AnyDVD stopped working

[Greeter]

I have registered copies of AnyDVD and ConeDVD. Both worked fine until awhile ago. Then one day after an upgrade AnyDVD stopped working (lost track of when). I tried following the forums available. I have uninstalled and installed AnyDVD more times than one should for any product. I have used Stomps registry cleaner before reinstalling. Still no luck after installing. I still have my registry keys in the same directory they arrived in. I copy and paste them into the installed directory for AnyDVD. Double click on he key. It says successful and to reboot. Still nothing.

CloneDVD seems to work fine and when started comes up and in the about shows myself as the registered owner.

AnyDVD on the other hand does not display anymore. In fact when I click on AnyDVD it just sits there. It used to appear in the task bar.

I have the latest copy of AnyDVD installed dated Jan 28, 2007. Tried the whole process again. Still nothing. Now I'm here asking for help. Thanks for the forum. Finally a place to get help.

I don't share my keys with anyone and I am behind a router/firewall so I would highly doubt my key is blacklisted unless by mistake.

If someone can guide me through a process from beginning to end to help me get AnyDVD up and running I would be grateful.

If my key is corrupted or god forbid blacklisted by mistake how would I go about getting a new key?

I hope I have explained enough for someone to reply back.

Thanks

[aabbccdd]

if you payed for anydvd though slysoft email them with the original email you used to buy the program. slysoft is the ONLY place to get a legit keycode

if you bought it off e-bay or somewhere else your going to have to buy it again

[MUGY]

I`m Haveing The Same Problem .. Incase You Thought You Was Alone..

[Charlie]

I`m Haveing The Same Problem .. Incase You Thought You Was Alone..

Check this out

http://forum.slysoft.com/showpost.php?p=3203&postcount=10

[SlyFox 1]

Yes do exactly as in the link above that Charlie quoted. If all is as you say. You can send the key file to Slysoft and then we will see what the problem is.:policeman:

[Greeter]

if you payed for anydvd though slysoft email them with the original email you used to buy the program. slysoft is the ONLY place to get a legit keycode

if you bought it off e-bay or somewhere else your going to have to buy it again


Appreciate the advice. I'm legit. I bought both direct from Slysoft. Some might be stupid to openly lie here in this forum but I have nothing to hide.

I did notice in another feedback some other advice to follow and I will do what they suggest.

Thanks for your time and input.

[Greeter]

Check this out

http://forum.slysoft.com/showpost.php?p=3203&postcount=10


Thanks for passing along that information. I have read it and sent in my original e-mail and key file.

Now I wait.

Thanks again

[Greeter]

I`m Haveing The Same Problem .. Incase You Thought You Was Alone..

Yes I thought I was alone after reading most of the messages in these forums hoping to find a resolve to my problem.

I will keep you posted as to whether the problem gets resolved.


Thanks

[bknott]

yeah im having same prob too, i think it was after an upgrade also, i guess ill send them my problem with the original email for the receipt and registration.

[aabbccdd]

yeah theres alot of idiots that buy it from e-bay they keycode gets black listed then they are pissed lol. i turn in anyone selling slysoft products on e-bay right away:agree:

[Greeter]

Yes do exactly as in the link above that Charlie quoted. If all is as you say. You can send the key file to Slysoft and then we will see what the problem is.:policeman:

I received the new keys in the mail today for both AnyDVD and CloneDVD which I thank you for.

The e-mail indicated to copy the keys to my desktop to which I did a copy and paste. Double clicked on the AnyDVD key file which I did (AnyDVD only). Rebooted which I did. Clicked on the AnyDVD icon and nothing.

Should I now uninstall both programs and re-install them from scratch?

Very frustrating.

Thanks.

[davo]

It may be that your anti-virus/anti-spyware products are blocking any registry changes. Try turning them off before reinstalling both anydvd and the key

[Greeter]

It may be that your anti-virus/anti-spyware products are blocking any registry changes. Try turning them off before reinstalling both anydvd and the key

Well the saga continues.

I turned off my AVG virus scanner.
Uninstalled both AnyDVD and Clone DVD.
I said no to keeping the registry info.
Rebooted.
Ran Stompsofts Registry cleaner.
Rebooted.
Reinstalled AnyDVD (latest version).
It said I had 21 days left in my trial.
Rebooted.
Double clicked on the new key I received.
Rebooted.
Clicked on the AnyDVD icon and nothing happens.

Am I doing something wrong?

Thanks.

[davo]

does the trial version work?

Also, check if anydvd is running in task manager, even though it isn't in your tray

also, is your system hyperthreaded?

[bigmac-ldm]

I see I,m not the only one with this problem,:confused: did you ever get any help? if so:bowdown: please let me know.

[Greeter]

does the trial version work?

Also, check if anydvd is running in task manager, even though it isn't in your tray

also, is your system hyperthreaded?

Thanks for the reply.

I uninstalled AnyDVD.

This time I noticed the Slysoft and the Elaborate Bytes folders were still on the hard drive. So this time I deleted them as well.

Installed AnyDVD.

Rebooted.

Clicked on the AnyDVD icon to run it.
It says I have 20 of 21 days left in my trial version.
Options are Order and Continue.
I clicked on Continue.
Nothing.

So to answer your question Does the Tral Version work. I would say NO.


I did a Ctrl Alt Del to bring up the Task Manager.
I looked under Processes to see if a recognize anything that said AnyDVD.
I cannot see anything there unless it goes by a different name.

What name should I be looking for if different?


Your last question about Hyperthreaded. To that I would say no. Only because in the documentation nothing refers to that word. If it is I must admit at this point I have no idea. Not to mention I do not know what it means or does.

Hope this helps a little. For me this is no fun at all. I could be doing more important things.

Thanks

[DetroitBaseball]

AnyDVD.exe

[Greeter]

I see I,m not the only one with this problem,:confused: did you ever get any help? if so:bowdown: please let me know.

Nothing suggested so far has helped other than how to get new keys for legit users. I am grateful for this forum and the opportunity to converse with others. Hopefully this problem will be resolved and I can spend my time more productively.

Keep reading this thread as I struggle through it.

Helping one may just help many others.

Thanks.

[Webslinger]

1. You must allow your firewall/antivirus/spyware products to allow Anydvd to run. Ensure these programs are giving Anydvd permission to run.

2. visit http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread.php?t=86829 and take a look at the third post, if you can't figure out what to do

[Greeter]

1. You must allow your firewall/antivirus/spyware products to allow Anydvd to run. Ensure these programs are giving Anydvd permission to run.

2. visit http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread.php?t=86829 and take a look at the third post, if you can't figure out what to do

Well I looked at the suggestions you offered.

I run the free version of AVG.
I turned it off.
Still nothing.

I looked at Microsoft Firewall (part of XP's Security Center)
Still nothing.

