DRM Error - What? Why? How? [modified]
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Ok, so I've had windows media player upgraded to version 11. ok, so far. I'm also been archiving my cd collection to hd, so I thought I would take a quick look at this new fangled online music store things to fill some holes in my collection. Seeing as I have windows media player, I took a quick look on msn music, found the album I wanted, signed up, credited my account, purchased the album, installed the various activex controls, downloaded the tracks and pressed play. Error: Windows Media Digital Rights component has encountered a problem. Try going to the online store to get the usage rights. (I paraphrase). Nice. I only want to listen to my music that I've just bought. Online faq says contact them for support. I have. They're getting back to me within 24 hours (how nice of them - how about they give me my money back until I can play the tunes - then I'll pay them within 24 hours). I'm not a happy bunny. (There should be a smiley for that - an angry rabbit), but in the meantime: :mad: -- modified at 10:04 Thursday 21st December, 2006 [mod] They got back to me. Corrupt AllUsers\DRM folder apparently. Rename it and windows recreates it. Why they couldn't just publish that in the faq I don't know. Also, as a side note, the support was "Provided by Nokia Music" - I thought they did phones. [/mod]
ChrisB happyBunny = true;
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Ok, so I've had windows media player upgraded to version 11. ok, so far. I'm also been archiving my cd collection to hd, so I thought I would take a quick look at this new fangled online music store things to fill some holes in my collection. Seeing as I have windows media player, I took a quick look on msn music, found the album I wanted, signed up, credited my account, purchased the album, installed the various activex controls, downloaded the tracks and pressed play. Error: Windows Media Digital Rights component has encountered a problem. Try going to the online store to get the usage rights. (I paraphrase). Nice. I only want to listen to my music that I've just bought. Online faq says contact them for support. I have. They're getting back to me within 24 hours (how nice of them - how about they give me my money back until I can play the tunes - then I'll pay them within 24 hours). I'm not a happy bunny. (There should be a smiley for that - an angry rabbit), but in the meantime: :mad: -- modified at 10:04 Thursday 21st December, 2006 [mod] They got back to me. Corrupt AllUsers\DRM folder apparently. Rename it and windows recreates it. Why they couldn't just publish that in the faq I don't know. Also, as a side note, the support was "Provided by Nokia Music" - I thought they did phones. [/mod]
ChrisB happyBunny = true;
Hint (or clue, if you prefer) - Online music is a scam. DRM is pointless. WMP is crap. There you have it - a nice tidy bundle that you can refer back to whenever you need it. :)
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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Hint (or clue, if you prefer) - Online music is a scam. DRM is pointless. WMP is crap. There you have it - a nice tidy bundle that you can refer back to whenever you need it. :)
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:
nice tidy bundle that you can refer back to whenever you need it
Cheers, I think I'll tattoo it onto my mp3 player just so I don't forget. Back to Amazon I guess for the real thing.
ChrisB !happyBunny;
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Ok, so I've had windows media player upgraded to version 11. ok, so far. I'm also been archiving my cd collection to hd, so I thought I would take a quick look at this new fangled online music store things to fill some holes in my collection. Seeing as I have windows media player, I took a quick look on msn music, found the album I wanted, signed up, credited my account, purchased the album, installed the various activex controls, downloaded the tracks and pressed play. Error: Windows Media Digital Rights component has encountered a problem. Try going to the online store to get the usage rights. (I paraphrase). Nice. I only want to listen to my music that I've just bought. Online faq says contact them for support. I have. They're getting back to me within 24 hours (how nice of them - how about they give me my money back until I can play the tunes - then I'll pay them within 24 hours). I'm not a happy bunny. (There should be a smiley for that - an angry rabbit), but in the meantime: :mad: -- modified at 10:04 Thursday 21st December, 2006 [mod] They got back to me. Corrupt AllUsers\DRM folder apparently. Rename it and windows recreates it. Why they couldn't just publish that in the faq I don't know. Also, as a side note, the support was "Provided by Nokia Music" - I thought they did phones. [/mod]
ChrisB happyBunny = true;
You're still using WMP 11?? HAHAHA what rock you been living under?? It is all about WMP12 now. Sure not even the Alpha is ready, but you can emulate it with ITunes (Also if you aren't running Vista then you need to uninstall your sound driver for the full experience)
Brad Australian "Keyboard? Ha! I throw magnets over the RAM chips!" - peterchen
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You're still using WMP 11?? HAHAHA what rock you been living under?? It is all about WMP12 now. Sure not even the Alpha is ready, but you can emulate it with ITunes (Also if you aren't running Vista then you need to uninstall your sound driver for the full experience)
Brad Australian "Keyboard? Ha! I throw magnets over the RAM chips!" - peterchen
:laugh::laugh:
ChrisB
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Ok, so I've had windows media player upgraded to version 11. ok, so far. I'm also been archiving my cd collection to hd, so I thought I would take a quick look at this new fangled online music store things to fill some holes in my collection. Seeing as I have windows media player, I took a quick look on msn music, found the album I wanted, signed up, credited my account, purchased the album, installed the various activex controls, downloaded the tracks and pressed play. Error: Windows Media Digital Rights component has encountered a problem. Try going to the online store to get the usage rights. (I paraphrase). Nice. I only want to listen to my music that I've just bought. Online faq says contact them for support. I have. They're getting back to me within 24 hours (how nice of them - how about they give me my money back until I can play the tunes - then I'll pay them within 24 hours). I'm not a happy bunny. (There should be a smiley for that - an angry rabbit), but in the meantime: :mad: -- modified at 10:04 Thursday 21st December, 2006 [mod] They got back to me. Corrupt AllUsers\DRM folder apparently. Rename it and windows recreates it. Why they couldn't just publish that in the faq I don't know. Also, as a side note, the support was "Provided by Nokia Music" - I thought they did phones. [/mod]
ChrisB happyBunny = true;
Since you allready own the rights to this music, isn't it 'legal' to spend 20 minutes to download the same album from a torrent? :)
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Since you allready own the rights to this music, isn't it 'legal' to spend 20 minutes to download the same album from a torrent? :)
Kastellanos Nikos wrote:
Since you allready own the rights to this music
Good point. I should also be able to walk into my local music store and demand to borg the music onto my mp3 player. :) I think I know what they'll say, though.
