Comments on: Why can’t I play my mp4 videos on my computer? Error -2401: an invalid sample description was found in the movie. http://www.asktheadmin.com/2008/07/why-cant-i-play-my-mp4-videos-on-my-computer-error-2401-an-invalid-sample-description-was-found-in-the-movie.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:08:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Frustrated http://www.asktheadmin.com/2008/07/why-cant-i-play-my-mp4-videos-on-my-computer-error-2401-an-invalid-sample-description-was-found-in-the-movie.html/comment-page-1#comment-14462 Frustrated Sat, 18 Jun 2011 22:49:23 +0000 http://ata.inspiritnetworks.com/2008/07/why-cant-i-play-my-mp4-videos-on-my-computer-error-2401-an-invalid-sample-description-was-found-in-the-movie.html#comment-14462 none of this works. at all. none of this works. at all.

]]> By: Tivisiana http://www.asktheadmin.com/2008/07/why-cant-i-play-my-mp4-videos-on-my-computer-error-2401-an-invalid-sample-description-was-found-in-the-movie.html/comment-page-1#comment-14395 Tivisiana Thu, 12 May 2011 04:01:54 +0000 http://ata.inspiritnetworks.com/2008/07/why-cant-i-play-my-mp4-videos-on-my-computer-error-2401-an-invalid-sample-description-was-found-in-the-movie.html#comment-14395 thanks. this worked for me, too thanks. this worked for me, too

]]> By: Bill http://www.asktheadmin.com/2008/07/why-cant-i-play-my-mp4-videos-on-my-computer-error-2401-an-invalid-sample-description-was-found-in-the-movie.html/comment-page-1#comment-14390 Bill Tue, 10 May 2011 00:50:57 +0000 http://ata.inspiritnetworks.com/2008/07/why-cant-i-play-my-mp4-videos-on-my-computer-error-2401-an-invalid-sample-description-was-found-in-the-movie.html#comment-14390 Worked like a champ on my mp4 files! Thank you! Worked like a champ on my mp4 files! Thank you!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.asktheadmin.com/2008/07/why-cant-i-play-my-mp4-videos-on-my-computer-error-2401-an-invalid-sample-description-was-found-in-the-movie.html/comment-page-1#comment-13850 Anonymous Sun, 07 Nov 2010 12:48:43 +0000 http://ata.inspiritnetworks.com/2008/07/why-cant-i-play-my-mp4-videos-on-my-computer-error-2401-an-invalid-sample-description-was-found-in-the-movie.html#comment-13850 dosen't work for n96 mp4 movies, still searching .. dosen’t work for n96 mp4 movies, still searching ..

]]> By: Joella http://www.asktheadmin.com/2008/07/why-cant-i-play-my-mp4-videos-on-my-computer-error-2401-an-invalid-sample-description-was-found-in-the-movie.html/comment-page-1#comment-13436 Joella Tue, 27 Apr 2010 08:06:03 +0000 http://ata.inspiritnetworks.com/2008/07/why-cant-i-play-my-mp4-videos-on-my-computer-error-2401-an-invalid-sample-description-was-found-in-the-movie.html#comment-13436 thanks. this worked for me, too thanks. this worked for me, too

]]> By: Cortez http://www.asktheadmin.com/2008/07/why-cant-i-play-my-mp4-videos-on-my-computer-error-2401-an-invalid-sample-description-was-found-in-the-movie.html/comment-page-1#comment-13361 Cortez Sat, 27 Mar 2010 06:32:26 +0000 http://ata.inspiritnetworks.com/2008/07/why-cant-i-play-my-mp4-videos-on-my-computer-error-2401-an-invalid-sample-description-was-found-in-the-movie.html#comment-13361 what converter did you download? what converter did you download?

]]> By: Cortez http://www.asktheadmin.com/2008/07/why-cant-i-play-my-mp4-videos-on-my-computer-error-2401-an-invalid-sample-description-was-found-in-the-movie.html/comment-page-1#comment-13360 Cortez Sat, 27 Mar 2010 06:25:34 +0000 http://ata.inspiritnetworks.com/2008/07/why-cant-i-play-my-mp4-videos-on-my-computer-error-2401-an-invalid-sample-description-was-found-in-the-movie.html#comment-13360 I did the fix file extension error...it didn't work. Please help :( I did the fix file extension error…it didn’t work. Please help :(

]]> By: Cortez http://www.asktheadmin.com/2008/07/why-cant-i-play-my-mp4-videos-on-my-computer-error-2401-an-invalid-sample-description-was-found-in-the-movie.html/comment-page-1#comment-13359 Cortez Sat, 27 Mar 2010 05:43:37 +0000 http://ata.inspiritnetworks.com/2008/07/why-cant-i-play-my-mp4-videos-on-my-computer-error-2401-an-invalid-sample-description-was-found-in-the-movie.html#comment-13359 what converter was downloaded...renaming file still didn't work? what converter was downloaded…renaming file still didn’t work?