So as it stands I'm hooped. Can't run it in trial mode. Can't run it in registered mode. And by the looks of it I cannot completely uninstall it otherwise the trial version would run.

And to begin with all I did was upgrade as usual. Just like the almost 30 other times I have done so without a problem.

So how do I remove all traces of the program?

Thanks

[Pelvis Popcan]

You should check to make sure the AnyDVD driver is running.

Click "Start", "Run", then type "msinfo32".

On the "System Information" window that comes up, click the little plus sign next to "Software Environment," then click once on "System Drivers" to highlight it.

On the right hand side, all your system drivers are listed in alphabetical order. Look for "anydvd" in the left column. Look specifically at the "Started", "Start Mode", "State", and "Status" columns. They should say "Yes", "Manual", "Running", and "OK" respectively.

If that all checks out, next, make sure AnyDVD is specified as a lower filter on your system. To do this, click "Start", "Run", then type "regedit". Once in the registry editor, click on the plus sign on the left side next to "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE", then "SYSTEM", then "ControlSet001", then "Control", then "Class", then click on "{4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}" to highlight it.

On the right hand side of the screen, look for "LowerFilters" in the list of string values. It should be there, and among the values in the "Data" column should be "AnyDVD". Make sure that "AnyDVD" isn't specifed in the data column for the "UpperFilters" string value.

If everything checks out so far, then I would suggest removing all of the lower filters except for AnyDVD to rule out a conflict. In the registry editor, right click "LowerFilters", click "Modify", and delete all the entries except for AnyDVD. MAKE SURE YOU WRITE EVERYTHING DOWN OR COPY AND PASTE THE CONTENTS OF LOWERFILTERS INTO A TEXT DOCUMENT SO YOU CAN GET THEM BACK IF THIS TROUBLESHOOTING FAILS. You may want to delete the "UpperFilters" string value as well. Again, MAKE SURE YOU RETAIN THE INFORMATION SO YOU CAN GET IT BACK IF IT MESSES SOMETHING UP. YOU MUST REBOOT FOR CHANGES TO TAKE EFFECT.

[aabbccdd]

run CCleaner or resgistry Mechanic, tthen do a disc cleanup defrag then reboot and try reinstalling

[Pelvis Popcan]

He already did that.

Registry cleaners tend to provide "general" types of fixes and in my experience they also tend to cause more problems than they solve. I've yet to have an issue that was fixed by a registry cleaner type program, and I've tried many.

Defragmenting is very unlikely to solve his problem, as it only deals with how data is arranged on the hard disk. If there is a problem, issue, conflict, etc. with that data, defragmenting will have no effect whatsoever.

[Greeter]

You should check to make sure the AnyDVD driver is running.

Click "Start", "Run", then type "msinfo32".

On the "System Information" window that comes up, click the little plus sign next to "Software Environment," then click once on "System Drivers" to highlight it.

On the right hand side, all your system drivers are listed in alphabetical order. Look for "anydvd" in the left column. Look specifically at the "Started", "Start Mode", "State", and "Status" columns. They should say "Yes", "Manual", "Running", and "OK" respectively.

If that all checks out, next, make sure AnyDVD is specified as a lower filter on your system. To do this, click "Start", "Run", then type "regedit". Once in the registry editor, click on the plus sign on the left side next to "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE", then "SYSTEM", then "ControlSet001", then "Control", then "Class", then click on "{4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}" to highlight it.

On the right hand side of the screen, look for "LowerFilters" in the list of string values. It should be there, and among the values in the "Data" column should be "AnyDVD". Make sure that "AnyDVD" isn't specifed in the data column for the "UpperFilters" string value.

If everything checks out so far, then I would suggest removing all of the lower filters except for AnyDVD to rule out a conflict. In the registry editor, right click "LowerFilters", click "Modify", and delete all the entries except for AnyDVD. MAKE SURE YOU WRITE EVERYTHING DOWN OR COPY AND PASTE THE CONTENTS OF LOWERFILTERS INTO A TEXT DOCUMENT SO YOU CAN GET THEM BACK IF THIS TROUBLESHOOTING FAILS. You may want to delete the "UpperFilters" string value as well. Again, MAKE SURE YOU RETAIN THE INFORMATION SO YOU CAN GET IT BACK IF IT MESSES SOMETHING UP. YOU MUST REBOOT FOR CHANGES TO TAKE EFFECT.


Well not so good news. I cannot find the AnyDVD driver in the list. Which more than likely accounts for the program not even starting when I click on the ICON which appears on my desktop.

In looking further (into MSINFO32) I found AnyDVD in the Startup Programs tab. Not sure if that means anything yet.

I also checked out the Windows Error Reporting tab and did not see anything current in there.

Thanks for this help. It certainly narrows things down in my opinion. Now what to do to fix it.

I have one question. If AnyDVD has a driver then in MSINFO32 it had to point to an installed directory (folder). What directory (folder) might that driver appear in and what would the full name of the driver be?

I didn't go into the REGEDIT yet as you suggested. I figured if the driver wasn't there no sense going to this step just yet. I will once I get past the driver issue if neccessary.

Thanks

[Pelvis Popcan]

The driver is located in c:\windows\system32\drivers\

("windows" of course being your installed windows directory.)

It's called anydvd.sys

[Greeter]

The driver is located in c:\windows\system32\drivers\

("windows" of course being your installed windows directory.)

It's called anydvd.sys

The driver is definitely not listed in that directory.

One step closer but still not the fix.

Thanks.

[Greeter]

The driver is located in c:\windows\system32\drivers\

("windows" of course being your installed windows directory.)

It's called anydvd.sys

My unworking trial version states I have 10 days left. By the time anyone reads this it more than likely will be 9 days left.

I hope an answer can be found soon guiding me to a solution to get AnyDVD up and running once again.

So far all we have discovered is that the driver quoted above had been deleted during an upgrade of AnyDVD. Why that happened I hope the programmers are addressing this issue. But in the meantime I have a program that still does not run.

Thanks.

[Webslinger]

So far all we have discovered is that the driver quoted above had been deleted during an upgrade of AnyDVD. Why that happened I hope the programmers are addressing this issue. But in the meantime I have a program that still does not run.

Please install this: http://forum.slysoft.com/showthread.php?t=1279

and reboot

[Greeter]

Please install this: http://forum.slysoft.com/showthread.php?t=1279

and reboot

I followed the instructions above. Installed version 6120 beta and rebooted.

Still not working. However I am back to 21 days out of 21 days for the trial version.

I checked the system drivers using MSINFO32 for AnyDVD.sys as was asked earlier and it is still absent from that listing.

Thanks

[Webslinger]

I followed the instructions above. Installed version 6120 beta and rebooted.

Still not working. However I am back to 21 days out of 21 days for the trial version.



