Trouble With the QuickTime Player

QuickTime can be used on both Macs and PCs.

QuickTime is Apple's media player that is preloaded on all Mac computers, and QuickTime is also available for Windows-based PCs. Although Apple is known for producing high-quality computers, as well as software, QuickTime has its share of imperfections.

Security Issues

In the past, security issues have been reported with QuickTime. Vulnerability issues may include malicious software attached to a video link. Both Windows and OS X versions of QuickTime were affected by these system vulnerabilities. Getting the latest update of QuickTime will help ensure that security problems are reduced or eliminated.

Upgrades

According to MogMachine, the Snow Leopard upgrade included a upgrade from QuickTime 7 to QuickTime X. Although the updated version of QuickTime included some newer features such as full-screen view and recording, it eliminated other features such as basic editing capabilities.

Compatibility Mode

If QuickTime is set to run in Windows in the "Compatibility Mode" setting, it may produce an error code. Turn off Compatibility Mode by going to the "Preferences" tab under QuickTime and disabling the feature by unchecking all of the boxes on the compatibility settings.

References

• "The Washington Post": Apple Issues QuickTime Update for Mac, Windows
• InternetNews.com: Apple Issues Patches for QuickTime
• MogMachine: Snow Leopard Upgrade Issues --- Gears, Quicktime Pro

Resources

• Apple: Trouble Installing iTunes or QuickTime for Windows
• Apple: QuickTime