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December 24th, 2005 16:00
Again Windows 98 SE CD/DVD
Have reformatted and reinstalled Windows 98 SE on an old Dimension XPS T Pentium 3 with 128 ram service tag 409W4. I finally have all the drivers for the sounds back. I have reinstalled the DVD software using the disk that came with the old system (CineMaster 98 ). When I insert a DVD and try to play it says another application is preventing play back. This a a combo CD/DVD drive and I can't think what might be doing this. Would uninstalling and reinstalling help?
Janie
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December 24th, 2005 16:00
Hi Janie,
My wife is sort hollering, so real quick; click on the CD/RW link in my post and scroll to Section 9, article 12 and see if this will help.
Merry Christmas!
God, grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway,
the good fortune to run into the ones I do and the eyesight to tell the
difference.
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December 25th, 2005 00:00
Thanks for the advice but none of them applied for me as all settings were correct when I checked them. The only one that didn't apply was when I uninstalled and reinstalled it then was still coming up with the same error, another application is preventing play back.
Janie
PS: I should have added that it is playing music cd's it is only when trying to play a dvd that I get this message.
Message Edited by janie on 12-24-2005 08:56 PM
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December 25th, 2005 11:00
Hi Janie,
If you happen to have Roxio`s Direct CD installed consider uninstalling it for now.
Did you go ahead and try the uninstall / reinstall of Cinemaster?
I found an update for the software to version 3.0 here:
http://www.pennskog.com/cinemaster/downloads.htm
Merry Christmas!
God, grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway,
the good fortune to run into the ones I do and the eyesight to tell the
difference.
CD/RW Link
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December 25th, 2005 16:00
Hi Janie,
Stranger things have happened in the past, one install may overwrite a needed file for another program. If the update does not help, uninstall the sound card driver and reinstall them.
Also have you checked your Direct X settings, you may require version 7 or earlier, been a while since dealing with this software.
Merry Christmas!
God, grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway,
the good fortune to run into the ones I do and the eyesight to tell the
difference.
CD/RW Link
janie
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December 25th, 2005 16:00
Yes I tried the uninstall and reinstall actually when I first went to Add Remove Programs it wouldn't let me uninstall, it said something about a corrupt file so I went into Windows Explorer and deleted it there. It Then let me reinstall and then I tried for the heck of it and uninstalled with no problem. Then I reinstalled and am getting the same message. I do currently have Roxio on my Dimension 4500 and am having no problem. But this system the DVD was working fine before the reformat. I thought it might have been the way I reinstalled, Windows, DVD CineMaster then sound drivers. And I also thought the modem might be a problem since the system is not detecting it when I know I have the correct drivers. Will try the update you posted and see if that helps.
Thank You and Merry Christmas
Janie
janie
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December 25th, 2005 16:00
How would I check the Direct X on this older system?
Janie
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December 25th, 2005 17:00
Hi Janie,
I am typing on a Dell R400 Windows 98 machine at the moment, lets see..
Start | Programs | Accessories | System Tools | System Information | look under Tool, should see Direct X Diagnostic Tool. You should see your version listed there.
Merry Christmas!
God, grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway,
the good fortune to run into the ones I do and the eyesight to tell the
difference.
CD/RW Link
janie
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December 25th, 2005 22:00
Well still can not get the DVD back, is there another freeware program that I could download and try after uninstalling CineMaster?
Janie
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December 26th, 2005 16:00
Hi Janie,
I thought WinDVD had a trail version. I know a couple of people have tried it and was able to use WMP after the trail ended.
Happy New Year !!
God, grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway,
the good fortune to run into the ones I do and the eyesight to tell the
difference.
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