Well, you should be using the latest version:

http://www.slysoft.com/download.html

I'm now under the impression Anydvd is working for you, except your key doesn't work, correct?

Try installing it again. If the key doesn't work, then I'm afraid you need to contact slysoft.

If Anydvd gives you a message about your a trial period, then quite simply your key isn't working.

visit http://forum.slysoft.com/showthread.php?t=196

[Greeter]

Well, you should be using the latest version:

http://www.slysoft.com/download.html

I'm now under the impression Anydvd is working for you, except your key doesn't work, correct?

Try installing it again. If the key doesn't work, then I'm afraid you need to contact slysoft.

If Anydvd gives you a message about your a trial period, then quite simply your key isn't working.

visit http://forum.slysoft.com/showthread.php?t=196

I'm confused.

I stated AnyDVD is not working and you quoted those words. Yet you state you are under the impression AnyDVD is working. What part of no becomes yes?

Let me start once again.

AnyDVD does not work and has not for quite sometime.

I have uninstalled and installed atleast 50 times.

It has been determined that the driver AnyDVD.sys is not in the system driver folder. This was determined using MSINFO32.

In my last attempt to fix this problem I have uninstalled AnyDVD.
Rebooted.
Installed the latest version 6.1.2.3.
When I run the trial version is stated that version.
It also states I have 20 of my 21 days remaining.

The uninstall process obviously has not deleted all information otherwise I would be back to 21 out of 21 days for my trial.

I checked again to see if the driver appeared in MSINFO32.
It is not listed.
When I run AnyDVD all it says it that I am on version 6.1.2.3
I have 20 of my 21 days left for the trial.

Trying to think outside the box to resolve this problem I double clicked on the key thinking maybe that is how the driver gets installed.

I checked MSINFO32 again.
The driver is still missing.

When I click on the AnyDVD icon nothing happens.
It is like the program is registered but will not run.
At this point the trial version window does not appear.

So in closing what part of that makes anyone think AnyDVD is running.

I'm at the point where I have spent so much time I might just call it a day and forget this program exists. I could be doing many other useful things with my time.

I certainly wonder how many others are in the same position I am in.

Going around and around in a circle.

Sorry if I am sounding a little upset but if you uninstalled and installed a program as many times as I have only to go around in the same circle how would you react. Never in my 29 years in personal computiing have I ever gone through this much hassle with a program.

Oh by the way
AnyDVD still does not run.
And the driver is still missing.

Thanks.

[DetroitBaseball]

You should be upset. It is ridiculous that this hasn't been resolved yet.

[aabbccdd]

greeter its probably a compatible issue with another program but hard to say .yeah that sucks spending that much time trying to figure out what the problem is to no avail

have you tryed other programs like "RitIt4Me" DVD Fab etc.

[oldjoe]

Greeter..........This is a wild shot but I have seen it work before. Go to C: Program Files...Open the Slysoft Folder...AnyDVD Folder...Double clik on the Red Fox head that says REGAnyDVD

[Webslinger]

I'm confused.

I stated AnyDVD is not working and you quoted those words. Yet you state you are under the impression AnyDVD is working. What part of no becomes yes?

The part where you're getting a trial is over message with no days remaining. That indicates to me Anydvd is working, but your key isn't.


AnyDVD does not work and has not for quite sometime.

What "does not work" mean? The icon isn't on your toolbar?


When I run the trial version is stated that version.
It also states I have 20 of my 21 days remaining.

This suggests to me that Anydvd is working, but your key isn't.


When I click on the AnyDVD icon nothing happens.
It is like the program is registered but will not run.

If the icon isn't on your toolbar, read this and follow the steps
http://forum.slysoft.com/showthread.php?t=1559
Give me the information I'm asking for.

So in closing what part of that makes anyone think AnyDVD is running.


The part where you mentioned a trial period message.

[Webslinger]

It has been determined that the driver AnyDVD.sys is not in the system driver folder.

If you're using Windows XP it should be here: c:\windows\system32\drivers

Are you not using a default installation path when you install the program?

I certainly wonder how many others are in the same position I am in.

I'm sorry you're having problems, but I can't reproduce it on three different systems. You are certainly in the minority.

[Greeter]

You should be upset. It is ridiculous that this hasn't been resolved yet.

Thanks for the support. This whole conversation is going around and around. I am of the opinion that viewers are not reading the whole thread. Possibly the last or current messages only. If one were to read the whole thread questions would not be repeated over and over.

Here is what I do and I would hope others do.
My handle is Greeter.
There is a search button..
Choose advanced.
On the right side I enter Greeter for the user name. Click search now. It will search on that name.
From there you can choose to read my thread from the beginning or go to the last page where the last entry was posted. I only have one thread going. For a new viewer reading from the beginning makes sense. For myself reading the last makes sense as that is where I am in this thread. Unless I need to go back to explore a question or an answer.

It certainly isn't rocket science.

To get into a conflab over a program running or not running is like saying I have gas in the tank of my car it should run. Not taking into account that the battery is dead or missing. When the customer says the car is dead why would you assume it is working just because there is gas in the tank. That whole argument is rather stupid.

I came on to this forum looking for help. Not to go around and around in a circle answering the same questions over and over.

I have done my part to help by answering all questions in as much details as I can. And I do appreciate the suggestions.

I think through all of this I have helped to determine that the driver AnyDVD.sys is missing from c:\windows\system32\drivers. Yet no answer has been posted as to how to get that driver back if that is all that is missing. I can't just go down to Walmart and buy one.

The other part I wonder is if the programmers are taking notes on this problem. If the driver is missing. No matter how it gets deleted. On a reinstall why does the program not re-establish that driver. Seems like a simple programming function that is obviously missing and should be added.

Like I stated earlier all I am after is a fix.

Another assumption on the users part (me) is that when I get a response from a senior member or moderator I am conversing with someone on the Slysoft team. One who has answers or can get them. Obviously from the conversations I am rethinking that logic.

It was stated I was in minority. Another stupid answer as far as a customer is concerned. Just because I might be the first does not negate the fact the problem exists. How many out there just gave up on the program after it stopped working? How many do not know of this forum to express their concerns as I have? How many have read a thread hoping someone else will ask the question they are to afraid to ask?

Thanks for your time reading my thread and this message.

Thanks
Greeter

[Webslinger]

It was stated I was in minority. Another stupid answer as far as a customer is concerned.

You asked a question. You got answer. If you don't like it, oh well.

And I have read the entire thread. I find your responses lacking in detail.

This doesn't require rocket science either:

Look up. Way up at the top of the Anydvd forum. Read this sticky:

http://forum.slysoft.com/showthread.php?t=1559

Especially #3 and #4

I can appreciate you're frustrated. Attacking me doesn't make me more inclined to help you.

