I can't play a 1998 cd-rom video using Quicktime 7, can I? I tried and fai

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I can't play a 1998 cd-rom video using Quicktime 7, can I? I tried and fai

failed. The computer put out a message saying Quicktime wasn't installed, when I put in the cd-rom. I had just installed Quicktime 7, latest free version. The instructions with the cd-rom say I need Quicktime 2.1.2, with 16 and 32-bit program. I've never played a cd-rom before. I diut I d download the audio on the cd to itunes, and it plays. But I bought it for the video.

Pentium R 4 CPU, Windows XP

Posted on Oct 1, 2010 9:34 PM

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Answer 1

Oct 2, 2010 8:26 AM in response to 2006hazelmurray

That version of QuickTime is 15 years old. The CD probably had some type of "autorun" feature that started the video when it was inserted.
You could try dragging one of the QuickTime files found on the CD to your desktop (it will copy) and then open it via QuickTime Player 7. If it fails to open it should give an error message.

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Answer 2

Oct 3, 2010 7:08 PM in response to QuickTimeKirk

I don't know where I would find the file to be dragged. Nothing appears when I insert the disc into the tray, except a window saying that Quicktime isn't installed, which is not true and never was. Quicktime 7 is there.

The instructions that came with the cd-rom also say to use a file on the disc (to install a QT-16 bit). If I could find any files from this disc, I'd do it.

Part of my problem is I've never played a cd-rom before and I don't know how. if there is a "how" to it, aside from inserting the disc. Actually the label beneath the tray says it's a dvd drive. Maybe I don't have a cd-rom drive. There is another tray above it, which I think is for playing cd's. When I put the cd-rom in the other tray, nothing happens. When I put it in the dvd tray, the computer hums and claims Quicktime isn't installed.

A bit long-winded but does it paint a picture?

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