I have the T6212 and had that same issue. On using the Windows Media Player, I'd get the error message, ''Windows Media Player has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience''.
What happened is that XP Service Pak 2 comes with this ''Data Execution Prevention'' (DEP) feature now. The info reads, ''Data Execution Prevention (DEP) helps protect against damage from viruses and other security threats. Unlike a firewall or antivirus program, DEP does not help prevent harmful programs from being installed on your computer. Instead, it monitors your programs to determine if they use system memory safely. To do this, DEP software works alone or with compatible microprocessors to mark some memory locations as ''non-executable''. If a program tries to run code?malicious or not?from a protected location, DEP closes the program and notifies you.''
I turned off the DEP for Windows Media Player and haven't had a problem since. (WARNING; MAKE SURE YOU USE A FIREWALL BEFORE DISABLING THIS). You can use ZoneAlarm, a free download from http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/home.jsp
To access and disable DEP, do the following;
1. Right click the ''My Computer'' icon (access from Start menu) and click ''Properties''
2. Proceed to the ''Advanced'' tab
3. Under the ''Performance'' frame, select ''Settings''
4. This opens the ''Performance Options'' tab and then select the ''Data Execution Prevention'' tab
5. Select the radio button ''Turn on DEP for all programs except those I select:''
6. Select ''Add'' and browse for the Windows Media Player file ''wmplayer.exe''
7. A warning will display advising you against doing this (this is why the firewall is important). Select ''OK'' and you're golden.
You can also add the Interactual Player to the list as well, although I HATE their application and refuse to use that crap. PowerDVD is SO much better, but some films like Terminator 2 won't run on anything but Interactual - that's a discussion for another thread.... <smile>