]]> By: Cortez http://www.asktheadmin.com/2008/07/why-cant-i-play-my-mp4-videos-on-my-computer-error-2401-an-invalid-sample-description-was-found-in-the-movie.html/comment-page-1#comment-13358 Cortez Sat, 27 Mar 2010 05:28:30 +0000 http://ata.inspiritnetworks.com/2008/07/why-cant-i-play-my-mp4-videos-on-my-computer-error-2401-an-invalid-sample-description-was-found-in-the-movie.html#comment-13358 error: -2041 an invalid sample description was found in the movie...I seen above responses, but I don't know how to rename the file, much less rename mp4 file extensions to 3gp...please exlain how this is done. I have a PC Wnidows 2007 XP oper sys. error: -2041 an invalid sample description was found in the movie…I seen above responses, but I don’t know how to rename the file, much less rename mp4 file extensions to 3gp…please exlain how this is done. I have a PC Wnidows 2007 XP oper sys.

]]> By: Karl L. Gechlik | AskTheAdmin.com http://www.asktheadmin.com/2008/07/why-cant-i-play-my-mp4-videos-on-my-computer-error-2401-an-invalid-sample-description-was-found-in-the-movie.html/comment-page-1#comment-10765 Karl L. Gechlik | AskTheAdmin.com Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:37:39 +0000 http://ata.inspiritnetworks.com/2008/07/why-cant-i-play-my-mp4-videos-on-my-computer-error-2401-an-invalid-sample-description-was-found-in-the-movie.html#comment-10765 You have to go to Tools- folder options and turn off hide file extensions. Then you can safely rename the extension. You have to go to Tools- folder options and turn off hide file extensions. Then you can safely rename the extension.

]]> By: Less Tierd http://www.asktheadmin.com/2008/07/why-cant-i-play-my-mp4-videos-on-my-computer-error-2401-an-invalid-sample-description-was-found-in-the-movie.html/comment-page-1#comment-10762 Less Tierd Sat, 25 Jul 2009 08:46:28 +0000 http://ata.inspiritnetworks.com/2008/07/why-cant-i-play-my-mp4-videos-on-my-computer-error-2401-an-invalid-sample-description-was-found-in-the-movie.html#comment-10762 Nevermind, sorry, downloaded a converter now, problem solved. Nevermind, sorry, downloaded a converter now, problem solved.

]]> By: Sick & Tired http://www.asktheadmin.com/2008/07/why-cant-i-play-my-mp4-videos-on-my-computer-error-2401-an-invalid-sample-description-was-found-in-the-movie.html/comment-page-1#comment-10761 Sick & Tired Sat, 25 Jul 2009 06:10:15 +0000 http://ata.inspiritnetworks.com/2008/07/why-cant-i-play-my-mp4-videos-on-my-computer-error-2401-an-invalid-sample-description-was-found-in-the-movie.html#comment-10761 Except we tride that. Now, instead of FileName.mp4, we have FileName.3gp.mp4 and when we try to open that, it gives us the same error message. I'm sorry but there is some difference between your computer and ours thats not leting us change the file extention with a simpple rename. Except we tride that. Now, instead of FileName.mp4, we have FileName.3gp.mp4 and when we try to open that, it gives us the same error message. I’m sorry but there is some difference between your computer and ours thats not leting us change the file extention with a simpple rename.

]]> By: Karl L. Gechlik | AskTheAdmin.com http://www.asktheadmin.com/2008/07/why-cant-i-play-my-mp4-videos-on-my-computer-error-2401-an-invalid-sample-description-was-found-in-the-movie.html/comment-page-1#comment-10758 Karl L. Gechlik | AskTheAdmin.com Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:42:58 +0000 http://ata.inspiritnetworks.com/2008/07/why-cant-i-play-my-mp4-videos-on-my-computer-error-2401-an-invalid-sample-description-was-found-in-the-movie.html#comment-10758 simply rename your files extension from MP4 to 3GP Right click the file and choose rename - then make the mp4 extension 3gp and thats it. I can not make it any easier. simply rename your files extension from MP4 to 3GP

Right click the file and choose rename – then make the mp4 extension 3gp and thats it. I can not make it any easier.

