Also, if the computer didn't come with the DVD drive, then your video card may not be capable of DVD decoding, then you'd need special software for DVD decoding. If the laptop came with the DVD drive as "factory installed", then either the decoding software or, a hardware decoding video card should be on/in it. In that case try another DVD since some DVD's won't play on a computer, even if they are store-bought or rentals. This is more so the case if it is a copy or a DVD someone created from a DVD burner that may have home movies on it, etc., since not all DVD drives can playback all DVD recording formats. -Clint
Happy New Year to all & God Bless Clint Hamilton, Owner http://OrpheusComputing.com ) http://ComputersCustomBuilt.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Keith Thompson" If your computer has the dvd drive, you should have the dvd player program that will run those. I have a Toshiba with a CDRW/DVD drive and received a program on the machine that I had to install which allows me to play dvd disks. Check the software that came with your machine or the extra software that may be in a folder with your computer brand as its name. there may be a dvd player in the sub folders of that. Keith Thompson Virginia Da Costa wrote: >I have a laptop (XP Home) with CD/DVD drive and have been >trying to play a >DVD on it, without success. WMPlayer 9 is installed but gives >an error >messor that it is incapable of playing DVDs. I also have the >latest version >of Nero Media Player, which is asking me to purchase a >plug-in. > >How does one go about playing a DVD on a computer? Anyone know >of any >freebies programs which can enable it. All tips appreciated -- >thanks. ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
