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

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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.

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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.

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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 (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.

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APPLIES TO

Microsoft Windows Media Player 8.01

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kb3rdparty kberrmsg kbprb KB303278

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