[Greeter]

greeter its probably a compatible issue with another program but hard to say .yeah that sucks spending that much time trying to figure out what the problem is to no avail

have you tryed other programs like "RitIt4Me" DVD Fab etc.

I would rule out compatibility as being the issue. The program worked right up until I did the upgrade. Then it stopped working as soon as I rebooted to see if the upgrade worked.

Thanks for this suggestion. It hasn't been brought up yet and it certainly could have been an issue.

As for the other programs I have not heard of them until now.

Thanks.

[DetroitBaseball]

Maybe you should roll back to the older version to see if it still works. If it does, wait until a fix comes out before you update.

[Greeter]

Greeter..........This is a wild shot but I have seen it work before. Go to C: Program Files...Open the Slysoft Folder...AnyDVD Folder...Double clik on the Red Fox head that says REGAnyDVD

Yes I did that a few times and still nothing. Good suggestion. I think this is the same as double clicking on the key to register it as per my original instruction from Slysoft.

Awhile ago I was asked if the trial version worked. I uninstalled and reinstalled the program. Bringing it back to the trial version status. AnyDVD will not proceed past clicking continue. The other option is order which takes you to the Slysoft home page to purchase the program. So to me it is not an issue of the key but the program itself.

The driver AnyDVD.sys in the floder c:\windows\system32\drivers\ has been determined to be missing and yet no answer as to how to get it back. Reinstalling the program does not reinstall the driver.

Thanks for your input
Greeter

[Webslinger]

This might help:

http://club.cdfreaks.com/showpost.php?p=1475385&postcount=15

But if your key is blacklisted (which is difficult to determine from your posts), then nothing will, except:
http://forum.slysoft.com/showpost.php?p=1180&postcount=2

[Greeter]

This might help:

http://club.cdfreaks.com/showpost.php?p=1475385&postcount=15

But if your key is blacklisted (which is difficult to determine from your posts), then nothing will, except:
http://forum.slysoft.com/showpost.php?p=1180&postcount=2


I tried going into REGEDIT and deleting all SlySoft and Elaborate bytes references according to your suggestion of looking at http://club.cdfreaks.com/showpost.php?p=1475385&postcount=15

Re-installed the program again. Still nothing.

Going into MSINFO32 from START and RUN it still shows the driver is missing.

I am confused why the subject of the key comes up if I cannot get the trial version to run and the driver is still missing after reinstalling the program.

Again I have stated in the thread that I even received new keys thinking that my keys were accidently blacklisted. I am a registered user and NO I have not shared my keys. Slysoft would not have issued new keys if I was not a legit user.

I have now contacted Slysoft directly. Re: this issue. This forum has not provided me with a solution. Hopefully that route will be more successful. I had to go through this so I could prove to Slysoft I have taken every opportunity to resolve this successfully through meaningful dsicussion with other experienced users. That unfortunately has not happened.

I am truely sorry you have misread or missed entirely what I have written. Even in this reply of yours you have stated something in which I discussed earlier. That was about the keys being blacklisted. I am a legit registered user. I have no explaination why it is that you don't see what I have written but trust me it is there in the thread I started.

In fact may I suggest you follow this procedure.
On the forum page. Click on SEARCH. Choose ADVANCED. Enter Greeter on the right side under User Name. Click on Start Search.

This procedure will bring you to the thread I started and what I wrote.

There is obviously a gap in what I wrote to what you are reading. Hopefully this will help. If not then I have no answer why it is you state what you state after I have answered that question. Example: about the keys being blacklisted.

I await your reply.

Thanks
Greeter

[Webslinger]

I am confused why the subject of the key comes up if I cannot get the trial version to run

If it's past the 21 day period and your license key isn't working, then it stands to reason there's a possibility your key is blacklisted.

Blacklisting can also be the result of having trojans on your system (collecting information). There are other reasons why a key might be blacklisted other than sharing it (willingly).

Again I have stated in the thread that I even received new keys thinking that my keys were accidently blacklisted.

If you got the keys from https://secure.slysoft.com/lostkey.php
this won't fix a blacklisting issue.

Also, it wasn't clear to me whether the keys you received from Slysoft were exactly the same as the old ones.


In fact may I suggest you follow this procedure.
On the forum page. Click on SEARCH. Choose ADVANCED. Enter Greeter on the right side under User Name. Click on Start Search.

While I appreciate your insults (they amuse me to no end), they don't really help solve anything. You've only posted in one thread: this one.

In skimming over this thread again (and you still haven't given the information I requested before), I can only believe a third party application (firewall/antivirus/antispyware) is blocking you from running/installing Anydvd properly.

[Greeter]

If it's past the 21 day period and your license key isn't working, then it stands to reason there's a possibility your key is blacklisted.



If you got the keys from https://secure.slysoft.com/lostkey.php
this won't fix a blacklisting issue. It wasn't clear to me if the keys you received from Slysoft were exactly the same as the old ones.




While I appreciate your insults (they amuse me to no end), they don't really help solve anything. You've only posted in one thread: this one.

In skimming over this thread again (and you still haven't given the information I requested before), I can only believe a third party application (firewall/antivirus/antispyware) is blocking you from running/installing Anydvd properly.

Why would I post in any other thread. I am interested in one thing only. That is my problem of why AnyDVD does not work. Plus the issue of the missing driver that we have since discovered. Other threads or posts relating to why someone cannot copy a DVD does not relate to my problem at all.

Now let me be very clear. There obviously is a communication problem within this forum. You state I have not answered your questions. Yet I have answered every question I have seen. If there is another area where a question has been raised please enlighten me as to where it might be. I have not looked any further than what I stated. In the thread of Greeter as the user name in the search.

I have asked a question of you directly with no repsonse that I have seen. If it appears elsewhere how am I to know that. Example: I asked that you delete your AnyDVD.sys driver and tell me how your program responds in the trial version.

As for the key issue again. I contacted Slysoft with my original e-mail and attached key. They responded to that e-mail with a new key for AnyDVD and CloneDVD. If that isn't enough for you then I cannot respond to that issue any further. This issue has been talked about in my thread I started.

If you think my answers are insults then you should see what I read to what I have written. Like I stated I really don't think you are seeing what I wrote. If you have read what I wrote you would not be asking the same questions that have been answered over and over. Example: is the driver missing?

Again I talk about the trial version not working and you talk about the key being blacklisted. If I cannot get the trial version to go past the CONTINUE button why would I talk about the key. If I cannot get past the issue of the missing driver why would I talk about the key. this i what i refer to as going around and around.

Am I not making sense.

There are over 2000 views to this thread and over 42 posts. I'm sure many are wondering what the heck is happening to this poor guy. He talks about a fully registered working program dying on the spot right after an upgrade and the moderator talks about a key being blacklisted. Yet the key is not the issue. I talk about the missing driver and answer that question and you talk about a blacklisted key.