]]> By: Sick & Tired http://www.asktheadmin.com/2008/07/why-cant-i-play-my-mp4-videos-on-my-computer-error-2401-an-invalid-sample-description-was-found-in-the-movie.html/comment-page-1#comment-10757 Sick & Tired Fri, 24 Jul 2009 09:59:35 +0000 http://ata.inspiritnetworks.com/2008/07/why-cant-i-play-my-mp4-videos-on-my-computer-error-2401-an-invalid-sample-description-was-found-in-the-movie.html#comment-10757 Great... tell us how to... Steep by steep... Like were idots... or tell us where you've already writin this "obvious" bit of information. or give us the link of some who will tell us. Because repeating/refrazing the information you've already told us dosn't seem to be helping. Great…
tell us how to…
Steep by steep…
Like were idots…
or tell us where you’ve already writin this “obvious” bit of information.
or give us the link of some who will tell us.

Because repeating/refrazing the information you’ve already told us dosn’t seem to be helping.

]]> By: Karl L. Gechlik | AskTheAdmin.com http://www.asktheadmin.com/2008/07/why-cant-i-play-my-mp4-videos-on-my-computer-error-2401-an-invalid-sample-description-was-found-in-the-movie.html/comment-page-1#comment-10393 Karl L. Gechlik | AskTheAdmin.com Mon, 18 May 2009 20:15:06 +0000 http://ata.inspiritnetworks.com/2008/07/why-cant-i-play-my-mp4-videos-on-my-computer-error-2401-an-invalid-sample-description-was-found-in-the-movie.html#comment-10393 Glad it worked out Terri! Thanks for stopping by. Glad it worked out Terri! Thanks for stopping by.

]]> By: Terri http://www.asktheadmin.com/2008/07/why-cant-i-play-my-mp4-videos-on-my-computer-error-2401-an-invalid-sample-description-was-found-in-the-movie.html/comment-page-1#comment-10372 Terri Sun, 17 May 2009 18:14:05 +0000 http://ata.inspiritnetworks.com/2008/07/why-cant-i-play-my-mp4-videos-on-my-computer-error-2401-an-invalid-sample-description-was-found-in-the-movie.html#comment-10372 Well I just figured out that the file extenstions were hidden...problem solved. Well I just figured out that the file extenstions were hidden…problem solved.

]]> By: Terri http://www.asktheadmin.com/2008/07/why-cant-i-play-my-mp4-videos-on-my-computer-error-2401-an-invalid-sample-description-was-found-in-the-movie.html/comment-page-1#comment-10371 Terri Sun, 17 May 2009 18:10:54 +0000 http://ata.inspiritnetworks.com/2008/07/why-cant-i-play-my-mp4-videos-on-my-computer-error-2401-an-invalid-sample-description-was-found-in-the-movie.html#comment-10371 I have tried to rename the extension also without success on Vista. When I do the file name becomes runningdog.3gp.mp4 Don't know what else to do. I have tried to rename the extension also without success on Vista. When I do the file name becomes runningdog.3gp.mp4
Don’t know what else to do.

]]> By: alex http://www.asktheadmin.com/2008/07/why-cant-i-play-my-mp4-videos-on-my-computer-error-2401-an-invalid-sample-description-was-found-in-the-movie.html/comment-page-1#comment-9656 alex Mon, 16 Feb 2009 22:45:37 +0000 http://ata.inspiritnetworks.com/2008/07/why-cant-i-play-my-mp4-videos-on-my-computer-error-2401-an-invalid-sample-description-was-found-in-the-movie.html#comment-9656 how do you make a .3gp file on your computer how do you make a .3gp file on your computer

