Hi
This is my first post.
I am still using XP SP3.
Here's the problem.
I have 2 MPG files that were filmed with my SONY camcorder.
I transferred the 2 files to my hard drive using the SONY software that came with the cam.
I renamed the files with really long titles using spaces between the words (no underscores).
XP allowed me to save the files with these too long file titles.
- When i double click on the each file individually, nothing happens.
- When i right click on a file and select PLAY, nothing happens.
- When i click on OPEN WITH...i get a message telling me, "This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in the Folder Options in the control panel."
-When i click on "Play with Windows media player", the player opens but nothing happens.
- When i right click to try to RENAME, that option is not even available.
I need to rename these MPG files.
- When i 'click and drag' the file to another location, as soon as, i release the mouse button, the file does not get moved to the desired destination.
- When i highlight the 2 files at THE SAME TIME and right click within the blue highlight, i can see the regular options which include RENAME, and i hear a Windows PONG sound when i click on "rename".
- When i highlight the 2 files and select PLAY, nothing happens.
- When i highlight the 2 files, right click, and then press, "Properties"
I see a box that pops up and above the box in the blue XP border i see the 2 file names.
Within the box, there is a tab called "General".
In the section below that, i see an icon of sheets of paper, and beside that, to the right, i see,
"O Files, O Folders"
In the section below that, i see
Type: All of type
Location: All in
Size O Bytes
Size on disc: O Bytes
In the section below that, i see the follow:
Attributes
There is a check in the box that reads, "Read only"
There is a check in the box that reads, "Hidden"
And beside that to the right, there is a button marked "Advanced".
Below that are three tabs
Ok Cancel Apply
NOTE: I get that properties windows ONLY when i highlight BOTH files and right click.
- When i open my SONY cam software, the image editor, and select a file, the HDDViewer says, "The system cannot find the specified file."
These 2 files are in the same folder that they have always been in. I've only recently renamed them to the really long filename thinking XP would not allow a file name that was too long.
Okay, i think that is all the info i can offer on my own with my VERY limited knowledge in computers. I don't know what else to try to help you understand the situation.
Help, please? I need these two video files for a court case. They are of a neighbor harassing me.
Thank you,
Rob
This is my first post.
I am still using XP SP3.
Here's the problem.
I have 2 MPG files that were filmed with my SONY camcorder.
I transferred the 2 files to my hard drive using the SONY software that came with the cam.
I renamed the files with really long titles using spaces between the words (no underscores).
XP allowed me to save the files with these too long file titles.
- When i double click on the each file individually, nothing happens.
- When i right click on a file and select PLAY, nothing happens.
- When i click on OPEN WITH...i get a message telling me, "This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in the Folder Options in the control panel."
-When i click on "Play with Windows media player", the player opens but nothing happens.
- When i right click to try to RENAME, that option is not even available.
I need to rename these MPG files.
- When i 'click and drag' the file to another location, as soon as, i release the mouse button, the file does not get moved to the desired destination.
- When i highlight the 2 files at THE SAME TIME and right click within the blue highlight, i can see the regular options which include RENAME, and i hear a Windows PONG sound when i click on "rename".
- When i highlight the 2 files and select PLAY, nothing happens.
- When i highlight the 2 files, right click, and then press, "Properties"
I see a box that pops up and above the box in the blue XP border i see the 2 file names.
Within the box, there is a tab called "General".
In the section below that, i see an icon of sheets of paper, and beside that, to the right, i see,
"O Files, O Folders"
In the section below that, i see
Type: All of type
Location: All in
Size O Bytes
Size on disc: O Bytes
In the section below that, i see the follow:
Attributes
There is a check in the box that reads, "Read only"
There is a check in the box that reads, "Hidden"
And beside that to the right, there is a button marked "Advanced".
Below that are three tabs
Ok Cancel Apply
NOTE: I get that properties windows ONLY when i highlight BOTH files and right click.
- When i open my SONY cam software, the image editor, and select a file, the HDDViewer says, "The system cannot find the specified file."
These 2 files are in the same folder that they have always been in. I've only recently renamed them to the really long filename thinking XP would not allow a file name that was too long.
Okay, i think that is all the info i can offer on my own with my VERY limited knowledge in computers. I don't know what else to try to help you understand the situation.
Help, please? I need these two video files for a court case. They are of a neighbor harassing me.
Thank you,
Rob
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