So again if the driver is missing and the program does not reinstall it what am I to think. Logic dictates the program will not run with this driver missing. Seems pretty straight forward to me.

You asked if the keys are exactly like the old ones. How would an end user know any difference. A hacker might. I am not a hacker. I am an end user. I double click on it to registered it as per the instructions I originally received and that is all I know about the key.

As I stated already I have contacted Slysoft directly as this forum has not helped resolve this issue. I do thank everyone who had responded. It has narrowed the problem down more than when I started.

To those requesting help in these forums all I can say is good luck. I hope you don't go around and around like I have.

Thanks
Greeter

[Greeter]

Maybe you should roll back to the older version to see if it still works. If it does, wait until a fix comes out before you update.

Thanks for the suggestion. I did try installing an old version. I have almost every version released. I went back to try version 5.1.0.1. Still no luck.

I'm in a conversation with the moderator. It is my belief the moderator either does not see what I have written or does not understand what I have written.

I was asked by another member to goto START then RUN and then use MSINFO32. Once there to check to see if AnyDVD.sys is listed as a driver. On my system it is not listed. The moderator has gone on and on about a blacklisted key when a crucial element of the program is missing. I have also stated the driver is missing in several posts and he continues to ask me the same question. Then argues I'm not answering his questions. Says I'm insulting.

I have even questioned why the driver does not get reinstalled after a complete uninstall. No reply to that one either.

Something is not right with all of this and it is very annoying. And to go around and around answering the same questions over and over. All I want is the program I paid for to work. Nothing more. Nothing less.

Any thoughts?

Thanks
Greeter

[d.chatten]

I've had this issue with other software, you could try this, uninstall AnyDVD and CloneDVD, restart and delete all the registry entries for AnyDVD that where sugested in the link Webslinger supplied and also any registry entries for CloneDVD, then go to My Comuter > C:\ > Documents and Settings > Your Name > Local Settings > Temp, and delete all the files and folders in the temp folder, this sometimes works when there are issues such as this, then try to reinstall AnyDVD and CloneDVD.

You will have to show hidden files and folders to be able to do this, to show hidden files and folders click on the Tools tab at the top of the window in My Computer and sellect Folder Options > View and from the list make shure there is a check mark next to Show hidden files and folders and click OK.

It's worth a try.

If that doesn't work you could try this > http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;290301 but i'm not shure if SlySoft use there own installer or Windows installer.

[Webslinger]

Why would I post in any other thread.

Then why are you asking me to do an advanced search on your username? I can read all your posts by simply selecting the page numbers at the bottom or top of the screen. Or I can simply click on your name and select "find all posts by Greeter".

You state I have not answered your questions. Yet I have answered every question I have seen.

http://forum.slysoft.com/showpost.php?p=11370&postcount=38

You didn't respond to points #3 and #4.

I have asked a question of you directly with no repsonse that I have seen. If it appears elsewhere how am I to know that. Example: I asked that you delete your AnyDVD.sys driver and tell me how your program responds in the trial version.

1. I don't use the trial version.
2. I would imagine the program wouldn't work. I am not about to go deleting files on my system so that I can better reproduce a problem you're having. I am willing to help people, but that's a bit much.

Regardless, again, I cannot possibly imagine how Anydvd's installation program would fail to extract the file to your hard drive unless a third party program on your system were somehow intervening.

I suppose it's also possible you had a corrupt installation in the past, but the uninstall program that comes with Anydvd should fix that.

As for the key issue again. I contacted Slysoft with my original e-mail and attached key. They responded to that e-mail with a new key for AnyDVD and CloneDVD. If that isn't enough for you then I cannot respond to that issue any further. This issue has been talked about in my thread I started.

It's probably fair to say they are new keys, but it's impossible to tell for sure unless you compare them.

Like I stated I really don't think you are seeing what I wrote. If you have read what I wrote you would not be asking the same questions that have been answered over and over. Example: is the driver missing?

:confused:

Again I talk about the trial version not working and you talk about the key being blacklisted.

All other things being equal, if you get an error message stating your trial is over (or that you have x number of days remaining), then it's reasonable to assume your key isn't working.

Am I not making sense.

Not sure. But I doubt I'll be responding further.

here are over 2000 views to this thread and over 42 posts. I'm sure many are wondering what the heck is happening to this poor guy.

Perhaps. I'm sure many are also wondering why this rare situation is happening to you--and why so many more can't duplicate it.

He talks about a fully registered working program dying on the spot right after an upgrade and the moderator talks about a key being blacklisted.

This actually would be par for the course. New versions of Anydvd do blacklist additional keys.

Yet the key is not the issue. I talk about the missing driver and answer that question and you talk about a blacklisted key.

It doesn't make sense to me that Anydvd would be running at all--much less giving you information about a trial period--if important files were removed. But perhaps I'm mistaken.

So again if the driver is missing and the program does not reinstall it what am I to think. Logic dictates the program will not run with this driver missing. Seems pretty straight forward to me.

Yes, but if anydvd isn't running at all, then how is it giving you information about your trial period?

You asked if the keys are exactly like the old ones. How would an end user know any difference. A hacker might.

No. It's pretty simple. Just open the files in notepad or any text editor if you want (don't save when exiting notepad). They're just simple registry files.

I am not a hacker. I am an end user.

Join the club


I double click on it to registered it as per the instructions I originally received and that is all I know about the key.

That may not work on 64 bit OSes. The best way is to use the Anydvd registration program. (In Xp) Start-->All programs-->Slysoft-->Anydvd-->register Anydvd

To those requesting help in these forums all I can say is good luck. I hope you don't go around and around like I have.


Don't worry. Most don't.

That said, while I know you don't appreciate that I've attempted to help you, I do honestly hope your problem is resolved.

[Greeter]

I've had this issue with other software, you could try this, uninstall AnyDVD and CloneDVD, restart and delete all the registry entries for AnyDVD that where sugested in the link Webslinger supplied and also any registry entries for CloneDVD, then go to My Comuter > C:\ > Documents and Settings > Your Name > Local Settings > Temp, and delete all the files and folders in the temp folder, this sometimes works when there are issues such as this, then try to reinstall AnyDVD and CloneDVD.

You will have to show hidden files and folders to be able to do this, to show hidden files and folders click on the Tools tab at the top of the window in My Computer and sellect Folder Options > View and from the list make shure there is a check mark next to Show hidden files and folders and click OK.

It's worth a try.

If that doesn't work you could try this > http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;290301 but i'm not shure if SlySoft use there own installer or Windows installer.

Thanks for the suggestion.

But unfortunately it did not work.

Thanks
Greeter

[Greeter]

You should be upset. It is ridiculous that this hasn't been resolved yet.

Continuing saga of AnyDVD not working.

