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    HD DVD works with Vista but not with XP

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by hendra, Dec 12, 2007.

  1. hendra

    hendra Notebook Virtuoso

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    My HD DVD works fine with Vista but not with XP. When I play the DVD, I can hear the sound but the screen is blank. I tried a couple of video drivers from laptopvideo2go.com but it doesn't solve the problem. How do I make it work with XP?

    Sony SZ381
    Core 2 Duo 2.33 GHz
    GeForce Go 7400 (Forceware version 84.91)
    3GB RAM
    LG GGC-H20L drive
    Power DVD Ultra
    13.3" screen (1280x800)

    All latest patches installed including the firmware for the drive
     
    hendra, Dec 12, 2007
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    Forceware 84.91? Upgrade that now.
    XP might not have the codecs installed on it. Is it the X360 HD-DVD player? (HD-DVD drive in a sony laptop? no)
     
    JCMS, Dec 12, 2007
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    I tried upgrading Forceware from laptopvideo2go but it didn't solve the problem. This is LG Blu-Ray/HD DVD combo SATA internal drive, connected to my laptop with SATA to USB2 converter.
     
    hendra, Dec 12, 2007
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    OK, problem solved but not in the way that I like it. I have to install AnyDVD trial version to make HD-DVD works with XP. But I don't want to pay the software just so that I can make it work with XP.

    What else can I do to make it work with XP? Video drivers from laptopvideo2go didn't solve my problem.
     
    hendra, Dec 14, 2007
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