On 12/07/13 18:20, Alexis Fotiadis wrote:
From: [email protected]
1. Windows 8 update (Thu morning)
2. Low battery shutdown
3. get_player = 0xc0000142 error
4. reinstalled get_player -> same error
5. System Restore to before update -> same error
6. sfc/scannow & C: scan -> "Corrupt files successfully repaired."
-> get_iplayer goes through BBC cache then exits.
7. uninstalled get_player
8. reboot
9. Windows 8 update (same as before, which I'd rolled back with System Restore)
10. reinstalled get_player -> 0xc0000142 error
From that it seems to be the Windows 8 update that's causing the 0xc0000142
error. Not sure what else I can try...
I run Win 8 (64 bit), fully patched and have no problems with
get_iplayer, so the problem seems to be specific to your rig (sorry
that its no real help!)
I did another System Restore to the weekend when v2.83 worked i.e. before the
latest Win 8 update, just to confirm. The 0xc0000142 error no longer appears!
But get_iplayer again has the same problem that I had since November :-( So the
issue is definitely a Windows gremlin, possibly specific to my Samsung laptop?
Current issue:
Run get_iplayer.cmd
cmd prompt window appears
-> "get_player v2.83, Copywrite etc"
-> scrolls through list of currently available BBC programs
-> Total: ~1000
-> cmd prompt window appears
Run
You could, of course, switch to a user friendly linux operating system.
I use openSUSE with KDE desktop and have great results on my laptop.
My wife otoh has windows 7 on her laptop and is always having to ask me
to help sort out problems. Forgive the slightly OT post but any port in
a storm!
Budgie
I don't think I'm computer-literate enough (or currently have the time to learn
to be) to change operating system...Windows is 'usually' ok for my level of
computer usage. Aside from my current get_iplayer issues that is :-)
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I understand, but most of the pain has long since been removed from the
transition to linux. (There has been a recent new problem due to the
introduction of the secure boot but there are solutions and
documentation is improving all the time.)
Remember Linux is free so you can try out many versions using live CD
approach which does not change anything on your machine and enables you
to get an idea of compatibility with your system and the various
desktops available. Also you can get informed and good support from the
forums.
Something for a rainy day perhaps. Meanwhile good luck with getting
your get_iplayer problem resolved.
Regards,
Budgie
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