VLC 2.02 Not responding to "Open with..." command

[MacEachaidh]

A new problem with 2.02 that didn't exist for me with previous versions:

If I play a video file with VLC, then when it finishes I right-click another file and choose "Play with ... VLC", there's no response from VLC. The file isn't opened or played.

If I close the VLC window, then repeat the right-click on the file, then it is opened and played successfully.

Are others experiencing this?

[vlcforum2k2k]

i did not get that far. i am having installation problem where it took over an hour just to uninstall the previous version. and then very slow trying to install 2.0.2, i hit many hangs so i never got it install.

worse, every time i open my windows explorer and try to right-click on the 2.0.2 EXE file, it hangs my PC. problem for both XP and Windows7. this drove me crazy for 2 days. finally, use the DOS prompt to delete the 2.0.2 EXE file. btw, I redownload the 2.0.2 file and still the same hanging problem.

so i went to get 2.0.1 and no problem, installation was fast (no not like fast and furious eric holder... LOL), really fast like a minute installation or less. yippey!!!

btw, i have symantec anti-virus and ad-aware on all my PC. all i have to say is something strange with 2.0.2. major install bug to me, and causing windows explorer hanging bug.

[MacEachaidh]

Sorry to hear that, 2k2k.

My installation (and uninstallation, for that matter) was quite fast, but I don't have Symantec myself (I tried it for a while and it seemed quite good, but more recent versions have started getting piggish again, so I backed away). In any case, I always check the executable for greeblies, then disconnect internet access and shut down my antivirus software while I install. I don't know if the a-v causes the go-slow, but I figure it's better not to have it sniffing around file changes and maybe getting bolshie while I'm trying to install something.

Anyway. For now I'm like you: I've reverted to VLC 2.0.1, and it's all working fine again. I was hoping someone from Videolan might drop a response in here, but they don't seem to be interested. I guess I'll wait until the next version is released, and give that one a try.

I hope they get the other bugs you've mentioned sorted!