I contacted Slysoft and stated once again the driver is missing (determined from conversations in this forum) and does not exist in the system driver directory (folder). The driver will not reinstall itself after you uninstall and reinstall the program.

Slysoft responded with two new registration keys. One for AnyDVD and one for CloneDVD. I already had two new keys sent to me just a few weeks ago.

So I went through the motions once again. Activated the key for AnyDVD. After all of that the program still did not work. (this is the short version of what I did)

So I went to the START button. Then RUN. I entered MSINFO32. Then looked at the SYSTEM DRIVERS.

Guess what AnyDVD.sys was not there. What a surprise. I have only stated that how many times in this forum?

I contacted Slysoft once again explaining to them that the the new key did not fix the problem. I also explained that the driver is missing and will not reinstall itself.

It should be interesting to see what the next suggestion is.

I'll keep you and everyone posted. Maybe they will kick me out of here as this cannot look good for them and for there prime program.

But we will see.

I hope no one ever has this problem. This is turning into a joke. And the customer is not laughing.

All of this after doing a simple upgrade. Download the latest version. Run the downloaded copy. Installed. Right? In my case NO. The prograam never worked again.

Thanks
Greeter

[aabbccdd]

sounds like you may have to reformat windows to make anydvd work again. and that may not even work

[Greeter]

sounds like you may have to reformat windows to make anydvd work again. and that may not even work

Not worth the effort for one program. I run too many programs to go through the hassel to reinstall over a 80 programs.

But thanks for the suggestion.

Thanks
Greeter

[aabbccdd]

try RipIt4Me" great program and its freeware

http://www.ripit4me.org/


http://www.ripit4me.org/guide.html

[Houdini]

After reading all of these threads, it sounds like something is blocking your installation. It could be a program like Nero, or a driver conflict somewhere. You could try going to http://www.driveragent.com and getting a free scan. Don't necessarily believe what they tell you (drivers are funny), but it might give you an idea.

Have you tried running MSConfig & booting up in diagnostic mode & trying to install from there?

I might try uninstalling all of the drivers for my CD/DVD-ROM drives & rebooting & letting Windows re-install them.

Driver conflicts can be as mysterious as virus/trojan problems. Often there seems to be no causal nexus to the problems they cause.

[DetroitBaseball]

try RipIt4Me" great program and its freeware

http://www.ripit4me.org/


http://www.ripit4me.org/guide.html
I agree, but DVD Decrypter seems to have a small problem for me on Vista, althought it doesn't stop you from making a backup.

[SlyRick]

:mad: I feel for you Greeter :( I've had some rough times with software myself & WebSlinger I don't understand what it is that you can't/won't understand :confused: I've read every post from start to here & I'd say he's more than
clearly told you his problem. It's the missing driver in the System file folder. Seems pretty clear to me. Why can't you get past the Blacklisted stuff! If you don't have an answer to this particular problem, it's a computer & it happens. I have a suggestion Greeter if you can afford it & are willing to invest some more time in trying to resolve your problem. If you have a spare drive & if you are capable of installing it in your 'puter, reload Windows from
scratch on that drive & try AnyDVD on the new setup. I'm sure it will work. Obviously something is corrupted on the original setup or if it's a conflict you could be there forever trying to find the problem. It's an evenings work, but I'm
sure it'll solve your problem. If it does, you can slowly install the rest of your programs at your leisure. If it doesn't, revert back to the original setup on the original drive. If your computer is reasonably new you can choose which drive to boot from, switching back & forth as is needed in the Bios Setup. This way you get to try it without losing your original setup. Another avenue would be Norton Ghost 9.0 or up, make an image of your C:\ to a 2nd drive\burn to DVDs & reinstall Windows\AnyDVD. If it still won't work on a fresh Setup, it's time to buy a gun!!!!!:agree: (LOL) Just kidding. I'm sure your problem will be solved.

[SlyRick]

:D Don't forget to save your keys to a floppy, USB stick or burn to CD before doing any of the above!!!!:doh:

[Webslinger]

& WebSlinger I don't understand what it is that you can't/won't understand :confused:

If Anydvd won't run at all, then, by that very statement, it shouldn't give you trial information. That's what I don't understand. I dare say the four very highly paid software developers (not from Slysoft) that I had read this thread as well--also don't understand how that could happen.

Other than booting into Windows safe mode and attempting to uninstall (possibly reinstall) from there, I have no other suggestions. I can't reproduce this issue on three systems here --but I can almost guarantee the problem was initially caused by one of the other "80 programs" that are installed on Greeter's system.

[bulldog7]

have you tried "system restore" to a date when it was working? It has worked for me before.

[Coaster]

@ Greeter,

You state that at one time you had the AnyDVD software program installed and functioning correctly and then all of a sudden AnyDVD stopped working correctly. Also you state you have over 80 software programs installed. Have you considered the possibly that one of these 80 software programs could be interfering with the proper functioning of the AnyDVD software program?

Also have you considered the possibility that you could have some Virus/Trojan/SpyWare?

It appears that possibly you could have an unidentified processes running in the background that is preventing the AnyDVD software program from installing properly and preventing AnyDVD from functioning correctly. Suggest opening Windows Task Manager and post ALL of the processes you have running.

Regards,
Coaster

[Greeter]

:mad: I feel for you Greeter :( I've had some rough times with software myself & WebSlinger I don't understand what it is that you can't/won't understand :confused: I've read every post from start to here & I'd say he's more than
clearly told you his problem. It's the missing driver in the System file folder. Seems pretty clear to me. Why can't you get past the Blacklisted stuff! If you don't have an answer to this particular problem, it's a computer & it happens. I have a suggestion Greeter if you can afford it & are willing to invest some more time in trying to resolve your problem. If you have a spare drive & if you are capable of installing it in your 'puter, reload Windows from
scratch on that drive & try AnyDVD on the new setup. I'm sure it will work. Obviously something is corrupted on the original setup or if it's a conflict you could be there forever trying to find the problem. It's an evenings work, but I'm
sure it'll solve your problem. If it does, you can slowly install the rest of your programs at your leisure. If it doesn't, revert back to the original setup on the original drive. If your computer is reasonably new you can choose which drive to boot from, switching back & forth as is needed in the Bios Setup. This way you get to try it without losing your original setup. Another avenue would be Norton Ghost 9.0 or up, make an image of your C:\ to a 2nd drive\burn to DVDs & reinstall Windows\AnyDVD. If it still won't work on a fresh Setup, it's time to buy a gun!!!!!:agree: (LOL) Just kidding. I'm sure your problem will be solved.

Thanks for the support and your suggestion. At this time I have copied your suggestion onto my computer for reference if I need to go that route. Your suggestion is by far the most labor intensive one to date. I'm not quite ready to advance to this degree yet if another simplier solution can be found.

