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[Hotrod50]

I bought a new HP laptop, 8.1.  Whenever I try to play a video in Facebook or Youtube, the screen goes green and I can't see video.  Audio is fine, but no picture.  Videos played up to several days ago, but not now.  What do I do?

[2 ROSE]

I always recommend the easiest tool to use in the toolbox...A HAMMER!!!
Sorry sometimes I can't help myself. Good Luck with you computer issues. 

[naitram]

never used 8.1 but can you do a system roll back to when it worked?

http://pcsupport.about.com/od/windows-8/fl/system-restore-windows-8.htm

[phato1]

I'm no expert, honest.
I'm running windows 8.1 on my laptop but it's set up to emulate a windows 7 machine if that makes any sense. I had help doing it...

Anyway back to playing video clips - what are you using as a media player - the one that comes with a new in the box window 8 machine is a pain in the A** therefore I just went and downloaded  some third party software - I use Quick Time player but there are others.

 For what it's worth I also have issues with windows 8.1's built in(factory) software when it come to viewing and editing STILL photographs, again third party software was the work around - that and Google to figure out what is needed

[smkymtnboy]

never used 8.1 but can you do a system roll back to when it worked?

http://pcsupport.about.com/od/windows-8/fl/system-restore-windows-8.htm

know a lot bout computers??

[phato1]

know a lot bout computers??

I'm thinking that yes, he does. After all Neal's the one responsible for our little playground here called CVOHarley 

[smkymtnboy]

I'm thinking that yes, he does. After all Neal's the one responsible for our little playground here called CVOHarley 

not being smart!! just cracking one at neal! please do not take it the wrong way

[phato1]

not being smart!! just cracking one at neal! please do not take it the wrong way

I knew you was just funnin' with him. just figured I'd join in 

[naitram]

computers yes, windows..... just enough to use it.

more of a unix geek

[smkymtnboy]

computers yes, windows..... just enough to use it.

more of a unix geek

think you might help me with my 8 tracks tapes and player!!

[phato1]

computers yes, windows..... just enough to use it.

more of a unix geek

Best computer error message ever ---- "A Child has escaped due to a window being left open" ---- which very loosely translated meant a process(program) error occurred because of some sort of shutdown process hierarchy... 

The irony of that one still makes me laugh.....

[smkymtnboy]

Best computer error message ever ---- "A Child has escaped due to a window being left open" ---- which very loosely translated meant a process(program) error occurred because of some sort of shutdown process hierarchy... 

The irony of that one still makes me laugh.....

whats you talking bout, Willis!!

[phato1]

Long, long time ago. before everyone carried a smartphone with more computing power than some big monstrous mainframe type gizmo....

If memory serves, and it might not....
When you were running a program - now called an APP -- and it encountered an error - usually when you tried to close the program,  if a child (a "child" being a sub-process of the program) tried to shut down in the wrong order, that error would show up on the screen....  Some programmer MUCH smarter then me, and with a sense of humor must have written the coding that made that particular error message show up in a little "pop -up" window.

I always just pictured some little kid jumping out an actual window to run off and play...

[naitram]

get weirder when the child gets orphaned and later becomes a zombie

[skratch]

I'm no expert, honest.
I'm running windows 8.1 on my laptop but it's set up to emulate a windows 7 machine if that makes any sense. I had help doing it...

Anyway back to playing video clips - what are you using as a media player - the one that comes with a new in the box window 8 machine is a pain in the A** therefore I just went and downloaded  some third party software - I use Quick Time player but there are others.

 For what it's worth I also have issues with windows 8.1's built in(factory) software when it come to viewing and editing STILL photographs, again third party software was the work around - that and Google to figure out what is needed

there are a lot of complaints in regard to windows 8.x and video files.  the general consensus is to use a third party software.  a lot of folks recommend vlc player.  its free.