DVD "Decoder Error..."

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?)

Uninstall MP 10 from MCE.

Show updates in Add/Remove - If you are running Windows XP Service Pack 2, select the Show updates check box (at the top of the
list),

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Mark L. Ferguson (NOT an MS-MVP)
FAQ for MS Antispyware version 1.0.509
http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
marfers notes for windows xp http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/chatNotes.htm
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"Paul Kemp" <pkemp@mcn.org> wrote in message news:uqCSvL0KFHA.128@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Just finished Win XP MCE install and almost everything works fine.
>
> In the MCE window when I try and "play DVD" I get the error message: "Decoder error - video decoder has either malfunctioned or is
> not installed". Anyone know how to fix this?
>
> The DVD plays fine when I start Windows Media Player ver. 10.0.
>
> Does "Play DVD" in MCE access Windows Media Player or does it have its own embedded set of player software?
>
> Paul
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