'your input can't be opened' error message

[Nile]

Keep getting this error message (screenshot attached) when try & play back video, anyone any ideas? Any advice much appreciated.

thank you ,

Nile

 

[qhobbes]

If you copy that file to the root of your C:\ drive, are you able to play it from there?

 

[Nile]

If you copy that file to the root of your C:\ drive, are you able to play it from there?

Thanks so much for the reply .I don't really understand root directory & stuff like that but I've youtubed it hoping I can work it out (maybe you have a better information link?) , thanks again. Much appreciated.

 

[Nile]

If you copy that file to the root of your C:\ drive, are you able to play it from there?

Just noticed the video will play from the 'Videos' folder on my PC where it arrives directly after being recorded by OBS, but, then gives that (as in screenshot) error notification AFTER I place it in external HD folder. Infact ,I've just re-copied it back the PC VIDEOS folder it came from & it WILL play from there again. Does this sound like an issue regards you're previous advice ?
thank you.

 

[qhobbes]

Are you able to open the file directly in VLC when it's on your external drive?

 

[Nile]

No. VLC is my default player & the OBS recording will play in the PC hard drive ,but not once it's tranferred to external HD.