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QuickTime .MOV + Toshiba + Vista = BSOD

Posted by kdawson on from the puzzler dept.

Question Guy writes "Apple QuickTime is involved in a troubling problem that doesn't seem to be addressed by any of the major software and hardware manufacturers involved. On Toshiba machines, such as the Protege Tablet M400s, with Windows Vista installed, opening a locally stored QuickTime .MOV causes instant bluescreen. All other video functions seem to be working in other video playback types — even streaming .MOVs work — and there is little to no 'buzz' on the Net that might push any of the parties to investigate or to play nice together (Microsoft for Vista, Intel for the GMA945 chipset, Toshiba for their custom tablet software, Apple for QuickTime). Help, anyone?"

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  1. Re:VLC by plasmacutter · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    i had massive BSOD problems trying to use VLC in Vista. YMMV.

    I don't see on the VLC page that VLC is compatible with vista - is there something i'm missing?


    the part where you, being a slashdot user, logically realize vista was not ready for public release, then revert back to windows xp?
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  2. I guess this is it by MonkeyOfRage · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    The end of the line. Slashdot has devolved into a tech support forum.

  3. Get a Mac by olliec420 · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Get a Mac, there all problems solved.

  4. Re:Title error... by Tickletaint · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Right now? It isn't. But give it time. The iPhone-tuned features of OS X are far more appropriate to a slate form factor than desktop OS X or Windows Brick—excuse me, Tablet Edition.

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  5. Re:I think you answered your question already. by cjjjer · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Because the original poster wants /. users to trash M$ Vista of course so it will make him / her feel better.