WinDVD 5 causing system to crash

[cyto]

I have a problem with WinDVD 5 causing the entire system to crash just after I hit eject or close it out. Everything just freezes until I hit the reset button. I've reinstalled the video drivers and reinstalled WinDVD 5 itself and it still causes the system to crash. Has anyone experienced this or know how to fix this friggin' problem?

AMD 3500+
Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe
Nvidia 7300 LE w/ 93.71 drivers

Anything else?

[Awatef]

I use WinDVD 5 but I don't have any problems. You may need a patch.
Take a look at the japanese site here: http://www.intervideo.co.jp/download/updata/
It seems the only one to still have support for WinDVD 5.

[cyto]

I use WinDVD 5 but I don't have any problems. You may need a patch.
Take a look at the japanese site here: http://www.intervideo.co.jp/download/updata/
It seems the only one to still have support for WinDVD 5.

It's not just WinDVD 5. It also crashes when I close out Windows Media Player. I don't see any conflicts in Device Manager. I just replaced the DVD drive with a new one because the other was having the same problem and I couldn't install software from it. It now will let me install software with the new drive.

[Awatef]

Problem solved then?

[cyto]

Problem solved then?

No, the problem is not solved. System crashes whenever I close a dvd player program.

[Awatef]

Look for updates for your motherboard chipset.

[setarip_old]

@cyto

Hi!

Was there any point in time where closing a DVD player program DIDN'T cause a crash? If so, try performing a "System Restore" back to the last time things were working properly...

[cyto]

@cyto

Hi!

Was there any point in time where closing a DVD player program DIDN'T cause a crash? If so, try performing a "System Restore" back to the last time things were working properly...

Yes, thanks for the advice. As for the previous suggestion, all these problems started when I installed new MB chipset drivers as advised by Asus. It completely hosed my system as Nvidia is known for buggy drivers. I ended up reformatting the main drive and reinstalling Windows XP SP2. So I really can't go back with system restore.
This is really bugging me because I'm getting no errors anywhere, i.e., Memtest 86 v3.2, Device Manager, etc. I can open up the media players and close them just fine, but when I put in a DVD and then close out the player program, the whole screen just freezes. I've been searching the internet and forums and I haven't been able to find any resolution. I'm waiting to hear back from MS and Intervideo.

[setarip_old]

I installed new MB chipset drivers as advised by Asus.Have you tried going back to your previous driver(s)?

[cyto]

Have you tried going back to your previous driver(s)?

Yes, I've tried both drivers available for my card and the original drivers for my MB. I can play CD's in the media players, but it's just something about DVD's that make it freeze. :confused:

[Awatef]

It may have something to do with burning software. Try uninstalling all burning programs you have and cleaning the registry.

[setarip_old]

Try installing "VLC Player" and see if it presents the same problem...

[cyto]

Try installing "VLC Player" and see if it presents the same problem...

Yes, the same problem happens with this player also.

[bonjopi]

try changing the pins on the back of the dvd drive
try all three settings; master / slave and cable select