Windows Vista Flash Drive anomaly

Copied a video from my Gateway GT5408 PC desktop running WIN Vista Home Premium, to a 16 GB Transcend micro flash drive... files in the desktop folder & the flash drive copy appear identical... video plays with no problem from the desktop file... when I try to play from the flash drive, I get alert '...Windows Media Player cannot play the DVD because the disc prohibits playback in your region of the world. You must obtain a disc that is intended for your geographic region.' what's wrong?? need help.. tx

 

Let try > control panel >Programs and Features > upper left link to "Turn Windows Features On and Off" > Media Features then uncheck Windows Media Player and Media Center. Close all windows and reboot. Then return to the same location and check the two items you just unchecked, reboot and try again.
Good luck

 

Hi jammer, I found this on a Google search which may help:
http://superuser.com/questions/257646/why-should-i-use-exfat-over-ntfs-on-removable-media

When you try to play the Flash drive on the same computer (Vista OS) this problem occurs? Neil.

 

... tx for quick reply... in Media Features...WIN Media player & Media Ctr don't appear?!

 

... prob occurs on same PC...

 

The best I recall there is a way to change the DVD region. Try control panel > Region and Language to make sure you are set to United States.

 

... using flash drive not disk... region is US...

 

Hi jammer, It clicked! You aren't using a USB Thumb drive - you're using a USB adapter with a Micro Flash card installed. These are usually used in Mobile phones for storage.
As WMP won't allow it to play - why don't you try http://www.videolan.org/vlc/index.html and see if it plays.
I just tried my Transcend 8GB Micro Flash card in it's USB adapter in this comp (W8.1 Pro) and it played the Ringtones Files OK.
Could be that Vista OS is your problem but give VLC a go and let's know what happens. Neil.

 

... JOY.. it worked... I now have another 'toy' to explore..you folks are still the best!! tx