"Overlay Failed" Error After You Resume DVD Player When the Extended Desktop Is Turned On (810795)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
  • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP1
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1

SYMPTOMS

If you pause a DVD player before it enters standby, when the player resumes from standby, you may receive an "Overlay failed" error message.

You may receive this error if the following sequence of events occurs:
  1. The computer is a laptop and is connected to an external monitor.
  2. You turn on the extended desktop function on the external monitor.
  3. You start the DVD player, and then you pause the player.
  4. The computer goes into a power-saving mode (such as standby).
  5. While the computer is suspended, you disconnect the external monitor.
  6. After the computer resumes, you start the DVD player.
Depending on the player that you are using, you may receive an "Overlay failed" or similar error message.

CAUSE

This behavior is caused by a limitation of Microsoft DirectDraw in Microsoft DirectX.

WORKAROUND

To work around this issue, quit and restart the player. Alternatively, you can stop the DVD player before it enters standby.

STATUS

This issue will be addressed in later versions of DirectX.

MORE INFORMATION

If the sequence of events in the "Symptoms" section occurs, you may receive this error when an external monitor is removed from any system that is running Windows XP and using the multiple-monitors feature.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:1/15/2004
Keywords:kbprb KB810795 kbAudEndUser
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