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Real, MS Media Player 10, PowerDVD, InterActual, etc. all crash when trying
to play a DVD movie. After the crash, I let it send the error report to MS,
but I never get any feedback.
I have 2 DVD drives in my computer and attempting to play a movie in either
yields the exact same problem.
I can open the DVD's in an explorer window with no problems. I can access
the files and treat them as data discs without complication. It's only when
I try to play a movie that there is a problem. I have tried various movies,
same exact problem for all of them. These same discs work fine on other
computers.
I used to be able to play movies on my computer, but it's been several
months since I last tried, so I have no idea what might have changed in that
time. As far as I can tell, I don't have any other problems with Windows. In
fact, I've been very happy how stable and responsive this system has been
(posting this message from that same computer right now).
I searched the web, but couldn't find anything on this sort of problem. I
have Windows XP with SP2 and all CD/DVD related updates installed. Up to
date antivirus software too. The computer is a dual CPU AMD Opteron system,
if that makes any difference (wouldn't think so, because like I said, I used
to be able to play movies on this computer).
Any suggestions? I am getting very frustrated.
Thanks,
Colin
Real, MS Media Player 10, PowerDVD, InterActual, etc. all crash when trying
to play a DVD movie. After the crash, I let it send the error report to MS,
but I never get any feedback.
I have 2 DVD drives in my computer and attempting to play a movie in either
yields the exact same problem.
I can open the DVD's in an explorer window with no problems. I can access
the files and treat them as data discs without complication. It's only when
I try to play a movie that there is a problem. I have tried various movies,
same exact problem for all of them. These same discs work fine on other
computers.
I used to be able to play movies on my computer, but it's been several
months since I last tried, so I have no idea what might have changed in that
time. As far as I can tell, I don't have any other problems with Windows. In
fact, I've been very happy how stable and responsive this system has been
(posting this message from that same computer right now).
I searched the web, but couldn't find anything on this sort of problem. I
have Windows XP with SP2 and all CD/DVD related updates installed. Up to
date antivirus software too. The computer is a dual CPU AMD Opteron system,
if that makes any difference (wouldn't think so, because like I said, I used
to be able to play movies on this computer).
Any suggestions? I am getting very frustrated.
Thanks,
Colin