Playing ripped DVD's in Vista (possible bug?)

[Hook]

Hi

I have 300GB HD partitioned into 3.

C: Vista Ultimate (at least it is C drive when in this OS)
D: MCE 2005 (normally C drive when in this OS - is this relevant??)
E: DATA (which has the folder of ripped DVD's)

Just to clarify, whatever OS I log into becomes the C drive. I assume that
is not a problem..

Anyway, I have discovered that I cannot play my ripped DVD's situated on E
drive using Vista Media Player and also Media Center - (btw, I have done the
reg hack to show Gallery). There is no error, they just don't play - black
screen in Media Player - as if they can't access the file. I can access them
ok from Explorer, so don't think it's a security (permissions) problem.

And here is the strange part...

If I move one of the ripped DVD's over to the Vista partition, it plays
fine! I know you maybe thinking, just move them all over then... but E drive
is the data drive, hence has all the space whereas the OS drives have
minimal.

Well, thanks for listening - if any kind person has a suggestion how to
solve this problem I would be most gratefull.

Hook

 

[DP]

Just to clarify, whatever OS I log into becomes the C drive. I assume that
is not a problem..

I don't think that's a problem. My dual boot with XP x64 does the same
thing.

Anyway, I have discovered that I cannot play my ripped DVD's situated on E
drive using Vista Media Player and also Media Center - (btw, I have done
the reg hack to show Gallery). There is no error, they just don't play -
black screen in Media Player - as if they can't access the file. I can
access them ok from Explorer, so don't think it's a security (permissions)
problem.

My guess is that you probably need to work with permissions some more. But
that's just a guess. I'm sure someone in this brain trust will have a better
answer for you. (I only replied to discuss the C: drive issue above.)