MechWarrior 4: The Bottom of the Introductory Movie Is Not Displayed Correctly (279638)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries
  • Microsoft MechWarrior 4: Vengeance
This article was previously published under Q279638

SYMPTOMS

When you start one of the products that is listed at the beginning of this article, the introductory movie may be displayed with a series of black lines interlaced with the video and only the top half of the movie may be displayed correctly.

CAUSE

This behavior may occur if MPEG (.mpg) video files are associated with the Xing DVD Player version 2.01 or another incompatible player.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, associate MPEG files with Microsoft Windows Media Player:
  1. Click Start, point to Find, and then click Files or Folders.
  2. In the Named box, type *.mpg; *.mpeg.
  3. In the Look in box, click My Computer.
  4. Make sure the Include Subfolders check box is selected.
  5. Click Find Now.
  6. Press and hold down the SHIFT key, right-click any of the files in the found files list, and then click Open with.
  7. Under Choose the program you want to use, click Windows Media Player or Mplayer2.
  8. Click to select the Always use this program to open this type of file check box.
  9. Click OK.
  10. Quit Windows Media Player.
  11. Close all open windows on the desktop.

MORE INFORMATION

The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/5/2002
Keywords:kb3rdparty kbdisplay kbenv kbgraphic kbprb KB279638
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