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Baffled: tv seried problem, part 2
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DVD Profiler Desktop and Mobile RegistrantFingerlakes Dave
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OK
  Somehow, on my wife's laptop, I was able to get a serial number for a child disc.
Any insight into what may be going on? 

XP Home vs XP Pro, three different DVD drives, same version of DVD Profiler.

I'm baffled.
DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantStar Contributorwidescreenforever
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DVD Profiler Desktop and Mobile RegistrantStar ContributorLeiterfluid
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Is this a contribution question, or a technical support question?  I guess I don't understand the issue.
DVD Profiler Desktop and Mobile RegistrantFingerlakes Dave
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Refers to thread:

TV Series questions

  Regarding trying to submit a series with no (?) serial numbers, only ID's.
DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantStar ContributorRaymondG
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Seems rather obvious. On the other PC(s) you tried before you have some obtrusive software running that is blocking DVDProfiler from reading the disc-ID.

It will most likely not be the difference in OS that causes this.
My DVD's

Who is General Failure and why is he reading my hard drive?
DVD Profiler Desktop and Mobile RegistrantStar ContributorStaid S Barr
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I had a similar problem with a series of copy protected discs, all from one company.
I could not read disc ID with the DVD-RW that I mostly used, but when I tried this with an older type DVD player (in the same desktop machine) I could read them. Maybe the older types ignore te copy protection.

Also, Amazon's recent releases of TV series on DVD-R occasionally give problems when trying to read the disc ID. These discs are supposedly not for use in PC equipment.
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DVD Decrypter, AnyDVD, other programs of this nature can cause this problem.  They need to be shut down when trying to read disc IDs.
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DVD Profiler Desktop and Mobile RegistrantFingerlakes Dave
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Quoting Staid S Barr:
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I had a similar problem with a series of copy protected discs, all from one company.
I could not read disc ID with the DVD-RW that I mostly used, but when I tried this with an older type DVD player (in the same desktop machine) I could read them. Maybe the older types ignore te copy protection.

Also, Amazon's recent releases of TV series on DVD-R occasionally give problems when trying to read the disc ID. These discs are supposedly not for use in PC equipment.


T have tried every DVD drive on my main machine: CD burner/DVD Rom - Samsung (?) , DVD/CD SL burner - Sony, DVD/CD DL burner - LiteOn.

  Zero luck. Everything from "older than dirt" to within a couple years of age.
As for Amazon releases (? why would this apply, not purchased at Amazon): DVD itself tries to launch viewing software when put into a computer DVD drive. 
I doubt this is the issue.
DVD Profiler Desktop and Mobile RegistrantFingerlakes Dave
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Seems rather obvious. On the other PC(s) you tried before you have some obtrusive software running that is blocking DVDProfiler from reading the disc-ID.

It will most likely not be the difference in OS that causes this.


If it was obvious, the origin thread would not be three screens long.
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I'm also not running anything new or different (unless it's loading in the background.  Process Explorer says there isn't.

Still baffled.
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Quoting Fingerlakes Dave:
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Seems rather obvious. On the other PC(s) you tried before you have some obtrusive software running that is blocking DVDProfiler from reading the disc-ID.

It will most likely not be the difference in OS that causes this.


If it was obvious, the origin thread would not be three screens long.
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I'm also not running anything new or different (unless it's loading in the background.  Process Explorer says there isn't.

Still baffled.

Have you tried what I said there on page 3?
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DVD Profiler Desktop and Mobile RegistrantFingerlakes Dave
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Quoting DJ Doena:
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Quoting Fingerlakes Dave:
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Quoting RaymondG:
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Seems rather obvious. On the other PC(s) you tried before you have some obtrusive software running that is blocking DVDProfiler from reading the disc-ID.

It will most likely not be the difference in OS that causes this.


If it was obvious, the origin thread would not be three screens long.
Other thread this issue
I'm also not running anything new or different (unless it's loading in the background.  Process Explorer says there isn't.

Still baffled.

Have you tried what I said there on page 3?


Yes, and went farther.  Killed all running processes not system related including anti-virus, firewall, anti-spyware, etc.  Uninstalled a bunch of DVD ripping software I was demoing.

Result: SAME!         

No ID read.  Just for yuks, tried a totally different title.  No ID read. 
I really am baffled. 
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Sources for one or more of the changes and/or additions were not submitted. Please include the sources for your changes in the contribution notes, especially for cast and crew additions.
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Have you tried running a registry cleaning program?
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If it is just this specific set of disc(s) causing the problem couldn't you just backup and transfer the profiles to your wife's machine (which you said could read the IDs), add the IDs and then transfer the profiles back and restore them to your main machine.

If your just trying to solve the ID reading problem it almost has to be software.  They can't be read by any drive on your machine but can be read on another.  Therefore the discs have readable IDs and it is apparently isolated to your machine.  I have no suggestions beyond what the other have recommended...just thinking aloud.

Will DVDp run in Safe Mode?  That would eliminate all the start up stuff.
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Quoting Fingerlakes Dave:
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Quoting DJ Doena:
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Quoting Fingerlakes Dave:
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Quoting RaymondG:
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Seems rather obvious. On the other PC(s) you tried before you have some obtrusive software running that is blocking DVDProfiler from reading the disc-ID.

It will most likely not be the difference in OS that causes this.


If it was obvious, the origin thread would not be three screens long.
Other thread this issue
I'm also not running anything new or different (unless it's loading in the background.  Process Explorer says there isn't.

Still baffled.

Have you tried what I said there on page 3?


Yes, and went farther.  Killed all running processes not system related including anti-virus, firewall, anti-spyware, etc.  Uninstalled a bunch of DVD ripping software I was demoing.

Result: SAME!         

No ID read.  Just for yuks, tried a totally different title.  No ID read. 
I really am baffled. 


The only thing I can think of is comparing the processes you have running on this system to the ones that are on the Vista system that works and shut down everything that isn't on both of them or the operating system.  Did you close DVDP or reboot after shutting down the DVD ripping software and reopen?  Ripping software will certainly interfere with Disc ID reads.
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Are you running AVG anti-virus. I know that might still have processes running after you end the main program; which will block some files, and maybe DVDs as well.
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