Monitor Screen Is Black or Computer Does Not Go into Standby After Windows Media Player 7 Installation (306942)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
  • Microsoft Windows Media Player 7
This article was previously published under Q306942

SYMPTOMS

After you install Windows Media Player version 7.0 on a Windows 2000-based computer, you may encounter one of the following symptoms:
  • The monitor screen appears black and has a white cursor in the left corner of the screen after Windows 2000 shuts down.
  • The computer hangs when you put it into Standby mode.

CAUSE

These issues can occur if you install the Adaptec compact disc recordable (CD-R) plug-in during the Windows Media Player version 7 installation procedure.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, remove the Adaptec CD-R plug-in:
  1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
  2. Double-click Add/Remove Programs, click Windows Media Player 7, and then click Change/Remove.
  3. Specify Remove Windows Media Components, and then click Next.
  4. Click to select the Adaptec Plug-in check box, and then continue through the Windows Components Wizard.
  5. After the wizard process is complete, restart the computer.

MORE INFORMATION

297059 Easy CD Creator May Not Work with Windows Media Player 7

276309 Windows 2000 May Not Hibernate with Windows Media Player 7

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Microsoft provides third-party contact information to help you find technical support. This contact information may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this third-party contact information.

For information about how to contact Adaptec, click the appropriate article number in the following list to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

65416 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, A-K

60781 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, L-P

60782 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, Q-Z

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:9/20/2006
Keywords:kb3rdparty kbenv kbprb KB306942
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