Windows 10: Installing Corel WinDVD Pro installs but doesn't install.

So need some help as Corel can't seem to figure it out. Perhaps one of you more knowledgeable folks might have an idea of what's going on here.

Little while back I wanted to play a blu-ray on my computer. So I popped in the disk and up popped the player but it needed an update as the disk wouldn't play... something to do with the codec I guess. Anyway's tried to get it installed but the updater kept failing. So then I got in touch with Corel and allowed them access to my system to try to debug it but they spent about an hour in various areas including the Registry .... they then moved it further up the tech chain... still no luck.

They would send me a link to an improved exe with a new code to make it work but the installer would download the program... then just say "all products have been installed" and then would just sit there with a live "cancel" button. See screen shot.

Upon looking in the Program Files and Program FIles )86) under the Corel folder there are no products for this program installed.

I then used Revo Uninstaller to dig out all the deep files and rebooted to clear anything else out and contacted them again a week later and asked for another download link and new code. Just tried it... same issue.

Not sure why I can't have a working copy of WinDVD Pro on my system but something is preventing this from happening and I don't know what else to try.

Keep in mind I don't mind digging in the registry but probably not much there for the program at this point since using the Revo Uninstaller. IF you need need me to use the Command Prompt or the Power Shell please be very thorough as I'm not good at this aspect of computing.

Thanks so much for the help!

Richard

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Corel/sMedio WinDVD 11 Pro installation


Please do as I'm having problems with that program - DVD playback fine but blu ray playback does nothing apart from play audio for a nano second then an error appears saying 'WinDVD will disable Windows aero environment'. Currently in contact with Corel support. WinDVD 12 pro (new version just released) was the same so would like to hear if other users are experiencing the same or not.

 

Corel/sMedio WinDVD 11 Pro installation


Mod's - feel free to move this

Finally figured out how to get this version of WinDVD to install and run. Keep in mind that many newer laptops DO NOT have a DVD drive but still have the ability to play video anyhow. The software as sold is UN-patched for use with Windows 10. There are 2 Patch files that must be used to get the program to run. The install squence is critical to making this happen with or without a DVD drive present during install. The example in my case is a HP X2 convertible with W-10 Home.

Having downloaded or otherwise obtained the Main program file and SP-5 and SP-7 (from Corel Support for the latter) one can begin the process of installing. DO NOT open the program during this process. Run each installer until SP-7 is completed. There is really no need to run as an Administrator either. Now that the 3 files are installed you can run the program and go thru the Settings that are offered.

What is hard to understand is why Corel and its partner did not correct the problem in the first place. One cannot use SP-5 and SP-7 without the Main file being installed first.

Hope this resolves the issue for the many who are lost as I was (very short time btw).

 

Clean Install Workaround for Vista

You may remember this news story on techPowerUp! a couple of days ago relating to the lack of clean installs when using the Upgrade Editions of Vista, which required an old OS to be installed. However, Paul Thurrott has managed to find a workaround for this issue, which ironically lets users do a clean install Vista without any previous version of Windows, albeit a little tedious. Here are the steps:

• Boot from the Windows Vista Upgrade DVD as normal
• When prompted for a product code, leave this blank
• Select the version of Vista you have purchased and let Vista install
• When you boot to your desktop for the first time, run the Vista setup from Windows
• This time enter your product key
• When asked whether you want to do an Upgrade of Custom install, select custom and choose a clean install
• Windows will now install for a second time and you should be able to activate it

Remember, these steps are only advised for use in order to achieve a clean install of Vista, it is only legal to use the upgrade editions if you have previously purchased the appropriate version of Windows.

Source: DailyTech