Vista won't play video/dvd using WM Player/WM Center-black screen

I just upgraded to vista home premium from XP with a preinstalled Windows
Media Center. It shows the start up screen, i select play dvd and the screen
goes black. I then get the message, "Windows Media Center has stopped
working" "Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is
available." That's it. When I attempt to play video on the web i also get a
black sceen where the video should be. (i can play video on youtube, but they
use adobe i think.) I also get a message that says that, "internet explorer
has stopped working" again no solution. I use an MSN browser so i don't get
kicked off the web. (my system: core 2 duo, 32 bit, 2038 MB ram, my graphics
card is on the motherboard) I have an HP a1640n-I just downloaded the new
drivers.

"Sandi" <> wrote in message
news:B74C45FF-6419-4B5B-B12D-...
>I just upgraded to vista home premium from XP with a preinstalled Windows
> Media Center. It shows the start up screen, i select play dvd and the
> screen
> goes black. I then get the message, "Windows Media Center has stopped
> working" "Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is
> available." That's it. When I attempt to play video on the web i also get
> a
> black sceen where the video should be. (i can play video on youtube, but
> they
> use adobe i think.) I also get a message that says that, "internet
> explorer
> has stopped working" again no solution. I use an MSN browser so i don't
> get
> kicked off the web. (my system: core 2 duo, 32 bit, 2038 MB ram, my
> graphics
> card is on the motherboard) I have an HP a1640n-I just downloaded the new
> drivers.


DRM issue I think, Happened to me and I solved it by installing 'Any DVD'
from www.slysoft.com - also make sure you have the DivX Codec package
installed - http://www.divx.com/divx/windows/ (the FREE package)

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jel183(UK)
Vista Ultimate x86
MS Office 2003 Standard Edition

"jel183(UK)" wrote:

> "Sandi" <> wrote in message
> news:B74C45FF-6419-4B5B-B12D-...
> >I just upgraded to vista home premium from XP with a preinstalled Windows
> > Media Center. It shows the start up screen, i select play dvd and the
> > screen
> > goes black. I then get the message, "Windows Media Center has stopped
> > working" "Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is
> > available." That's it. When I attempt to play video on the web i also get
> > a
> > black sceen where the video should be. (i can play video on youtube, but
> > they
> > use adobe i think.) I also get a message that says that, "internet
> > explorer
> > has stopped working" again no solution. I use an MSN browser so i don't
> > get
> > kicked off the web. (my system: core 2 duo, 32 bit, 2038 MB ram, my
> > graphics
> > card is on the motherboard) I have an HP a1640n-I just downloaded the new
> > drivers.
>
>
> DRM issue I think, Happened to me and I solved it by installing 'Any DVD'
> from www.slysoft.com - also make sure you have the DivX Codec package
> installed - http://www.divx.com/divx/windows/ (the FREE package)
>
> --
> jel183(UK)
> Vista Ultimate x86
> MS Office 2003 Standard Edition

Hi jel183
I tried those downloads but it didn't work. I don't think it's a DRM issue
because i can't play video even on a site like MSNBC, i just get a black
screen. Although i do hear the sound.
Thanks Sandi

I have the same problem with VISTA. Cannot play MSNBC video clips (no problem with sound part) but CNN's works fine. I Hope someone finds a solution. it is very annoying.

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I have the same problem. Noone has any answers when I talk to for support help (no surprise there). Really annoyed that I can't watch videos on my comp.

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Well, I found out that it was a two fold problem. You have to download the
"drivers" from the Intel website(which I did), but you also have to install
them in to certain folders on the computer. I was lost on that so I had to
hire a tech. guy to come to my house. The 2nd part is that i needed "codec".
Which I don't even know what it is but some type of code that tells your
computer how to play video. He said he installed all the major codec's so
that i should also have no problem playing any video. He also installed a
free video player called, "Media Player Classic". He said that Media Center
is huge and so it can boge down your computer. I'm out $150.00 but everything
works now

"Vista=mad customer" wrote:

> I have the same problem. Noone has any answers when I talk to for support help (no surprise there). Really annoyed that I can't watch videos on my comp.
>
> EggHeadCafe.com - .NET Developer Portal of Choice
> http://www.eggheadcafe.com
>

I have the same problem. CNN clips works fine. can someone from MicroSoft address this problem?

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I have HP and downloading the newer addition of Quickplay enabled me to play
DVDs on my pc (but not through WMP)

Download it here:

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/s...370089&os=2093
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Cheers!
Shara


"Sam" wrote:

> I have the same problem. CNN clips works fine. can someone from MicroSoft address this problem?
>
> EggHeadCafe.com - .NET Developer Portal of Choice
> http://www.eggheadcafe.com
>