I always fail to understand why people that don't have any vital to say in a thread for a problem to be solved, posts in such a thread.

It's even more confusing when they earlier posts like this:

I do get it .DVDFab works on a 98se os with no other software installed.A system that nobody actually operates that way.
The fact that as recently as the earlier version 4 of DVDFab It was working with the rest of the software seems to make no difference to you.
The change was made to DVDFab that caused this new incopatability.
Are you really suggesting a person needs to uninstall each of their other software programs one by one.Testing DVDFab to see if it freezes till they find the conflict ?
I will give you this at least you tried something .I'm just trying to find a solution for my friend.I'm satisfied with AnyDVD & CloneDVD2.For my 98se OS they work every time.
They do for my Vista machine to.
bennybjorn;Seeking help is not moaning & if Fengtao ever posts here I will see if he calls it moaning.
For the cars if you try to make a point you should have your information correct.

Gummigutta ;I think we agree.For myself I didn't mean to do any flaming I just took bennybjorn's last post as a personal jab at me.
I usually try to use good forum ettiquette.
He really has made no helpful contribution to this topic.

How do you expect Fengtao to make it work, he is in China, His software does as promised. Your problem to fix, and yes start from a clean OS and figure what it is on YOUR computer that makes it not work. How do you see it as Fengtao's problem? If doing it yourself is to hard, or to much trouble I will do it @45.00 per hour usd, and you pay all shipping. Ok, now I am really done with this thread.

"Are you really suggesting a person needs to uninstall each of their other software programs one by one.Testing DVDFab to see if it freezes till they find the conflict ?"
Yes, The responsibility is yours, Fengtao did not load all your other apps, did he?

@ ~Jethro~

Just to start to find out my own problems.

You could start the program, insert a disc with PathPlayer enabled and have it analysed without a crash?

Done, done and done......

I don't use my Windows Me computer very much. The only reason for me to keep it is that I have some old DOS programs that will not work with a modern printer, so to be able print stuff from those programs, I use it.

But if I can help another member to find a solution with a program, I tend to start it up and install the latest versions to see what can be done and as long as Fengtao not has stated that the program not support older versions of Windows, I see no reason to report such problems.

Thanks!

I do see this a Fengtao's problem.Aparrently he isn't reading these topics.I will wait till a week day & post a topic directly to him.Maybe it won't get into a replace windows 98 or it's other software causing the problem debate.
He should know what he has changed because like I already stated it worked with earlier versions.I would like to know why.
What did Fengtao change so I can at least be pointed in the direction of the conflicting software.
~Jethro~ it's fine with me if you are done.I don't have a problem with that.You did give it a try & DVDFab worked your way.We just disagree on who caused the problem.To me Fentao made changes to his software that caused it to conflict with other software.So my veiw is he caused the problem.I see that's not your veiw & that's OK with me.
I doubt that MooMooMooMoo & my friend have exactly the same conflicting software.But we do have the same problem.
I intend to keep at this till I get it fixed but uninstalling everything is out of the question for my friend.So that's not going to happen.

if anydvd and clone dvd2 work and you are satisfied then don't use dvdfab end of problem...why duplicate programs.
problem might be microsoft based as they haven't updated 98se, fentao is prob right it works with 98se but only in certain configs then you cant blame fengtao blame microsoft....by the way does anydvd or clone work with the sinclair spectrum ....one down from 98se i think.....

cholla,

Maybe it would help if you listed all hardware and software on the 98 unit.
Are you using 98 original, or SE?
I too use Fab Plat, and on my 98SE box, Versions 4 and 5 will crash. Same
versions work fine on my XP rig. Version 2.x.x.x ran perfect on the 98SE unit.

I would love to know what hardware Jethro was using when in his earlier
post he said Ver 5 worked fine with 98 after a fresh install. I tried a fresh SE install with no other software a while back and still had problems with Ver 4 crashing, so I loaded it on my XP unit.

There are two exact threads started by the OP on this issue, one is enough I am merging the thread, please do not start another.

Personally I don't have both but the friend that I'm helping does.Both have already been paid for so don't use is not the solution.
Why have both easy answer.One time the updates for one will be faster than the other.
No on the sinclair spectrum & not on Commodore 64 either .
andyc52 ;Looks like you are #3 to post with this problem.
I actually don't have a complete list of my friends software or hardware.All I know is he says he hasn't added any software but the new DVDFab versions of 4 then 5.& an earlier version of 4 was working.He could go back to that point but then he wouldn't be getting current updates.Basically he's hoping some up & coming update will fix the problem.
I think this will be the solution in the end.I just hope enough will post to get a response from Fengtao.

You still don't contribute to this thread in a constructive way. If you want to know if your computer works with AnyDVD, I suggest that you post in the AnyDVD sub forum. This thread/sub forum is about DVDFab products. It has also been clearly stated by the mod.

http://club.cdfreaks.com/f116/sub-fo...e-only-242474/

spoken to my comp bod who knows his stuff on operating systems and his view is that since compatability problems will arise between 98se ,xp, and vista and in time xp vista and the next o/s it is almost impossible to cover all the bases and with time it will get worse.
cholla no personal jab was intended.a bit of humour goes a long way when your banging your head against the wall getting nowhere fast

if the problem cannot be solved because the o/s is old and that the programe concerned cannot work with your config then change the config .vital bit of info i think dont you

That is not a bad speed, but like you say, it is not compressing.

I would'nt worry Fengtao seems to spend a lot of time in here reading, they will address 5.0.2.0

Yes, but you have already stated this several times. It gets a bit boring to read as the only thing you post is this. We got the message the first time.

then why keep going on about dvdfab not working if you know this......

I think you should read this thread from the start.

My first post in this thread (before it was merged) was to inform the OP that I had a similar problem. Most of my other posts are asking you what you are doing in this thread, I still don't know what as you only keep stating that you don't like this OS. The rest of the posts were to ask a member a question regarding the issue, it's called problem solving.

You are correct Gummigutta. If you want to discuss Slysoft products please do it in their dedicated forum here at CDF. The topic here is DVDFAB and Windows 98. Thanks for reminding. I cant get to every thread.

but if the problem cant be solved because of outdated o/s being used its poinless asking for help about a programe which sometimes works with the o/s. thats the main issue.sorry if you dont like it but as others have said thats why it doesn't work properly.Its not the programe...
like jethro said problem isnt with the prog its the o/s maybe fengtao should change the details saying this might work with old o/s depending on the age and config of your system,other programes running etc...the list could go on and on. as for what i'm doing on this tread is stating the b******* obvious. old o/s are old for a reason they reach their shelf life and get updated and improved..

alan 1476 sorry i was only repling to a comment made by cholla about his likable programes.
wont happen again.

dvdfab great windows c*ap or do others disagree with that, if not windows 98'rs get out more o/s have moved on,and fangtao keep up the good work for the 99.99 percent of us that move with the times.......

I've been in contact with Fengtao many times in the past year about the
issue with 98, and after trying all of his suggestions, nothing I do can
stop the crashes. I just gave up and installed the newer versions on
my XP box. I even offered to send him a motherboard, cpu and ram to
test with, but he never replied back. I assume he is running a VM inside
XP, which is not the same as running SE on physical hardware alone.


If anyone here has Version 4 or 5 fine running on a 98SE unit, please detail
all hardware and software used, so we can start a database of what works
and doesn't. I have a feeling that the issue is chipset related; I tried 2
different SE units; while the motherboards were different, they both used the same chipset.

My hardware was posted unlike a lot of people with problems. I also ask for a list of installed apps....well I got sucked in again. Hope things work for you all.
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