I cannot get my game 'Need for Speed' to run and files containing the extension .wmv working at the same time. Meaning - when I want to view my .wmv files I have to to into the display/settings/advanced/troubleshoot and click the hardware acceleration arrow to none and this will work but my game won't PLAY (in the display under the directx files it takes the graphics card memory to none). If I go back into the display/settings/advanced/troubleshoot and set the hardware acceleration arrow to full my game will play but I cannot view my .wmv files (in the display under the directx files the graphics card memory goes back to 128mb). You shouldn't have to set your hardware acceleration level to none in order to view .VMW files.
What version of windows are you using?
What Media player are you using?
What happens if you try to play a .wmv file with hardware acceleration set on full?
Have you tried updating the drivers for your graphics card?
You need a pretty fair amount of horsepower to play a game and view a movie at the same time...
Can we get some system specs ? ?I am running XP home and am using I think Media Player 9. If the hardware is set on full the .wmv clips have no pictures but has sound and my need for speed game will work. Haven't tried updating drivers for graphics CARDS. It is all trial and error.

I know the basics of the computer ie. am an ADMIN officer so use a computer for basically word processing but don't really know the background works etc. Well updating your drivers would be my first suggestion.Quote

I know the basics of the computer ie. am an admin officer so use a computer for basically word processing but don't really know the background works etc