Hello all.

I have a problem with Windows Media Player.

When I play a home video file (.mpg) the movie will play fine for a minute or so and then stops and wont play the remainder of the clip. 
The slider bar returns to the start and if I try to slide it along past where it stopped and hit the play button the video will try and play for a split second and then stops again with the slider returning to the start. 
This happens with all .mpg files. It will play music and dvd's no problem. 
I was using WMP v11 and rolled back to v10 with the same result. 
I downloaded Media Player Classic and have the same result. 
I also have  VLC media player and WinDVD on the same Laptop which both play the entire clip through to the end no probs. 

I would use the 2 media players that work ok and not worry about except for the fact that I also use Windows Movie Maker which is doing the same thing! It will only play a portion of each clip imported in which the screen will go black but everything else in the time line plays ok e.g. music and titles etc.

I have downloaded codecs in case that was an issue, but no change.

I have loaded and reloaded the Media Player Software, no change.

I have made sure the graphics drivers etc are up to date.

Does any one have any suggestions?

Thanks in advance