vista 64bit

[TIME LORD]

Hi All,

I have upgraded my system with vista 64bit and it cant play DVD's has an error but the play back picture in windows media player is blocky and green bits.

If i use the dvd software i have used before it plays ok no prolems but would like to use windows media.

I have all the updated drivers, software and codecs but it sill does it never had this problem before

[ZX7R]

Not a proper answer but have you considered using VLC Media Player?

[TIME LORD]

yes but have to disable the screen saver every time

[Top Cat]

Was it a clean install e.g New Hard Drive or Installed after format = if yes, sounds like a driver fault,
try un-installing drivers and restarting.

If it was an upgrade from a 32 windows, it is a setting fault, again uninstall drivers and hardware and restart.

Hope this helps

[Brydo666]

Sounds like a conflict of codec to me, I'd disable the screensaver and just use VLC/GOM to be honest.

[Possy_99]

upgrade it to xp, or even windows 7. you'll probably fix the problem - but will also have a quicker pc

..Tc's nailed it for initial diagnostic .. just out of curiosity though - do you know how much RAM your machine has?

[TIME LORD]

Thanks i have reformated and user all new drivers and had the same problem with windows 7.

all hardware works as it runs on xp 32bit i only git this problem with the 64bit versions of windows useing the media player. but the dvd software works ok when i rund dvds through it

Thanks

[birminghamlad]

upgrade to win 7 if u can or as said above try a clean reinstall of everything

[TIME LORD]

thanks for that i always reformat then star with a clean install

[TotallyRandom]

don't install Codex they cause more problems that then are worth, just install VLC