Opening the Apple DVD Player application results in an error when different versions of the Apple DVD Player application and the DVDRuntimeLib library are installed.

Symptom

Opening the Apple DVD Player application results in an error:

"The application 'Apple DVD Player' could not be opened because 'DVDRuntimeLib--GetBounds__7CGWorldsFv' could not be found."

• Apple DVD Player 2.0 or later

Solution

Follow the steps listed in the scenarios below.

Scenario 1

In most cases, there is an earlier version of DVDRuntimeLib in the Apple DVD Player folder (within the Applications folder) while the correct version is in the Extensions folder. When the library is in the same folder as the application, it overrides what is in the Extensions folder even though it is an earlier version.

To test for and correct this situation follow these steps:

1. Find and open the Apple DVD Player folder.

2. Find the DVDRuntimeLib file inside the DVD Player folder. If it is not there, move on to scenario 2.

3. Select the DVDRuntimeLib file by clicking it.

4. Choose Get Info from the File menu and note the version.

5. Select the Apple DVD Player application by clicking it once.

6. Choose Get Info from the File menu and note the version.

7. If the version of DVDRuntimeLib file is earlier than the version of the Apple DVD Player application, drag DVDRuntimeLib to the Trash.

8. Open the Apple DVD Player application.

Scenario 2

If you didn't find the DVDRuntimeLib file in the Apple DVD Player folder, then it is possible that there is an older version in the Extensions folder.

1. Open the Extensions folder located in the System Folder.

2. Select the DVDRuntimeLib file by clicking it.

3. Choose Get Info from the File menu and note the version.

4. Compare the version of the DVDRuntimeLib file to the version of Apple DVD Player.

If the versions are different, follow these steps remove and reinstall the Apple DVD Player software:

1. Drag the following files and folders to the Trash:

Apple DVD Player folder (in the Applications folder)
DVD Navigation Manager (in the Extensions folder)
DVD Region Manager (in the Extensions folder)
DVDRuntimeLib (in the Extensions folder)
DVD AutoLauncher (if present, in the Extensions folder)

2. Insert the Software Install CD that came with your computer (not the Restore CD).

3. Double-click the Apple DVD Update located in this path:
Software Installers
System Software
Apple DVD Software
Apple DVD Update

4. Follow the instructions to install the software.

5. Restart the computer.

6. Open the Software Update control panel and check if there are any DVD updates available for your computer.