dotTech - Topic: My Videos Folder http://dottech.org/forums/tech-support/my-videos-folder/ Simple:Press Version 5.2.6 Wheezer on My Videos Folder http://dottech.org/forums/tech-support/my-videos-folder/#p5165 Tech Support http://dottech.org/forums/tech-support/my-videos-folder/#p5165 This thread was an interesting read. Made me think that maybe someone should start a thread that everyone could play like a game. Someone comes up with an imaginary issue, and the rest of us try to figure out what could be causing it.

Oh wait. We do that with real issues all the time. Oh well... Ignore this post. Embarassed

]]> Fri, 16 Apr 2010 20:28:40 -0700 karen on My Videos Folder http://dottech.org/forums/tech-support/my-videos-folder/#p4990 Tech Support http://dottech.org/forums/tech-support/my-videos-folder/#p4990 @GaryKC - Of course, the converter programs should have behaved nicer and not shutdown though. Glad I could help.

]]> Tue, 13 Apr 2010 10:03:35 -0700 GaryKC on My Videos Folder http://dottech.org/forums/tech-support/my-videos-folder/#p4982 Tech Support http://dottech.org/forums/tech-support/my-videos-folder/#p4982 karen, brilliant! Why didn't I think of that, lol. The read-only box was checked. Once again one of the reasons I visit here, great answers to dumb questions, technical expertise and occasional humor. Thanks to all. 

]]> Tue, 13 Apr 2010 07:40:16 -0700 karen on My Videos Folder http://dottech.org/forums/tech-support/my-videos-folder/#p4972 Tech Support http://dottech.org/forums/tech-support/my-videos-folder/#p4972 Checking the permissions is probably worthwhile (and easy). Just right-click on the folder and select properties. Verify that the "read-only" flag and the "archive" flags are not set.

"My Videos" is also usually a short-cut in the system to something like "C:UsersyournameVideos".

In that same right-click Properties dialog, there should be a "Location" tab. You can check there to see where it is really pointing and then check the permissions on that folder. Or you can even change where the "My Videos" points to and move all the existing contents to the new location.

]]> Tue, 13 Apr 2010 05:05:44 -0700 Wheezer on My Videos Folder http://dottech.org/forums/tech-support/my-videos-folder/#p4946 Tech Support http://dottech.org/forums/tech-support/my-videos-folder/#p4946 Ashraf said:

 I can't remember how I solved the problem, though - I think I just upgraded to Win7.

 

That's how I ended up solving the problem I was having with PowerDirector crashing on my old XP laptop.

It's a great way to fix a problem! Cool

As for GaryKC's issue, I've got no idea what would cause that either.

Just in case it is something funky with your current folder, you could move all your videos to a new folder, delete the old video folder completely, then rename the new folder to "videos."

If you haven't already done that, that is.

]]> Mon, 12 Apr 2010 09:43:02 -0700 yourpalal on My Videos Folder http://dottech.org/forums/tech-support/my-videos-folder/#p4942 Tech Support http://dottech.org/forums/tech-support/my-videos-folder/#p4942 phoenix_rising said:

@ Karen and GaryKC: Sorry - very embarrassed Embarassed ... didn't have my reading glasses on.

 

I guess it takes time getting used to having to keep up with where you put your

(1st pair) of reading glasses.

]]> Mon, 12 Apr 2010 04:39:05 -0700 Ashraf on My Videos Folder http://dottech.org/forums/tech-support/my-videos-folder/#p4935 Tech Support http://dottech.org/forums/tech-support/my-videos-folder/#p4935 Good point. You know, come to think of it, I think something similar happened to me long time ago. I can't remember how I solved the problem, though - I think I just upgraded to Win7.

]]> Mon, 12 Apr 2010 02:12:49 -0700 Locutus on My Videos Folder http://dottech.org/forums/tech-support/my-videos-folder/#p4932 Tech Support http://dottech.org/forums/tech-support/my-videos-folder/#p4932 Would permissions make it crash though?

]]> Mon, 12 Apr 2010 01:48:46 -0700 Ashraf on My Videos Folder http://dottech.org/forums/tech-support/my-videos-folder/#p4931 Tech Support http://dottech.org/forums/tech-support/my-videos-folder/#p4931 Sounds like some sort of permission problem o_O.

]]> Mon, 12 Apr 2010 01:38:14 -0700 phoenix_rising on My Videos Folder http://dottech.org/forums/tech-support/my-videos-folder/#p4907 Tech Support http://dottech.org/forums/tech-support/my-videos-folder/#p4907 @ Karen and GaryKC: Sorry - very embarrassed Embarassed ... didn't have my reading glasses on.

]]> Sun, 11 Apr 2010 06:16:44 -0700 karen on My Videos Folder http://dottech.org/forums/tech-support/my-videos-folder/#p4906 Tech Support http://dottech.org/forums/tech-support/my-videos-folder/#p4906 @phoenix_rising: He already said it worked from another location :-) He was just wondering why.

@GaryKC: Not sure. I've used most of those programs before to convert stuff in My Videos folder (I'm on Win7 Pro x64) with no trouble.

]]> Sun, 11 Apr 2010 05:56:16 -0700 phoenix_rising on My Videos Folder http://dottech.org/forums/tech-support/my-videos-folder/#p4901 Tech Support http://dottech.org/forums/tech-support/my-videos-folder/#p4901 Have you tried copying the file to, say, your desktop and seeing if it will convert from a different location?

]]> Sun, 11 Apr 2010 05:35:08 -0700 GaryKC on My Videos Folder http://dottech.org/forums/tech-support/my-videos-folder/#p4900 Tech Support http://dottech.org/forums/tech-support/my-videos-folder/#p4900 Recently bought a new camcorder, downloaded a 2 minute video to my videos folder, when attempting to convert that mov file using format factory, fast video converter, socusoft converter...any converter really, file won't open, converter program shuts down. Moved mov file from my videos folder to another folder, all converter programs work as designed.

Why do you think files in my videos folder can't be opened using converter programs, whats stopping them?

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