I have downloaded a .mov Quicktime file from a class I am taking and when I try to play it, I'm getting an error message that says "Error 1856. Unknown error (name of file downloaded)" I've tried downloading it again, uninstalling and reinstalling Quicktime and nothing helps. Any ideas? I'm running Windows 7 Professional 64 bit.
Quicktime-OTHER, Windows 7, Windows 7 Professional 64 bit
The 1856 can sometimes indicate strange permissions issues.
By way of experiment, let's try doing a "Run as Administrator" for your QuickTime Player.
Quit the QuickTime Player if you have it open.
In Computer, open Local Disk C:\ (or whichever drive you have your program files installed on).
Open the "Program Files (x86)" folder.
Open the "QuickTime" folder.
Right-click on the QuickTimePlayer.exe file and select "Run as administrator".
Now, while you're running as administrator, try opening the .mov again. Does it open without the 1856 this time?
I tried, even ran a search for it, both from the program file and from Explorer and there is no trace of QuicktimePlayer.exe on the computer. I gave up and just changed the file association to open with Windows Media Player where it all played just fine. Thanks for your help. I'm sorry it didn't work. Hopefully Apple will fix the problem eventually. I googled the problem and it's all over the net. It seems to be a major and widespread problem. Thanks again.
I have the same issues......Quicktime doesn't work at all! I have tried uninstalling and installing an older version and that doesn't work either.
I guess I will try changing the file extention and see if Windows Media Player will play my files.
I hope it works for you as well as it did for me. Let me know.
I have to figure out how first! LOL I don't have windows media player in my open with options.....not sure why that is either.
Ok well i did the run as administrator and it still didnt work i got the sam error can someone hepl im on windows 7 32 bit and i can add my movies to itunes either.....this is a funny thing but i had (the bank job) on there and then decided to take it off because i wanted to see if it was the movies i was trying to put on itunes and now (the bank job) wont go back on by any way add file add folder drag and drop nothing so can someone PLEASE HELP!!! would be much appreciated and also it was just after i updated itunes to 10.7.0.21 and my computer also did updates as well PLEASE HELP!!!! Cheers Logan....
hey guys dont worry fixed both problems via my own method and that was to download the old versions of both itunes and quicktime... now my quicktime plays all my movies with no error at all and itunes i downloaded the old version and it works perfectly with the drag and drop method so happy now 😀
Sorry forgot to add the links Quicktime: http://support.apple.com/kb/DL837 and iTunes: http://www.getfiles.in/download/itunes-32bit-10-6-3/ The itunes is for windows 7 32 bit.......
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