Windows Media Player Has Encountered A Problem And Needs To Close

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I can play my music files. I can stream music video from the Internet, but I cant play my DVDs.
When I try I get this error "Windows Media Player has encountered a problem and needs to close.
This is a fresh install of Windows XP with Service Pack 2 and Windows XP video codecs installed.
I cant play my dvd in any other video player either. VLC media player crashes when I try to play my dvds. Can someone help me please.

Professor Falken

 

It looks like it could be codec issue, usually if you have problems viewing video's on more then one media player it would have to be something that both the media players use to play, such codecs, video card drivers, etc. Have you tried reinstalling the video codec?

 

if they are not supported dvds visit divx.com and download that codec, it does sound to me like its a codec issue

 

Since the Professor has just installed some drivers as outlined in this thread, TheProf's driver suggestion might be worth exploring.

 

I'd also recommend updating drivers and using a different app than VLC.

 

Er - out of the box XP will not play DVDs as the MPEG2 decoder is not included.

The usual way to deal with this is to install WinDVD or the like, which includes the codec.

Harry.

 

What he said and the others..or you could install Power DVD. But you probably find, it's a codec that needs to be install before playing DVD'S!

 

You could also go to free-codecs.com and get the xp mega pack. It will install all the codecs to play anything you want.

 

I installed a Windows Media Codec pack that has worked in all of my other installations of Windows XP Profoessional but I will reinstall the Codec pack. If it doesnt work I will install Win DVD.
Do you have any other suggestions.

Thank you,

Jose Vizcaino

 

Try them 2 suggestions first.

 

I can now play my DVDs. As a matter of fact I can see them not only in Power DVD, but in Windows Media Player 11.You guys are the best.

Thanks,

Professor Falken

 

Yay!!!

 

Another satisfied customer.

 

I always knew I was special

 

Quick send him the bill while he's still in a good mood! LOL