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saltpepper
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August 9th, 2006 08:00
Prob playing files on cd
I have trouble opening video files from my dvd. If i manage to play them it plays for a few seconds and then jerks. I have tried the dvd on my laptop and it works fine over there. At first i thought i might have got infected from something so i did the virus/spware/malware scans.. then i thought it could be coz of my low space.. i freed up some space and have abt 7 gb of free space on my c drive. It dooesnt seem to be a drive problem coz i can play normal dvds on my pc but juz can open video files. Hope someone can help me with this.
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saltpepper,
Microsoft KB on clearing the upper and lower filters.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314060
check to see if you have your disc for PowerDVD, try uninstalling and reinstalling that program
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Posted August 11th, 2006 05:00
The link said /CurrentControlSet/ but cotton_candy mentioned /CurrentControlSet001/. I didnt notice this only after following the link and now i cannot read any media(cd/dvd) on my drive. I havent deleted those 2 files on /CurrentControlSet001/ yet.. So what should i do now?
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Posted August 11th, 2006 06:00
better follow microsoft article...
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Posted August 11th, 2006 08:00
i did follow the microsoft article... and now i can't read anything from my drive...- saltpepper,Dell KB
How do I clear the NVRAM on my Dell™ Dimension™ system?
Reinstall PowrDVD if you have disc.
Hugs & kisses
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Posted August 11th, 2006 14:00
is the drive being detected?whats your system model?it could be hardware too,it could also just be a loose cable..try clearing the NVRAM....procedurerestart system, go to system setup by pressing F2 on the Dell logowhen youre there. turn On CAPS LOCK NUM LOCK and SCROLL LOCKwhen all of it is turned onhold down on the ALT button on your keyboardPress F then let go ( you should hear a beep)Press E then let go (same)Press Bif it still does not work, reseat data and power cable.(this if the drive is not being detected)i've been doing the clearing of filters using the CurrentControlSet001 before and it worked. but microsoft says its CurrentControlSet so who knows better than them. You could try it.saltpepper
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Posted August 11th, 2006 15:00
Thanks alot for replying.. i kinda got impatient and couldnt wait for a reply..so i reinstalled Roxio Easy cd and things are fine now..but i still can't play that dvd(video files) So should i clear the NAVRAM or try deleting the files on /CurrentControlSet01/ ??c0tt0n_CaNdy
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Posted August 11th, 2006 16:00
no need to clear the NVRAM anymore if its reading cdsnow the problem w/ DVD vidoe files can be related to power settingstry this:go to start >>>> Control Panel.(make sure youre in classic view)go to power optionson power options. change the power scheme to always on.that helped me once. but anywayif it still doesnt work. try to reistall your DVD software.
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Posted August 9th, 2006 22:00
try clearing upper and lower filters
that usually works for this type of problem
procedure
click start
go to run
type regedit then click ok
once you have the registry editor window look on the left side
look for HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE (expand)
look for SYSTEM (expand)
look for CurrentControlSet001 (expand)
look for Control (expand)
look for Class (expand)
look for this folder {4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
and click on it
now look on the right side look for upperfilters and lowerfilters
delete them both if you have them
to delete just rightclick and choose delete. then hit yes
after deleting them, close registry editor and restart system
GoodLUCK