Help with playing iso image files on WMC7 on my HTPC!

Dad2David said:

Okay, I tried changing the default folder that VCD was being installed in to another folder location, but with no luck!

This is the same error I keep getting when I install VCD:
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Are you talking about the C/Users/Public/Desktop error?

My Desktop folder is under my name, I don't even have a public desktop.

That is what I thought, neither do I have a Public Desktop. Mine is also under my user login!

I was more worried about the Reg Set file being deleted is that normal too?

Dad2David said:

That is what I thought, neither do I have a Public Desktop. Mine is also under my user login!

I was more worried about the Reg Set file being deleted is that normal too?

I honestly don't know.

You said you were trying to change the location it installs to but it looks like it is in program files x86.

Why are you trying to change that?

I can understand wanting to move the user folders, but changing where programs install can be troublesome if it wants to be in the root directory.

Dad2David said:

Okay, I tried changing the default folder that VCD was being installed in to another folder location, but with no luck!

This is the same error I keep getting when I install VCD:
Attachment 190475

I just noticed that C:\Users\Public\Desktop is actually a hidden folder, I'm not sure why. Here's what mine looks like, VCD does have a shortcut there.



Can you try installing in it's default location and see if you don't get the error.

I'm sure you know how to hide/unhide folders, this is a handy little context menu addition that makes it a lot quicker if you want.

Show - Hide Hidden Files - Add to Context Menu

I only tried installin it in the non default location once to try and see whether the problems I had was because of the User and Program Data folders were in another drive! But that did not solve it!

All the other times (including that screenshot), I've installed and uninstalled multiple times, it was done in the default location picked by VCD! all the problems are still there!

I might do a fresh install of windows and see if that helps, seems like that is the only option!

I use Revo Uninstaller for uninstalling stuff, would that cause issues, to me this whole problem seems like an issue with the registry values or for some reason the installtion being corrupted, I have the same version of VCD on my desktop which loads and plays movies just fine, and it does that even in WMC with the same same to programs installed, VCD and Mikhino's!

Dad2David said:

I only tried installin it in the non default location once to try and see whether the problems I had was because of the User and Program Data folders were in another drive! But that did not solve it!

All the other times (including that screenshot), I've installed and uninstalled multiple times, it was done in the default location picked by VCD! all the problems are still there!

I might do a fresh install of windows and see if that helps, seems like that is the only option!

I use Revo Uninstaller for uninstalling stuff, would that cause issues, to me this whole problem seems like an issue with the registry values or for some reason the installtion being corrupted, I have the same version of VCD on my desktop which loads and plays movies just fine, and it does that even in WMC with the same same to programs installed, VCD and Mikhino's!

OK, I thought you were just trying to save space on your SSD.

To be honest, I would try the fresh install myself too, just in case.

I don't think Revo would cause problems, it is widely used for uninstalling.

Do you have problems uninstalling stuff from Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Programs and Features?

I can't seem to replicate your errors, and it seems the only difference in your two systems is that you've changed the location of the user folders on your HTPC, is that correct?

Yup the fresh install fixed it! No problems whatsoever now...! All the ISO's plays like it is supposed to!

It took me the whole weekend to get the system back to where I wanted but now all that I have works as it is supposed to!

I am still curious about what caused the issue, though?

Thanks for all the help Derekimo!

Dad2David said:

Yup the fresh install fixed it! No problems whatsoever now...! All the ISO's plays like it is supposed to!

It took me the whole weekend to get the system back to where I wanted but now all that I have works as it is supposed to!

I am still curious about what caused the issue, though?

Thanks for all the help Derekimo!

You're welcome, glad to hear all is working now.

A nice start for the new year, Thanks for posting back.