Error when starting get_iplayer (0xc0000142)

[Budgie]

On 12/07/13 18:20, Alexis Fotiadis wrote:
>> From: alexisfotiadis at hotmail.com
>>
>> 1. Windows 8 update (Thu morning)
>> 2. Low battery shutdown
>> 3. get_player = 0xc0000142 error
>> 4. reinstalled get_player -> same error
>> 5. System Restore to before update -> same error
>> 6. sfc/scannow & C: scan -> "Corrupt files successfully repaired."
>> -> get_iplayer goes through BBC cache then exits.
>> 7. uninstalled get_player
>> 8. reboot
>> 9. Windows 8 update (same as before, which I'd rolled back with System Restore)
>> 10. reinstalled get_player -> 0xc0000142 error
>>
>>  From that it seems to be the Windows 8 update that's causing the 0xc0000142 error. Not sure what else I can try...
>
>> I run Win 8 (64 bit), fully patched and have no problems with
>> get_iplayer, so the problem seems to be specific to your rig (sorry
>> that its no real help!)
>
> I did another System Restore to the weekend when v2.83 worked i.e. before the latest Win 8 update, just to confirm. The 0xc0000142 error no longer appears! But get_iplayer again has the same problem that I had since November :-( So the issue is definitely a Windows gremlin, possibly specific to my Samsung laptop?
>
> Current issue:
> Run get_iplayer.cmd
> cmd prompt window appears
>   -> "get_player v2.83, Copywrite etc"
>   -> scrolls through list of currently available BBC programs
>   -> Total: ~1000
>   -> cmd prompt window appears
>
> Run
>
>
>> You could, of course, switch to a user friendly linux operating system.
>> I use openSUSE with KDE desktop and have great results on my laptop.
>> My wife otoh has windows 7 on her laptop and is always having to ask me
>> to help sort out problems.  Forgive the slightly OT post but any port in
>> a storm!
>> Budgie
>
> I don't think I'm computer-literate enough (or currently have the time to learn to be) to change operating system...Windows is 'usually' ok for my level of computer usage. Aside from my current get_iplayer issues that is :-) 		 	   		
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I understand, but most of the pain has long since been removed from the 
transition to linux.  (There has been a recent new problem due to the 
introduction of the secure boot but there are solutions and 
documentation is improving all the time.)

Remember Linux is free so you can try out many versions using live CD 
approach which does not change anything on your machine and enables you 
to get an idea of compatibility with your system and the various 
desktops available.  Also you can get informed and good support from the 
forums.

Something for a rainy day perhaps.  Meanwhile good luck with getting 
your get_iplayer problem resolved.
Regards,
Budgie