App unexpectedly quits

[richr]

Hi,

I download VLC according to directions, dragged app from .dmg to /Applications, dowble-clicked and VLC started. Chose "File/Open Disc...", with "DVD" checked and "Use DVD menus". Only option in "Device name" is "/dev/rdisk1", clicked "OK". The name of the DVD pops into the window, but after about 2 seconds VLC just quits and I can't start it. Any ideas on where to start????

THANKS!

1.6 GHz G5, 768 RAM, OS X 10.3.9

[chubbz420]

im haveing the same prob i open it and it will just quit for no resone im on a imac g3 with 192 of ram and im running os x 10.4 tiger

[Guest]

im getting the same problem. it all started when i upgraded to the latest version of vlc (.82 or something). now even the old one crashes

g4 1.5Ghz
1gig ram

[fkuehne]

Did you all delete your preferences? This solves the most problems after upgrading.

[Chainy]

Did you all delete your preferences? This solves the most problems after upgrading.

Thanks, Fkuehne! - this does the trick. Go to your home folder, and inside the Library folder, you will find 'VLC Preferences' - delete it and then restart VLC. It will work fine now! By the way, my copy of VLC started crashing when I fiddled with the preference for the Interface - I ticked the box for MacOSX and then it started crashing. I'm not sure why there is such a box, as the default is the MacOSX interface anyway! Don't ask me why I was fiddling with these settings - It was late and I was tired....