tOke

I can only suggest setting up a user account with the same user name and password as what you had before (using the password when you first used the account). It all depends how the encryption key contained in your personal certificate is generated. If it sticks your password through a one way fixed length hash generator then you may be ok. If it is produced in a random way then I can't see a way around it. If you have got any ERU disks (like who has), they may contain a backup of your personal certificate. If anyone has any info how this whole encryption thing works in w2k I would also be interested. [This message has been edited by tOke (edited 21 April 2000).]

Try unchecking DMA for your dvdrom. The GUI for decss works under w2k, you have to use the command prompt for the DOD version. Have a look at http://dvd2k_3k.tripod.com/ for more general info on this subject.

Unfortunately you need to purchase the Windows 2000 version of Writedvd! from Software Architects (www.softarch.com). Why Panasonic don't have free drivers avaliable like everyone else is open to question, but if you want to post your email I could send you a copy. Note it only works with the final release of w2k (2195)