VCD hangs my win2k system but runs fine on my wife's system

[greg1111allen]

I am pretty new at this. I successfully ripped a DVD. After several steps I successfully burned a VCD which successfully plays on my wifes win2k system but hangs my system. My system is approx. 6 months older than my wife's. I can play DVDs, commercial VCDs, AVI files, and MPEG files BUT NOT my VCDs. Why????? Help!!!!

[resnullius]

have you tried copying the .dat file on to your hard drive?

[greg1111allen]

Haven't tried copying the .dat file to the HD. As I said the VCD plays fine on my wife's win2k system so I thing the .dat is fine.

Thanks

[resnullius]

actually i had figured out the dat was fine(it plays on your wife's system) i was wondering about your cdrom. it might also help to know how you played the vcd (what software)

[greg1111allen]

Not a problem ... We both use CinePlay to play DVDs, etc. Works on my wifes system for VCDs but not mine. I have also tried QuickVCD - same result. The simple insertion of the VCD disk causesthe SW to hang on my system.

Thanks