I am running QuickTime 3 (Standard)in Windows95. When I try to open a movie a screen comes up, but it is blank and I have to use the Task Manager to quit Movie Player. What causes this? Is there a way around this?

The freeze is most likley caused by not having the proper video drivers installed. There two ways to solve the problem.

Solution One

Install the DCI and direct draw drivers.

Solution Two

Run QuickTime in safe (GDI)mode. Follow these steps:

Step 1

Select Start and Settings from the Start menu.

Step Two

Select Control Panels.

Step Three

Select the QuickTime Control Panel (the one with the slider bar at the bottom).

Step Four

Click on the pull-down menu and select Video Settings.

Figure 1 Video Settings

Step Five

In Video Settings select the Safe Mode (GDI Only) radio button.

Figure 2 Safe Mode radio button.

Step Six

Close the control panel and try playing the movie again.