ChrisB !happyBunny;
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John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:
nice tidy bundle that you can refer back to whenever you need it
Cheers, I think I'll tattoo it onto my mp3 player just so I don't forget. Back to Amazon I guess for the real thing.
ChrisB !happyBunny;
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Kastellanos Nikos wrote:
Since you allready own the rights to this music
Good point. I should also be able to walk into my local music store and demand to borg the music onto my mp3 player. :) I think I know what they'll say, though.
ChrisB !happyBunny;
Chris Buckett wrote:
I think I know what they'll say, though
"Why yes Chris, would you like a coffee while we find yor music for you?" That would make for a good Youtube video...
Ðavid Wulff What kind of music to programmers listen to?
Join the Code Project Last.fm group | dwulff
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Chris Buckett wrote:
I think I know what they'll say, though
"Why yes Chris, would you like a coffee while we find yor music for you?" That would make for a good Youtube video...
Ðavid Wulff What kind of music to programmers listen to?
Join the Code Project Last.fm group | dwulff
I'm so gangsta I eat cereal without the milk:-D:-D You should start a music shop. I'd come :)
ChrisB
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:-D:-D You should start a music shop. I'd come :)
ChrisB
Careful there, Jeremy might get offended by that. :suss:
Ðavid Wulff What kind of music to programmers listen to?
Join the Code Project Last.fm group | dwulff
I'm so gangsta I eat cereal without the milk -
Craster wrote:
optional hotfix
I don't suppose you have a reference do you? My windows update doesn't show any. Cheers,
ChrisB
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Careful there, Jeremy might get offended by that. :suss:
Ðavid Wulff What kind of music to programmers listen to?
Join the Code Project Last.fm group | dwulff
I'm so gangsta I eat cereal without the milkOh very "Fnarr Fnarr". :)
ChrisB
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Since you allready own the rights to this music, isn't it 'legal' to spend 20 minutes to download the same album from a torrent? :)
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Since you allready own the rights to this music, isn't it 'legal' to spend 20 minutes to download the same album from a torrent? :)
Kastellanos Nikos wrote:
Since you allready own the rights to this music, isn't it 'legal' to spend 20 minutes to download the same album from a torrent?
This might be true, if it wasn't for the fact that you are also uploading the album to people who probably haven't paid for it. So you are still violating copyright, even if you own the album, and likely wouldn't have a leg to stand on in court...
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Ok, so I've had windows media player upgraded to version 11. ok, so far. I'm also been archiving my cd collection to hd, so I thought I would take a quick look at this new fangled online music store things to fill some holes in my collection. Seeing as I have windows media player, I took a quick look on msn music, found the album I wanted, signed up, credited my account, purchased the album, installed the various activex controls, downloaded the tracks and pressed play. Error: Windows Media Digital Rights component has encountered a problem. Try going to the online store to get the usage rights. (I paraphrase). Nice. I only want to listen to my music that I've just bought. Online faq says contact them for support. I have. They're getting back to me within 24 hours (how nice of them - how about they give me my money back until I can play the tunes - then I'll pay them within 24 hours). I'm not a happy bunny. (There should be a smiley for that - an angry rabbit), but in the meantime: :mad: -- modified at 10:04 Thursday 21st December, 2006 [mod] They got back to me. Corrupt AllUsers\DRM folder apparently. Rename it and windows recreates it. Why they couldn't just publish that in the faq I don't know. Also, as a side note, the support was "Provided by Nokia Music" - I thought they did phones. [/mod]
ChrisB happyBunny = true;
Chris Buckett wrote:
I'm not a happy bunny. (There should be a smiley for that - an angry rabbit)
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Chris Buckett wrote:
I'm not a happy bunny. (There should be a smiley for that - an angry rabbit)
\_\_ /^\\ .' \\ / :.\\/ \ | :: \
/ /. \ / ::: |
| |::. \ / :::'/
| / \::. | / :::'/
`--` \' `~~~ ':'/`
/ | (
/ 0 _ 0 \
\/ \_/ \/
-== '.' | '.' ==-
/\ ,-^-, /\
\ _ _ /
.-`-((\o/))-`-.
_ / //^\\ \ _
."o".( , .:::. , )."o".
|o o\\ \:::::/ //o o|
\ \\ |:::::| // /
\ \\__/:::::\__// /
\ .:.\ `':::'` /.:. /
\':: |_ _| ::'/
`---` `"""""` `---`
Software Zen:
delete this;Brilliant! (but it looks better pasted into notepad) :laugh:
ChrisB