Just a side note here.
I do find it amusing that no one at Slysoft (that I am aware of) has tried removing the driver to see if the program works up to the point I have explained. Or looked at the program code itself. If the program does not check to see if the driver is present then it is a very real possiblity that the program will display as I pointed out. In the trial version you have two options. CONTINUE or ORDER. ORDER opens up your browser and displays the Slysoft web site. The CONTINUE button lets you proceed running the program until your trial limit expires. If you activate the key this process is bypassed and you go right into the program.

So by my conclusion up to this point the program has not called on the driver to do its part. It is only after you hit CONTINUE the program fails to display or run. Obviously calling on the driver. Which is mising and the program fails to run from that point as I have indicated.

Right now I have the key activated. Therefore the trial message does not display. That is what a reg key does. It takes away that annoying trial screen message after you purchase the program.

So when I double click on the AnyDVD icon with the key activated I should go right into the program. Because the driver is mising the program does not run. How do I know it does not run. No icon on the bottom right bar by the clock. The program does not come up in a window. In that wndow I should be able to choose from several options. If I cannot see an icon nor can I choose any options I would say the program does not run.

Ding a light comes on.

If I was a betting man which I am not. I would bet that the programmer of the AnyDVD program does not exist anymore and there is no one who can answer what is really happening within the code.

What I would venture to say is that there is a person or persons on site who generate code to bypass specific DVD encryption for the program to use. Almost like creating a data file for Excel or Word.

Once the program is written who needs a programmer. Just a thought why an answer has not been forthcoming in a timely manner.

I've got one more trick up my sleeve but you will have to wait to hear it. It is so simple and it will proove the later statement I made.

Stay tuned.

Thanks
Greeter

[Greeter]

try RipIt4Me" great program and its freeware

http://www.ripit4me.org/


http://www.ripit4me.org/guide.html

Thanks for the links

Greeter

[Greeter]

After reading all of these threads, it sounds like something is blocking your installation. It could be a program like Nero, or a driver conflict somewhere. You could try going to http://www.driveragent.com and getting a free scan. Don't necessarily believe what they tell you (drivers are funny), but it might give you an idea.

Have you tried running MSConfig & booting up in diagnostic mode & trying to install from there?

I might try uninstalling all of the drivers for my CD/DVD-ROM drives & rebooting & letting Windows re-install them.

Driver conflicts can be as mysterious as virus/trojan problems. Often there seems to be no causal nexus to the problems they cause.

Yes I have tried booting up in safe mode. Did not help. But thanks for the suggestion.

Stay tuned. The fat lady hasn't sung just yet.

Thanks
Greeter

[Coaster]

@ Greeter,

You are totally incorrect in your bet that the original programmer of the AnyDVD software program doesn’t exist anymore.

The original programmer of AnyDVD/CloneDVD/CloneCD is alive and kicking like a chicken and is a Forum Member.

Also the SlySoft Technical Staff is more than capable of writing code. How do you think SlySoft was able to recently develop the AnyDVD HD software program?

Regards,
bjkg

[Giljorak]

Since you are reluctant to re-install windows on your system, you can always try creating a Windows XP virtual machine on your current system. This way you can install a new version of windows xp without having to sacrifice your current setup. Install windows in the virtual machine and just install AnyDVD & Clone DVD and see what happens.

VMWare has a free virtual player & there are several sites that give detailed directions on how to create a windows xp virtual machine for use with the VMWare player.

[SlyRick]

Since you are reluctant to re-install windows on your system, you can always try creating a Windows XP virtual machine on your current system. This way you can install a new version of windows xp without having to sacrifice your current setup. Install windows in the virtual machine and just install AnyDVD & Clone DVD and see what happens.

VMWare has a free virtual player & there are several sites that give detailed directions on how to create a windows xp virtual machine for use with the VMWare player.

I'm fascinated by your suggestion! Any links on how to do this, would truly be appreciated! Never heard of this before.:clap: :bowdown:

[vbro]

My main computer HAD problems running anydvd
after i updated a while back. Try the following
and then see if anydvd runs ok


Just for the heck of it I right clicked on AnyDVD desktop
icon
Clicked on Properties
Clicked on Compatibility
I noticed the box to run in Compatibility Mode was checked

I unchecked the box
Clicked Apply
Clicked Ok
PROBLEM GONE!!!!!!!!

Somehow the box became checked while updating to
6.0.9.5

[Webslinger]

So when I double click on the AnyDVD icon with the key activated I should go right into the program. Because the driver is mising the program does not run. How do I know it does not run.

If you delete anydvd.sys and reboot, I guarantee you should get this message:

http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/8693/anydvdpicex0.png
Except it should say Anydvd 6.1.2.5.

Coincidently, this pop-up box also use to appear when people used cracks.


Anydvd will indeed run, but it won't work. Thank you for writing that. I finally understand what you mean.

That said, reinstalling Anydvd at that point should fix the problem.

Edit: I just tested this (I deleted Anydvd.sys and rebooted), and what I wrote is true.

Due to the fact I have Nero Ultra 7 installed, I also get a little Nero message stating something is messed up with my lower and upperfilters. 8)

So when I double click on the AnyDVD icon with the key activated I should go right into the program. Because the driver is mising the program does not run.

No. Anydvd will run. The fox icon will remain on your toolbar. Anydvd, however, won't work. Under "status" in Anydvd, nothing will be listed. So there is something far worse with your corrupted installation than merely not having anydvd.sys where it belongs.

In that wndow I should be able to choose from several options. If I cannot see an icon nor can I choose any options I would say the program does not run.

The icon is not a good indication of whether the program is running (in this case, for you). In Windows Task Manager, you should check to see if Anydvd.exe is listed under the "processes" tab. If so, select it, and click "end process". Uninstall Anydvd. reboot. Reinstall Anydvd.

If I was a betting man which I am not. I would bet that the programmer of the AnyDVD program does not exist anymore and there is no one who can answer what is really happening within the code.

You would lose that bet--badly.

Once the program is written who needs a programmer. Just a thought why an answer has not been forthcoming in a timely manner.

The reason it's not coming quickly is that the problem you are experiencing is pretty rare. I have never read about anyone not having anydvd.sys where it belongs.

[Giljorak]

The instructions for creating an XP Pro VM for the free VMware Player can be found here (http://johnbokma.com/mexit/2005/10/26/vmware-player-windows-xp.html).

This site includes the links for all needed files to make this happen.

[Clams]

In my opinion, anyone that has over 80 added programs on a single machine is asking for trouble what with all the little bits each program feels it needs to insert into the OS and registry. Most of us have enough older machines laying around now to diversify the jobs. When I re-load a machine here it gets:
XP-Pro SP2, Mobo specific drivers, Nvidia drivers, DX9c, MP10, Office, PowerDVD, AnyDVD, Shrink - and then perhaps a game or two specific to whomever uses it. Then the music and photo library is networked over. That's about it for "basic training".

