Spruceup/Win2000 problems with mpeg2 clip properties

[Karnak2k]

Anyone here use Spruceup 1106 on Windows 2000 to author SVCD mpeg2s to DVD? Using the (S)VCD to DVDR guides I've authored several working DVDs. When I had Win 98, I had no problems joining mpeg2's, demuxing, and setting chapter points in Spruceup, but I decided to upgraded from Win98SE to Win2000 because of the 10 gb file size support. Now everytime I access the clip properties for an mpeg2(.m2v) file I get an error dialog from windows about spruceup.exe doing something and then shutting down. I also noticed that the mpeg2 clips don't play right anymore in wmp 7.1 or 9 even with some mpeg2 codecs installed. If I move the slider the wmp locks or hangs. Btw, mpeg1(vcds) still seem to work. Anyone have any ideas?

[Arky]

sounds to me like you have an MPEG2 codec conflict. Do you have more than one DVD player installed? Generally this wouldn't cause a problem, but...

If you DO have more than one software DVD player installed, I'd remove one, and then if you still get no joy, I would re-register a decent set of MPEG2 codecs (e.g Ligos / Intervideo / Cyberlink / Ravisent Cinemaster).

I'm not saying this answer is definitive, but please try it.


Arky ;o)