]

when i right-click on mp4 file it shows 'open' , 'open with' and 'send to'.

when i double click nothing happens. am using MPC-HC

folder is size of 6 KB but mp4 file in it is 100MB.

i cannot delete mp4 file but i can delete folder.

my qustion is can i play that file somehow?

P.S OS XP

Must be corrupted file, Scan the file system for errors.

[lars77]

Is the filename and/or folder path really long? e.g. rename the file, erase whatever it's called, & just call it "this.mp4" & see if that plays.

Likewise, try moving your newly-renamed .mp4 file up a few directories (e.g. move the file into the C:\ folder) & try to play the file from there.

[LaP]

If you have a nVidia card and use DVXA to play the file try to use software ffmpeg instead.

I dunno why but i just upgraded my card from a 6950 to a 670 and i can't play mp4 using hardware acceleration anyone in mpc-hc and powerdvd.