Can't Fast Forward

I agree with rexblaze. AVI/MPEG/ASF/WMV Splitter from www.download.com has been useful for me. I just successfully used it to fast forward one of my videos. I also successfully used Windows Media Encoder to repair this video. Actually, Windows Media Encoder can solve various problems, and it’s free at www.download.com. Good luck everyone.

By the way, I chose “Convert a file” in Windows Media Encoder. In Windows Media Encoder, I also lowered the audio and video settings or else Windows Media Encoder takes a long time and creates a new video that’s too big.

i converted the file format using a “legal” version of WinAVI format change. This worked fine for my favourite “Debbie Does Dallas 2000”
god i love stephanie swift

Thank you CB - it worked for me too!

I also had trouble editing my WMV in Vegas 5 - the video only showed a black screen. After the conversion, i am able to edit the clip, fast-forward, rewind, etc.

All because of those few crucial seconds in the beginning....

Thanks again....great solution. Also thanks to Ali for the WM File Editor pointer.

For my videos that can’t fast forward, my AVI/MPEG/ASF/WMV Splitter actually only fast forwards for short videos under 5 minutes long. Do you have the same problem, rexblaze?

Nevermind, rexblaze, it’s working again

man, i thought this was going to work, and it seemed like it was, but then i opened the file and forgot it was digitally protected, so windows file editor won’t let me open the file in the editor. any other suggestions?

quote, by SomeOne: “search for a file called mplayer2.exe and you’ll find it, well at least in w2k, not sure about xp."


windows xp it’s in “program files” in the windows media player folder

that dont work, but i figured it out ... im a genius ... haha, i actually know how to fast-forward a DRM file now ... haha

Thanks, CB, for your 1/6/2005 post. That strange little hack worked great.

you’re welcome .. !

But using the microsoft editor method, from a 22 min movie it now is only 7 mins. Did i do somethign wrong???

GB u must be a saint dude!!!!! had a gazillion clips of wmv dat didnt 'seek' ur method works like a charm! thank god indeed 4 the internet!!!!!!!!!!!

Great solution, it totally worked! Thanks for your help

Thanks CB!

HI CB, i am able to play the file in Windows Media File editor but , 'MARK IN' button is not enabled (not even the slide is enabled ) only 'MARK OUT' button is enabled ..

I played the file for some time and tried saving again .. no use .. can you pls help me solve this prob ..

god bless america, thank god for forums, i can now fast forward and dive into the good stuff. yeah!

CB, great solution to my “cant fast forward” problem. As Mr. Skin would say...fast forwarding to the good parts!!!

CB’s trick works great! Download and follow instructions exactly

hey CB.. you method works, but it has a limit.. for example. my .wmv file is 55 mins long. when i use your method and did a save as.. that file is only saved at 49 mins long..this is happening with several files for me. did you have that same problem? cause i did what you instructed... played it for a few seconds, click on mark in, and save as.. am i missing a step? help please....