Under Windows XP: What works, What doesn't Work?

[Whoosh25]

I'm personally using WinMe, but thinking of upgrading to WinXP like many people. I quess we'll be asking the same questions so people with experience please share and help me with those question marks (or add more software reports)

Thanks


So from the info I've read:

SmartRipper ???
DVD Decrypter ???

TMPEncv2 works
Other encoders ???

EZCD Creator 5 with XP update works
Nero 5551 works

[TheEditor]

"upgrading to WinXP like many people."
You obviously are NOT in the computer industry as a profession. 'Most' people are NOT upgrading to Windows XP. Why?
1. Driver problems, most vendors do NOT have drivers that woork completely under XP.

2. Software problems. From what I have seen, both in online reports and from friends. Quite a few programs do NOT work correctly under XP.

3. The licensing and activation model. Most people, especially in the IT field do not want to have to talk with Micro$oft ever time they re-install the OS on a damaged workstation or server.

The main thing I am seeing in the industry is this: If you are running Win NT 4.0 (fully patched) or Windows 2000 and it is stable, your best bet is to NOT upgrade to XP. why complicate your life. If you are running ME, drop back to 98se or jump up to 2000.

Those are my opinions, based on quite a bit of reading.

(ducks behind a rock waiting for the flames to die down)

[Cannop]

Sheesh you got out of the wrong side of bed this morning didn't you?
"Most" people probably aren't upgrading to XP.
However he said "Like many People"
So product activation puts you off? If you are in the "industry" as you condescendingly put it why aren't you using the corporate version like other "industry" users? No product activation with that version.
Limited driver support? I've had no problems but driver support with any new M$ system its always sketchy at 1st.
So your esteemed advice is to ditch ME and run 98 or 2000. Why?
XP does everything 98 or 2000 does only it looks a lot better, and IMHO it is more stable than 2000. This is from someone who is in the industry and has used 2000 on a variety of workstations since it was released.
So you dont like XP (have you tried it?) ..... so what?
This poor guy asked a question in readiness to upgrade his OS and you shoot him down in flames 'cos you dont like XP or product activation.
Get a life.

Those are my opinions based on actually using the above mentioned operating systems.

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[Whoosh25]

Wow...Relax...I'm not Bill! LOL

Thanks for your opinion on WinXP but all I wanted to know was what (rippers/encoders/burning sw) works under WinXP for now!...that's all.

Hopefully this thread can be used as a reference because I'm seeing (my observation) that most new packaged PCs are being shipped with WinXP installed and these potential VCD/SVCD newbies might be needing help.

In my company Bill's stormtroopers are offering us offers we can't refuse, so WinXP is unavoidable for our company at least.

Subliminal message *BUY WinXP, fly like those people in the commercial*

[Cannop]

Now Ive got that of my chest :¬)

I have had very few incompatibilty problems with XP. My scanner didn't work but then I couldn't get 2000 drivers for it either!

Adobe Premier 6, smartripper, dvd2avi, tmpgenc, vcdcutter, virtualdub and nero all work faultlessly.

Hope this helps.

[ejai]

I agree with TheEditor, I'm also in the industry and most people are not flocking to Purchase XP for the same reasons noted.

Activation is nonsense, and driver compatibility s a problem
check it out for yourself.

ej

[Whoosh25]

Okay WinXP opinions aside...(please post in the Off-Topic forum.)

I think we have enough stuff that works under WinXP for VCD/SVCD enthusiasts to start backing-up those DVDs!

SmartRipper
DVD2AVI
TMPEncv2
VirtualDub
VCD Cutter
Adobe Premier 6
EZCD Creator 5 with XP update
Nero 5551

[shagrath]

ok,i think the winxp pro works great, but i have some problems with premiere 6, everything works great only when i export to file no video just sound, tried everything nothing works, friend of mine had the same problem has the same system and upgraded to 6.01 and his works mine after upgrade still the same, virtualdub, everything works fine, sound, video great, but when i play what i recorded no sound, checked everything if something wanst on but everything is fine, and last bbmpeg, this is the best program for cutting svcd and when i go to enter the mpg it just exits the program does it all the time, i will try to load the windows again cause i upgraded from winme, and cdrwin dindt work for a while and then it just started working, everything else works fine, if anyone can help me with these problems i would appreciate cause i tried everything except reloading the windows and i need the bbmepg please help, thanx

[VidGuy]

There is a work-around for BBMPeg under XP(took me days to find it - it worked by accident once for me and I spent the next several days figuring out what I had done that made it work!)

On the first screen, press the "Project: Load" button. Press "cancel" in the dialog that comes up.

That's it - now all the other file opening buttons will work for doing demuxing. Why? I have no idea. But I'm glad it works - booting into WinMe to do my muxing was a pain in the behind.....

[ember]

Well, listen to this for all Linux bashers and ppl who wanna capture the whole season of Buffy before converting to mpeg:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/54/22693.html
LOL

[shagrath]

vidguy, thanx soo much, it does work, the bbmepg is the best tool for cutting svcds, thanx again , stil 2 more to go maybe i wont have to reload everything afterall, i hope.

[t1955feb]

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On 2001-11-07 09:32:29, Whoosh25 wrote:
Okay WinXP opinions aside...(please post in the Off-Topic forum.)

I think we have enough stuff that works under WinXP for VCD/SVCD enthusiasts to start backing-up those DVDs!

SmartRipper
DVD2AVI
TMPEncv2
VirtualDub
VCD Cutter
Adobe Premier 6
EZCD Creator 5 with XP update
Nero 5551



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TMpencv2 won't cut movies under Windows xp Prof

[chickenbeast]

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On 2001-11-07 09:32:29, Whoosh25 wrote:
Okay WinXP opinions aside...(please post in the Off-Topic forum.)

I think we have enough stuff that works under WinXP for VCD/SVCD enthusiasts to start backing-up those DVDs!

SmartRipper
DVD2AVI
TMPEncv2
VirtualDub
VCD Cutter
Adobe Premier 6
EZCD Creator 5 with XP update
Nero 5551





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TMpencv2 won't cut movies under Windows xp Prof


Actually it will cut movies. Just ignore the error ( At address blah blah, Read error occured.) you get, and just click ok, and then click run, and it will cut the video just fine.

[kabanero]

Yes, chickenbeast is right,
Just ignore the error message about memory address, click OK and it will cut the movie.

[Smudge249]

Using the programmes I usually use have been fine with XP.
ClanDVD
DVD2AVI
TMPenc1.2j
Nero

Personally I do not work in the industry, would hate to be like the IT geeks we have here at work , so have only used win95-ME but so far i think Bill and Co have cracked it. 2 weeks now and I havent screwed up my pc so somethings gotta be working right.

[Dhruv]

Whoosh25, I can recently upgraded from Windows ME to XP Professinal Edition (just like you'll be doing, I can see the future!) and everything work the same (if not better) as it did in ME.