]]> By: MP4 PLAYERS http://www.asktheadmin.com/2008/07/why-cant-i-play-my-mp4-videos-on-my-computer-error-2401-an-invalid-sample-description-was-found-in-the-movie.html/comment-page-1#comment-9361 MP4 PLAYERS Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:06:37 +0000 http://ata.inspiritnetworks.com/2008/07/why-cant-i-play-my-mp4-videos-on-my-computer-error-2401-an-invalid-sample-description-was-found-in-the-movie.html#comment-9361 Most people out there heard about 3GP files but the truth is that few really know how to play this format and when faced with the need to watch 3GP they do not know what to do. That is when tutorials are researched and we try to learn how to do it. Let us see what we are dealing with and this will be the only tutorial you will ever need on playing 3GP files. 3GP is a file format that is a container for video and audio streams. It basically stores streams of video and audio in one file with the extension: .3GP. The video inside the container is usually MPEG-4 Part 2 at H.264 or H.263. The audio stream is usually AAC or AMR. In most situations 3GP files will be found on mobile phones as it is a popular file format to record video Most people out there heard about 3GP files but the truth is that few really know how to play this format and when faced with the need to watch 3GP they do not know what to do. That is when tutorials are researched and we try to learn how to do it. Let us see what we are dealing with and this will be the only tutorial you will ever need on playing 3GP files.

3GP is a file format that is a container for video and audio streams. It basically stores streams of video and audio in one file with the extension: .3GP. The video inside the container is usually MPEG-4 Part 2 at H.264 or H.263. The audio stream is usually AAC or AMR. In most situations 3GP files will be found on mobile phones as it is a popular file format to record video

]]> By: Karl L. Gechlik | AskTheAdmin.com http://www.asktheadmin.com/2008/07/why-cant-i-play-my-mp4-videos-on-my-computer-error-2401-an-invalid-sample-description-was-found-in-the-movie.html/comment-page-1#comment-9092 Karl L. Gechlik | AskTheAdmin.com Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:07:33 +0000 http://ata.inspiritnetworks.com/2008/07/why-cant-i-play-my-mp4-videos-on-my-computer-error-2401-an-invalid-sample-description-was-found-in-the-movie.html#comment-9092 you need to rename the extension. The extension is currently mp4 it needs to be 3gp. Let me know if you need further help. you need to rename the extension. The extension is currently mp4 it needs to be 3gp. Let me know if you need further help.

]]> By: Skril http://www.asktheadmin.com/2008/07/why-cant-i-play-my-mp4-videos-on-my-computer-error-2401-an-invalid-sample-description-was-found-in-the-movie.html/comment-page-1#comment-9087 Skril Wed, 26 Nov 2008 02:06:00 +0000 http://ata.inspiritnetworks.com/2008/07/why-cant-i-play-my-mp4-videos-on-my-computer-error-2401-an-invalid-sample-description-was-found-in-the-movie.html#comment-9087 I too am having this same problem, however I have tried many times to rename this file but it still does not work. I have gone to the properties of this file and it says that it is indeed an .mp4 file, I just can't seem to figure out the solution to changing it. Im not the smartest with computers so hopefully it is just something I missed. Please Help. I too am having this same problem, however I have tried many times to rename this file but it still does not work. I have gone to the properties of this file and it says that it is indeed an .mp4 file, I just can’t seem to figure out the solution to changing it. Im not the smartest with computers so hopefully it is just something I missed. Please Help.

]]> By: Karl L. Gechlik | AskTheAdmin.com http://www.asktheadmin.com/2008/07/why-cant-i-play-my-mp4-videos-on-my-computer-error-2401-an-invalid-sample-description-was-found-in-the-movie.html/comment-page-1#comment-8988 Karl L. Gechlik | AskTheAdmin.com Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:17:18 +0000 http://ata.inspiritnetworks.com/2008/07/why-cant-i-play-my-mp4-videos-on-my-computer-error-2401-an-invalid-sample-description-was-found-in-the-movie.html#comment-8988 Did you read the above article? It is simply a file format issue. Just rename the .mp4 file to .3gp and you will be good to go! Did you read the above article? It is simply a file format issue. Just rename the .mp4 file to .3gp and you will be good to go!

]]> By: gadget 3 http://www.asktheadmin.com/2008/07/why-cant-i-play-my-mp4-videos-on-my-computer-error-2401-an-invalid-sample-description-was-found-in-the-movie.html/comment-page-1#comment-8986 gadget 3 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:33:22 +0000 http://ata.inspiritnetworks.com/2008/07/why-cant-i-play-my-mp4-videos-on-my-computer-error-2401-an-invalid-sample-description-was-found-in-the-movie.html#comment-8986 can you pls tell me why i cant play mp4 on my laptop i have windows (vista pre)but when i try to play sum files they will not play. can you pls tell me why i cant play mp4 on my laptop i have windows (vista pre)but when i try to play sum files they will not play.

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