XP DVD Playback issues...

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So my fancypants new machine is running, but surprise surprise, something doesn't work (Woot Windows!). I can't get a DVD to play. Tried both WMP 11 and MPC with the free XP Codec pack installed...this be the WMP error message:

Windows Media Player cannot play this DVD because there is a problem with digital copy protection between your DVD drive, decoder, and video card. Try installing an updated driver for your video card.

GPU drivers all current...

MPC error:

DVD: Copy-Protect Fail

Waawaaawheewaa? Uninstalled and reinstalled codecs, no bueno...

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So my fancypants new machine is running, but surprise surprise, something doesn't work (Woot Windows!). I can't get a DVD to play. Tried both WMP 11 and MPC with the free XP Codec pack installed...this be the WMP error message:



GPU drivers all current...

MPC error:



Waawaaawheewaa? Uninstalled and reinstalled codecs, no bueno...


Is the region on the drive set correctly?

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Is the region on the drive set correctly?

Yep, region 1...also updated the drive's (ASUS) firmware.

This makes me sad. I wanted to watch movies on a monitor bigger than my TV :(

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http://www.msfn.org/board/DVD_Copy_Protect_Fail_t43833.html

See the last post.

You could try downloading VLC as well. VLC seems to be able to play anything, even problematic discs.

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XP used to have to DL a dvd playback kit for windows media, but i am sure that has long been bundled into a SP? Maybe not...

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BTW, SP2 for XP fixes some DVD issues so if you don't have it, get it.

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Yeah - all updates are current, SP2 etc...I'll try VLC. It kicked ass on my Mac.

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Hooray VLC! Works.