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I am playing an AVI file with VLC 1.0.2 (the file is on a SMB share).

After about 10 minutes, VLC seems to crash and just return to the Home screen. So far this has happened twice at different locations.

Is there any way I can send you a crash file?

I think the Empty Folder problem is caused by having no password.

If I change my Windows user account to have a password, I can successfully see the folder with VLC.

However, if I remove the password on my Windows account, VLC always reports Empty Folder.

I've just upgraded to 1.0.2 and am still having the Empty Folder problem trying to access the shares on my Windows 7 PC. I cannot see the unprotected share using Anonymous login nor can I see my other shared folders when I use my username. Note that my Windows user account does not have a password s...

I am having exactly the same problem trying to connect to the shares on my Windows 7 PC. VLC sees the PC but when I try to connect it displays "Empty Folder". I have the problem whether I try connect as a user (without a password) or with anonymous login. I have no problems connecting to m...