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karl_lillevold · 13th January 2004, 02:28

problems installing RealPlayer 10 if codec pack installed

I wanted to add this information in this thread, since there are a few users of RealAlternative here, and they may have problems installing RealPlayer 10, if they ever wanted to..

Based on reports on hydrogenaudio.org about installer problems with RealPlayer 10, and how it would simply die after the flash screen, even though the installer appeared to run fine, I tried the following to reproduce:

Un-installed RealOne V2 from my secondary computer.
Set System Restore point
Installed RealAlternative 1.04
Ran installer for RealPlayer 10 Beta. No errors, no need to re-boot
Try to start RP10. Flash screen. then nothing!
Restored system to earlier restore point.

So, in at least some cases, I am pretty sure the codec pack is to blame. I will add this to a bug report I have filed on this issue, so we can hopefully make our installer work even in the face of this.

In either case, I also tested the un-installer/cleaner that comes with R1P, r1pclean.exe. Even though it reports "cannot load setu3260.dll" it does clean up the registry enough such that after this, RP10 runs fine after the installer completes.

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karl_lillevold Moderator Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,584	problems installing RealPlayer 10 if codec pack installed I wanted to add this information in this thread, since there are a few users of RealAlternative here, and they may have problems installing RealPlayer 10, if they ever wanted to.. Based on reports on hydrogenaudio.org about installer problems with RealPlayer 10, and how it would simply die after the flash screen, even though the installer appeared to run fine, I tried the following to reproduce: Un-installed RealOne V2 from my secondary computer. Set System Restore point Installed RealAlternative 1.04 Ran installer for RealPlayer 10 Beta. No errors, no need to re-boot Try to start RP10. Flash screen. then nothing! Restored system to earlier restore point. So, in at least some cases, I am pretty sure the codec pack is to blame. I will add this to a bug report I have filed on this issue, so we can hopefully make our installer work even in the face of this. In either case, I also tested the un-installer/cleaner that comes with R1P, r1pclean.exe. Even though it reports "cannot load setu3260.dll" it does clean up the registry enough such that after this, RP10 runs fine after the installer completes. __________________ This information is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, grants no rights, and reflects my personal opinion. Last edited by karl_lillevold; 1st February 2004 at 14:51.