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A blank screen opens in Windows Media Player 11 instead of the DVD movie

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Article ID:923129
Last Review:February 7, 2007
Revision:1.2
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SYMPTOMS

You insert a DVD movie disc into your DVD drive, and then you select the option to play the DVD movie in Microsoft Windows Media Player 11. When you do this, a blank screen appears instead of the video. The audio plays. But the video does not play.

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WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, press ESC to exit the full-screen view. Close and then restart Windows Media Player 11 to play the DVD movie.

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STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

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APPLIES TO
•Windows Media Player 11

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