Past that, each machine gets software for "what it has to do" - and no more. Stuff like individual printer, photo, TV card, sound drivers and programs etc etc. After installing each software I check the "run=" of the registry and the startup folder for changes etc. For stuff that wants to install a full suite.. I tend to hand-pick the installs and watch them all closely. All my machines boot to under 25 processes running. Some under 20. Using this "layered" method, I can format and reload the worst machine in a long afternoon, and then let it pick up little bits and pieces off the network as I need them. And if I was having THIS problem with AnyDVD - I would have reformatted weeks ago. :D

-W

[Greeter]

My main computer HAD problems running anydvd
after i updated a while back. Try the following
and then see if anydvd runs ok


Just for the heck of it I right clicked on AnyDVD desktop
icon
Clicked on Properties
Clicked on Compatibility
I noticed the box to run in Compatibility Mode was checked

I unchecked the box
Clicked Apply
Clicked Ok
PROBLEM GONE!!!!!!!!

Somehow the box became checked while updating to
6.0.9.5

Another good suggestion which I have done in the past. Just for good luck I went back to check and it is unchecked.

Thanks
Greeter

[Greeter]

If you delete anydvd.sys and reboot, I guarantee you should get this message:

http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/8693/anydvdpicex0.png
Except it should say Anydvd 6.1.2.5.

Coincidently, this pop-up box also use to appear when people used cracks.


Anydvd will indeed run, but it won't work. Thank you for writing that. I finally understand what you mean.

That said, reinstalling Anydvd at that point should fix the problem.

Edit: I just tested this (I deleted Anydvd.sys and rebooted), and what I wrote is true.

Due to the fact I have Nero Ultra 7 installed, I also get a little Nero message stating something is messed up with my lower and upperfilters. 8)



No. Anydvd will run. The fox icon will remain on your toolbar. Anydvd, however, won't work. Under "status" in Anydvd, nothing will be listed. So there is something far worse with your corrupted installation than merely not having anydvd.sys where it belongs.



The icon is not a good indication of whether the program is running (in this case, for you). In Windows Task Manager, you should check to see if Anydvd.exe is listed under the "processes" tab. If so, select it, and click "end process". Uninstall Anydvd. reboot. Reinstall Anydvd.



You would lose that bet--badly.



The reason it's not coming quickly is that the problem you are experiencing is pretty rare. I have never read about anyone not having anydvd.sys where it belongs.


No popup window as you indicated.

I have uninstalled and reinstalled at least 50 times. Just yesterday i downloaded the newest version and tried installing that version.

Still nothing.

I have no FOX icon on the toolbar beside the clock. It went missing months ago when all this started.

In the task manager. I have been in here before when it first started. Nothing was found under Applications nor Processes.

Just to make sure I double clicked on the icon on my desktop and then went immediately into the task manager and under processes nothing appeared. However, under Applications AnyDVD stated it was running. I went back into Processes to double check. Back to Applications and the listing in there was not there.

You know a company can contract out programming to the lowest bidder. No one has to be on site at all under that type of arrangement. Not saying it is but it is conceivible a company could go this route.

As a moderator do you have direct contact with the programmer(s)?

If not does any other member in this forum have direct contact with the programmer(s)?

Are any members in this forum a Slysoft programmer?

Just curious to hear your answer.

Thanks
Greeter

[Webslinger]

I have no FOX icon on the toolbar beside the clock. It went missing months ago when all this started.

Yeah, your situation isn't normal even if one were to simply delete anydvd.sys. The fox icon would still appear, and you would get that popup box. I deleted the file.

You know a company can contract out programming to the lowest bidder.

Right, but these guys seem highly trained to me. A lot of people can program. Not everyone can "hack".
And James has been posting as "Slysoft" at cdfreaks.com since 2003 at least.

As a moderator do you have direct contact with the programmer(s)?

I don't have direct contact, no. But I do have some contact.

Are any members in this forum a Slysoft programmer?

James and peer

[Webslinger]

And James has been posting as "Slysoft" at cdfreaks.com since 2003 at least.


Oddly enough, here's someone who can't remove anydvd.sys,
and James replied in that thread (I don't know if the info provided
in it will help you):

visit http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread.php?p=497665

[d.chatten]

This thread has just reminded me why i use Acronis True Image to backup my system before i install or update any software or drivers on my system, if anything goes wrong i can restore my system to perfect working order (excactly as it was) in 5-10 minutes, being able to do this is a big bonus when something does go wrong.

[SlyRick]

The instructions for creating an XP Pro VM for the free VMware Player can be found here (http://johnbokma.com/mexit/2005/10/26/vmware-player-windows-xp.html).

This site includes the links for all needed files to make this happen.

:D Thanks Giljorak for the post. I'll try it soon!

[SlyRick]

I have to say at this point, all the energy & time you've
wasted in trying to solve you're problem, Greeter, you could have reloaded your system a couple of times at least!
I am curious to see if AnyDVD will now work with a fresh setup. I'd also seriously consider backing up my setup on a regular basis from now on to save yourself all this grief in the future. Take this as a lesson learned & move on. AnyDVD & the rest of the Slysoft suite are excellent programs, well worth the money. Your problem seems unique & Webslinger has invested lotsa time trying to solve it, ( You owe him a big thanks ). But, miracles aren't
going to happen. Bite the bullet & reload!!!!:agree:

[Clams]

Totally agreed. And this time keep a close watch on the stuff you load back on. :D

-W

[Greeter]

I have to say at this point, all the energy & time you've
wasted in trying to solve you're problem, Greeter, you could have reloaded your system a couple of times at least!
I am curious to see if AnyDVD will now work with a fresh setup. I'd also seriously consider backing up my setup on a regular basis from now on to save yourself all this grief in the future. Take this as a lesson learned & move on. AnyDVD & the rest of the Slysoft suite are excellent programs, well worth the money. Your problem seems unique & Webslinger has invested lotsa time trying to solve it, ( You owe him a big thanks ). But, miracles aren't
going to happen. Bite the bullet & reload!!!!:agree:

I have thanked each person along he way and continue to thank each person. At this point I am going to bow out of this forum. One day I will reload but losing one program isn't going to kill me. Thanks to all.

Greeter

[TPLAT]

I have thanked each person along he way and continue to thank each person. At this point I am going to bow out of this forum. One day I will reload but losing one program isn't going to kill me. Thanks to all.

Greeter

I didnt go through all the threads so I dont know if this has been suggested by have you tryed uninstalling AnyDvd then uninstall the drivers for your drives and restart your pc? I remember about a year ago on my older Dell pc I had a DMA problem and no matter what I tryed I could not get a drive back into DMA mode, the only thing that fixed it was a last resort and that was to do a format and recover of the hard drive. Have you also tried a new IDE cable?