Microsoft KB Archive/904629

= FIX: The DVD Navigator incorrectly reports a SPRM20 value when the DVD Navigator is set to region 7 or to region 8 =

Article ID: 904629

Article Last Modified on 6/2/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft DirectX 9.1 Software Development Kit Update

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SYMPTOMS
The Microsoft DVD Navigator incorrectly reports a SPRM20 value of 0 when the DVD Navigator is set to region 7 or to region 8.



CAUSE
The DVD Navigator only checks and returns the SPRM20 value for region 1 through region 6.



RESOLUTION
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

Download the WindowsXP-KB904629-x86-ENU.exe package now.

For more information about how to download Microsoft support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

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The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.   Date         Time   Version        Size     File name --  23-Jul-2005  01:44  6.5.2600.2725  385,024  Qdvd.dll



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a bug in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.

Additional query words: DVD SPRM20 region-free

Keywords: kbfix kbqfe kbhotfixserver KB904629

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