Microsoft KB Archive/303278

= Error Message: Window Media Player Cannot Play the DVD Because of Problems on Analog Copyright Protection =

Article ID: 303278

Article Last Modified on 10/30/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Media Player 8.01
 * Microsoft Windows Media Player 8.01

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This article was previously published under Q303278



SYMPTOMS
When you play a DVD in Windows Media Player for Windows XP, you may receive the following error message when you minimize the player during playback:

Window Media Player cannot play the DVD because of problems on analog copyright protection.



CAUSE
This error message is caused by the InterVideo WinDVD decoder version 1.3.1. This decoder version is not fully compatible with Windows XP.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this behavior, you need to obtain an updated MPEG-2 decoder for DVD playback. Refer to the following InterVideo Web site for additional information:

http://apps.corel.com/lp/ivi/index.html

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MORE INFORMATION
You may also encounter this behavior with other decoders that are not fully compatible with Windows XP.

The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

Keywords: kb3rdparty kberrmsg kbprb KB303278

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