QuickTime Player requires Windows 2000 or later ERROR

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QuickTime Player requires Windows 2000 or later ERROR

I had been using QuickTime without a problem for several months, when all of a sudden I started getting an error that says "QuickTime Player requires Windows 2000 or later..." and QuickTime refuses to open. The strange thing is that QuickTime still works in my internet browser, it just cannot launch movies or open from my local machine. So, basically I guess the browser plug-in is unaffected. iTunes also works fine.

I'm running Windows Vista 32-bit. My graphics card is an nVidia 8800GTX. My Windows, graphics drivers, QuickTime and iTunes are all up to date. I have made sure Compatibility Mode is disabled in the QuickTime.exe properties.

Any idea what the issue could be?

Custom, Windows Vista

Posted on Nov 18, 2007 4:49 PM

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Answer 1

b noir

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Nov 19, 2007 9:17 AM in response to timopictures

+I have made sure Compatibility Mode is disabled in the QuickTime.exe properties.+

Let's head back into the Compatibities tab. Doublecheck to make sure that all the boxes in there are unchecked. (Checked Display mode boxes can also produce this error.)

If any of those were checked and you unchecked them, do you still get the error when launching QuickTime?

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Answer 2

Nov 20, 2007 7:50 AM in response to b noir

Vista 64 Ult here and no check marks in compat tab.
Get the same thing.
Could this be related to a MS Media player update that just came out?
I also have Adobe premiere elements 4 installed.

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Answer 3

Nov 20, 2007 12:09 PM in response to michael.chrisco

BTW latest QT

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Answer 4

Nov 21, 2007 9:22 AM in response to michael.chrisco

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Answer 5

Nov 23, 2007 4:46 PM in response to michael.chrisco

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Nov 26, 2007 8:04 PM in response to michael.chrisco

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timopictures Author

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Dec 14, 2007 1:56 AM in response to timopictures

I found the solution to my problem. It's actually pretty obvious, but I did have the "Run as an Administrator" option checked in the compatibility tab of the QuickTime.exe. I didn't think that could be a problem I guess, but when I unchecked it... QuickTime starting working again.

This might not be the solution for everyone with these symptoms but make sure NOTHING is checked in the compatibility tab.

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