Error Message: DVD Playback Failed Due to a Problem in the Video Subsystem (326685)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
  • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
This article was previously published under Q326685

SYMPTOMS

When you try to play video from a DVD, you may receive the following error message:
Playback failed due to a problem in the video subsystem.

CAUSE

This issue may occur if your DVD decoder is not compatible with Windows XP.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, obtain and install a DVD decoder that is compatible with Windows XP. To obtain a list of compatible DVD decoders for Windows XP:
  1. Click Start, then click Help and Support.
  2. In the Search box, type DVD decoder, and then press ENTER.
  3. Click If you do not have a DVD decoder to read the "If you do not have a DVD decoder" topic.

MORE INFORMATION

To determine what DVD decoder is installed on your computer, click Start, click Run, type dvdupgrd /detect, and then click OK.

For additional information about DVD playback issues, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

306318 Troubleshooting DVD Playback in Windows Media Player for XP


For additional information about DVD decoders, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

306331 Supported Software MPEG-2 DVD Decoders in Windows Media Player

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:4/29/2003
Keywords:kberrmsg kbprb KB326685
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