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Lawman YaBB Newbies Offline I Love ChessPublishing! Posts: 2 Joined: 01/11/08	Re: Fritz 11 dvd problem Reply #8 - 01/11/08 at 21:49:02	Post Tools	Print Post
	I run Windows XP on both my laptop and PC. My laptop can read Fritz 11 but my PC can't. But my PC has no problems reading any of my other DVDs. Is this likely to just be a fault with the particular DVD (ie I just need to get it replaced by the Chess & Bridge people)?


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JEH God Member Offline "Football is like Chess, only without the dice." Posts: 1456 Location: Reading Joined: 09/22/05 Gender:	Re: Fritz 11 dvd problem Reply #7 - 01/03/08 at 19:16:20	Post Tools	Print Post
	flaviddude wrote on 01/03/08 at 00:10:37: on an Australian site the same problem is being discussed. A person could not read the Fritz DVD on either of his computers (one running XP, the other Vista.) He has now found that he can read the DVD on his work computer. Hmm, I wish I could play Fritz at work, but I suspect they might stop paying me

	Those who want to go by my perverse footsteps play such pawn structure with fuzzy atypical still strategic orientations Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right, stuck in the middlegame with you
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flaviddude Senior Member Offline I love ChessPublishing.com! Posts: 329 Location: Australia Joined: 01/12/04 Gender:	Re: Fritz 11 dvd problem Reply #6 - 01/03/08 at 00:10:37	Post Tools	Print Post
	on an Australian site the same problem is being discussed. A person could not read the Fritz DVD on either of his computers (one running XP, the other Vista.) He has now found that he can read the DVD on his work computer.

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drkodos God Member Offline I see....stars. Posts: 778 Location: Jupiter, and beyond Joined: 03/29/07	Re: Fritz 11 dvd problem Reply #5 - 01/01/08 at 19:48:19	Post Tools	Print Post
	A Lost Game wrote on 01/01/08 at 19:11:47: VISTA could be looking for a regional code and because Fritz 11 is software, it may not have a regional code. There are “unauthorized hacks” to the Windows 98/XP registries have allowed some to play any DVD on their PC’s. Bingo. Kewpie Doll awarded. One can also (legitimately) go into registry and change the region-code of the DVD player, but the number of times it can be done is limited, so beware on that.

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A Lost Game YaBB Newbies Offline I Love ChessPublishing! Posts: 1 Joined: 01/01/08	Re: Fritz 11 dvd problem Reply #4 - 01/01/08 at 19:11:47	Post Tools	Print Post
	Many DVD’s have region codes, and they typically only play on a player or DVD-ROM drive sold in the country where the DVD movie was sold. Did your Fritz come directly from ChessBase in German? The actual region code is in one byte on the DVD. The DVD drive has a region code in its firmware. PC’s DVD-ROM players often have the code in the software (VISTA is probably your real problem) or MPEG-2 decoder. The two codes must match for the drive to play the DVD-ROM. The code is also printed on the back of a DVD package, superimposed on a small image of the globe. Region code 1 logo found on the package for a DVD to be sold and played in the United States and Canada. Region code protection is used to stop unauthorized duplication of copyrighted materials. VISTA could be looking for a regional code and because Fritz 11 is software, it may not have a regional code. There are “unauthorized hacks” to the Windows 98/XP registries have allowed some to play any DVD on their PC’s. I hope this make sense . . . klutz wrote on 01/01/08 at 16:13:48: My dvd drive on my desktop which runs Vista will not recognize the Fritz 11 dvd. It has no problems recognizing all my other dvds. Also the Fritz 11 dvd works on my laptop dvd drive which runs windowsXP. Any advice?


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dsanchez Full Member Offline 24.Nh1!?N Posts: 182 Joined: 01/24/06	Re: Fritz 11 dvd problem Reply #3 - 01/01/08 at 18:16:24	Post Tools	Print Post
	Yeah, ChessBase tech support should have you up and running in no time. They are absolutely top notch.


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ErictheRed God Member Offline USCF National Master Posts: 2534 Location: USA Joined: 10/02/05	Re: Fritz 11 dvd problem Reply #2 - 01/01/08 at 17:52:22	Post Tools	Print Post
	You should probably contact Chessbase about this one.


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drkodos God Member Offline I see....stars. Posts: 778 Location: Jupiter, and beyond Joined: 03/29/07	Re: Fritz 11 dvd problem Reply #1 - 01/01/08 at 17:05:53	Post Tools	Print Post
	I believe the answer to your dilemma is embedded in your question: Vista.

	I know I've made some very poor decisions recently, but I can give you my complete assurance that my work will be back to normal. I've still got the greatest enthusiasm and confidence in the mission.
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klutz YaBB Newbies Offline I Love ChessPublishing! Posts: 1 Joined: 12/26/07	Fritz 11 dvd problem 01/01/08 at 16:13:48	Post Tools	Print Post
	My dvd drive on my desktop which runs Vista will not recognize the Fritz 11 dvd. It has no problems recognizing all my other dvds. Also the Fritz 11 dvd works on my laptop dvd drive which runs windowsXP. Any advice?


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