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    Error 438

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by JVlichael, May 25, 2009.

  1. JVlichael

    JVlichael Notebook Evangelist

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    When my father wants to play his CDs it says that he needs a license, so he downloaded it once he downloaded it says in the background license is ready to play, but then it says that he got an Error 438.

    Any help because my dad is a DJ and he has a gig soon.
     
    JVlichael, May 25, 2009
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  2. namaiki

    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    What program?
     
    namaiki, May 25, 2009
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  3. JVlichael

    JVlichael Notebook Evangelist

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    Windows Media Player
     
    JVlichael, May 25, 2009
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  4. LIVEFRMNYC

    LIVEFRMNYC Blah Blah Blah!!!

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    Old CD's would be my guess, and the links are no longer valid. That happen to me once with a CD from 2002.
     
    LIVEFRMNYC, May 26, 2009
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  5. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    No, its possible a CD with some supid DRM...

    Even old CDs play fine for me. - I think this should be moved out of Off topic too.

    PS: Media Player up to date?
     
    DetlevCM, May 26, 2009
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  6. JVlichael

    JVlichael Notebook Evangelist

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    Yeah I think so, I remember looking at a forum that said turn on the ActiveX controls or something.

    P.S Sorry for posting in wrong section.
     
    JVlichael, May 26, 2009
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  7. LIVEFRMNYC

    LIVEFRMNYC Blah Blah Blah!!!

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    Yea, kind of what I meant by old CD. The link to acquire media rights no longer exist on many old CD with DRM.
     
    LIVEFRMNYC, May 26, 2009
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  8. JVlichael

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    Is there anyway to fix this?
     
    JVlichael, May 26, 2009
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  9. swarmer

    swarmer beep beep

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    swarmer, May 27, 2009
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