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by webmdb531
Sat Nov 22, 2025 2:14 pm
Forum: General MakeMKV discussion
Topic: application failed to initialize
Replies: 1
Views: 490

Re: application failed to initialize

The answer is kind of dumb and simple: run as administrator.

At least now I'll have documentation next time I update.
by webmdb531
Sat Nov 22, 2025 12:54 pm
Forum: General MakeMKV discussion
Topic: application failed to initialize
Replies: 1
Views: 490

application failed to initialize

Running 1.18.2 on Win10 64 bit, I'm a lifetime registered user. Program runs only from the installation when checking the checkbox to run the program. Using the desktop shortcut or the program from the installation folder results with the subject message along with CANT_LOCATE_MAKEKMVCON. I've seen ...
by webmdb531
Sat Mar 08, 2025 7:13 pm
Forum: General MakeMKV discussion
Topic: creates iso but not mkv
Replies: 9
Views: 8379

Re: creates iso but not mkv

I recently had a conversation about this issue with someone who suggested that mkemkv only works with original disks, something I find surprising given it has worked flawlessly (sometimes) with video folders on a hard diks, blu-ray or dvd, converting to either iso or mkv. Maybe he meant something el...
by webmdb531
Fri Feb 02, 2024 10:59 pm
Forum: General MakeMKV discussion
Topic: creates iso but not mkv
Replies: 9
Views: 8379

Re: creates iso but not mkv

Woodstock the backup creates the iso and open creates the mkv. I know that. I can even open the iso created by kmv or DVDShrink and can create individual mkvs from it, sometimes. There's nothing to indicate to me what will fail. I don't want to get hung up on open vs backup because that doesn't seem...
by webmdb531
Wed Jan 31, 2024 12:17 am
Forum: General MakeMKV discussion
Topic: creates iso but not mkv
Replies: 9
Views: 8379

creates iso but not mkv

This seems weird. I can create an iso from a disk but not individual mkvs. The iso plays perfectly (with VLC), no problems. I can also use DVDShrink to extract the titles into individual DVD folders from the disk or the iso created by MakeMKV which also play perfectly. DVDShrink reports no protectio...