That's not really enough to go on. =)
What error code number do you get? It sounds like you're getting
0xc00d11cd, which means nothing.
http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html#isolate

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"triyh" <triyh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:88B6C16D-E632-4567-B54C-143D4D3B1AD4@microsoft.com...
> The message that I keep getting is "Windows Media Player encountered an
> inknown error. This can occur when another program or operating system
> encounters a problem but does not communicate the nature of the problem to
> the player." This just started showing up maybe a few weeks ago. What
> should I do aabout it?
>
> "zachd [ms]" wrote:
>
>>
>> What format are you ripping to according to WMP's Tools:Options, and what
>> exact error do you get?
>>
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>> Now Playing: "Like a Prayer" by "Madonna" in WMP10.
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>> "Emery Lane" <EmeryLane@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:C4FB6E2B-6DF9-4A93-8183-05491DD986FC@microsoft.com...
>> > Fails with WM Player 9 and 10. Reinstalled latest version of WM Player
>> > 10.
>> > Running WIn XP Home with latest updates. The CD plays just fine. Just
>> > can't
>> > rip. Bummer. I installed iTunes and it rips the CD just fine. This
>> > looks
>> > like
>> > a problem with WM Player. Sure would like to get it working but I am at
>> > an
>> > impass here. I'm using an LG 4163 DVD/CD drive which I believe to be
>> > highly
>> > rated. My system is a Soyo with a P4VTP system board and VIA chipset.
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>> > Emery
>>
>>
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