Windows Media Player plugin

[Howard Barlow]

I put a dvd in the player, and as I was hitting the WMP icon, auto play started and locked it up. I finally got it closed out. Upon restart, WMP said it had not been properly closed last time, and was disabling plugins.

I still get video, but no audio, though I still get audio from a cd. I even rolled back WMP 11, to 9, then reinstalled 11. I repaired Nero. On the toolbar, I went tools>plugins>WMP music plugin. That is enabled. Still no audio.

Is there somewhere else to look for the plugin? Other ideas?

[David_S85]

thread bump

[Howard Barlow]

Thank you, David.

Just this morning, I found this (http://www.videolan.org/vlc), after getting a security update notice for WMP 11. I didn't know how poor WMP 11 is. Anyway, I found VCL from a thread, and PC mag, CNet, and others rate it highly.

I rolled back WMP 11 to 9, and installed VCL. It plays the DVD's like a champ. Problem solved. But, most of you probably already know about VCL. I'm always late to the party.

Thanks, again, David.

[cmason]

Always had poor luck with WMP and DVDs, stuck to WinDVD, which came with, well came with something, not sure. In any case, WinDVD works so I use it. Never tried VLC, but lots swear by it.